Suzuki World Rally Team confirm withdrawal from 2009 WRC

Posted by RallyScott 15 December, 2008 (1) Comment

Suzuki to suspend the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) activities

Suzuki Motor Corporation has decided to suspend the FIA World Rally Championship activities from 2009. The company made the 2008 season entry with two SX4 WRCs.

In responding to the contraction of the automotive sales caused by recent global economic turmoil, Suzuki has been promptly taking possible countermeasures including the reassessment of its global production output.

 
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Suzuki World Rally Team have successful first day on Wales Rally GB

Posted by RallyScott 6 December, 2008 (0) Comment

Wales Rally Great Britain (GB), Friday 5 December, day one (SS1-SS8)

Suzuki on the podium at end of day one

On the final event of this year’s World Rally Championship, both the Suzuki
SX4 WRC entries are in the points, confirming the solid progress made
throughout the season. P-G Andersson finished the day in third - Suzuki’s
best-ever result - while his team mate Toni Gardemeister was 11th after
being slowed by a… Continue reading

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Suzuki aiming for success on Wales Rally GB 2008

Posted by RallyScott 30 November, 2008 (0) Comment

Wales Rally Great Britain (GB), December 4-7, round 15/15

Suzuki aims to round off the season in style

This year’s World Rally Championship draws to a close with the Wales Rally
GB, held in the Welsh forests. Britain in early December always presents a
spectacular challenge, particularly as the route of the all-gravel event has
been significantly modified for this year. For the first time since 2001
competitors will visit the… Continue reading

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The RallyBuzz Top 20 Questions with Suzuki’s Per-Gunnar Andersson and Jonas Andersson

Posted by Chris Harrold 12 November, 2008 (0) Comment

After the recent Rally Japan, where Suzuki’s Per-Gunnar Andersson and co-driver Jonas Andersson scored fifth place, Suzuki’s best results of the season in the SX4. We caught up with the pair for the RB top 20 questions.

Per-Gunnar Andersson here are your RallyBuzz top 20 Questions…
1. What is your date of birth?
10 March 1980
2. What is your nationality?
Swedish
3. Where do you live?
Arjang, Sweden
4. What is… Continue reading

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The RallyBuzz Top 20 Questions with Suzuki’s Toni Gardemeister and Tomi Tuominen - Part1

Posted by Chris Harrold 10 November, 2008 (0) Comment

After the recent Rally Japan, where Suzuki scored fifth and sixth places the best results of the season in the SX4, RallyBuzz caught up with Toni Gardemeister and co-driver Tomi Tuominen for the RB top 20 questions.

Toni Gardemeister here are your RallyBuzz top 20 Questions…

1. What is your date of birth?
31 March 1975
2. Nationality?
Finnish
3. Where do you live?
Monaco
4. What is your marital status?
dating
5. What was your… Continue reading

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Suzuki delay announcing plans concerning their future participation in the World Rally Championship

Posted by RallyScott 6 November, 2008 (0) Comment

 Rallyings history maker Sebastien Loeb secures fifth successive title, plus team quotes and final results from Pioneer Carrozzeria Rally Japan 2008 - Day Three

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Suzuki company bosses delayed an announcement regarding their future participation in the WRC at Rally Japan.

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