BREA, CA -Recent Awards and Accolades
Suzuki continues to garner top industry awards and accolades. For the second straight year, Consumers Digest has designated Suzuki's Aerio and XL-7 as "Best Buys" - most recently for the 2004 model year of both vehicles. The magazine's annual recommendations, designed to show which cars and trucks offer the most value for the money, are based on purchase price, ownership costs, warranty coverage, safety ratings, historic reliability, styling, ergonomics, comfort, amenities, cargo room and performance factors such as acceleration, braking, handling and ride quality. Suzuki's 2003 Aerio and XL-7 were named Consumers Digest "Best Buys" in 2003 - a designation that took on extra merit for the Aerio as it was bestowed with it during its introductory year as well.

The 2004 Suzuki XL-7 also received an Annual Light Truck and SUV (ALTAS) Award as favorite compact SUV from the staff of Sport Truck Connection Television. The award recognizes the best SUVs and light trucks in seven categories, according to how they perform in real-world driving situations.

ASMC's Suzuki Square dealership design has been nominated for the Institute of Store Planners and Visual Merchandising and Store Design (ISP/VM+SD) Store of the Year Award. The finals will be announced January 12, 2004 in New York.

Finally, for its partnership with the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA), American Suzuki received the ASPCA 2004 Corporate Caring Award, given to the business that best promotes humane principals and awareness of animal welfare issues within the framework of its business activities or among its clients and employees. The award specifically recognized Suzuki's partnership with ASPCA and Animal Planet to create a pet travel safety program, and for other initiatives.


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