Forty years ago, America was full of V8-powered SUVs, trucks and sedans the length of a cruise ship. A land much like today's, with the "bigger is better" mantra defining the fabric of car culture.

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, ...

The Suzuki Samurai is a legendary off-road compact SUV that was produced and sold by Suzuki in the United States market between 1985 and 1995. Naturally, this Samurai shouldn't have survived its own ...