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REPORT: Suzuki CEO denies talks with VW amidst tie-up rumors

Hear about those reports last week of a potential tie-up between Suzuki and Volkswagen for microcar development? Osamu Suzuki, chief executive at the automaker that bear his name, heard the same rumors that we did, and they apparently came as news to him. Though Suzuki falls short of denying outright that any potential deal could be struck, he told the Chunichi Shimbun daily (via Reuters): So far there's been absolutely no contact (with Volkswagen). Lately, we've been the victim of a lot of rumors (of equity tie-ups and cooperation ... Read more →

REPORT: Volkswagen considering stake in Suzuki for micro-car alliance Jeremy Korzeniewski

According to reports from Reuters and Manager Magazin in Germany, Volkswagen is keen to purchase a 10% stake in Suzuki in order to cooperate on future small cars for emerging markets. In its home ...

Upgraded Bunny: Suzuki unveils updated Alto Lapin Dan Roth

Sporting a name that could roughly mean "high pitched rabbit" is loveably quirky, and so it fits that the name is affixed to a kei car. Suzuki's 660cc microcar, styled in the same idiom that has ...

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REPORT: Suzuki CEO denies talks with VW amidst tie-up rumors 5 months ago on Autoblog

REPORT: Volkswagen considering stake in Suzuki for micro-car alliance 5 months ago on Autoblog

According to reports from Reuters and Manager Magazin in Germany, Volkswagen is keen to purchase a 10% stake in Suzuki in order to cooperate on future small cars for emerging markets. In its home market of Japan, Suzuki is the second-largest automaker behind Toyota and dominates the tiny Kei ...

Upgraded Bunny: Suzuki unveils updated Alto Lapin 1 year ago on Autoblog

Sporting a name that could roughly mean "high pitched rabbit" is loveably quirky, and so it fits that the name is affixed to a kei car. Suzuki's 660cc microcar, styled in the same idiom that has shaped Nissan's Cube, though the 'Zuki calls to mind the original Mini more than other squared-off ...

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