Brand: Saab

the last SAAB 9-5 symbolised the dying embers of American greed, a greed that sapped energy from everything its filthy tentacles touched.

NEWS FROM WEBSITE SAABS UNITED Today, two very happy customers took delivery of their new Saabs at the factory in splendid weather. This marks the end of a very dark period in the factory’s history: Almost three years without delivering cars. Vehicle program manager Frank Smit first told us about what changes has been made…

  The SAAB demise has been longer than War and Peace. Rumours have flowed thick and fast regarding the possible sale. SAAB fans have let down time and time again as each negotiation fell flat on its face. but this time it seems it might be the real thing. A consortium including investors from Japan…

  Saab Automobile Parts AB is expanding its global operations. The company remained outside the 2011 bankruptcy of its parent, Saab Automobile AB. It has continued to operate without interruption, providing Saab’s global network of Authorized Repairers, consisting of about 1,200 workshops, with Saab parts, accessories and technical support. The company has now established a…

  We’ve kept across the sad demise of SAAB and it seems now that the last drinks have been called for the Swedish innovator. Also in Trollhattan is the SAAB museum containing 120 SAAB’s outlining the company since it’s inception. The museum, owned by SAAB and therefore an asset to be sold off to satisfy…

Swedish Automobile N.V. (Swan) announces that Saab Automobile AB (Saab Automobile), Saab Automobile Tools AB and Saab Powertrain AB filed for bankruptcy with the District Court in Vänersborg, Sweden this morning.After having received the recent position of GM on the contemplated transaction with Saab Automobile, Youngman informed Saab Automobile that the funding to continue and…

For full story click here for car magazine Saab files for bankruptcy: the end of the Swedish saga By Tim Pollard (car magazine) Motor Industry 19 December 2011 10:04 Saab has reached the end of the road – for the second time in two years, just before Christmas. Parent company Swedish Automobile today announced that…

Although Saab’s recent history has been dogged with financial problems, the company has an illustrious history of automotive innovation. Here’s a potted history.

Saab has filed for bankruptcy. A statement from parent company Swedish Automobile NV (Swan) said: “Saab Automobile, Saab Automobile Tools and Saab Powertrain filed for bankruptcy with the District Court in Vänersborg, Sweden this morning.” “After having received the recent position of GM on the contemplated transaction with Saab Automobile, Youngman informed Saab Automobile that…

It seems the deal with the Chinese Pang Da and Youngman. SAAB’s owner signed the memorandum of understanding which needs the usual approvals from shareholders and other assorted sundry hangers-on. Does that mean the speculation regarding the beleaguered Swedish carmaker is at end end? Let’s hope so. It seems the Chinese are buying everything in…

  Saab faces debt-collection process if bills remain unpaid   STOCKHOLM — Sweden’s Debt Enforcement Agency will start a collection process against Saab Automobile on Wednesday and could freeze its assets, unless the cash-starved carmaker pays two suppliers about $620,000, an official at the regulator said. “The collection process that may start tomorrow would include…

If you ask the average person what they think of when you say Scandinavia, they’ll say Volvo, SAAB, ABBA, Princess Mary and Bang and Olufsen.  You’ll also think “stylish and beautifully designed” homewares. Ditto for the cars and they have pioneered safety since before it was trendy. We very nearly lost SAAB which would have…