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Saab test production as Hawtai tour Saab factory

May 6, 2011 15:26 Line

By: Swade

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I’m playing catchup here, having just arrived back in Australia. While I was in transit, representatives from Hawtai Motor Group arrived in Trollhattan and toured Saab’s factory. At the same time that was happening, Saab were recommencing limited production aimed …
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Report: Saab residuals up in British market

May 6, 2011 10:53 Line

By: Swade

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“The rise in forecast values for the Saab 9-3 over the last ten months has been driven by an increased confidence in the brand; allied to an improved product content creating a better future used car,” We were all pretty …
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The deal with Hawtai and what it means for Saab and Spyker

May 4, 2011 21:00 Line

By: Swade

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Following are a number of questions and answers that I know are on people’s minds with regards to the recent deal Saab struck with Hawtai Motor Group, from China. —— Q: What does this deal mean for the financial future …
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Press Release: SAAB AUTOMOBILE AB ENTERS AGREEMENT WITH HAWTAI MOTOR GROUP ON STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP

May 3, 2011 8:22 Line

By: Swade

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Press conference live-tweeted on Twitter. —— Zeewolde, The Netherlands, 3 May 2011 – Following yesterday’s announcement that Spyker Cars N.V. (Spyker) secured its short term funding, Spyker announces today that Spyker and Saab Automobile AB (Saab Automobile) signed an agreement …
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Saab Automobile and Hawtai Motor Group to Announce Strategic Partnership

May 2, 2011 19:49 Line

By: Swade

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Saab Automobile and Hawtai Motor Group invite journalists to attend a press conference on May 3, 2011, for the unveiling and signing of an exciting strategic partnership between both parties. The press conference will take place at 14:30 Beijing time …
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Press Release: SAAB AUTOMOBILE SECURES SHORT-TERM FUNDING

May 2, 2011 16:30 Line

By: Swade

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I think the appropriate phrase is yeeeeeeeeee-haaaaa! —— Zeewolde, The Netherlands, 2 May 2011 – Spyker Cars N.V. (Spyker) announces that it secured the short-term funding of Saab Automobile AB (Saab Automobile) by entering into a EUR 30 million convertible …
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Comment on events from April 30-May 1

May 2, 2011 14:02 Line

By: Swade

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After last week’s breakthrough, when the National Debt Office approved Vladimir Antonov as a shareholder in Spyker, we are now awaiting the decisions by GM, the EIB and the Swedish Government. Discussions are ongoing with members of the EU parliament …
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Extract from Spyker Cars NV interim first quarter results statement

April 29, 2011 12:59 Line

By: Swade

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Spyker Cars NV had a press release today outlining the company’s first quarter interim financial results. You can access the full report here. For the audience of Inside Saab, it would be appropriate to take an extract from that release, …
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Comment on events from Thursday, April 28

April 29, 2011 8:16 Line

By: Swade

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Vladimir Antonov Yesterday the Swedish NDO allowed Vladimir Antonov as shareholder in Spyker, which means that he can become a financier of Saab Automobile if the Swedish government, GM and the EIB also give their approval. Saab and Spyker are …
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Press release: SWEDISH NATIONAL DEBT OFFICE ALLOWS VLADIMIR ANTONOV AS SHAREHOLDER IN SPYKER

April 28, 2011 15:36 Line

By: Swade

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The following press release was issued today by Spyker Cars NV, owner of Saab Automobile. —— Zeewolde, The Netherlands, 28 April 2011 – Spyker Cars N.V. (Spyker) confirms the announcement of the Swedish National Debt Office (NDO) to allow Vladimir …
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