Saab Car Reviews
After starting out life building airplanes for the Swedish Air Force in World War II, Saab began to turn to automobiles in 1944. According to Saab, company’s very first car was designed and hand built by 16 aircraft engineers – only one of which had a driver’s license. By 1949 the aerodynamic Saab 92 began production and in 1967 the Saab 67 was introduced, the automaker’s first of many turbocharged models.
Recent Saab Reviews
2011 Saab 9-4X Review
Saab has two real problems. The first is selling cars, something the new 9-4X should help solve. The other is securing the capital restart production until vehicles like this help make Saab sustainable.
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Saab has two real problems. The first is selling cars, something the new 9-4X should help solve. The other is securing the capital restart production until vehicles like this help make Saab sustainable.
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2009 Saab 9-3 XWD Review
With numerous refinements and an excellent all-wheel drive system, surprisingly, the 9-3 XWD offers plenty to keep up with German rivals. Unfortunately it also has a very European price.
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With numerous refinements and an excellent all-wheel drive system, surprisingly, the 9-3 XWD offers plenty to keep up with German rivals. Unfortunately it also has a very European price.
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Saabs EU Loan Paid off by Swedish Government
Now, the Debt Office has reported that the outstanding balance on the loan (equivalent to some $325 million) has been paid, making the Swedish government the former automaker's largest creditor. more
Now, the Debt Office has reported that the outstanding balance on the loan (equivalent to some $325 million) has been paid, making the Swedish government the former automaker's largest creditor. more
Saab Museum Saved from Liquidation
Last week we reported the news that Saab was auctioning off the vehicles in its museum, with over 120 different models looking to be separated from one another. It appears that Saab enthusiasts and the city of Trollhättan, where the museum is located, wasn’t too keen on that idea. The museum has been saved thanks [...] more
Last week we reported the news that Saab was auctioning off the vehicles in its museum, with over 120 different models looking to be separated from one another. It appears that Saab enthusiasts and the city of Trollhättan, where the museum is located, wasn’t too keen on that idea. The museum has been saved thanks [...] more
Turkish Private Equity Firm Confirms Saab Bid in the Works
A Turkish private equity firm, Brightwell Holdings, has announced its interest in placing a bid on now bankrupt Swedish automaker, Saab. The firm, based out of Istanbul, invests in energy, transport and technology and wishes to buy all of Saab and wishes to keep production in Sweden. “We will make a bid very shortly, there’s [...] more
A Turkish private equity firm, Brightwell Holdings, has announced its interest in placing a bid on now bankrupt Swedish automaker, Saab. The firm, based out of Istanbul, invests in energy, transport and technology and wishes to buy all of Saab and wishes to keep production in Sweden. “We will make a bid very shortly, there’s [...] more
Youngman Extends Another Bid For Saab
Just when it seemed Saab would be gone from news headlines for good, Youngman swooped in again to make a bid. Apparently the company hasn’t given up on getting Saab back up and running. According to Dagens Industri, a Swedish business news organization, the Chinese firm is submitting a £430 million offer, or about $560 million. [...] more
Just when it seemed Saab would be gone from news headlines for good, Youngman swooped in again to make a bid. Apparently the company hasn’t given up on getting Saab back up and running. According to Dagens Industri, a Swedish business news organization, the Chinese firm is submitting a £430 million offer, or about $560 million. [...] more
Saab Bankruptcy Endangers Spyker Existence
Bold and ambitious, Victor Muller founded Spyker Swedish exotic sports cars before purchasing Saab, believing in its return to past glory under his leadership. Confident in his abilities, Muller’s gamble on Saab put Spyker in danger as well. Following Saab’s devastating bankruptcy, Swedish Automobile N.V. (Swan for short, formerly Spyker Cars N.V.) have announced that there [...] more
Bold and ambitious, Victor Muller founded Spyker Swedish exotic sports cars before purchasing Saab, believing in its return to past glory under his leadership. Confident in his abilities, Muller’s gamble on Saab put Spyker in danger as well. Following Saab’s devastating bankruptcy, Swedish Automobile N.V. (Swan for short, formerly Spyker Cars N.V.) have announced that there [...] more
Saab Museum Cars To Be Auctioned Off
Next on the chopping block for Saab is the auctioning of over 120 Saab models from the Swedish automaker’s museum at its headquarters in Trollhättan. Car collectors from all around the world will now have the opportunity to own some very rare and even one-off concept models from Saab’s museum including their UrSaab prototype, the automaker’s [...] more
Next on the chopping block for Saab is the auctioning of over 120 Saab models from the Swedish automaker’s museum at its headquarters in Trollhättan. Car collectors from all around the world will now have the opportunity to own some very rare and even one-off concept models from Saab’s museum including their UrSaab prototype, the automaker’s [...] more
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