GM and a proposed alliance with Renault-Nissan

US: Ghosn lays groundwork for today’s GM talks

As the CEOs of General Motors and Renault-Nissan gear up for their much anticipated meeting today (14/7), speculation surrounding the…

GERMANY: BMW chief sees only short-term alliance gains

BMW chief executive Helmut Panke has warned that mergers and alliances such as a possible General Motors-Renault-Nissan link only provide…

EMERGING MARKETS ANALYSIS: Emerging markets could be key in ‘Ghosn Motors’

If Kirk Kerkorian gets his way and installs Renault-Nissan as General Motors’ partner, he’ll want to see a return. Clearly…

US: Opposition to GM-Ghosn alliance begins to build

Any alliance between General Motors, Renault and Nissan arising from talks beginning this Friday will have to overcome opposition from…

ANALYSIS: Renault-Nissan-GM – the jostling for position has only just begun

Rick Wagoner was declared the winner in the first round of a chess match with Kirk Kerkorian that will determine…

US [updated 11:30am 10/7]: GM board OKs alliance talks

The board of GM has agreed to "engage in exploratory discussions" with Renault and Nissan regarding GM's potential participation in…

US: Forecaster: GM alliance risks may outweigh benefits

JD Power Automotive Forecasting has concluded that the potential risks of a GM-Nissan-Renault uber-alliance probably outweigh the benefits, considering currently…

The vultures are circling

My first reaction to the news about Renault, Nissan and General Motors was, ‘Has Ghosn started to believe his publicity?’…

FRANCE: Government not influencing GM-Renault talks

French finance minister Thierry Breton said on Thursday the government was not using its 15% stake in Renault to influence…

US: Kerkorian could “easily” gain GM control

Billionaire investor Kirk Kerkorian could seize control of General Motors easily with help from Nissan and Renault, analysts have told…