Monthly Archives: June 2011

Video: Wind tunnel

June 21, 2011 12:21 Line

By: Swade

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Welcome to the third film in a series of “Inside Saab” videos – a 10-part mini-series on what goes on in various departments here at Saab Automobile. When people think “wind tunnel” then generally think of aerodynamics. That’s not the …
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Inside Saab – Robot cars

June 20, 2011 23:29 Line

By: Swade

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I know what you’re thinking when you read that title…. You’re thinking this might be some sort of apocalyptic horror story where we aren’t allowed to drive anymore and robots from Sweden take over the driving, plugged into some evil …
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RoboSaab! A sneak preview……

June 19, 2011 13:06 Line

By: Swade

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I’ll be writing more about this later in the week….. –

Saabosphere – Saab links we liked this week

June 18, 2011 14:41 Line

By: Swade

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Inside Saab now has a video page where you can watch all the groovy videos we produce. We also have a playlist on Youtube. —— Saab participated in a fuel economy challenge in Spain just over a week ago and …
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Poll: If you could change one thing about today’s Saabs, what would it be?

June 17, 2011 23:02 Line

By: Swade

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A few weeks ago we gave you a magic wand and asked what Saab from the past you’d recreate today, brand new from the factory, if you had the chance. The Saab 900 was the overwhelming winner. Today we’re asking …
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Saab ANA Win journalists’ Green Award for Tri-Fuel Saab 9-3

June 17, 2011 11:59 Line

By: Swade

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On Monday, a group called Gröna Bilister (Swedish Association of Green Motorists) presented a list of the 41 cars that reached the final of their Best Environmental Car award. A satisfied Joachim Lind from ANA, the Saab dealership in Trollhattan, …
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Press Release: Saab 9-5 Sedan earns Top Safety Pick 2011

June 17, 2011 0:18 Line

By: Swade

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The Saab 9-5 Sedan has earned the highest rating for crashworthiness in the United States. The “Top Safety Pick” is awarded by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS, www.iihs.org), a research and communications organization funded by auto insurers in …
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Saab Engineering Services now online

June 16, 2011 11:50 Line

By: Swade

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This is more likely a post for industry, but it’s also an interesting thing for Saab enthusiasts who enjoy knowing some of the wider aspects of the business. Saab has a great deal of expertise in many areas and a …
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Saab safety – Film and Photo

June 15, 2011 12:40 Line

By: Swade

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It’s time for video #2 in our special “Inside Saab” series of videos. A few weeks ago we brought you a ‘live’ crash test of a Saab 9-5 SportCombi. You got to see and hear what a crash test looks …
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Swedish Automobile NV website now live

June 15, 2011 11:31 Line

By: Swade

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Our parent company’s name change from Spyker Cars NV to Swedish Automobile NV becomes official today and they’ve launched a new corporate website to suit. The website is now live. I know there are some people interested in the whole …
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