News reports state that there’s a new bidder in the hunt for Saab Automobile’s bankrupt estate. Apparently it’s a consortium of Chinese and Japanese investors who are looking to build electric cars. Is it just me, or has this got disaster written all over it? I retain some hope that Saab can be sold to a buyer who wants to […]
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After a looooooong cricket season, southern Australia can breathe a collective sigh of relief – footy’s back. Tonight, my beloved Carlton Football Club will take on Richmond in the traditional season opener at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. I’ll be at home, on the edge of my seat, willing the Blues on to another Round 1 rout of the Tigers. Two
I’ve had this information hanging around on another domain for some time, but feared it would drop off the web and never be seen again (long story). Soooo…… I figured it was high time to get the Saab Support Convoy logs from January 2010 here on Swadeology. It was a wonderful campaign and one that I was very proud to
We have a little email group here in Australia and every day we address certain issues confronting the motoring world. It’s a tough job, but someone has to sort these things out. Right now, we’re trying to find one of our people a new vehicle. There are set criteria in place, of course, and it’s been fun to see the
Kudos to the guys from foundourownroad.com for getting these photos of a batch of Saabs held up on the docks in the US. These are the last Saabs to arrive there and once they hit the auction houses, they will be the last Saabs sold there (save for a buyer for the company being announced and production being resumed –
I hope this video amazes you as much as it amazed me. Take note of the final flight shot taken from the ground. The video was sent to me by PT, my colleague here on the site. It not only confirms the quietness of my existence, but also that there’s so much about China that the average westerner is still
I live a cowardly, quiet existence. Either that or I’m sane. Take your pick. Read Post »
The Saab Museum in Trollhattan is re-opening this weekend. Hurrah!!! I figured it might be a good time to share this little story. My own bit of mischievous Saab Spirit in action…. —— I went back to Sweden in January. My main aim was to clean up my flat, sell my car, and most importantly, catch up with friends and
I liked these the moment I saw them. Like miniature Marshall stacks for your ears. Such an obvious product for Marshall to make but surprisingly one that took them a long time to get around to. I guess Dr Jim is such a busy guy keeping the rock gods of the world amplified that a sideline into headphones was always
UPDATE: There is some Veloster news from Australia today, both good and bad. The good news for Hyundai is that they’re essentially sold out of Velosters at the moment. New buyers will have to wait three months for the 2+1 coupes, which according to Hyundai is a very pleasant surprise. The bad news is that whilst the Veloster Turbo will
This is a long one. 3000 words. Settle in. —— I got a Kindle for Christmas. The first book I bought was one that was difficult to get in bookshops here in Australia: Bob Lutz’s Car Guys and Beancounters. Bob Lutz, for those who are unfamiliar, was one of GM’s Vice Presidents during much of the time when they owned
Every four years a group of combatants, many of whom have trained their whole lives just for this moment, go toe-to-toe in a winner-take-all contest that bestows glory, if not necessarily honour, on the winner. It’s not the Olympics. It’s much more ruthless than that. I’m talking about the 2012 US Presidential elections. If you’re like me, you’ll be interested
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