GM, Ford seek Swedish aid for car units -FT ( Mon, 01 Dec 2008 08:06:35 +0100) STOCKHOLM, Dec 1 (Reuters) - U.S. carmakers General Motors and Ford have approached the Swedish government about aid for their Saab and Volvo car units, Read more
GM mulls shedding Pontiac to win gov't aid: report ( Thu, 27 Nov 2008 01:00:03 +0100) NEW YORK, Nov 26 (Reuters) - The automaker General Motors Corp is mulling whether to shed its Pontiac, Saab and Saturn brands, as well as its Hummer brand, Read more
Report: GM studies killing Saab, Saturn, Pontiac ( Wed, 26 Nov 2008 22:32:00 +0100) DETROIT -- General Motors is studying the idea of killing the Saab, Saturn and Pontiac brands as it seeks U.S. rescue loans, Bloomberg News reported today. Read more
GM ends 100,000-mile warranty on Saab ( Fri, 31 Oct 2008 20:26:00 +0100) General Motors will end the 5-year/100,000-mile powertrain warranty on all 2009 Saab vehicles in the United States, a Saab spokesman confirmed. It's a move the brand quietly made two months ago to save costs. Read more Paris auto show's spotlight may be most crucial for GM and its big unveilings ( Wed, 01 Oct 2008 17:08:05 +0200) This week's Paris show may be most crucial to GM, which has major unveilings coming, not only for the Euro-centric Opel and Saab brands, but also for Cadillac and Chevy. Read more
Paris auto show's spotlight may be most crucial for GM ( Wed, 01 Oct 2008 08:44:11 +0200) The public exposure and news coverage from the world's leading auto shows provide an unparalleled stage for automakers. But this week's Paris show may be most crucial to GM, which has major unveilings coming, not only for the Euro-centric Opel and Saab brands, but also for Cadillac and Chevy. Read more
Next Saab 9-3 Convertible: Paris 9-X Air concept reveals near-future product ( Mon, 29 Sep 2008 09:30:00 +0200) In March in Geneva, Saab revealed the striking 9-X BioHybrid hatchback concept, then billed as a possible entry-level 9-1 model aimed at the Audi A3. The car took AutoWeek Editors' Choice accolades as Best Concept. Read more
GM to Unveil Saab 9-X Air BioHybrid Concept at Paris Auto Show ( Thu, 18 Sep 2008 21:48:19 +0200) The 9-X Air represents the sixth concept car from Saab since 2002. Read more
TABLE-Saab July U.S. vehicle sales off adj. 42.4 pct ( Fri, 01 Aug 2008 21:11:57 +0200) Aug 1 (Reuters) - Following are Saab Automobile AB U.S. car sales in July 2008 versus the same year-earlier month and for the year to date. July 2008 Read more
Saab does the job with sleek Turbo X models ( Thu, 31 Jul 2008 14:52:40 +0200) It's past time that Saab earned its keep, and the brand's smooth and powerful all-wheel drive 2008 Turbo X sedan and station wagon are a good start. Read more
Saab adds more vehicles on GM platform ( Thu, 31 Jul 2008 14:53:10 +0200) We in Detroit are hurting because high gas prices are killing off big vehicles, but not everyone is bemoaning the downturn. A West Coast writer sings in glee. Read more Saab does the job with Turbo X ( Thu, 31 Jul 2008 08:35:36 +0200) It's past time that Saab earned its keep, and the brand's smooth and powerful all-wheel drive 2008 Turbo X sedan and station wagon are a good start. Read more
Auto news in brief: Saab cuts warranty term ( Tue, 29 Jul 2008 08:30:15 +0200) General Motors Corp.'s Saab division is reducing the maximum warranty period by half to 50,000 miles for engines, transmissions and related parts on vehicles sold in the United States to reduce costs. Read more
CORRECTED-GM cuts warranty terms on Saab vehicles sold in US ( Mon, 28 Jul 2008 22:11:14 +0200) (Corrects term of previous warranty in second paragraph) DETROIT, July 28 (Reuters) - General Motors Corp has cut its warranty terms on Saabs sold in Read more
GM cuts warranty terms on Saab vehicles sold in US ( Mon, 28 Jul 2008 20:06:56 +0200) DETROIT, July 28 (Reuters) - General Motors Corp has cut its warranty terms on Saabs sold in the United States to cut costs, but will continue to provide Read more GM cuts warranty terms on Saab vehicles sold in U.S. ( Mon, 28 Jul 2008 18:31:00 +0200) DETROIT (Reuters) - To reduce costs, General Motors has cut its warranty terms on Saabs sold in the United States, but will continue to provide free scheduled maintenance to compete with other premium brands, a spokeswoman said on Monday. Read more GM ends employee discount on Saab 9-3 Jamie LaReau ( Mon, 30 Jun 2008 05:01:00 +0200) General Motors, citing the weak U.S. dollar, is ending its 7 percent employee discount on the Saab 9-3 sedan for the 2009 model year. "Our business is under quite a bit of pressure," says Saab spokesman Jan-Willem Vester. Read more Hummer Bummer: A death sentence? ( Mon, 09 Jun 2008 05:01:00 +0200) In 2002, Jacques Moore added the Hummer brand to his Cadillac-Saab dealership in Richmond, Va. As a pioneer with General Motors' new premium channel, Moore spent millions building a separate Hummer showroom. Read more TABLE-Saab April U.S. vehicle sales off adj. 37.9 pct ( Thu, 01 May 2008 21:28:33 +0200) May 1 (Reuters) - Following are Saab Automobile AB U.S. sales of cars and light trucks in April 2008 versus the same year-earlier month and for the year Read more GM Taps Former Nissan Exec as Part of Realigned Sales Team ( Wed, 16 Apr 2008 20:40:05 +0200) Former Nissan sales chief Mark McNabb will head GMÂ’s new Premium channel, overseeing retail operations for the Cadillac, Hummer and Saab brands. Read more
2008 SAAB TURBO X: Black magic: Saab taps turbo heritage, Darth Vader and Swedish awd experts to cr ( Mon, 31 Mar 2008 09:30:00 +0200) Turbocharging is nothing special for Saab, which has indulged in the dark art of boosting power via turbo since 1977. Painting cars black also isn't unusual for the Swedish automaker. Read more
Saab sticker prices rise as sales fall; will U.S.-built 9-7X offset losses? ( Tue, 18 Mar 2008 19:02:18 +0100) Read more
Saab sticker prices rise as sales fall; will U.S.-built 9-7X offset losses? ( Mon, 17 Mar 2008 04:11:46 +0100) Read more
Alfa, Fiat, Saab, Ford shine in Geneva: AutoWeek editors pick the best from the auto show ( Fri, 07 Mar 2008 15:05:00 +0100) The 78th Salon International de lÂ’Automobile was part of an auto show year that will go down in history as a watershed event for a worldwide industry that is working hard to clean up tailpipe emissions and improve fuel economy. Read more
American Axle strike could close seventh GM plant ( Wed, 05 Mar 2008 02:24:37 +0100) GENEVA, Switzerland -- General Motors unveiled a sporty compact concept car Monday that reveals the automaker's plans to give its Saab brand a compact model to boost its sales. Read more
GM ends 100,000-mile warranty on Saab 
