banner The latest auto news, reviews, prices, product and vehicle releases. Auto News 5

Stay connected Subscribe to our RSS feed

Do not miss the latest Auto News !

Dec
22nd

Beijing Automotive puts tab for Saab technology at $200 million

Stay connected Subscribe to our RSS feed
Beijing Automotive Industry Holding Corp said it paid $200 million for Saab technology, allowing the Chinese automaker to roll out Saab-based cars as soon as 2011. Full story...
Dec
22nd

Beijing Automotive puts tab for Saab technology at $200 million

Stay connected Subscribe to our RSS feed
Beijing Automotive Industry Holding Corp said it paid $200 million for Saab technology, allowing the Chinese automaker to roll out Saab-based cars as soon as 2011. Full story...
Dec
22nd

ANALYSIS: Death of the cool?

Stay connected Subscribe to our RSS feed
Can anyone fix Saab? Would a sale to Spyker - or any other small automaker - create an orphan automaker, doomed to the fate of Rover. Saab is worth more than that, argues Mark Bursa. And history suggests there may be ways to plot a future for the brand. Full story...
Dec
22nd

Death of Saab

Stay connected Subscribe to our RSS feed
Death of Saab
Death of Saab - Saab History and Timeline - Automobile Magazine
GM's struggle for survival has triggered the demise of another brand.

GM's struggle for survival has triggered the demise of another marginal brand. Efforts to sell Saab proved unsuccessful and the Swedish maker known for off-beat design and technology will expire unless a suitor appears with an emergency rescue plan. The highlights (and low points) of Saab's history follow:


Photo Gallery: Death of Saab - Saab History and Timeline - Automobile Magazine


Full story...
Dec
22nd

SWEDEN: Mystery billionaire behind renewed Spyker bid for Saab

Stay connected Subscribe to our RSS feed
An unidentified Dutch billionaire is behind Dutch sportscar maker Spyker's last-ditch bid to buy Saab from General Motors, according to Swedish newspaper Svenska Dagbladet which cited several sources close to the talks. Full story...
Dec
22nd

Saab hopes flicker as Spyker rescue bid drags on

Stay connected Subscribe to our RSS feed
Sweden's IF Metall union held meetings with Saab bidder Spyker Cars on Tuesday and said the company's business plan was a copy of an old plan by Koenigsegg, the Swedish luxury carmaker which dropped its bid for Saab last month. Full story...
Dec
22nd

Saab hopes flicker as Spyker rescue bid drags on

Stay connected Subscribe to our RSS feed
Sweden's IF Metall union held meetings with Saab bidder Spyker Cars today and said the company's business plan was a copy of an old plan by Koenigsegg, the Swedish luxury carmaker which dropped its bid for Saab last month. Full story...
Dec
21st

Spyker makes another play for Saab, and a test drive of the Audi E-tron, in News Brake for Monday, Dec. 21:

Stay connected Subscribe to our RSS feed
In News Brake: General Motors gets another offer for Saab from Spyker, Peugeot blocks Audi for Sebring, and we drive the Audi E-tron . . . But Wait, There's More! Full story...
Dec
21st

GM, Spyker in talks on Saab as Sweden waits with hope

Stay connected Subscribe to our RSS feed
Sweden said a last-ditch bid by Spyker Cars for Saab offered a thread of hope the General Motors Co. brand would survive, as talks between the Dutch sports car maker and GM extended into the evening. Full story...
Dec
21st

Spyker extends deadline on offer to buy GM’s Saab

Stay connected Subscribe to our RSS feed
Sweden said a last-ditch bid by Spyker for Saab offered a thread of hope the brand would survive, as talks between the Dutch luxury carmaker and GM triggered an extended deadline. Spyker lodged a new offer to buy Saab from GM on Sunday, with a 5 p.m. Full story...
Dec
21st

Spyker extends deadline on offer to buy Saab

Stay connected Subscribe to our RSS feed
Sweden said a last-ditch bid by Spyker for Saab offered a thread of hope the brand would survive, as talks between the Dutch luxury carmaker and GM triggered an extended deadline. Full story...
Dec
21st

SWEDEN: Government promises Saab worker aid

Stay connected Subscribe to our RSS feed
The Swedish government has said a last-gasp bid by Spyker Cars for Saab offered a thread of hope that the brand would survive, but promised millions in aid to workers should there be no deal by Monday's 10pmGMT deadline. Full story...
Dec
21st

Spyker shares soar on new offer for Saab

Stay connected Subscribe to our RSS feed
Shares in Dutch luxury carmaker Spyker soared on Monday after the company made a new bid for Saab. Full story...
Dec
21st

NETHERLANDS/US: Spyker submits revised Saab offer

Stay connected Subscribe to our RSS feed
Last-ditch negotiations to save Saab Automobile continued over the weekend after General Motors on Friday said talks with Spyker had ended and that the brand would be wound down. Spyker said on Sunday it had submitted a renewed offer with a deadline of 5pm EST (10pm GMT) today (21 December) "in the hopes of securing a future for Saab, its employees and the brand - despite the announcement that the winding down of Saab would begin". Full story...
Dec
21st

GM says it’s mulling new Saab inquiries; Spyker still in hunt

Stay connected Subscribe to our RSS feed
General Motors Co. said it would evaluate several expressions of interest for Saab, including a new fast-track bid from Spyker Cars. Full story...
Dec
21st

GM says it’s mulling new Saab inquiries; Spyker is still in frame

Stay connected Subscribe to our RSS feed
GM said it will evaluate several expressions of interest for Saab including a new fast-track bid from Spyker. Full story...
Dec
21st

After long slide, Saab stores learn the end is near

Stay connected Subscribe to our RSS feed
Michael Simon, newly installed as general manager of a stand-alone Saab store under new ownership, kept pushing sales right up until the death sentence was delivered. Simon bought more new Saabs from less-hopeful dealers. Full story...
Dec
21st

Spyker extends deadline on offer to buy Saab

Stay connected Subscribe to our RSS feed
Sweden said a last-ditch bid by Spyker for Saab offered a thread of hope the brand would survive, as talks between the Dutch luxury carmaker and GM triggered an extended deadline. Full story...
Dec
20th

GM says it’s mulling new Saab inquiries; Spyker still in frame

Stay connected Subscribe to our RSS feed
GM said it will evaluate several expressions of interest for Saab including a new fast-track bid from Spyker. Full story...
Dec
20th

GM says it’s mulling new Saab inquiries; Spyker is still in frame

Stay connected Subscribe to our RSS feed
GM said it will evaluate several expressions of interest for Saab including a new fast-track bid from Spyker. Full story...
Hosted by CifTech Hosting.