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This blog entry originally appeared in an experimental sister website to Saabworld that is being discontinued.
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On October 7, 2012, United Airlines held their annual Family Day at their maintenance facilities at San Francisco International Airport. An estimated 17,000 people attended. The event is not open to the general public and only United Airlines employees and their families can attend. However, a limited number, perhaps fewer than 100, United Airlines customers were allowed ...

Nearly 900 new Saab cars are marooned at the port. Ally Financial, previously known as GMAC, obtained a court judgement for these cars after payments were missed. These cars are now being auctioned. The first batch of 45 new Saabs were auctioned on June 28, 2012. The next batch of 84 cars are being auctioned on July 24, 2012. Bidding starts at 9 a.m. Eastern Time and ends at 2:30 p.m. These cars at the port, as well as dealer stock, is the last of the new Saabs available. After this supply ...

As you know, my garage project is ongoing. It's possibly half finished.

In the 1950's, Saabs were hoisted on to ships for transport and unloaded by crane. The process is far more streamlined now. Earl Vizzone, Director of Business Development and Contacts for FAPS, Inc. was kind enough to share some insights into port handling of Saabs into the United States.

This is the third of a multi-part article commemorating the 6th anniversary of my European delivery. Articles will appear at the anniversary of key time points, such as return of the car after ...

English interpretation of article published by Golfhunter in Saabworld. The actual translated title is "Tribute to Victor Muller" but it is commentary, not an obituary as the word "tribute" might suggest.

This is an admiring tribute written by Arko van Brakel, entrepreneur and public speaker, who was present at the "Week of the Contractor" conference last April in Leusden, Netherlands where Victor Muller spoke. Victor Muller is someone who really wants ...