Infographic of the Day: The Tangled Web of Carmaker Alliances

Among today's automakers, coop-petition is the new normal.

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Cars are a fiercely competitive industry. But these days, major automakers often have to rely on a little help from their erstwhile enemies. With margins so slim, it only makes sense that car companies lean on each other to spread the risks of expansion and cut costs. This infographic by the Financial Times reveals just how far-reaching--and deep--these relationships have become.

You can actually glean quite a bit of insight into the...