Suzuki no longer an "associate" of VW - deal turns sour again

VW have certainly upset Suzuki's apple cart with the latest development in the spat between the two automotive giants, seeing VW demote Suzuki from its "associate" list.

The Japanese firm now officially appears under VW's "other holdings". Although it sounds fairly trivial, the move is actually pretty significant and could see the agreement collapse completely, acting as a marker that starts the sparks flying between both companies.