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February 15, 2012
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Sweden’s Saab - back to the future?
Analysis & Opinion: 28 Apr 11
With Swedish carmaker Saab once again teetering on the brink of financial disaster a little over a year after it was saved from bankruptcy, The Local’s Peter Vinthagen Simpson reviews the recent trials and tribulations of this once iconic brand.
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Saab production halted 'until further notice'
Business & Money: 6 Apr 11
Cash-strapped Swedish carmaker Saab announced on Wednesday that it was cutting all production at its Trollhättan plant until it has found a solution to persistent delivery problems.
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Saab seeks to allay financial health fears
Business & Money: 4 Apr 11
Swedish carmaker Saab and its Dutch owner Spyker took steps on Monday to reassure investors that the future is based on solid financial ground, while reports indicate that Spyker head Victor Muller doubled his salary in 2010.
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Deliveries resume after late Saab payment
Business & Money: 1 Apr 11
A major supplier to Saab Automobile that had halted deliveries to the Swedish brand began sending parts again on Friday after the carmaker finally paid an overdue invoice.
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Unpaid bills halt Saab car production
Business & Money: 30 Mar 11
Saab Automobile was forced to halt production at its factory in Trollhättan in western Sweden on Tuesday after a transport company halted deliveries due to millions of kronor in unpaid invoices.
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Saab CEO resigns after 'three demanding years'
Business & Money: 25 Mar 11
Jan Åke Jonsson has resigned as CEO of Swedish car maker Saab Automobile, the company announced in a statement on Friday, amid growing doubts over the firm's relaunch since being bought by Dutch Spyker Cars.
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Saab rolls out futuristic concept car in Geneva
Science & Technology: 1 Mar 11
Saab unveiled its new concept car today at the International Geneva Motor Show - a futuristic sports car with butterfly doors known as the PhoeniX.
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Saab unveils new 9-4X in Los Angeles
Business & Money: 19 Nov 10
Sweden-based Saab Automobile showed off its new 9-4X at the Los Angeles Auto Show on Thursday, hoping its first-ever crossover SUV will be a hit in the US market.
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Saab owner Spyker cuts Saab 2010 sales forecast
Business & Money: 29 Oct 10
Saab automobile owner Spyker announced on Friday that it expects to sell 30,000 to 35,000 Saab cars this year, about 10,000 less than initially forecast.
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Saab deal puts BMW engines under the hood
Business & Money: 29 Sep 10
Germany’s BMW will supply engines to Swedish automaker Saab starting in 2012, the company announced on Wednesday.
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Spyker confirms talks with BMW over Saab deal
Business & Money: 27 Sep 10
Spyker Cars, the Dutch automaker that owns Sweden's Saab, confirmed on Monday that it was in talks with Germany's BMW, noting speculation about a "possible supply relationship."
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Spyker completes Saab payment
Business & Money: 5 Jul 10
Spyker Cars has completed the second and final $24 million payment to complete the purchase of Swedish carmarker Saab from US firm General Motors, the Dutch firm has confirmed.
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Saab making steady return to health: CEO
National: 13 May 10
Saab CEO Jan Åke Jonsson has said the iconic Swedish brand is showing good signs of recovery after teetering close to the abyss before its sale to Dutch luxury car maker Spyker.
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Saab production lines roll again
Business & Money: 22 Mar 10
At exactly 9.17am on Monday, Saab Automobile's production director Gunnar Brunius cut through a yellow ribbon to restart the production lines at the firm's Trollhättan factory.
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Spyker completes Saab deal
National: 23 Feb 10
Spyker and General Motors have completed the final paperwork to seal the Dutch luxury car maker's purchase of Saab Automobile.
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Spyker chief upbeat as EIB approves Saab loan
National: 12 Feb 10
The European Investment Bank has given the all clear for the completion of a €400 million loan to Saab Automobile.
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Sweden reacts with joy and caution to Saab sale
National: 27 Jan 10
Unbridled enthusiasm and cautious optimism, along with a dash of outright scepticism, marked the editorial pages of Swedish newspapers on Wednesday in reaction to news of Saab Automobile’s sale to Spyker Cars.
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No government rescue for Saab: Olofsson
National: 18 Dec 09
Sweden's enterprise minster Maud Olofsson lamented the "very sad" news on Friday of the imminent demise of Saab Automobile, while also reiterating her long-held assertion that the government will not step in to save the brand.
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BAIC confirms purchase of Saab assets
Business & Money: 14 Dec 09
Beijing Automotive Industry Holding Co. of China confirmed on Monday it has reached an agreement with Saab Automobile to buy the intellectual property rights for certain assets of the struggling Swedish carmaker.
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Sweden hails month- long Saab reprieve
National: 2 Dec 09
Union and government representatives in Sweden welcomed the Tuesday announcement by General Motors that the company was exploring "expressions of interest" from potential buyers for Saab Automobile. But concerns about Saab's possible demise remain.
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'All hope is not lost for Saab': official
Business & Money: 1 Dec 09
The head of Saab Automobile, Jan Åke Jonsson, confirmed that General Motors is actively looking for new owners for the company’s Swedish division, following a meeting with GM management on Monday.
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Swedish officials in last ditch Saab rescue plea
Business & Money: 30 Nov 09
A Swedish government representative is due to land shortly in Detroit to provide input to the General Motors board ahead of a Tuesday meeting where it is expected to decide the fate of Saab Automobile.
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GM, not Sweden, should find Saab buyer: minister
Politics: 27 Nov 09
Sweden's enterprise minister Maud Olofsson laid responsibility for the sale of Saab firmly at the feet of owner GM on Friday, hitting back at criticism from Saab CEO Jan Åke Jonsson.
