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An open letter from Saab Automobile

May 20, 2011 7:55 Line

By: Swade

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It would be a significant understatement to say that the last weeks have been challenging for Saab Automobile. We are a car company. Designing and building distinctive cars according to a well honed, Swedish philosophy is what we do. And …
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Victor Muller addresses Saab workforce

May 17, 2011 13:05 Line

By: Swade

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Saab Chairman, Victor Muller, addressed the assembled Saab workforce at 12:30pm today. UPDATE: Notes from Victor Muller’s address are now posted below. – Notes from the address by Victor Muller to Saab employees – Tuesday 17 May – Victor began …
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Press release: Saab Automobile and Spyker Enter Into MOU With Pang Da Automobile On Distribution/Manufacturing Partnership For China And Equity Participation

May 16, 2011 9:03 Line

By: Swade

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Trollhättan, Sweden – Spyker Cars N.V. (Spyker) announces today that Spyker and Saab Automobile AB (Saab Automobile) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Pang Da Automobile Trade Co., Ltd (Pang Da), China’s largest publicly traded automobile distributor with over …
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Spyker and Hawtai Motor Group continue discussions about funding and strategic partnership yet earlier agreement terminated

May 12, 2011 10:49 Line

By: Swade

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Zeewolde, The Netherlands, 12 May 2011 – Spyker Cars N.V. (Spyker) announces today that Hawtai Motor Group Company Limited (Hawtai) and Spyker terminated the agreement by and between Hawtai, Spyker and Saab Automobile AB (Saab Automobile) with respect to funding …
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Press: Saab Cars North America Appoints New President and Chief Operating Officer

May 9, 2011 14:23 Line

By: Swade

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Trollhättan, Sweden: Saab Cars North America today announced the appointment of a new president and chief operating officer, Mr. Timothy Colbeck. The announcement comes as Saab is embarked on its biggest-ever product offensive with four all-new products since 2010 – …
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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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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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Relief and Determination

May 2, 2011 20:48 Line

By: Swade

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For those who haven’t heard yet, Saab has secured short term financing in the order of EUR 59.1million to re-start production at the factory. We are also set to announce a strategic partnership with Hawtai Motor Group, from China. The …
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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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