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Suzuki can say the Kizashi is great. But, unless you're a Suzuki enthusiast, what do you care? Probably not a heck of a lot. What about when Consumer Digest starts piping in? Would you listen to them? Edmunds? Fellow drivers? These are the reviews that count. Aren't they?

While the Suzuki Kizashi has earned too many accolades to share with you on one tiny blog post (and no, we're not trying to…

The Suzuki Kizashi is a popular sedan for car buyers who are on a tight budget and might not need a mid-size to large sedan such as the more expensive Honda Accord or Hyundai Sonata. It's a sound economical choice and a recent study performed by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) reveals perfect side-impact and frontal offset test results. "Good" (above acceptable) scores in all subcategories indicate a low likelihood of significant injuries in the test conditions.

The 2010 Suzuki Kizashi also earned a "Good" rating for the seat-based rear-impact test, which gauges whiplash injury and an…

The country's largest auto maker, Maruti Suzuki India, plans to launch at least seven models in the next 3 years, as it bids to regain the market from rival car companies. Some of these models may make their way over to the United States.

The small car maker is looking to expand into other automotive segments with larger sedans, utility vehicles and small SUVs. "There are a lot of plans in the pipeline," said M.M. Singh, managing executive officer, production and supply, Maruti. "At present, we are trying to squeeze out whatever we can from the current capacity…