Another day, and that can only mean more GM-Renault-Nissan stories! The latest round includes a mix of real news and wild speculation. First, the real news concerns GM CEO Rick Wagoner, who told the press he intends to remain at the helm of the Detroit giant even if it should cut a deal with Renault and Nissan. Wagoner's claims follow earlier reports from last week when Renault and Nissan head Carlos Ghosn insisted he has no interest in replacing Wagoner. It's good to see that the two are on the same page. Also responding to the media's rumor mongering, Toyota denies it wants its own deal with GM or will seek to break up any deal GM may establish with rivals. Finally, the Korean press couldn't leave the rumor mongering exclusively to their Western counterparts. The Korean Times, an English-language paper, has an analysis piece examining what measures Hyundai may take should GM establish a deal. While the story doesn't actually offer any hard evidence that the leading Korean automaker is actually engaged in talks, it does examine the company's prior partnerships with Mitsubishi and DaimlerChrysler. Now that we've heard from the Koreans, how come we haven't heard from the Germans yet?—Matthew Wurtzel
See story about Wagoner from Forbes
See story about Wagoner from The Detroit Free Press
See story about Toyota from Reuters
See story about Hyundai from The Korea Times
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