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REPORT: Ghosn still thinks Renault-Nissan should have partnered with GM in 2006

With all the trials and tribulations General Motors has endured during the past year, we almost forgot that the Detroit, MI-based automaker nearly got itself tied up with Renault-Nissan. Back in 2006, the two companies discussed joining forces to become a singular global automotive juggernaut, but in the end, GM felt it was in its best interests to go it alone and face the quickly disintegrating global automotive market by themselves. While GM's situation ultimately improved via bankruptcy and a $50 billion helping hand from the U.S. ... Read more →

Renault-Nissan vows to build world's cheapest car? Nano-nah-nah-nah-nah! Jonny Lieberman

The other day we alerted you to the "fact" that Ford will be releasing a brand new $650 car. But as does everything that sounds too good to be true, the car in question was a severely used (and ...

REPORT: Nissan projects $2.9B loss, announces 20,000 job cuts Chris Paukert

Nissan hasn't posted an annual loss in nine years, but the automaker is poised to take a big hit on its 2008 earnings, and like the rest of the industry, it is scrambling to restructure. The Japanese ...

Nissan knee deep in the electrictrification race Chris Shunk

Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn has held to his belief that hybrids are not the answer to the fuel efficiency question. The Japanese automaker came out with a very capable Altima hybrid last year, but it was ...

Alonso to announce today, Ghosn throws wrench into the works Noah Joseph

The motorsport press is reporting that Fernando Alonso will announce sometime today whose car he will be driving next season. The two-time world champion was recently released from his contract with ...

Ghosn still looking to hook up with North American partner 2 years ago on Autoblog

That Carlos Ghosn, he gets around. The CEO of two major automakers already, Renault and Nissan, is still interested in partnering with a third automaker, preferably one from North America. A potential deal to get up close and personal with General Motors fell through last year, but Ghosn insists ...

Spy Shots: Nissan's 7-seat Qashqai 2 years ago on Autoblog

If we told you that a seven-seat Nissan was on its way with a turbo-diesel option, inoffensive looks, and a reasonable price tag, you'd think it was too good to be true. Well, it actually is true if you live in Europe, where the Qashqai currently serves as Nissan's soft-roader. For now, however, ...

Carlos Ghosn adds "Knight" to resume 2 years ago on Autoblog

This just in: Carlos Ghosn is the man. He has rescued a car company from the abyss, he's been immortalized in Japanese manga, and now he's been knighted on behalf of Queen Elizabeth II by British ambassador to Japan, Graham Fry. Ghosn was bestowed the honorary title in recognition of his ...

Nissan offering voluntary buyouts to all Tennessee plant workers 2 years ago on Autoblog

Word has just come across the wire that Nissan will be offering a "voluntary transition program" to all of its hourly employees working in either its Smyrna or Dechard manufacturing plants in Tennessee. These are effectively buyouts, which can net an hourly worker a lump sum of $45,000 and a bonus ...

Nissan vows not to make its own Kei cars 3 years ago on Autoblog

We can hear Carlos now, "We don't need no stinking kei cars!" According to Japan Today, Ghosn et all don't see a need to build or design their own kei cars. Instead of going through the hassle of building their own tiny car for the markets that consume them, Nissan will still prefer to sell another ...

Sir Carlos the Turbohearted: Ghosn to receive honorary knighthood 3 years ago on Autoblog

Renault-Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn is being honored by the UK for his "contribution to relations between the UK and Japan". Ghosn will be appointed "Honorary Knight Commander of the British Empire" (which, incredibly, actually has nothing to do with either Dungeons and Dragons or the Lord of the ...

What went wrong? Analysis of GM/Renault-Nissan talks 3 years ago on Autoblog

UPDATE: They Speak! Official release addressing dissolution of talks after jump. We're now awaiting official word from Renault (it came, see after jump) concerning the break off of talks between the automaker, its alliance partner Nissan, and General Motors. While we're waiting, we thought you'd be ...

Report: GM and Renault/Nissan end talks 3 years ago on Autoblog

The Wall Street Journal is reporting that talks between General Motors and Renault/Nissan have ended. The news comes from an unnamed person familiar with the situation, which could be the guy that fills the water glasses on the conference table, and Renault so far is refusing to comment. We do know ...

Ghosn may start talks with Ford 3 years ago on Autoblog

Fresh rumors Friday suggest that disappointing progress in Renault-Nissan's talks with General Motors may be shifting attention to a Ford-Renault-Nissan linkup... again. According to people familiar with the GM talks, not only does it look unlikely that Renault and Nissan will take an equity stake ...

