2006 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA Redesigned 3rd Generation Vitara Hits Target Editor/Photo: Eric Bewley Vancouver, BC – August found us at the Suzuki North American Press Launch for the new 2006 Grand Vitara. This new completely redesigned model is the third generation of this line of automobile first named the Sidekick in the N. American market which was then changed to …
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CALMINI Solid Axle Swap Suzuki-Based Solid Axle Swap For Your Sidekick Editor: Eric Bewley Photo:D. Kampa Bakersfield, CA – Calmini products has long been known as an innovator for Suzuki aftermarket parts and accessories. They were the first to come out with a full line of performance products for the Suzuki Sidekick and have built on that by being …
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CALMINI’s Duck Stalker. -Eric Bewley BAKERSFIELD, CA The special projects staff at CALMINI manufacturing have done it again with the debut of their camouflaged Grand Vitara code named the ‘Duck Stalker.’ This vehicle might have been called the ‘eight day wonder’ for that is the amount of time the CALMINI staff had to get this Grand Vitara ready for Suzuki …
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I THINK I’LL TRY THAT Jason Hoff’s New Solid Axle Sidekick. Editor/Photo: Eric Bewley SALEM, OR – After years of driving a Samurai on the trail, enthusiast Jason Hoff recently put together a nice, clean, and trail ready Sidekick. We had a chance to sit down with him and his new vehicle for a few minutes and ask him …
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GONZOOKIN 2004 A Great Event As Seen Through The Eyes Of A Beginner. Editor: Eric Bewley Story/Photo: Matty D. HAZELTON, PA. -Hello, NYSIDEKICKER here, giving a brief overview of my first true off-road experience in my Suzuki. My excitement had been building long before I even left New York, I had wanted to go in 2003 but talked myself out …
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APPLE VALLEY FARMS – SAND CREEK, WI ZUKIWORLD Travels To Wisconsin To Wheel With RPM4x4 And Friends Story/Editor: Eric Bewley Photo: Sara Bewley SAND CREEK, WI. ZUKIWORLD traveled to Apple Valley Farms home site for the famous RPM4x4 club. The purpose; to “hang out” and to wheel some new terrain. We had heard a lot about the trails at …
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Moon Rocks ZUKIWORLD Online visits the RCCA Goodyear/Skyjacker Rock crawling Nationals in Reno, NV Story/Photo Jason Hutchison Editor: Eric Bewley RENO, NV -We were planning our yearly trip to Easter Jeep Safari when we learned of the RCAA (Rock Crawlers Association of America) event in Reno the weekend before Easter Jeep Safari. We couldn’t miss this opportunity to spend some …
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The Monster of the Mountain What attracts Nobuhiro Monster Tajima to Pikes Peak. -Junior PIKE’S PEAK, CO Coming off his third victory in New Zealands Queenstown Gold Rush International Hill Climb, Nobuhiro Monster Tajima sets his sights on not just winning Pikes Peak 2000, but breaking the record. With as many successes behind the wheel as Monster has had, its …
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Grand Vitara Limited Edition Road Test Junior SEATTLE, WA No music, no lights, and no unveiling of the proverbial curtain for this showing. We didnt give this tough-as-nails sport utility any special treatment despite its luxurious Limited Edition status. With V-6 power, shift on the fly four-wheel drive, and a full frame stretching the entire length, the Grand Vitara Limited …
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XL6 CONCEPT –Eric Bewley DETROIT, MI Carving out a unique product niche once more, American Suzuki Motor Corporation unveils its new concept vehicle, the XL6, at the North American International Auto Show. Designed specifically for the North American market, this latest, largest and most luxurious Suzuki concept vehicle demonstrates an unsurpassed combination of versatility and style. With leather seating for …
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