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2009 Suzuki Equator Crew Cab Sport
Big truck; bigger value
By Nina Russin
2009 Suzuki Equator Crew Cab
The name, Equator, conjures up images of a truck much bigger than the actual product. Suzuki’s midsized truck shares underpinnings with the Nissan Frontier. While Nissan uses the Frontier to offer certain Titan features on a downsized platform, the Equator is the first vehicle to bring big truck capability into Suzuki‘s showrooms.
Because Suzuki has such a loyal base of motorcycle, ATV and marine customers in the United States, it makes sense to sell a light duty truck capable of hauling these vehicles around. That’s where the Equator comes in.
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2009 Land Rover LR3
Luxury sport-utility vehicle gets wheel and interior upgrades
By Nina Russin
2009 Land Rover LR3
Of all the products in Land Rover’s line-up, the LR3 is the model that resonates most with active buyers. It combines the automaker’s legendary off-road capability with an ergonomic interior that incorporates the technology these buyers look for, without some of the luxury accoutrements they don’t want.
Over the past two years, Land Rover has added some upscale features to the LR3’s standard equipment: leather upholstery, nineteen-inch wheels, and seating for seven passengers. While the leather seats are less practical than cloth, they make sense in light of the vehicle’s mid-luxury positioning.
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