GM winding down Saab operations

General Motors begins the process to close Swedish carmaker Saab, but says it is continuing efforts to find a buyer.

Source:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/8448932.stm

GM-Chrysler push for quick deal

Negotiators hope to finalize a merger agreement between General Motors and Chrysler before the presidential election and are ...

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http://www.usatoday.com/money/autos/2008-10-19-gm-chrysler_N.htm?csp=34

Analysts: GM would need cash to acquire Chrysler (AP)

For General Motors Corp. to acquire Chrysler LLC and all of its warts, GM would have to get desperately needed cash.

Lots of it, according to industry analysts.

Get the low-down here:
http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/081011/gm_chrysler_merger_talks.html?.v=22