Tag: Suzuki

  • Forbidden Fruit:  Mazda / Autozam AZ-1 Kei car

    Forbidden Fruit: Mazda / Autozam AZ-1 Kei car

    Anyone reading here probably knows a thing or two about Kei cars, the tiny Japanese treats which get around certain Japanese tax laws.  This Autozam AZ-1 has a bit of a confusing lineage, given Autozam is a Mazda brand but the car was design and built by Suzuki, who also sold a version.  Regardless, we…

  • Quickie: M-m-m-my Verona

    Quickie: M-m-m-my Verona

    We featured a picture of a Suzuki Verona the other day.  Edmunds has a good write-up on this short-lived experiment, but suffice it to say it was the result of one of GM’s many theories on what to do with Suzuki.  This particular theory involved importing cars from GM-owned, Korea-based Daewoo to sell as Suzukis.…