GM-Nissan Alliance

And how in the world is that going to help GM’s deeply troubled financial structure?  In my Humble Opinion – joining with GM is straightening the Deck of the Titanic! Its going to sink in any case!

If it materializes, the deal would create a huge auto alliance with annual output exceeding 15 million vehicles and commanding nearly one-quarter of the global market share, according to Kyodo. It remains unclear how much the investment would cost.


GM has been engaged in an extensive turnaround plan in North America amid declining profits, high labor costs and growing competition from Asian automakers. The automaker announced plans last year to close 12 plants by 2008 and said 35,000 hourly workers had agreed to retire early or accept a buyout offer.

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