General Motors, owner of Opel and Saab among others, is being tight lipped about its production for the next-gen Saab 9-3, but now German newspaper the Handelsblatt is claiming that the next 9-3 will be produced in Sweden rather than Germany as originally planned.
The General has been talking as far back as 2005 that the […]
Swedish carmakers Volvo and Saab have joined forces with local power company Vattenfall, battery technology consortium ETC and a government environment agency to help bring to market a new range of plug-in hybrid vehicles. Volvo has already shown us a plug-in hybrid concept based on its C30 (pictured) and Saab only last week […]
Saab’s 9-X BioHybrid concept has been a big hit at Geneva, not only for its unique and interesting design, but because of its cues to a possibly entry-level Saab compact car. Bearing similarity to the previous Aero-X and 9-X concepts, the car managed to turn heads at the show and may just signal […]
Saab has finally taken the wraps off its new 9-X BioHybrid concept car ahead of its official reveal later today at the Geneva Motor Show. The new car is a preview of a new entry-level model from Saab that’s likely to go into production early next year as the new 9-1. The concept […]
The Saab 9-5 is long overdue for an overhaul, with the current model first hitting streets as far back as 1997. A totally redesigned model was rumoured to make an appearance at next month’s Geneva Motor Show but its release has been pushed back to early next year, although it will still precede production versions […]
After watching BMW reap profits in the premium minicar segment with its Mini range for years, rival carmakers are now rushing to develop small runabouts to capture their own part of the lucrative market. Volkswagen Group has already shown us the Audi A1 Metroproject and VW up! concepts, and Fiat’s launched its 500 […]
Although we know next to nothing about it and a second-hand sketch from a few days ago is the only idea we have as to its appearance aside from the vague outline in the picture above, the Saab 9-1x is coming to Geneva. Presumably a competitor to the likes of Volvo’s C30 hatchback and the […]
In what could either be an inexplicable security slip or a brilliant viral marketing campaign, GM apparently left some drawings of a proposed car out on a desk in a room full of journalists. Sounds suspicious, certainly, but either way we get a sneak peek at a new car, so there’s no need for complaints. […]
As the industry turns its gaze to the coming year, bleak outlooks predominate. Some makers are actually making headway, increasing sales in January compared to last year. Most are seeing sales slip away. Saab is one of the makers that doesn’t see loss in its future, but neither does it see increase.
Last year sales of […]
Saab’s currently ailing product line can look forward to a revamp thanks to a slew of new models planned for release over the next couple of years. Already we’ve seen the facelifted 9-3 and according to officials we can expect to see an all new entry-level model, dubbed the 9-1, in 2010 followed by […]
Unveiled at the recent Frankfurt motor show, Saab’s newest 9-3 variant is being produced as a sort of 30th-anniversary celebration. Undoubtedly one of the most anticipated models to issue from the snowy north in recent years, the Saab Turbo X Limited edition is slated for a production run of just 2,000 cars. Of those 2,000, […]
As fuel prices continue to rise and governments take heed to concerns of climate change, carmakers are being forced to introduce more fuel efficient and cleaner engines a lot quicker than they’re normally used to. Some are developing new technologies and looking towards electric and hybrid drivetrains as the solution, Saab on the other hand […]
Saab’s first hybrid car will be based on its new entry-level 9-1 compact, which is due to enter production in 2010. CEO Jan Ake Jonsson hinted at the development of the new baby Saab last month and claimed it would be targeted at premium small hatches like the BMW 1-series and Audi A3. Now, a […]
Saab is one brand whose roots are strongly fixed in its country of origin, Sweden, but, as the effects of globalization take hold, product planners will soon have us driving Saabs born from Mexico. The upcoming 9-4X crossover will manufactured at GM’s assembly plant in Ramos, Mexico, alongside a similar model planned for Cadillac […]
Saab is close to completing development work on a new midsized crossover it plans to launch late next year. The new model will be called the 9-4X and, according to Saab boss Jan Ake Jonsson, will be appearing at next year’s Detroit Auto Show in January. To spread development costs, the platform for the 9-4X […]