Monthly Archives: August 2011

Faith in Saab – One dealer’s perspective

August 25, 2011 14:41 Line

By: Swade

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The following was sent in via email from AJ Murphy, General Manager of Just Saab, a dealership in Cincinnati, Ohio. —— It’s no surprise to anyone that has followed the Saab business for the last couple of years that we …
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Update: Swedish Car Day (in Boston) threatened by hurricane

August 25, 2011 13:28 Line

By: Swade

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Yesterday I posted a reminder about Swedish Car Day, due to be held this Sunday in Boston. Unfortunately it seems that Mother Nature might be making plans of her own…… Due to the impending hurricane which is forecast to be …
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Two Saab assets – Product and People

August 25, 2011 9:31 Line

By: Swade

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Whilst the newspapers and web columnists have been talking us down, you’ve been hearing plenty from me about the reasons I believe Saab will survive it’s current difficult times – brand, factory, product and people. Perhaps it’s time to hear …
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Inside Saab: More information about salaries and factory staff

August 24, 2011 17:48 Line

By: Swade

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Yesterday, we informed staff that there was a risk that the payroll due on August 25 would be delayed. We can now confirm that there is a delay. The company is working hard to secure financing, enabling us to fulfill …
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Reminder: Swedish Car Day – this weekend!

August 24, 2011 17:35 Line

By: Swade

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Swedish Car Day 2011 is coming up very soon and once again, I can highly recommend the gathering for anyone within travelling distance of Boston. I wish I could be there myself. I attended Swedish Car Day in 2010 and …
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Leaving Comments at Inside Saab

August 24, 2011 10:46 Line

By: Swade

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Just a little bit of housekeeping…… We like to chat here at Inside Saab but we know that sometimes, when people are confronted with a comments system that looks a little different, they might be inclined to shy away. Inside …
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50 ways to leave your lover

August 23, 2011 21:55 Line

By: Swade

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Enthusiast first. Employee (close) second. One of the reports that’s really turned into a kick in the guts for a lot of the people that I talk to at Saab, and for our dealer body worldwide, is a report going …
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Video: Saab 9-3 ePower

August 23, 2011 16:04 Line

By: Swade

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A month or so ago we were running a few test rides in our Saab 9-3 ePower vehicle at a Swedish event called Almedalen. Once the Saab 9-3 ePower returned to Trollhattan, I jumped in for a quick ride and …
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Press Release: Saab Automobile Informs Employees On Salary Payments

August 23, 2011 13:57 Line

By: Swade

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Trollhättan, Sweden: Swedish Automobile N.V. (Swan) and Saab Automobile AB (Saab Automobile) announce that there is a risk of delayed payment of August wages to Saab Automobile employees as some of the funds that were committed by investors may not …
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Video: Saab Performance Team “Duet”

August 22, 2011 22:23 Line

By: Swade

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Re-posted – I put this one up on site late last week but it wasn’t really the best time for everyone to see it. So here it goes for another run! —— Kenneth Backlund and Kent Andersson from the Saab …
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