Monthly Archives: August 2011

Readers comments – Saab 9-4x

August 16, 2011 12:33 Line

By: Swade

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I know that there is a degree of skepticism about anything I write about the Saab 9-4x. I’m a company guy, right? True. Whilst I’ll never write something here that I don’t believe in, I can understand the filters people …
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‘The Deal’ and the future

August 15, 2011 16:38 Line

By: Swade

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This is a long one…. Another week of work has begun here at Saab. Another week to be patient whilst the deals that are in the pipeline are worked out and negotiated. It’s certainly not an easy time for people …
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Saab decision on Frankfurt Motor Show

August 15, 2011 14:17 Line

By: Swade

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Saab has decided that the company will not be present at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show. Presence at the show requires resources that Saab are currently allocating towards the restart of production in Trollhattan. Whilst it would be desireable to …
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Press Release: Swedish Automobile Issues Subscription Notice Under GEM Facility

August 15, 2011 9:16 Line

By: Swade

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Trollhättan, Sweden: Swedish Automobile N.V. (Swan) announces today that it issued a subscription notice for 4 million shares under the current EUR 150 million equity facility between Swan and GEM Global Yield Fund Limited. The exact number of shares to …
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Saabosphere – links we liked this week

August 12, 2011 15:31 Line

By: Swade

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A quick Saabosphere this week. Is it early or is it late? Not sure. —— This first one’s not a link, just a set of photos that no-one familiar with Saabs will find too surprising From Andrew…… BRING BACK THE …
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Poll wrap – what should we call the Saab 9-3 replacement

August 12, 2011 13:04 Line

By: Swade

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Yesterday we ran a poll both here on Inside Saab and on our Saab Cars Facebook page. The poll asked your thoughts about the naming of the future replacement for the Saab 9-3, after a possible name change was hinted …
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Video: Why I think XWD is the best all wheel drive system in the world

August 11, 2011 22:40 Line

By: Swade

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I made this video last year, whilst at the launch for the new Saab 9-5 in Sweden. We were at Volvo’s test track, which Saab had hired for the launch. I stumbled upon the video today as I was tidying …
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Robot Cars – follow up video

August 11, 2011 15:02 Line

By: Swade

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Back in June I showed you a video of a Saab 9-5 driven by robotic controls, programmed according to GPS data and used for closed loop testing. Here’s a quick recap: A lot of vehicle testing takes place where the …
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What should we call the Saab 9-3 replacement?

August 11, 2011 10:22 Line

By: Swade

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Saab Cars North America chief Tim Colbeck was speaking to the Motor Press Guild in the US earlier this week, when he mentioned that the replacement for the current Saab 9-3 might be released under a new name. The big …
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A final word on IntSaab 2011 (with gallery)

August 10, 2011 22:44 Line

By: Swade

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I had another extraordinary weekend last weekend, attending the 2011 IntSaab event in Finland. These big Saab meetings are so inspiring. The opportunity to break bread with a big group of long-term and hardcore Saab nuts is one that we …
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