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Saab – what is a Swedish car anyway?

Business & Money: 21 Nov 11
The news that Chinese firms Pang Da and Youngman intend to acquire Saab Automobile, has been greeted by relief, resignation and objection, The Local's Geoff Mortimore explores the twisted fate of an iconic Swedish brand. READ »

Swedes 'dependent' on their cars: study

Business & Money: 8 Jul 11
A new study shows that more than 50 percent of Swedes consider themselves dependent on their cars, despite half of all car trips being "short and unnecessary" according to figures from a previous survey. READ »

June figures dip in strong auto market

Business & Money: 1 Jul 11
In June there were 27,485 new cars registered in Sweden, a drop by 2.8 percent compared to the same month last year, according to industry organisation Bil Sweden. READ »

Saab debts mount as cash search continues

Business & Money: 2 May 11
The problems continue to mount at Swedish carmaker Saab with mounting debts, falling sales and an ongoing search for Chinese finance still without result. READ »

Payment row over ethanol car repairs

Science & Technology: 23 Jul 10
High sulphate concentrations in ethanol in the spring have damaged hundreds of car engines, setting off a dispute between car manufacturers and fuel companies as to who will pay for the repairs. READ »

Car registrations rise sharply in May

Business & Money: 1 Jun 10
In May, 24,994 new passenger cars were registered, according to industry organization Bil Sweden, an increase of 37.2 percent from last year. READ »

Swedish cars scrapped overseas

Business & Money: 9 Apr 10
The number of cars scrapped in Sweden has halved over the past two years, according to a new report. Swedish cars are being dumped overseas where environmental regulations are less stringent, experts claim. READ »

Swedish car sales on the rebound

Business & Money: 1 Feb 10
Sales of cars in Sweden increased by 37.4 percent in January compared to the same month last year, while truck sales climbed for the first time since July 2008, new statistics show. READ »

Sweden's car sales rev up in December

Business & Money: 4 Jan 10
Swedes showed a renewed zeal for buying new cars in December, with new vehicle registrations shooting up 13 percent compared to the previous year, new statistics show. READ »

Swedes snapping up more new cars: report

Business & Money: 1 Dec 09
New car sales in Sweden took an unexpected jump in November, signaling a clear upward trend in the market, according to an industry group. READ »

Saab suffers US and Swedish sales slump

Business & Money: 4 Nov 09
Saab Automobile sales plummeted in the United States during the month of October, while sales of Volvo showed signs of improvement. READ »

Saab sales in Sweden near rock bottom

Business & Money: 3 Aug 09
Car dealers in Sweden are continuing to suffer from the economic downturn, with Saab seeing the worst of a dip that saw fewer 400 of its new cars hit the roads in July. READ »

Swedish car sales continue to splutter

Business & Money: 1 Jun 09
Registrations of new cars and trucks continued their decline in May, according to new figures from interest group Bil Sweden. READ »

'Bring back scrap bonus': Volvo

Business & Money: 28 Jan 09
The head of Volvo Cars has called on Sweden's government to help stimulate the auto industry by reintroducing a cash incentive scheme for scrapped cars. READ »

Trade group: 'Government must act to arrest car sales slide'

Business & Money: 2 Jan 09
Automotive industry trade group Bil Sweden has called on the Swedish government to act to arrest the dramatic decline in car sales as new figures show a 17.3 percent drop in 2008. READ »

Freshener sales up as car sales collapse

Society: 2 Jan 09
Many car drivers in Sweden want the scent of a new car without actually paying for one. Sales of air fresheners with scents of leather or vinyl are booming, while car sales continue to fall. READ »

Swedish car sales plummet in November

Business & Money: 1 Dec 08
New car registrations in Sweden suffered their worst decline in 15 years in November, dropping 36.4 percent compared to the same month a year ago, according to new figures released on Monday. READ »

Job losses continue to mount across Sweden

Business & Money: 17 Sep 08
The weak economy appears to be costing more Swedes their jobs, as more than 2,400 redundancies have been announced so far in September. READ »

Government to scrap green car rebate

Science & Technology: 8 Sep 08
The government is facing criticism for its decision to phase out popular green car subsidies next summer, six months earlier than originally planned. READ »

Green cars hit record highs

Business & Money: 16 May 08
Green is the new black as sales of environmentally friendly cars hit the roof in Sweden. READ »