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The Lowdown on classic car maker Saab
Analysis & Opinion: 25 Nov 09
Saab is a company steeped in glorious history. But as sports car maker Koenigsegg reverses out of its takeover deal, the GM-owned company is increasingly being viewed by analysts as a firm without a future.
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Questions from Brussels may threaten Saab sale
Business & Money: 4 Nov 09
An emergency loan vital to completing the sale of Saab Automobile has been held up by questions from the European Commission, possibly jeopardizing the proposed deal.
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GM set to pump billions into Saab deal
Business & Money: 15 Sep 09
General Motors is set to pay out an estimated 10 billion kronor ($1.4 billion) in a bid to ensure it completes the sale of its troubled Swedish subsidiary.
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GM confirms Saab sale
Business & Money: 18 Aug 09
US automotive giant General Motors has confirmed that it has signed a stock purchase agreement with the Koenigsegg Group regarding the sale of Saab Automobile to the Swedish-led consortium.
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Saab hits brakes amid cash crunch
Business & Money: 30 Jun 09
Saab Automobile has the capacity to manufacture and sell more cars, but currently lacks the money it needs to do so.
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Questions abound in Sweden after Saab sold to Koenigsegg
Analysis & Opinion: 17 Jun 09
After General Motors announced plans to sell its lossmaking unit Saab to luxury sportscar maker Koenigsegg, questions abounded in Sweden over what the future holds for Saab, writes AFP's James Franey.
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GM bankruptcy has 'no impact' on Saab: CEO
National: 2 Jun 09
The future of Saab Automobile will not be affected by the US bankruptcy filing of General Motors, Saab CEO Jan-Åke Jonsson said Monday.
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Saab CEO denies Fiat merger rumours
Business & Money: 5 May 09
The head of Saab Automobile on Tuesday denied rumours that the Swedish automaker was in discussions with Italy’s Fiat over a possible takeover.
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Suitors tour Saab headquarters
Business & Money: 16 Apr 09
Buyers interested in purchasing in beleaguered Saab Automobile have been visiting the company’s main base of operations this week to get more information about its factories, organization, and business plan.
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GM chief proposes Volvo-Saab merger
Business & Money: 3 Mar 09
Senior General Motors executive Bob Lutz has suggested that a solution to the problems faced by Swedish car firms Volvo and Saab would be to merge them - "that way both we and Ford get rid of a problem."
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Saab has potential buyers: Sweden
Business & Money: 23 Feb 09
Struggling car maker Saab has received interest from a number of potential buyers, the Swedish government said on Wednesday, refusing to divulge any names.
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Saab laments 'mixed messages' from Sweden
Business & Money: 23 Feb 09
Tensions were high during a debate between Sweden’s enterprise minister Maud Olofsson and the CEO of Saab Automobile televised on Sveriges Television Sunday night.
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Green light for Saab restructuring
National: 20 Feb 09
A Swedish court has granted automaker Saab's request for protection from creditors while it attempts to restructure.
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'Saab has potential buyers': CEO
Business & Money: 3 Dec 08
Saab's chief executive has said there are a number of companies interested in buying the Swedish car maker after owner General Motors announced it was up for sale.
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Ford and GM seek Swedish aid: report
Business & Money: 1 Dec 08
Ford and General Motors (GM) have asked the Swedish government for financial assistance in an attempt to improve the finances of Volvo and Saab ahead of the anticipated sale of the two brands.
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Saab Automobile losses continue to shrink
Business & Money: 6 Aug 08
Saab Automobile lost nearly 2.2 billion kronor ($360 million) in 2007, compared with from 2.9 billion in losses in 2006.
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Saab sales stuck in reverse
Business & Money: 7 Jan 08
Sales of Saab cars fell to their second lowest level since 2000 last year.
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Losses at Saab Automobile revealed
Business & Money: 1 Aug 07
Swedish carmaker Saab Automobile made an operating loss of 2.9 billion kronor last year. The company's parent, General Motors, was forced to pump 3.8 billion kronor into the company.
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Saab revels in record car sales
Business & Money: 3 Jan 07
Saab Automobile achieved its best ever sales result in 2006. The year was tougher for Volvo, which sold fewer cars than in 2005.
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Saab 'heading for record year'
Business & Money: 4 Sep 06
The GM-owned Swedish carmaker says sales figures for the first eight months of this year indicate that the company should beat its all-time sales record.
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Saab employees down tools
Business & Money: 27 Jun 06
Saab workers in Sweden downed tools for several hours on Monday, demanding that parent company General Motors makes a decision about the future of its European plants.
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New Saab for Trollhättan says MD
Business & Money: 20 Apr 06
Saab Automobile plans to start production of a new compact car at its factory in Trollhättan.
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Saab boss steps down
Business & Money: 9 Mar 05
Less than a week after General Motors secured the future of Saab's Trollhättan plant despite awarding a major new contract to a German factory instead, the Swedish chairman Peter Augustsson resigns.
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20 things to know before moving to Sweden
As diverse as Sweden is, there are a few societal norms that are distinctly Swedish. Understanding a handful of them will hopefully prepare you culturally before you relocate. When you're invited home to a Swede, you better be on time and take your shoes off, writes expat Lola Akinmade-Åkerström. Read more »
How far can English take you in Sweden?
Sweden is a country where almost everyone can speak English. So why bother to learn Swedish? Edina Varnagy from Hungary managed with English for a whole year but then found that Swedish could open doors – to a job, a social life and greater understanding. Read more »
"The ice dripped in the winter sun. It was the first day when the light had been intense enough to cause dripping in the sunlight. To hear it was an extraordinary wakeup call. The cycle was happening again as it always does, always will (or so we think). I imagined that on my summer island, the bees..." READ »
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