Suzuki is kicking off summer a bit early with their announcement of a "Free Gas for Summer" sales promotion, offering buyers three months of free gasoline on purchases of any new 2010 Suzuki model, including the Kizashi, SX4 SportBack, SX4 Sport sedan, SX4 Crossover, Grand Vitara and Equator. Suzuki is recognized as the second most fuel-efficient automaker in Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) with 29.7 mpg. The Suzuki "Free Gas for Summer" sales program kicks off today and runs through August 31.

"Suzuki recognizes the economic challenges Americans continue to face and thought this promotion was a great way to provide relief for car buyers," said Koichi Suzuki, executive vice president, American Suzuki Automotive Operations. "Working through our U.S. dealer network, we're happy to extend this program to consumers across the country, providing potential buyers even more reason to consider purchasing a Suzuki during the summer shopping season."

Buyers will receive a debit card, ranging in value from $280 to $442, which can be used for fuel purchases. The amount on each gas card is determined by several factors, including an assumed three-month time frame for summer driving, the car's EPA estimated highway mpg, the Federal Highway Administration's estimated average of 1,000 miles driven per month and the U.S. national average price of one gallon of regular gasoline as determined by the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

Source: Suzuki