The Suzuki Kizashi may be a new hit for the Japanese auto maker, but they didn't do it alone. The company had help from partner Volkswagen. Those ties were about to be severed, though it now seems that is not the case.

According to reports, VW will keep a 19.9% stake in Suzuki business. Volkswagen acquired Suzuki stake at the end of 2009 for around $2.36 billion. The auto maker hoped to?

The updated Suzuki Swift is made a splash at the Frankfurt Motor Show in Germany last month. Coming soon to Liberty Mazda Suzuki in Libertyville, IL, Swift is rumored to be the most exciting vehicle in the Japanese auto maker's line up for 2012.

Exterior shots expose that the vehicle will mimic its faster sibling Swift Sport in design. Additions will include finned fog lamp bezels, high-intensity discharge headlamps, 17-inch lightweight wheels and a…