Monthly Archives: June 2011

Video: Best of the Road teams get their Saabs.

June 25, 2011 0:34 Line

By: Swade

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Slightly delayed coverage here, but the Best of the Road drivers recently got their Saabs. People who know him might note US Product guru John Libbos giving them an intro to ‘torque’ and the physical sensations it delivers Enjoy. –

Participants and their Saabs in Best Of The Road

June 24, 2011 13:11 Line

By: Swade

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The Best of the Road event is now on. Run by Rand McNally with media partner USA Today, five groups of two are driving Saabs across the United States looking for the best small towns in America. The groups will …
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Saab to feature in “Best of the Road” adventures

June 24, 2011 3:13 Line

By: Swade

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Best of the Road is an event being run by cartographers Rand McNally with the help of their official media partner, the newspaper USA Today. The event involves five teams driving various Saab vehicles to 30 destinations around the US. …
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A personal reflection on recent news

June 23, 2011 13:18 Line

By: Swade

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I’m writing this from my living room in Hobart, Tasmania. I was meant to land at Gothenburg airport today on my return to Sweden, but I’m stuck here in Tasmania thanks to a cloud of ash from a volcano in …
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Swedish Automobile Press release – 23 June 2011

June 23, 2011 8:07 Line

By: Swade

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Zeewolde, The Netherlands, 23 June 2011 – Swedish Automobile N.V. (Swedish Automobile, formerly Spyker Cars N.V.) announces that Saab Automobile AB (Saab Automobile) will be unable to pay the wages to employees as it has not yet obtained the necessary …
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An update on Saab’s situation from the inside

June 23, 2011 0:40 Line

By: Swade

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I’ve had a few people in comments ask about the current situation at Saab Automobile. I’ve also read a bunch of reports that continue to cover our apparent demise in the finest detail. From a personal point of view, I …
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Events – IntSaab 2011, Finland

June 22, 2011 14:04 Line

By: Swade

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This event has been added to the events page. IntSaab is the annual International Saab Clubs meet, which is hosted in a different country each year. Although it mentions Saab Clubs in the official title, you do not need to …
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Saab 9-5 by Soundracer at the Gumball 3000

June 22, 2011 8:02 Line

By: Swade

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SoundRacer is a Swedish company that makes a fun little device that plugs into your car’s 12V outlet, tunes to your radio and sends a V8, V10 or V12 soundtrack through your speakers according to your vehicle’s engine revs. The …
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Saab’s Magnus Hansson – Rising Star

June 21, 2011 16:17 Line

By: Swade

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He’s probably going to kill me for writing this up publicly I’m very, very pleased to pass on that Saab’s Director for the Nordic Region, Magnus Hansson, has received a Rising Star Award from Automotive News Europe. Automotive News Europe …
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Saab 9-5 SportCombi wows the crowd

June 21, 2011 15:29 Line

By: Swade

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Saab are in the midst of a challenging time. We have our fair share of critics in the world of business commentary, people who are paid to have opinions and duly express them. Amidst all the doom and gloom, one …
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