Despite Saab having several suitors interested in purchasing the brand, paying off its debts and restarting production, no deal could ever be finalized and the automaker finally declared bankruptcy last December. The reason no deal could be finalized was because of GM’s refusal to allow any...
In what is arguably the shortest corporate press release ever written, Swedish Automobile has announced it will change its name back to Spyker, pending approval from its... April 11, 2012 by Kurt Ernst 1
The fate of Swedish automaker Saab is now in the hands of the receivers appointed to oversee the company’s post-bankruptcy asset sell-off. While there are bids in house... February 20, 2012 by Kurt Ernst 2
There may be one final sad truth to the history of Saab: in bankruptcy, the pieces that once made up the whole of the brand are worth more than the brand itself. Saab’s... February 3, 2012 by Kurt Ernst
Sweden has stepped in to repay a loan between the European Investment Bank (EIB) and Saab, making it the single largest creditor of the now-defunct automaker. The loan, in... January 30, 2012 by Kurt Ernst
Last week we brought you the grim news that a prized collection of classic Saabs sitting in the official Saab museum in Trollhattan, Sweden, was going to be divvied up and... January 25, 2012 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Following in the (likely) footsteps of Sweden’s Saab Automobile, the brand’s North American distribution company, Saab Cars North America (SCNA) has been marked... January 23, 2012 by Kurt Ernst 2
Today at Motor Authority, Chrysler reached a Pentastar milestone and BMW shows off the 2012 M3 DTM Safety Car. Saab isn't completely dead yet, and we drove the 2012 Fisker... January 20, 2012 by Joel Feder
Yesterday we brought you news that Chinese auto giant Youngman, one of the original bidders for Saab before it went bankrupt, was still interested in buying what’s left... January 20, 2012 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran 2
In December 2011, Saab was forced into bankruptcy when pending deals between its parent, Swedish Automobile (Swan), and Chinese suitors Pang Da and Youngman fell apart. The... January 19, 2012 by Kurt Ernst
In a release today, Swedish Automobile N.V. ("Swan") announced the possible sale of Spyker Cars, the Dutch supercar brand that Victor Muller parlayed into a purchase of Saab... January 18, 2012 by Nelson Ireson 1
In what’s sure to be both fulfilling and sad news for Saab fans all around the world, a Swedish law firm involved in the liquidation of Saab following last... January 17, 2012 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran 2
Saab dealers must be feeling like the dependent partner in an on-off relationship right now. For years they've had the on-again off-again joy and tragedy each time the ailing... January 6, 2012 by Antony Ingram
A potential consequence of Saab’s bankruptcy filing is that owners of relatively new (or brand new) Saabs may be left without warranty coverage. Saab North America has... December 21, 2011 by Kurt Ernst
Saab filed for bankruptcy just yesterday, and already the fallout is hitting owners: all warranties on new cars sold or leased are suspended, as are all claims currently in... December 20, 2011 by Nelson Ireson 1
It’s official. Saab, along with its Saab Powertrain and Saab Tools subsidiaries, has filed for bankruptcy with a Swedish court this morning. Following previous owner... December 19, 2011 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran 6