Isuzu says no to GM

Isuzu says no to GM on an offer to buy its medium-duty truck operation. On January 30, 2008 the Isuzu website says that on January 31, 2009 it will discontinue distributing new Isuzu passenger vehicles in North America and it results from the prospective cessation of production by General Motors Corporation of the
Ascender Sport Utility Vehicle, and the i-290 and i-370 pickup trucks.

Its interesting that after stopping production which would clearly affect Isuzu that they would try to sell to them. There was obvious tension.