Saab president and CEO Jan Ake Jonsson is to retire effective from Spyker Cars' annual general shareholders meeting in 19 May.
Also in this episode: Ken Block wrecks his rally car in Portugal, Saab's CEO will retire in May, info on when to watch auto racing this weekend, and happy birthday Danica!
Saab is continuing its search for a partner to help it build a new entry-level car and the company also wants to build vehicles for other automakers at its factory in Sweden, Chairman Victor Muller said.
Saab owner Spyker Cars N.V. is looking for a successor to long-serving Saab CEO Jan Ake Jonsson, who will retire on May 19.
Saab is continuing its search for a partner to help it build a new entry-level car and the company also wants to build vehicles for other automakers at its factory in Sweden, Chairman Victor Muller said.
CEO Jan Åke Jonsson will retire on May 19 while Swedish firm also confirms move in Chinese and Russian car markets.
Saab owner Spyker Cars is looking for a successor to Saab CEO Jan Ake Jonsson, who will retire on May 19. Jonsson, 59, played a key role in saving Saab when former owner General Motors Co. wanted to close the Swedish brand.
Saab CEO Jan Ake Jonsson will retire from the company on May 19, Saab owner Spyker Cars said today. Jonsson, 59, played a key role in saving Saab after former owner General Motors Co. wanted to close the Swedish brand.
Swedish manufacturer Saab announced the departure of its president, Jan Åke Jonsson, as of May 19, 2011, after six years at the helm. Jonsson, 59, says he's decided to concentrate on areas of his life other than work.
Russian banker Vladimir Antonov is prepared to invest up to 50 million euros in Saab after returning as a shareholder in Dutch group Spyker, which bought Saab from General Motors last year.
Victor Muller, CEO of Spyker Cars, dismissed as nonsense a warning from financier and business partner Vladimir Antonov that its Saab unit would miss its sales target this year.
Saab recently launched a marketing campaign dubbed "The Story of Saab," recounting its rich history before it was acquired by General Motors. To complete the online effort, the automaker has decided to ask its long-time admirers to create banners starring themselves and explaining their link to the manufacturer.
Victor Muller, CEO of Spyker Cars, dismissed as nonsense a warning from financier and business partner Vladimir Antonov that its Saab unit would miss its sales target this year.
Spyker Cars' Saab unit will miss its sales target this year, the Russian businessman set to buy Spyker's sportscar operations said in a newspaper interview.
A former Honda zone sales manager will head U.S. sales for Saab Cars North America. James Sweeting has been named the company's executive national sales director, effective March 15.
The new Saab is all about low cost and versatility.
The rebirth of the Saab brand under Spyker Cars took a step forward with the unveiling of the PhoeniX concept at the Geneva auto show. Saab says the PhoeniX provides hints of the brand's future styling themes.
The Saab PhoeniX concept that made its world debut today at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show presents design features and technologies that will shape the next generation of cars from Saab, including the IQon infotainment system.
Geneva motor show debuts from Lamborghini, Volkswagen and Alfa Romeo, and Infiniti signs up for Formula One.