The first Saab 9-4X to be commercially produced has now rolled off the assembly line at the Ramos Arizpe plant in Mexico. Saab Automobile President & CEO Jan Åke Jonsson was on hand to see regular production begin, just three months after the 9-4X was unveiled last November at the 2010 Los Angeles Auto Show. […]
The dynamic business acumen of Saab Automobile Chairman Victor Muller was recognized last night when he received an Entrepreneur of the Year award at the 2010 Eurostars Awards ceremony in Paris, staged by trade publication Automotive News Europe. This award was specially created to acknowledge Muller’s outstanding achievements.The Dutch businessman showed extraordinary tenacity during protracted […]
Saab is supporting the launch of its new, high-tech 9-5 Sedan with a free download app for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch users.Available at the iTunes apps store, the program includes a video guide to the car’s main technical features, as well as an opportunity to paint it, equip it with a choice of wheels […]
Saab Automobile today announced the appointment of former Bertone and Pininfarina designer Jason Castriota as its new Design Director. Castriota, 36, now takes the lead role in design at Saab, reporting directly to Saab Automobile CEO Jan Åke Jonsson. He and his design company will be responsible for exterior and interior design and will lead the […]
The production line at Saab Automobile’s state-of-the-art Trollhättan plant began rolling again today, heralding a new era for the Swedish premium car maker as an independent company. To mark the occasion, Saab Automobile CEO Jan Åke Jonsson, Spyker Cars CEO Victor Muller and Trollhättan Plant Director Gunnar Brunius took up positions on the line alongside […]
Dear Saab owner, It is a great pleasure to announce that Spyker Cars N.V. now has acquired Saab Automobile AB from General Motors, thus securing our future.I would like to thank you and all Saab customers, who have stood by us throughout this journey. Many of you have rallied, convoyed, blogged and otherwise helped carry […]
Outside Saab Automobile´s factory in Trollhättan, Sweden, Muller, CEO of Spyker Cars was handed the keys to a top-of-the-line Saab 9-5 sedan by Saab Automobile CEO Jan Åke Jonsson. It is part of an all-new 9-5 product range which will go on sale later this year.“I am delighted to take delivery of this stunning new […]
The 23rd of February 2010 was a historic day for Saab Automobile. It was the day that ownership of the company transferred from GM to Spyker Cars. The transaction secures the deal for Saab Automobile and signals the start of a new era.
· Spyker Cars finalizes deal over the purchase of Saab Automobile· Transfer of ownership has taken place· Transaction signals the start of an exciting new era for Saab· Saab and Spyker to operate under parent company Spyker Cars N.V.Trollhättan. Spyker Cars N.V. today confirmed it has finalized the deal with General Motors Company to purchase […]
The last current generation Saab 9-5 to be produced, a silver Griffin edition SportCombi, rolled off the assembly line February 1st at Saab’s Trollhättan plant in Sweden.Almost half a million 9-5s have been produced since its launch in 1997 – 252,236 sedans and 231,357 SportCombis. This popular model, soon to be replaced by an all-new […]
