Saab News Archives

Even an auto-industry expert can end up regretting a car purchase - particularly if that car is a convertible.

The market for E85 flex-fuelled cars is booming. Saab, the largest seller of flex-fuel cars in Europe, recently delivered the 100,000th flex-fuel car in the Swedish market - ' a Saab 9-3 BioPower.

Redesigns are costly, risky, and time-consuming, but a fact of life. No matter a car's virtues and vices, there just aren't a whole lot of takers for one that's been around for too many years in a row.

With the Saab 9-3 series and 9-5 series as its current major models, Saab is seeking the expansion of its auto portfolio, including cars smaller than the 9-3 models, as well as the popular crossover SUVs.

Fresh on the heels of a record first quarter for European sales and their announced plans to unveil 20 new Opel models by 2012, GM is apparently planning a big splash for the biennial Mondial de l'Automobile in ...

When Volvo introduced its S80 sedan in 1998, one of the things that struck me was the fact that it had at least 18 onboard computers built into it.

Doug Glenday, 33, Accountant, Ashwell More pictures SPECIFICATIONS Model: Subaru Legacy Sports Tourer REn Price: 24,395 Engine: 2.0 litre four-cylinder Boxer diesel Performance: 126 mph, 48.7 mpg, Worth ...

The model billed as the "ultimate Saab performance machine", the 9-3 Turbo X, will be launched next month. via The New Zealand Herald

Swedish car manufacturer Saab has announced the launch of a new Special Edition version of its 9-5 model for the UK market. via Carscoop

A Volkswagen Touareg V10 TDI has succeeded in towing a Boeing 747-200 Jumbo jet weighing more than 170 tons on an auxiliary runway at Dunsfold Aerodrome, just outside London, England. via European Car

Click image above for a high-res gallery of the 2008 Saab 9-3 Tougher emissions and fuel economy regulations in Europe and the United States have forced Saab to put the brakes on development of the ... via Autoblog

“I'm understated but a little quirky”

ON PAPER THE revamped Saab 9-3 Sport sedan makes a lot of sense for today's driving. via SmartMoney.com

“Now that you've decided, how you gonna pay for it?”

A three-year labour contract approved by Ford workers yesterday gives St. Thomas workers an extra year of breathing room, a union official said. via London Free Press

Here's a story that may ring a bell. A couple of carmakers are having trouble selling their vehicles. via BusinessWeek

“It's been a long time since I rock 'n' rolled . . .”

Recently, I was in Austria as part of a group of Canadian auto journalists invited to the launch of the 2009 Mercedes-Benz CLS and C-Class coupes. via London Free Press

Overcast, 48F, feels like 43F, wind is from the west at 12 gusting to 16 mph, visibility is 10 miles SUNDAY: Leisure We have 1170 guests online Written by The Editors of Consumer Reports Sunday, 04 May 2008 ... via Indiana Gazette Online

Not so long ago, the name Saab was not synonymous with sexy. Then, all of a sudden this "other" Swedish car company started telling the public it was "Born From Jets" and upping the sex appeal. via Josh Spear

“I think GM is going to be very aggressive”

Ford of Canada's St. Thomas assembly plant still faces an uphill battle to have a long-term future and land a new vehicle, automotive industry observers said yesterday. via London Free Press