GM Preparing To Jump Back Into Bed With Isuzu

General Motors Co will begin talks about taking an around 10 percent stake in Isuzu Motors Ltd, as the two carmakers look to jointly sell commercial vehicles in Asia and in Central and South America, the Nikkei business daily said on Sunday.

If realized, the deal would revive a 35-year capital alliance that was scrapped during GM's 2006 restructuring. It may also prompt Toyota Motor Corp (7203.T) to sell its 5.9 percent stake in the Japanese truck maker because the GM link-up would compete with its own established markets in Asia.

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85bmw745i - 4/30/2012 1:33:28 PM

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They've been in bed with Isuzu. Izuzu makes the duramax diesel, and GM supplies V8 engines for the gasoline powered Isuzu NPR trucks. Isuzu also provides a NPR to GM that is badged as a GMC.

motion - 5/1/2012 8:51:37 AM

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I first misread the title as "GM Preparing To Jump Back Into Red..."

wins555 - 5/2/2012 12:09:08 AM

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Its Isuzu's call if it will dispose of Toyota's stake. Will probably depend on the extent of their bed sharing.