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  • Saab showing off its amazing 9-3 Turbo Edition 2009

    Saab showing off its amazing 9-3 Turbo Edition 2009We see great things here... A turbocharged engine, wrapped with a sports host inspired features plus creature comforts on a cost that would not break the bank; plus if the unit pollutes a bit less, even better then.That is the case precisely with the new Turbo Edition 9-3 of Saab. Priced beginning at less then £20,000 that special edition has alloy wheels - 17-inch, leather interior, dual-zone control of climate, heated seats on front, 150w 9-speaker audio system having MP3 compatibility plus the cruise control all basic. Powered either from a 1.9 TiD producing 150 HP or the 1.9 TTiD higher performing turbo diesel powerfactory ...

    Tags: saab, 9-3, turbo, edition, 2009, uk, sedan, sepcial

  • GM dealers slowing down orders - brands' uncertainty

    GM dealers slowing down orders - brands' uncertaintyGM’ Saturn, Saab and Hummer brands are not dead yet, but a few dealers are now curtailing car orders like they were. Showroom traffic is slowed now to some trickled since General Motors announced the 3 brand names were up there for 'strategic review' giving Hummer, Saab and Saturn dealers small incentive for ordering new autos.The sales in February were quite dismal for all 3 brand names, having Saturn posting in the best month - a 57 % decline in sales. Saab and Hummer saw sales dip being 62 and 68 %, in February. So, many dealers stopped all car orders. Stocked auto inventories are ...

    Tags: gm, general motors, saab, saturn, hummer, slow, order

  • European Commission, GM to meet

    European Commission, GM to meetFriday, the General Motors representatives plus the European Commission ones will be gathering at an informal EC-sponsored meeting for discussing the outlook for the carmaker’s European operations. Economy and industry leaders taken from all 27 countries of European Union are invited to this meeting; it’s expected that all countries with General Motors plants will participate at this gathering.'We have invited for next Friday the highest representatives from General Motors Europe and Detroit. We hope that the Chief Operating Officer from Detroit will be coming' Ton van Lierop - EC spokesman affirmed at a Brussels news briefing.It’s expected also that the gathering here will be serving ...

    Tags: gm, general motors, european commission

  • Volvo, the government in Sweden continue talks on the loan guarantees

    Volvo, the government in Sweden continue talks on the loan guaranteesDespite the news that the government in Sweden is favoring struggling apparently Volvo - Ford-owned over struggling similarly Saab, General Motors-owned, the government from North hasn't announced still whether it could provide the state Volvo loan guarantees.The Swedish automaker, Ford-owned applied for 568 million Dollars state guarantees of loans from European Investment Bank. The debt office in Sweden says this would have now to win approval from government right before the loan requests submit to that European Investment Bank. 'After that, the government can take a formal decision' said Magnus Thor, the head of the debt office’s national guarantee / loan department, reported to Reuters. ...

    Tags: volvo, government, sweden, loan, guarantee

  • SAAB on the road to independence

    SAAB on the road to independenceAs a result of GM`s strategic review of the global Saab business the Saab Board announced today that it will file for reorganisation under a self-managed Swedish court process to create a fully independent business entity that would be sustainable and suitable for investment. The reorganisation is a self-managed, Swedish legal process headed by an independent administrator appointed by the court who will work closely with the Saab management team. As part of the process, Saab will formulate its proposal for reorganisation, which will include the concentration of design, engineering and manufacturing in Sweden. This proposal will be presented to creditors within three weeks of ...

    Tags: gm, swedish, government, bankrupt, bankruptcies, reorganization

  • GM revamps the operations in Europe

    GM revamps the operations in EuropeGM plans to totally restructure its whole European marketing operations and sales giving more autonomy to its core brands, Chevrolet, Saab and Opel. Its intention is this: each brand name will be separately marketed - not necessarily part of the General Motors umbrella - stressing the differences that`s between each model.General Motors will be continuing designating Chevrolet as the entry-level brand name aimed primarily to emerging markets out there, Opel like its volume brand from Western Europe and Saab like its premium/almost-luxury brand. 'Chevrolet is very different from Opel and both are different from Saab' Head of Sales at GM Europe, Brent Dewar, reported to ...

    Tags: gm, general motors, europe

  • Saab presents the 9-5 Griffin Edition 2009

    Saab presents the 9-5 Griffin Edition 2009Saab makes autos you we be proud of, and not only vehicles celebrating airplanes. The big reveal of Saab for the Auto Show in Detroit will be 9-5 Griffin Edition model, named after the new fighter aircraft Gripen.This 9-5 Griffen has the basic 2.3-liter 4-cylinder 260 hp engine from a regular auto. It’s a good engine, but no jet fighter either.It's luxurious, with a matte chrome (front grille), 17-inch alloy wheels (unique), and rear spoilers that's for the wagon and sedan. The interior is getting high-gloss trim plus special stitching. 42,775 Dollars for sedan (44,045 Dollars for wagon), this January.

