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The NHL features several key matchups including Crosby and Suzuki potentially teaming up for Canada in the Olympics, the Wild aiming for a seventh straight win, Ovechkin's continued high-level play, Geekie's goal-scoring pursuit, and the first face-off between recent top draft picks on defense, with a full schedule of games across North America.
The Suzuki Dzire, a budget car from Maruti Suzuki in India, has received a five-star rating for adult impact safety and four stars for child impact safety in Global NCAP crash tests. Priced at around $8,000, the Dzire offers features like six airbags and pedestrian protection, which are impressive for its price range. This marks a significant improvement over the previous model, which had lower safety ratings. The success of the Dzire highlights the potential for affordable cars to offer high safety standards.
Suzuki has unveiled its first electric vehicle, the E Vitara, developed in collaboration with Toyota. This 4WD-capable compact SUV will be produced in India and is set to launch in Europe, India, and Japan by next summer. The E Vitara will feature a lithium iron phosphate battery with options for 49 kWh or 60 kWh capacities, offering up to 400 km on a single charge. Despite its lower power output compared to competitors, the E Vitara marks a significant step for Suzuki and Toyota in the EV market, although it won't be available in the US initially.
Toyota, Honda, Mazda, and Suzuki have admitted to falsifying emissions and safety test data for several models following an investigation by Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. This has led to the halt of production, shipment, and sales of the affected vehicles. The investigation was prompted by the recent Daihatsu scandal, and Japanese authorities will now conduct on-site inspections to ensure compliance with regulations.
Suzuki has unveiled the new V-Strom 800RE, a road-oriented version of its middleweight adventure bike. The V-Strom 800 comes with a larger windscreen, revised suspension, and new brakes, making it more suitable for pavement touring. It features a sportier riding stance, with lower handlebars and higher-mounted footpegs. The base model is equipped with a simplified Showa fork and shock, while the Touring sub-model includes handguards and a 35-liter topbox. The V-Strom 800 is priced at $9,899 in the US, while the Touring version is priced at $10,499.
Honda's decline in MotoGP has been attributed to its unwillingness to implement necessary changes to make an effective recovery. The team's most competitive riders, including Marc Marquez, have been injured and unable to participate in recent races. Marquez's mood has an air of desperation, leading to rumors of an impending departure from Honda. The problem is cultural, as Japanese engineers are very proud and unwilling to recognize that their European counterparts may have been ahead of them in certain areas, such as aerodynamics. Honda's decline is in contrast to the giant step taken by Ducati in terms of performance and numerical dominance, combined with the evident improvement of Aprilia and KTM.
SkyDrive has announced a basic agreement with Suzuki Motor Corporation to assist in producing its newly redesigned SKYDRIVE eVTOL aircraft. The eVTOL can now carry three people and haul an additional 700 pounds of weight, and fly about 5-10km further on a single charge. SkyDrive will establish a wholly-owned subsidiary with Suzuki to manufacture the eVTOL at a Suzuki Group production facility in Japan, with plans to begin building by spring 2024. The companies aim to obtain airworthiness certification for the Expo 2025 Osaka in Japan for its individual aircraft to be operated in accordance with the necessary standards.