Author Archives: Swade

Early arrivals at the Saab Owners Convention

August 18, 2011 23:52 Line

By: Swade

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People are starting to drift in to the Parsippany Hilton Hotel in New Jersey for the 2011 Saab Owners Convention. Stephanie from Saab Cars NA is there and she recently tweeted the following: Look what arrived today at the Owners …
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Saab comments on recent media

August 18, 2011 14:50 Line

By: Swade

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Earlier today we saw media headlines about raised remuneration to members of the Swedish Automobile supervisory board. These reports contain a number of factual flaws. Firstly, the reports claiming that Mr Hugenholtz is the only person remaining on the supervisory …
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Brief comment on recent events regarding debt enforcement

August 17, 2011 17:56 Line

By: Swade

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For various reasons – legality and confidentiality – we can’t comment in detail on proceedings that are taking place from today via the Kronofogden enforcement agency here in Sweden. All I can do for the moment is simply repeat what …
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SOC (USA) – Make sure you say hi to Stephanie

August 17, 2011 15:18 Line

By: Swade

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I’m not going to make it to the Saab Owners Convention in New Jersey this weekend. I’m sure all the attendees are going to have a fantastic time and it’s disappointing that I can’t be there to share in it. …
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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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