Published: 14 Feb 10 10:12 CET | Print version
Updated: 14 Feb 10 11:37 CET
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Loss-making Saab Automobile in Sweden, solely owned by General Motors, is best known for its mid-range cars, and has been up for sale. The prospective buyer is Spyker Cars in Holland, producer of tailored luxury cars.
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This will keep lots of high quality jobs in Sweden.
I suggest you attend an english language course and learn english.
Defence is the correct spelling.
No, it should not - defence with a 'c' is grammatically correct. Something you clearly do not understand.
Mrwe importantly the Saab aviation business return to profitability is great news.
Let's hope the same will eventually happen with the separate Saab car concern - now that they are free of American mis-management.
I regret that your writer Roger Choate doesn't bother to keep abreast of the news or read your paper.
Saab Automobiles is maybe technically still owned by GM .. but Spyker is the new owner .
Yeah this is not America either so the spelling "Defence" will work.
Good point! Too many people on thsi blog are not aware of the full picture.