The head of a Saturn dealer task force working to ensure the future of the brand has leaked word that they have found an automaker to continue to supply vehicles to the division after 2011 when General Motors has announced it will no longer support it. (Read a related NPR report.)

In an article in the Danbury (CT) News-Times, Todd Ingersoll, said: “In the next three weeks, we will announce a long-term partnership that will provide Saturn with world-class cars. This will ensure the brand not only survives but flourishes.”

Ingersoll owns two Saturn dealerships in Connecticut, and he recently built a large new facility in Danbury, which the News-Times reported was supposed to be a model for other new Saturn dealerships.

Despite calls and searches, we’ve found no other confirmation of the deal yet, some Saturn forums are naturally abuzz with the news. Let us know if you find any related news.

—Eric Evarts

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