Some Saab owners will be getting a bit of relief from General Motors as they announced that despite previous statements that new-car warranties would be suspended with the automaker’s bankruptcy, they will be covering some vehicles throughout the proceeding. “If Saab can’t cover warranties, we will provide warranty reimbursement for Saab cars built while GM [...]
Swedish Automobile (formerly known as Spyker), announced yesterda that Saab is still continuing discussions with its supplier base on material supply and delivery terms in order to be able to resume production at its Trollhattan plant. “As delivery of all parts needed to secure a production start is not yet agreed production will not resume [...]
Over the past few weeks, Saab and Swedish Automobile (formerly known as Spyker Cars) have been able to raise about 61 million euros ($87 million USD) in additional funding. Saab announced yesterday that it aims to restart production at its Trollhaetten plant on Aug. 9. The good news comes after Swedish Automobile was given the [...]
Just as we thought Saab was going to be saved by Chinese company Pang Da Automobile Trade Co., things for the Swedish automaker started to fall apart once again. Saab said earlier this month that it has no idea when it will start building vehicles after shutting down production for the third time. Following that statement, Saab said [...]
Saab announced today that it will be unable to pages to employees as it has not obtained the necessary short-term funding. “Swedish Automobile and Saab Automobile are in discussions with various parties to obtain short-term funding, including via the sale and lease-back of the real estate of Saab that was announced previously, and with their [...]
Saab hasn’t really been eating up any positive headlines as of lately. However, this piece of new should give the Swedish automaker a little boost of confidence. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety announced today that the 2011 Saab 9-5 has received its Top Safety Pick Award after earning a rating of good for performance [...]
Saab, which is working hard to recover from a production shutdown through most of April and May, hit another stop yesterday. The reason for the halt in production came again due to supply disruption. The latest issue is expected to be resolved today, Saab siad. “We will start tomorrow again,” Saab spokesman Eric Geers. “It’s [...]
Station wagons are rarely ever ‘cool’ – well besides the Cadillac CTS-V Sport Wagon. Well, now it’s time to meet the new 2012 Saab 9-5 SportCombi, another sexy wagon that may not make you feel like a lame family man. For additional ‘coolness’ factor, the tailgate is available with a remotely-controlled, electric power operation. “The [...]
At the 2011 Geneva Motor Show, Saab will expand its 9-5 lineup with the 9-5 SportWagon, which will join the sedan at dealerships in spring 2011. “The launch of the 9-5 SportWagon is a much-awaited next step in the roll-out of our new product offensive,” says Saab Automobile CEO Jan Ake Jonsson. “It will take [...]
A man named Mike Colleran joined General Motors in 1989, the year GM bought Saab. Colleran has been part of Saab in the United States since 2005 and is now in charge of paving the way for the brand in North America under new Dutch owner – Spyker Cars. Spyker’s purchase of Saab in February [...]
