Saab to lay off 200 workers, union official says
Saab will cut its workforce by one-eighth or 200 workers, from about 1,600 employees, according to Hakan Skott, a union representative. Saab, based in the western Sweden town of... Read more
Saab looking for more manufacturing partners, says CEO Victor Muller
How Spyker’s Saab will do in the future depends on its ability to partner with more manufacturers and if it will be able to reduce the number of cars it has to sell in order to break... Read more
2011 Saab 9-4X makes its world debut at the 2010 LA Auto Show
Saab has unveiled its latest car at the 2010 LA Auto Show and has provided the official details, photos and specs. It’s obvious that the new car is inspired by the 9-4X Concept. It has... Read more
Saab wants half of the sales of its new 2011 9-4X crossover to be in U.S.
Saab’s chairman Victor Muller has set a goal for US buyers to account for half of the sales of its new 9-4X crossover. He added that starting 2012, the company targets global sales of... Read more
Spyker’s takeover of Saab widens loss in 3Q 2010
Citing takeover costs, Spyker Cars NV posted a wider third-quarter loss and lowered this year's production forecast for Saab. Spyker, which bought Saab last February, released a statement... Read more
Saab already working on improvements for its new 9-5 saloon
After reports that the new 9-5 saloon was poorly received by a car magazine, Saab now aims to upgrade it and will start with instrument panel and other cabin parts by the summer. Saab is... Read more
Bmw is Saab’s preferred partner for chassis development
As you may know already, last week we announced that Saab is in talks with other manufacturers to use their underpinnings for the proposed 92 entry-premium model, not just Bmw. The... Read more
Saab sales boss Adrian Hallmark will become Jaguar’s global brand director
Saab's sales boss, Adrian Hallmark, announced that we will quit the Swedish automaker and become Jaguar's global brand director. Hallmark will take up the post starting December 1 and... Read more
Saab buyers will watch their cars being built online, report says
There will soon be live feeds for Saab buyers to be able to watch their cars being built online. Now that Saab isn’t owned by General Motors, it aims to put more focus on the customer... Read more
2011 Saab 9-4X: official details, photos and specs
Although Saab said that it will unveil the 2011 9-4X at the 2010 LA Auto Show in November, the manufacturer revealed today the official details, photos and specs of the new car. Clearly... Read more
Saab in talks with other manufacturers on 92 model, not just Bmw
Talks are ongoing between Saab and BMW AG as well as other automakers to use their underpinnings for the proposed 92 entry-premium model, according to Victor Muller, the CEO of Spyker... Read more
2011 Saab 9-4X to will not receive a diesel engine
As you may know already, the 2011 Saab 9-4X Crossover will make its official debut in November at the 2010 LA Auto Show. What we did find out today, is that the upcoming vehicle will only... Read more
Saab denies a possible cooperation with Volvo on producing a new model
Saab was quick to deny reports that it’s about to collaborate with Volvo Car Corp. on producing a new model. Saab clarified that there had been no talks with Saab with regards to product... Read more
Saab aims to start selling cars in China, Russia, Brazil and Mexico in 2011
In an attempt to improve its sales, Saab Automobile aims to start selling its cars in China, Russia, Brazil and Mexico in the first half of next year. These words came from Saab’s sales... Read more
2010 Paris Motor Show: 2011 Saab 9-3 ePower
With Saab’s introduction of its first electric vehicle, the 9-3 ePower prototype, the company is said to be entering a new era.The new car made its debut today at the Paris Motor Show and... Read more
Official: Bmw and Saab announced an agreement for the supply of engines
As expected, as we announced here, Saab officially announced today that it reached an agreement with Bmw for the supply of engines to be used in the next-generation Saab vehicles. This... Read more
Report: Bmw and Saab have agreed on engine-purchasing deal
Bmw AG and Saab announced today that they have agreed on a deal that will allow the Swedish manufacturer to use engines made by Bmw. Apparently, Saab will initially buy engine from Bmw in... Read more
Saab and American Axle to develop AWD electric systems
A company jointly owned by Saab Automobile and American Axle & Manufacturing Inc. has been created for the engineering, development and marketing of electric all-wheel-drive systems and... Read more
Volvo, Saab need distinctive design and the right price tags to beat Bmw
Experts believe that for Volvo Car Corp. and Saab Automobile AB to succeed at increasing sales, they have to offer distinctive designs that come with the right prices to steal sales from... Read more
Swedish authority seeking return of $15.9 million from Saab
The government of Vastra Gotaland in western Sweden has requested the assistance of the government's debt collector to recover $15.9 million it spent to support Saab. The regional... Read more
2010 Paris Motor Show Preview: Saab 9-3 ePower electric vehicle
Saab Automobile revealed today the Saab 9-3 ePower, firm’s first all-electric vehicle, which will make its debut at the Paris Motor Show later this month. The new car is a prototype and... Read more
Spyker’s Victor Muller describes Saab acquisition as world’s biggest bargain
Victor Muller describes Spyker’s acquisition of Saab as the world's biggest bargain, saying that the move was “a no-brainer.” He said that for $74 million, Spyker was able to buy a... Read more
2011 Saab 9-3 introducing major powertrain improvements
After an 18-month development program that focused on achieving an average 12% reduction in fuel consumption and CO2 emissions, Saab engineers are now able to offer class-leading diesel... Read more
Report: Saab must pay its $15 million bill from the government by Sept. 20
Saab has to pay $15 million to the government of Sweden by Sept. 20 or Sweden's Vastra Gotaland region will ask the Swedish Enforcement Authority, the public debt collector, to enforce... Read more
Saab is in talks with three automakers to share technology
Talks are ongoing between Saab Automobile and three vehicle makers about sharing their technology in a move to reduce model-development costs and bolster its recovery, according to Spyker... Read more
Breaking: Saab 9-4X confirmed for the 2010 LA Auto Show
It's official, the Saab 9-4X Crossover is coming to the 2010 LA Auto Show and this was confirmed by the folks from L.A. on the show's twitter account. For those who don't know, Saab... Read more
2010 Saab 9-5 Hybrid in the works
The 2010 Saab 9-5 will get its own hybrid version, the powertrain of which will not only cut fuel consumption and emissions but also supply a higher level of torque when accelerating.... Read more
Geely denies interest in Saab and Volvo
Geely, the Chinese automaker, once more denied reports that it has any plan of acquiring Saab or Volvo. Geely made a definite statement at the Hong Kong stock exchange saying that they... Read more
Court cuts the debt of Saab by 75 percent
Good news for Saab! A court in Vanersborg, southwest of Sweden made a court ruling that cut the debt of Saab by 75 percent. The cut involved 10.6 billion Swedish crowns (€978 million) and... Read more
Former Vw executive Adrian Hallmark to lead Saab’s global sales
Adrian Hallmark, a former Volkswagen executive, takes on the role as Saab's executive director of sales immediately after it was announced. Hallmark is responsible for aiding Saab to... Read more
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