found about 11 hours ago by Wes Siler on
Jalopnik
Word is, the first product of a Spyker-owned Saab could be a modern re-interpretation of the ‘50s Saab 93. There's also talk of a Saab-bodied Spyker supercar. Here's what those cars could look...
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Photo: Dan Strohl / Hemmings Auto Blogs Love Saabs, and can’t wait until Spyker works their magic with the legendary brand? Longing for a 900 Turbo project car, just like the one you used to drive? We’re here for you, or more specifically Saab...
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Talks are ongoing between Saab and at least six automakers about sharing technology on future models, Spyker CEO Victor Muller said in an interview with Automotive News Europe at the Geneva Motor Show. Muller said that the company has been...
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found about 36 hours ago by Ben Wojdyla on
Jalopnik
For Saabophiles happy their brand's found a new home with Spyker and who have a sense of humor, an enterprising eBayer has created self-adhesive replacement badges to fit any Saab from the last decade. [eBay Listing via...
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To say that Spyker CEO Victor Muller is optimistic about the acquisition of Saab last month is an understatement. In fact, Muller has confirmed that the purchase was completed for $400 million, which he says is the “cost of a wind tunnel.”...
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found about 42 hours ago by Scott on
SACarFan
While going through the process of purchasing Saab from General Motors, development of Spyker’s upcoming D12 Peking to Paris SUV was put...
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With Russian financiers offering up to $100m to back the new Saab-Spyker project, it’s not surprising that the internet is awash with glad tidings of new cars from the new Dutch-Swedish venture. On the Saab side, CEO Victor Muller and company are...
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For a while there, it seemed unlikely that Saab would even have 2010 models, but sure enough, company released pricing for the 2010 9-3, which includes price reductions of 4% to 12% for every variant. The models are expected to arrive at showrooms...
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According to German auto magazine Autobild, the above is a render (even though it looks very real) of the upcoming Saab 9-1, which will be based on the Opel Astra hatchback. You can check out more pics here. Related Posts2010 Saab 9-3X price...
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The new owners at Saab are hard at work on keeping the car maker and brand alive, and Saab, now officially known as “Saab Spyker Automobiles”, has just revealed the US pricing for the 2010 9-3X. The SUV starts at $37,800, excluding VAT (in...
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found 3 days ago by Alex Nunez on
Autoblog
Saab has released pricing details on its 2010 9-3 lineup, a newsworthy action in that it wasn't long ago that "Saab" and "2010 models" appeared to be mutually exclusive terms. Now that Victor Muller and Spyker have graciously relieved GM of the Saab...
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found 5 days ago by Jeremy Korzeniewski on
Autoblog
It's been rumored that the next Saab will be known as the 9-1 and will be based atop the underpinnings of the Opel Astra hatchback. Unlike past GM-based (or Subaru-based, depending) Saabs, though, Muller is reportedly telling his designers that...
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found 4 days ago by Jeremy Korzeniewski on
Autoblog
We're all well aware that the recently sealed deal between Spyker and General Motors means good things for the ailing Saab brand - in fact, without Spyker's eleventh-hour intervention, the Swedish automaker would have been lost to the annals of...
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found 5 days ago by Wes Siler on
Jalopnik
Saab CEO Jan Ake Jonsson and Spyker CEO Victor Muller plan to race the 2010 Mille Miglia in a 55 HP, two-stroke Saab 93. If that's not a good way to begin a partnership, we don't know what is.The dinky little Saab isn't such a bad choice, it took...
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found 7 days ago by Chris Paukert on
Autoblog
As car guys, we want to see Saab succeed at the hands of its new owners, Spyker Cars. And while the brand faces an uphill battle to reach profitability, its new masters are at least showing signs of understanding the Swedish automaker's rich past....
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Finally got a look at the 2011 Saab 9-5 today, you know, the car that supposed to save Saab from complete destruction? Verdict? Not bad, but not great either. It's unique and all, but some of those proportions look odd in person....
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Now that Saab has avoided a death sentence with its rescue by Dutch automaker Spyker, the company would like to make a return to the U.S. market. Currently, it has only 500 vehicles in showrooms across the nation, according to the company’s CEO....
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In the beginning, Saabs were sleek, teardrop-shaped machines that sliced through the wind. Behold the SAAB 92001, or Ursaab. It’s the product of postwar aircraft designers, pure form following function. And it’s gorgeous. The Ursaab was...
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Last month, after announcing that it will officially purchase Saab from General Motors, Spyker release a short press release detailing what we can expect from the Swedish duo – in terms of products. Besides the 2010 Saab 9-5 and the upcoming...
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found 12 days ago by Jeremy Korzeniewski on
Autoblog
You wouldn't know it by looking at Saab's current automobiles, but once upon a time the Swedish marque was known for crafting almost impossibly rounded bodywork. Victor Muller, CEO of Spyker Cars, which just completed its acquisition of the Saab...
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Spyker Cars NV and General Motors yesterday confirmed they’ve finalised the deal for Spyker to purchase Saab Automobile AB. Saab CEO, Jan...
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Victor Muller also known that the guy behind the Saab deal and the CEO of Spyker revealed the fact that he us currently workinf on a “super-cool” new supermini. Although the aquisition of the company is not yet completed, Muller said that the...
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Break out the lutefisk, the Spyker deal is done. First, the good news: Saab is now officially owned by Spyker, so open up the aquavit and turn the freak knob up to 12, Saabophiles. Now the bad news: it looks the the deal to dump sell Hummer to...
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found 15 days ago by Chris Paukert on
Autoblog
According to Victor Muller, CEO of Spyker Cars, a man who is fast becoming something of a folk hero in Sweden: "Through this acquisition we add approximately 15 euros per share in equity and 60 euros of assets. With a well funded business plan in...
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Despite being ousted from a deal by Spyker to purchase Saab from General Motors Co., Russian investor Vladimir Antonov insists that he is still lending to Spyker and that he will continue to be a co-owner/shareholder of the Spyker-Saab group. Last...
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Saab has issued a recall for 14,126 9-3 vehicles from the 2004 model year, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The recall is due to a problem with the seat belts. Some of the ’04 9-3s were produced with front...
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found 16 days ago by Murilee Martin on
Jalopnik
You think a Saab only looks right on snow? Think again! 17-year-old Claude Hutchings Jr helped his team grab the first-ever overall 24 Hours of LeMons win for a Saab a couple weeks back, and the ol' "Aborted From Jets" LeMons 900 isn't his only race...
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found 17 days ago by Murilee Martin on
Jalopnik
You think a Saab only looks right on snow? Think again! 17-year-old Claude Hutchings Jr helped his team grab the first-ever overall 24 Hours of LeMons win for a Saab a couple weeks back, and the ol' "Aborted From Jets" LeMons 900 isn't his only race...
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As predicted by many industry analysts, Spyker is going to need a serious infusion of cash if they expect to make their acquisition of Saab a profitable move. In order to gain profitability, the Dutch custom-car builder will have to double...
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