GM to move 'expeditiously' on possible alliance

WASHINGTON, July 13 (Reuters) General Motors Corp. Chief Executive Rick Wagoner said on Thursday he wants to move ''expeditiously'' in reviewing a possible alliance with Renault and Nissan Motor Co. but would not predict the outcome of talks.

''I think we want to move expeditiously,'' Wagoner told reporters after testifying at a Senate panel hearing on retiree health-care costs. ''Everyone would want to move to a yes or no decision promptly on something like this.'' Wagoner declined to elaborate on a possible time frame. He is scheduled to meet Friday with the head of Renault and Nissan.

Wagoner said GM did not need an alliance to be successful.

''We have a good plan, we're turning the business. We're going to be in a position to be a successful business.'' REUTERS DKS HS2111