Samurais started out as small, budget 4WD vehicles with smallish tires by today’s standards. The factory 1.3L engine is a rugged little powerplant and has proven its reliability. However, many of ...

The "samurai" word brings to mind medieval Japanese military fighters brandishing razor-sharp swords. In automotive folklore, the Samurai (or "Jimny") is Suzuki's off-road capable mini SUV. In 1968, ...

Exactly four years ago in the Dec. '03 issue of 4WD&SU, a bone-stock '86 Samurai was transformed into a capable trail rig suitable for moderate rockcrawling in a buildup entitled "Suzuki Extremes." ...

The Suzuki Samurai was a pocket-size SUV that was as capable off-road as a mountain goat. This one got a Swift GT engine upgrade for a bit more punch. You can't get the Samurai's modern equivalent, ...