Journey through our brand: Awards, Articles
& History
As the small car experts, Suzuki Auto has built a loyal customer base through offering exceptional value for money with unparalleled customer service and after sales support. Thanks to our amazing Suzuki family, we’ve been awarded multiple Cars.co.za Consumer Awards over the years.
SUZUKI LOOM WORKS FOUNDED.
SUZUKI LOOM WORKS ESTABLISHED.
MICHIO SUZUKI INVENTS A NEW TYPE OF WEAVING.
LIGHT PASSENGER MOTOR VEHICLES ADDED.
MICHIO SUZUKI NOW PRODUCES MOTOR VEHICLES.
SUZUKI BUILDS A MOTORISED BICYCLE.
SUZUKI LOOM WORKS OFFICIALLY
BECOMES SUZUKI MOTOR CO.
SUZUKI SUZULIGHT IS THE FIRST PASSENGER VEHICLE.
MICHIO SUZUKI HANDS COMPANY
REINS TO HIS SON.
SUZUKI ADOPTS THE FAMOUS RED ''S'' AS THEIR LOGO.
TYPHOON VERA DESTROYS
SUZUKI'S ASSEMBLY PLANT.
SUZUKI'S ASSEMBLY PLANT IS
REBUILT AND MODERNISED.
THE LOOM MACHINE AND MOTOR DIVISION SEPARATES.
THE NEW 50CC SUZUKI MOTORBIKE HAD IT'S FIRST VICTORY.
THE FIRST SUZUKI ASSEMBLY PLANT OUTSIDE OF JAPAN.
THE FIRST MODEL OF THE SUZUKI JIMNY MADE IT'S DEBUT.
JITSUJIRO SUZUKI APPOINTED AS
COMPANY PRESIDENT.
SHUNZO SUZUKI APPOINTED AS
CHAIRPERSON.
SUZUKI STARTS PRODUCING
MOTORISED WHEELCHAIRS.
OSAMU SUZUKI TOOK OVER AS
PRESIDENT.
JITSUJIRO SUZUKI IS THE
NEW CHAIRPERSON.
PRODUCES THE WORLD'S FIRST
HYDROGEN-POWERED VEHICLE.
SUZUKI ENTERS THE
GENERAL-PURPOSE ENGINE FIELD.
JITSUJIRO SUZUKI STEPS DOWN
AS CHAIRPERSON.
SUZUKI EXPORTS OVER 2 MILLION
VEHICLES ANNUALLY.
SUZUKI VITARA LAUNCHES,
KICKING OFF A NEW ERA OF 4WD.
AVERAGE ANNUAL PRODUCTION
REACHES 10 MILLION CARS.
SUZUKI MOTOR CO. BECOMES
SUZUKI MOTOR CORPORATION.
GLOBAL ANNUAL SALES REACHED
¥1 TRILLION.
THIRD GENERATION JIMNY IS
LAUNCHED.
WE ACHIEVE OUR "ZERO-LEVEL"
TARGET OF LANDFILL WASTE.
SUZUKI REACHES #1 SPOT IN KEI
CAR SALES IN JAPAN.
SUZUKI INTRODUCES THE FIRST
SWIFT.
SUZUKI LAUNCHES THE SX4 MINI
CROSSOVER.
SUZUKI AUTO SOUTH AFRICA IS
FOUNDED.
WE CELEBRATE OUR 50th
ANNIVERSARY IN THE US
MOTORCYCLE MARKET.
SUZUKI RELEASES THE
FOURTH-GENERATION JIMNY.
WE CELEBRATE 100 YEARS OF
INNOVATION AND SUCCESS.
Don’t just take our word for it - let some of our happy drivers tell you why they love Suzuki!