    Tags: 2009, saab, 9-5, griffin, edition

  • Saab announcing the line-up pricing for 2009

    Saab announcing the line-up pricing for 2009Saab announced modifications and pricing of the line-up in 2009. For next year the 9-3 unit will be offered having XWD cross-wheel-drive tech on Sport Sedan 9-3 2.0T and SportCombi autos and a brand new “Sport” 2.0T unit.The Saab Sport Sedan 9-3 2.0T XWD and the SportCombi will be coming standard having additional equipment like a winter package, automatic transmission, moonroof while a six-speed manual is available also.The Saab lineup 2009 consists of 9-3 area (SportCombi and Convertible, 2.0T and Aero Sport Sedan); the 9-5 area (2.3T, Aero Sport Sedan, SportCombi) and 9-7X SUV area (4.2i, 5.3i and the Aero).The prices are : The 9-3 ...

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  • Biohybrid 9-X concept by Saab on hold

    Biohybrid 9-X concept by Saab on holdDevelopment work of the 9-X Biohybrid concept Saab unveiled at the Auto Show in Geneva has been put now on hold, firm sources cited on the reports on Friday have revealed. This in-house staff on Saab and GM Europe are debating about which platform the auto, that will become the Saab 9-1 model, will be using. The Managing Director at Saab, Jan-Ake Jonsson, the 9-X concept unit has to be changed... “redefined.” This 9-1 model was to be made on the exact same platform underpinning the next-generation of 9-3 as well the Chevy’s Cruze unit, though Saab decided recently to downsize its upcoming line-up, ...

    Tags: saab, biohybrid, 9-X, concept

  • The production of Saab 9-3 will be remaining in Sweden

    The production of Saab 9-3 will be remaining in SwedenThere were some internet rumors saying that General Motors will move 9-3’s production to General Motors Europe’s Opel factory in Ruesselsheim, near Frankfurt, in Germany, from Saab’s Trollhattan, Sweden, plant. But a GM Europe spokesman affirmed today that production of this Saab 9-3 unit will remain in Sweden.General Motors didn't get the 9-3, so to compensate, GM Europe will be adding production of the Saab 9-5 plus a compact auto at Ruesselsheim. "It is good news that Ruesselsheim will get an extra model, a third shift and that the 9-3 production will remain in Saab’s home country," said Joerg Schrott - GM Europe spokesman. General ...

    Tags: saab, 9-3, sweden
  • july 2006 Saab 9-3 Sport Sedan
  • 4-doors, sedan - Fuel: petrol
    Topspeed: 250 km/h
  • april 2008 Saab 9-3 Sport Estate
  • 2-doors, cabriolet - Fuel: petrol
    Topspeed: 250 km/h
  • november 2006 Saab 9-3 Cabriolet
  • 3-doors, hatchback - Fuel: petrol
    Topspeed: 225 km/h
  • november 2007 Saab 9-5 Sport Sedan
  • 4-doors, stationwagon - Fuel: petrol
    Topspeed: 195 km/h
  • april 2004 Saab 9-5 Sport Estate
  • 5-doors, mpv - Fuel: petrol
    Topspeed: 200 km/h
  • october 1996 Saab 9-3
  • 5-doors, hatchback - Fuel: petrol
    Topspeed: 180 km/h
  • november 2000 Saab 9-3 Coupe
  • 5-doors, hatchback - Fuel: petrol
    Topspeed: 215 km/h
  • september 2003 Saab 9-5
  • 5-doors, hatchback - Fuel: diesel
    Topspeed: 197 km/h
  • may 2005 Saab 9-5 Estate
  • 5-doors, hatchback - Fuel: petrol
    Topspeed: 225 km/h
  • march 1994 Saab 9-7X
  • 4-doors, sedan - Fuel: petrol
    Topspeed: 179 km/h
  • august 1995 Saab 90
  • 4-doors, sedan - Fuel: petrol
    Topspeed: 179 km/h
  • march 1993 Saab 900
  • 4-doors, sedan - Fuel: petrol
    Topspeed: 204 km/h
  • august 1998 Saab 900 Coupe
  • 4-doors, sedan - Fuel: petrol
    Topspeed: 180 km/h
  • march 1997 Saab 900 Cabrio
  • 4-doors, sedan - Fuel: petrol
    Topspeed: 195 km/h
  • october 1996 Saab 900 Cabriolet
  • 4-doors, sedan - Fuel: petrol
    Topspeed: 179 km/h
  • january 2000 Saab 9000
  • 4-doors, sedan - Fuel: petrol
    Topspeed: 206 km/h
  • july 1999 Saab 9000 CS
  • 4-doors, sedan - Fuel: petrol
    Topspeed: 206 km/h
  • october 1996 Saab 9000 CD
  • 4-doors, sedan - Fuel: petrol
    Topspeed: 210 km/h