Saab News Archives

Posted Nov 30th 2007 12:01PM by Merritt Johnson Filed under: Tech , Saab All-wheel drive system supplier Haldex has introduced its latest iteration in the new Saab Turbo X and 9-3 Aero XWD vehicles. via Autoblog

We don't tend to pay much attention to new-car stuff here at Hemmings - besides, there are about, oh, 28 squazillion Web sites that already carry new car introductions. via Hemmings Auto Blogs

There have been a series of corporate marriages in the auto industry recently, and they produce some interesting offspring. via Hartford Advocate

Three decades after Saab debuted its first turbocharged car -- the 1977 99 hatchback -- the now Swedish-American car company has released pricing information and more details on its upcoming Turbo X, a spiffy, ... via Motor Trend

Neil Bradbury and his wife Donna have an X-reg Peugeot 607 with a 2.2-litre diesel engine. via Irish Independent

“To be a true volume player in the auto market, one has to be engaged in all aspects of the business”

Imports are a small part of the South Korean car market. Hyundai-Kia, followed by GM Daewoo, Renault-Samsung, and Ssangyong dominate domestic car sales. via Bridging Culture

While most big Swedish companies have environment policies requiring them to engage in development in that field, a new survey has shown that only one of 19 top executives drives an environmentally friendly ... via The Local - Sweden's News in English

Disclaimer: Photos, in most cases, represent the actual vehicle. Occasionally, the vehicle information, options, price, kilometres may not be exactly as shown or described. via Calgary Herald

For a car designer, being honored by ELLE magazine might not be something you rush to append to your Curriculum Vitae. via Autoblog

With the movement toward hard-top convertibles, is there really a need for a coupe AND a convertible in one make? If you're a Pontiac G6, the answer is a resounding "No!" A little history. via 24 Hours Vancouer

“The Haldex XWD equips the driver with improved dynamic safety, broadens the performance scope of the vehicle and generates superior traction.”

Imagine Infinite Variable Control of Torque Distribution to All Wheels STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN - Haldex Traction AB is supplying SAAB Automobile with an electronic AWD-system, based on the fourth generation of its ... via Motor Age

I decided to go with a Scion xD because it was the right combination of small, cheap, quirky, practical, and dependable. via Apophenia

Forget the American side of the legend, Cadillac is determined to make it big in Britain. via Customer Interaction Solutions

“Cross Wheel Drive": World's First Application of the Innovative Haldex 4.0 All-Wheel Drive System * Intelligent Saab XWD "Cross Wheel Drive”

This week, Saab announced it would give the world of car watchers something unexpected -- rear wheel drive. via Jalopnik

Cadillac BLS: Well, it's a Saab with a Fiat engine [ See related stories ] April 26, 2006 By John Simister Specifications Model: Cadillac BLS 1.9 TiD SE Price: 21 473 Engine: 1910cc, four cylinders, 16 valves, ... via Motoring.co.za

Developed in Sweden with Haldex of Stockholm, the Saab XWD "Cross Wheel Drive" system is designed to optimize vehicle handling and stability in all driving conditions. via Technology News Daily

“The top management doesn't like it”

'MERICAN MUSCLE: Launch versions of the 2008 Cadillac CTS show a huge leap in overall quality that, Cadillac says, match standards set by European automakers. via Motoring.co.za

“With the launch of BioPower, Saab set out to break the chicken and egg cycle that prevented Australian drivers from choosing a renewable fuel alternative”

Saab Automobile AB based in Trollhattan, Sweden was the first automaker to give Australia the first bio-ethanol powered vehicle. via The Road Reporter

“Cool that Chevy finally put a modern, DOHC V-6 in the car”

When the prosaic, previous-generation Malibu came to market in 2002, GM told us this would be the one that could take on Camry and Accord. via Motor Trend

“You are dangerously tired -- stop as soon as it is safe to do so!”

Drivers are to get a wake-up call -- in their own car. Figures have shown that a significant number of road accidents are due to driver drowsiness. via Irish Independent

“The carbon in the whey is a biological resource, so you are releasing the CO2 that was extracted from the atmosphere.”

There's a revolution going on in Ireland and it looks pretty whiffy. Over the past year the republic has become Europe's third-bestselling market of cars that run on bioethanol E85, behind Sweden and France. via The Belfast Telegraph

“It is a fact that many drivers do not stop and get out of the car if they are feeling drowsy. So we are now trying to help drivers to help themselves”

Saab's Driver Attention Warning System is a development project designed to counter two of the most common causes of road accidents: driver drowsiness and inattention at the wheel. via Huliq.com

“You are dangerously tired - ' stop as soon as it is safe to do so!”

Saab's Driver Attention Warning System is a development project designed to counter two of the most common causes of road accidents: driver drowsiness and inattention at the wheel. via Technology News Daily

“MPH is one of the high points of the automotive calendar and so it is fitting that we chose it for the debut of the Turbo X, which will undoubtedly be one of the talking points of the show.”

November 1, 2007: MPH 2007, which begins today, will see the UK premiere of the Saab Turbo X, a driver-focused performance car that sets new standards for the brand. via The Auto Channel