Saabs have not been sold in Canada since 2009 and contrary to popular belief, the reason why had little to do with the brand being put on life support before Spyker could fall back on the tired cliche of saving Saab...
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Saab and BMW Team Up for Upcoming Audi A1 Fighter
Auto Express apparently has it on good word that Saab has officially inked a deal with BMW to build its upcoming sub-compact 9-2. Rumour also has it that BMW will lend a helping hand with the next generation 9-3.
The...
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2012 Saab 9-3 to Have BMW Underpinnings?
Spyker is serious about turning its newly acquired brand, Saab, into a serious world contender that can take on zee German heavyweights such as BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Audi.
It looks like the tides are turning away from terminal GM influence on the...
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Welcome Back, Saab!
Alright, I'm going to admit that I'm a huge loser because I will go out of my way to go down Kempt Road in Halifax just to oggle all the new cars in the dealer lots. If you are unfamiliar with...
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Saab-Spyker Deal: The Downside
There's always a catch to certain deals isn't there?
We're thrilled that Spyker stepped up to the plate to save Saab, but as a result of them doing so, product such as the Peking-to-Paris SUV that you see above may now have...
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Spyker to Revive 9-3 Hatcback?
The sale of Saab to Spyker was finilazed today, so now we can all breathe a sigh of relief and start the fun process of drumming up new possible models for the former terminally ill Swedish brand.
Among the models rumoured to...
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Antonov Still Wants In on Saab-Spyker Deal
The sale of Saab to Spyker has been officially been approved by GM thanks for Spyker following certain stipulations, some of which were a bit odd. Case in point, the reported request that chairman Vladamir Antonov be removed from Spyker.
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Spyker's Ties to Russian Mafia Prevented Original Saab Deal?
By now you've already heard about Saab being saved from certain demise thanks to Dutch supercar company, Spyker.
Spyker originally was rejected on its first bid but won the Swedish brand thanks to a revamped second bid that addressed some...
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Saab Escapes Death Courtesy of Spyker Motors
After a torturous few months of indecision, GM has reportedly reached an agreement to sell Saab’s auto division to Dutch supercar company Spyker.
The deal reportedly gives GM $74 million up front, while it pockets $326 million in preferred shares from Saab’s new parent company. Also rumoured to be part of the deal is a guarantee that the Swedish government (who fought intently to keep the country’s second biggest car company afloat) is able to secure a 400 million euro loan.
More details after the jump!
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