(August 8, 2010) Road trip anyone?

Suzuki is sponsoring the "ultimate" trip — an endurance run from Tokyo to Los Angenes, via Russia, Alaska and Canada. It was developed to put the spotlight on Suzuki's new mid-sized sedan, the Kizashi.

It's an exceptional car garnering numerous positive reviews, but to date just 3,000 units have been sold. The public, despite the considerable favorable press, has remained oblivous to the Kizashi.

Suzuki and the editors of Motor Trend, 4-Wheel & Off-Road and Motorcyclist  embark Monday on an international adventure, putting the 2010 Kizashi sport sedan through the ultimate long-term road test, comprising almost 10,000 miles of asphalt, gravel and mud.They hope to finish around Labor Day.

To help navigate the unpredictabledrive route through Japan, Russia, Canada and the U.S., the Kizashi and Motor Trend drive team will be accompanied by the Suzuki Equator pickup truck and the Suzuki V-Strom 650 adventure-bred motorcycle.

The trip can be followed with regular updates to experience the diverse mix of breathtaking scenery and fascinating cultures from Suzuki’s intercontinental trek. The trip will be covered on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and on Suzuki's web site, www.suzukiauto.com/allpoints/events/road-trip/