We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. The Suzuki Samurai first arrived on U.S. shores in 1986 to demonstrate that Suzuki was about more than just motorcycles. However, Americans' ...

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The Samurai was the first four-wheeled vehicle Suzuki sold in the U.S., but its history begins nearly 20 years before the plucky little 4x4 made its way across the Pacific. In 1968, Japan's Hope Motor ...

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, ...

Suzuki Samurais are plentiful, and at prices ranging from $500 to $2,000, anyone can get into four-wheeling at an admission price that excludes no one. Once you acquire a Samurai, though, you quickly ...