Suzuki’s European EV Strategy Boosted By eVitara, And Toyota. Suzuki of Japan is racing to become electrified in Europe and it will be propelled down this path with help from its affiliate Toyota and its new eVitara. Some analysts say Suzuki will struggle to meet government electrification targets, but others reckon the affiliation with Toyota […]
If Suzuki Jimny Doesn’t Get To U.S., Maybe Imitators Will? “Suzuki just announced the 2019 Jimny and we want it. Sadly, though, Suzuki is just going to tease us” “We want the Jimny”. That cry is gaining momentum across the U.S., as off-road lovers swoon at the sight of the rugged and now super-cute new […]
What’s The Point Of Car Safety Systems That Aren’t 100% Reliable? “I looked at the damage a couple days later and thought, hang on, this car is computer protected” “Surely a Mickey Mouse little accident like this would be a doddle for the technology” Isn’t it great that computers can now automatically apply the brakes […]
Suzuki, VW Finally Formerly End Cooperation Agreement. Japanese May Have To Pay Damages For Pact Violation. International arbitrators agreed that Suzuki could finally terminate its 2009 agreement with Volkswagen, although the Japanese company may have to pay damages to VW because the panel said it had breached the agreement. The amount of possible damages was […]
VW Wanted To Build A Bigger Presence In India’s Small Car Market.. Suzuki Sought Access To VW’s Diesel Engines, Hybrids, Electric Cars Whisper it, but Volkswagen and Suzuki might be about to kiss and make up after throwing their respective toys out of the pram a couple of years ago. According to Germany’s Manager Magazin, […]
Japanese Move To Force End To Deal Shows Compromise Unlikely “How dare you; you, you “associate”! On a Richter scale of insults, to call someone an “associate” doesn’t register, so why should Suzuki react “theatrically” in the words of VW when the German company referred to its shareholding in the Japanese company as meaning that […]
VW Sends Letter, Won’t Reveal Content, Then Rubs Salt Into Wound The spat between Suzuki and Volkswagen rumbled on, as the Japanese deadline for an apology passed without a public retraction from the Germans. The apparent breakdown of an alliance between the companies led to the Japanese smarting and left the Germans looking bemused. VW […]
Nothing Much Changes For Either Side, As Deal Achieved Nothing There Are Some Ripples As VW Looks At Big Suzuki Share Price Loss “VW seems overweening, Suzuki truculent. That is an outcome of which neither side can be proud” The marriage between Suzuki of Japan and Volkswagen is on the rocks, with the final straw […]
VW Gets Profitable Small Car Expertise, Access To India Suzuki Gains Engine Technology Volkswagen’s deal with Suzuki of Japan was warmly received by many investors, who immediately identified the arrangements as having that rare advantage; everybody wins. “We see a strong strategic rationale for the partnership. Suzuki offers VW access to industry leading small car […]
