Automotive News is reporting that factions within GM are aiming to keep the Saturn brand, despite top management openly admitting the division's shortcomings and the cessation of future product funding.  GM VP Mark LaNeve told Automotive News that the company won't give up on Saturn.  The costly recriminations of shutting down assembly and lawsuits from dealerships may force the General to keep the decaying brand alive.  Perhaps the new Insignia could arrive here after all.

For more detail on the dilemma, check out the Web article at:

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20081208/ANA03/812080318/1078