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 at making sure that everything was working OK on the production line. Full production should recommence in the next week, […]
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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 pleased to see that quote in a report in the motoring press today, commenting about the fact that Saab’s residuals
Greetings from Hong Kong! I’m on my way back to Australia for a week or so. It’ll be great to be home again. We had a cold snap in Trollhattan just before I left. I had to walk to the bus stop amongst falling snow a few days ago. Snow!! In May!!?? I guess we’re not in Kansas anymore…. Anyhow,
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 of Saab Automobile? This agreement with Hawtai, along with the convertible loan agreement with Gemini, means that Saab has effectively
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Following the deals signed earlier this week, Saab are now negotiating with suppliers to ensure parts delivery and the intention is to restart with limited production in the Saab factory tomorrow. Below are a couple of photos from inside the Saab factory in Trollhattan today. Whilst maintenance crews have been on site for all of the shut down period, they
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I’d like to do a little experiment here. Yesterday I heard that one particular color in the Saab 9-3x range was the lowest selling color (there has to be one, of course) and thus was in danger of being cut to make way for a new color in the coming model year. What I’d like to do is conduct a
I’m spending quite a lot of time at the moment just visiting various departments within Saab, getting to know what they do. I spent a little time today at the climate controlled wind tunnel facility, where they can do various types of wind tunnel testing (though not aerodynamic testing, as it’s too small for that). The wind tunnel can be
Following is a review of articles online about Saab that we enjoyed reading here at the Saab factory in Trollhattan. Please feel free to check them out for yourself. —— Saab Rises from its ashes at the New York Auto Show (Haute Living) An enjoyable look at the Saab PhoeniX Concept from the New York Auto Show. The New York
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 with Hawtai Motor Group Company Limited (Hawtai). This agreement conditionally secures medium term funding and includes financing in the form
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 nature of that partnership is yet to be revealed, however such an announcement can only bring positive benefits for Saab
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 (08:30 CET) in the Jinmao Ballroom (3rd Floor) at The Westin Beijing Chaoyang, 7 North Dongsanhuan Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing,
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