If you’ve read the book “The Spirit of Saab” then you’ve probably read a few of the funny stories about things that happened here in Trollhattan over the years. Those stories are often accompanied by innovative solutions that the Swedes concocted to work around some funny situations they found themselves in. Yesterday, around a table in the lunchroom here at […]
UPDATE: An additional release from Swedish Automobile NV: Zeewolde, The Netherlands, 22 July 2011 – Swedish Automobile N.V. confirms that Saab Automobile Tools AB reached agreement on payment terms with the supplier that filed for bankruptcy, thereby resolving the issue. The original release is below….. —— Zeewolde, The Netherlands, 22 July 2011 – Swedish Automobile N.V. confirms that one of
If you haven’t already done so, you can read the following first: Part 1 – Saab 9-4x Intro, styling and interior Part 2 – Saab 9-4x performance, handling and fuel economy And whilst you’re in the mood, check out the Saab 9-4x comparison table, which puts the 9-4x up against the BMW X3, the Audi Q5 and the Volvo CX60
From Swedish Automobile NV —— Zeewolde, The Netherlands, 21 July 2011 – Swedish Automobile N.V. (Swan) announces that Saab Automobile AB (Saab Automobile) continues discussions with its supplier base on material supply and delivery terms in order to be able to resume production at its Trollhättan plant. Swan and Saab Automobile continue their discussions with parties to obtain further short-term
Press Release: SAAB AUTOMOBILE UPDATE ON PRODUCTION Read Post »
I thought I’d put this together as a supplement to the writeup I’ve been doing on my time with the Saab 9-4x. One of the things that impressed me about the 9-4x was that it had a very high level of equipment. As I started writing up my report, I had the SaabUSA web page open to look up various
Last week I shared a fantastic story from a couple of Saab fans, Ryan and Caroline F. Right now, they’re driving across the United States from LA to their home in Boston, in their new-to-them 1994 Saab 900 Convertible. I guess you could say they’re ticking off two dreams in the one trip: ownership of a classic Saab convertible and
Ryan and Caroline's cross-US journey in a Saab 900 Convertible continues… Read Post »
Read part 1 of this review – Saab 9-4x Intro, styling and interior —— Performance and Handling The Saab 9-4x Aero with its 2.8 Turbo engine produces 300hp (221kW) of power and 295 ft lb (400Nm) of torque. Believe me when I tell you that that’s more than enough to make this big momma get up and dance. This car
This is a tough one. How do you go about writing a review of car made by the company that employs you to write? I’ve said it here before: enthusiast first, employee second – but I understand that some may (and probably should) take this article with a grain of salt. Still, I hope you find it informative and enjoyable.
Forgive the lack of postings here over the weekend but it was a BIG three days on the road, travelling 1,140kms in a Saab 9-4x between Friday and Sunday afternoon. I’ll be writing about it all in the coming days, but we took in the Midnight Sun Rally in Västerås on Saturday and then some time in Stockholm on Sunday.
Saabosphere – links we like this week (big weekend edition) Read Post »
