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Suzuki Swift named ‘Best Affordable Hybrid’ by ‘Best Cars of the Year’

28th August 2024

Best Affordable Hybrid for 2024/25... Suzuki tells us: (All words and photographs from Suzuki). The new Swift Hybrid went on sale just three months ago and Suzuki is very pleased to announce that it has been awarded the Best Affordable Hybrid 2024/2025 by Best Cars of The Year. The judging panel awarded new Swift as clear winner of its category thanks to its standard hybrid technology … [Read more...]

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