Renault-Nissan-GM talks continue despite GM-Ford discussions 3 years ago on Autoblog

A Nissan Motor spokesman confirmed Thursday that Carlos Ghosn, CEO of Nissan and Renault, wants discussions of an alliance with General Motors to continue despite news that GM and Ford Motor execs have discussed a similar alliance between the two Detroit automakers. Meanwhile, The Detroit News ...

POLL RESULTS: Leadership isn't Ford's biggest problem 3 years ago on Autoblog

Our latest poll shows that the majority of you (51%, that's a mandate right?) believe that the CEO isn't the problem over at Ford Motor Company. However, Mr. Mulally should take heart in the fact that 30% of you believe he seems like the right fit for the job. Rounding out the pack were the 14% of ...

POLL: Has Ford found the right man for the job? 3 years ago on Autoblog

That's the big question. Alan Mulally has no experience in the automotive industry, but he is considered to be an accomplished turnaround artist after whipping into shape the commercial airplane division of Boeing and returning that business to profitability. But did Bill Ford remove himself from ...

Ghosn speaks out: Talks with GM progressing 3 years ago on Autoblog

What quiet period? Renault-Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn said yesterday that talks with General Motors about an alliance were going well, but that it's still too early to tell whether the three companies will wed. Ghosn and Renault-Nissan have set up an internal deadline of mid-October to provide more ...

Bill Ford talks about Ford's future 3 years ago on Autoblog

Could an interview with Bill Ford possibly be more timely? No sooner do rumors surface about a Ford-Renault-Nissan tie-up if the GM-Renault-Nissan talks fall through, than up pops an interview of the emabattled CEO by BusinessWeek's David Kiley. The lengthy interview is well worth the read, with a ...

Dj vu all over again: Ford woos Ghosn 3 years ago on Autoblog

Seems like only yesterday that we were reporting that Ford was attempting to lure Renault/Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn into the Dearborn fold, and now we're facing a new round of Ford/Ghosn rumors. Apparently, Bill Ford Jr. called Ghosn last month to discuss a partnership if the possible ...

Breaking: GM board gives green light to Nissan-Renault talks 3 years ago on Autoblog

General Motors' board announced Friday that it has instructed CEO Rick Wagoner to proceed with preliminary discussions exploring a possible three-way alliance with Nissan Motor and Renault SA. At the same time, GM Director George Fisher reaffirmed the board's support for the GM management team's ...

Flint dissects GM and Nissan/Renault joining 3 years ago on Autoblog

With Kerkorian's proposal of a General Motors and Nissan/Renault merger still sending shockwaves throughout the auto-sphere, auto curmudgeon Jerry Flint steps up to the podium to give his thoughts on 'Global Motors'. Flint immediately sees a conflict between the automakers over who would be top dog. ...

Breaking: Renault board approves discussions of GM-Nissan deal 3 years ago on Autoblog

With Nissan's board of directors already on record as supporting discussions of the possible three-way deal between General Motors, Nissan and Renault, the French automaker's board met Monday to discuss the Ghosn and Kerkorian proposal. The company issued a terse press release after the board ...

Kerkorian: Merge GM with Nissan/Renault? 3 years ago on Autoblog

Kirk Kerkorian may have found a way to get Carlos Ghosn to work for General Motors -- merge Nissan/Renault with GM. The billionaire investor and head of Tracinda Corp., a GM shareholder to the tune of 9.9 percent, sent GM chief Rick Wagoner a letter proposing "that General Motors' Board of ...

Nissan pins 2006 hopes on new models 3 years ago on Autoblog

Speaking at Nissan Motor's annual general meeting of shareholders Tuesday, CEO Carlos Ghosn held to his forecast of a 4.5 percent increase in worldwide sales for Nissan, despite dismal first quarter sales in the Japanese domestic market. With eight months to go in Nissan's fiscal year, Ghosn is ...

Nissan sales tank at home; automaker may add minicars to stave off losses 3 years ago on Autoblog

Nissan's April sales in Japan dropped 18.5 percent under those of April in 2005, which gave a big wake-up call to the country's no. 2 automaker. Without minicars, otherwise known as vehicles with engine displacements up to .66L and within certain size constraints, the loss was a ...

Nissan to launch Infiniti in Western Europe 3 years ago on Autoblog

According to Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. CEO Carlos Ghosn, the automaker is prepping to launch diesel and gasoline variants of its Infiniti models in Western Europe in 2008. The development came as the company announced its 2005 fiscal year financial results. The move comes after Infiniti announced ...






Autoblog Podcast #154: Gobbling up the News

Chris, Sam, and Dan kick out a podcast just in time for the long holiday drive.

 
 

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