“The Suzuki Vitara is a class stalwart and the latest version is affordable to buy and run, as well as being fun to drive” The Suzuki Vitara is one of the original small SUVs and has a good reputation for reliable, rugged motoring. Suzuki has taken the latest Vitara down the crossover route and while on-road driving has improved, some of its off-road abilities have diminished slightly. It isn’t designed to tackle rough terrain in the same fashion as the Suzuki Jimny but it can still be specified with four-wheel drive. The Vitara still suits those who are regularly faced by rough roads and adverse weather conditions. It's also priced to offer good value compared to the Nissan Juke, Peugeot…

Japanese maker rejoins the family car market with the badge-engineered Suzuki Swace estate As with the Toyota Corolla Touring Sports on which it’s based, the Suzuki Swace is a comfortable and frugal estate car that’s relaxing to drive. The Swace does without some of the Corolla’s more luxurious features, but it only offers a minimal financial saving for the sacrifice. Drive a hard bargain at a Suzuki dealer, and the Swace could still be a worthwhile purchase. If you think the Suzuki Swace looks strangely familiar, you’d be right. Apart from the Suzuki badging, this new estate is virtually identical to the Toyota Corolla Touring Sports. The Swace is the second Suzuki to copy Toyota’s homework (the first was the…