Swadeology

What can we learn from a really bad pizza and an absent internet connection?

You’re going to think I’m food obsessed, but anyway…… whilst we’re waiting for a resolution, it gives you a little time to think. I’m not normally a person who’s given to ordering room service when staying in hotels. It’s expensive, for starters, and it’s rare that there isn’t at least one other option available. I had a stopover in London […]

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Events

Saabs at Elmia 2011

The Bilsport Magazine Custom and Performance Motor Show was on at Elmia, in Jönköping, Sweden on the Easter weekend. This is an annual event that attracts huge crowds, with plenty of exciting metal on display for the visitors to peruse. Brands like Saab typically have enthusiasts at their core. It’s one of the reasons this website exists. Some enthusiasts show

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Editorial

Difficult times for a Saab fan

It has been a tough launch for Inside Saab. The website came online just as Saab was undergoing a liquidity issue, which in turn led to some supply chain problems. The factory here in Trollhattan has been idle for several weeks now, while executives from the company take steps to manage the issue in consultation with several government bodies here

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News

Press Release: DISCUSSIONS ABOUT SALE OF PROPERTY SAAB AUTOMOBILE ONGOING

The following was released by Spyker Cars NV this morning. —— Zeewolde, The Netherlands, 26 April 2011 – Spyker Cars N.V. (Spyker) announces that the intended sale of Saab Automobile Property AB (Saab Property) is still uncertain and subject to the fulfilment of a number of additional conditions imposed by the European Investment Bank (EIB) on Saab Automobile AB (Saab

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Inside Saab

Saab at the New York International Auto Show – Summary

I’ve had an outstanding week in New York reporting on Saab’s presence at the New York International Auto Show. I have to thank all the Saab fans who came along to say “Hi” and support the brand at this important show. The north-eastern US is a crucial market for Saab and this is the biggest show in the region. Saab

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Inside Saab

Public Day #1 at the New York Auto Show

I visited the Saab stand for a few hours today at the start of public day #1 at the New York Auto Show. Given that it was a Friday, and the beginning of Easter, I was a little worried as to whether there would be many people there. When I arrived, around 20 minutes before the show opened at 10am,

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Inside Saab

Notes from New York – Part 4 – The art edition

Holy cow! That’s not a statement of exasperation. It’s what I had for dinner tonight – one of the steaks that New York is famous for. If you’re ever here, check out Ben & Jack’s near the corner of 28th and 5th. You won’t need to eat for days, which is a good thing because you won’t have any money

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Inside Saab

Saab Press Conference from NYIAS

Following is the Saab press conference from the New York International Auto Show. It’s 10 minutes in length and features Matthias Seidl (VP Global Sales and Aftersales), Victor Muller (Chairman) and Jason Castriota (Executive Director, Design). — Sorry it took a little long to get up here. Who knew HD video would take so long to process?

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Inside Saab

Jason Castriota and the Saab PhoeniX Concept

My thanks to Jason Castriota for taking some time to be our first interviewee here on Inside Saab. I was curious to ask Jason how his thoughts have settled now that we’re a month or so along from the launch of the Saab PhoeniX Concept at the Geneva Motor Show in March 2011. PhoeniX was a concept that got a

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Inside Saab

Notes from New York – Part 3 – The Auto Show begins

Today was press day #1 at the NYIAS and even though Saab’s press conference isn’t scheduled until tomorrow, there was a flurry of activity at the Saab stand with a steady stream of visitors all day (and whilst I don’t want to sound smug, I think there are a few manufacturers who wish that was the case at their stand).

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Inside Saab

The Saab stand at the New York International Auto Show

Greetings all, from an early morning start at the New York International Auto Show. The press corps is still filing in and it won’t get really hectic at the Saab stand until tomorrow. That’s not to say there isn’t already plenty of interest, however. Plans seem to change pretty quickly around here and contrary to the plan I shared here

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