Eco-car subsidy could break budget

Business & Money: 1 Mar 08
The government has set aside 250 million kronor for eco-car subsidies. Forecasts indicate an eventual cost of 1.4 billion. READ »

Swedish drivers choose topless models

National: 26 Aug 07
Climate change can hardly be the reason, with a wetter Swedish summer hard to remember. But regardless of the rainfall, Swedes are buying cabriolets like never before. READ »

New record for low-emission car sales

Society: 2 Jul 07
Sales of environmentally-friendly cars are at a record high in Sweden, which now enjoys the fastest-falling carbon dioxide emissions levels for new cars. READ »

Car industry ignores environmental labelling rules in advertising

Science & Technology: 13 May 07
By law, all car ads in Sweden must show the environmental class of the vehicle, its fuel consumption and its level of carbon dioxide emissions. But only twelve per cent do so, according to a new report. READ »

Swedes break green car record

Science & Technology: 2 Jan 07
Sales of cars that run on alternative fuels increased by 156 percent in Sweden in 2006. Over 36,000 'greener' cars were sold in Sweden last year, according to new figures. READ »

Swedes embrace green motoring

Society: 2 Aug 06
Hybrids, diesel and ethanol-powered cars are enticing Swedes in ever greater numbers. New registrations of 'green' cars increased by 390 percent last month compared to July 2005. READ »

Fivefold increase in sales of 'green' cars

Lifestyle: 3 Apr 06
The sale of environmentally-friendly cars in Sweden has rocketed. More than five times as many green-classified cars were registered in March as in the same month last year. READ »

Swedes still patriotic car buyers

Business & Money: 1 Mar 06
Volvos and Saabs still top the list of Swedes favourite cars, new statistics show. The most popular car for Swedish motorists is the Volvo V70. READ »

Green cars on the rise

Business & Money: 19 Oct 05
One in ten cars sold in Sweden last month uses alternative fuels, making Septemer the best ever month for "green" car sales. Customers are realising that green cars are cheap to run, says industry. READ »

Volvo and Saab "still Swedes' favourites"

National: 2 Aug 05
Sales of new cars in Sweden were up this summer, with Volvos and Saabs at the top of the sales charts. But market share for the Swedish brands is lower than it used to be. READ »

Business Brief

Smörgåsbord: 6 Sep 04
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Highlights from Follow Sweden

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 »


Blog Update: Julie's Nordic Island

12 February 21:30

The consciousness of one »

"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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Photo: Rachel Davies/Flickr
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The Local helps shed some light on the tantalizing mystery known as the strong, silent Nordic type.
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SOCIETY »
The Local's Oliver Gee finds out why the star of Sweden's version of 'The Office' thinks Sweden is the most PC country in the world
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'Drunkorexia' on the rise in Sweden: report
Alexander Lervik and Johan Carper
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Seven Swedish designs that will blow your mind
Eva Rinadi Celebrity and Live Music Photography/Flickr
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Star Wars in Swedish causes fan outrage
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What's On: The Local's guide to upcoming attractions and events in Stockholm, Gothenburg and Malmö.
OLIKA Publishing
OPINION »
The Swedish language needs a new pronoun free of preconceived notions about gender, a Swedish linguist and representatives from a publishing house argue
Madonna set for July 4th concert in Sweden
SOCIETY »
Madonna set for July 4th concert in Sweden
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GALLERY »
An inside look at 'The Office' in Swedish
Georgios M.W (File)
SOCIETY »
Swedish mother gave 3-year-old cigs and beer
Photo: Fredrik Persson/Scanpix
SOCIETY »
A duvet cover designed to look like cardboard boxes, on sale at a luxury department store in Stockholm, has some arguing that the city's homeless are being exploited for profit.
Ann Catrin Brockman/Flickr (File)
LIFESTYLE »
Five Swedish songs that never made Eurovision
Q&A with Swenglish comedy star Ben Kersley
LIFESTYLE »
Swenglish comedy star Ben Kersley explains how ‘three bespectacled English guys’ plan to make Swedes laugh
Photo: Screenshot YouTube
SOCIETY »
Move over Bugs – a Swedish bunny is rapidly becoming the most popular rabbit in the world!
Photo: Sony Pictures
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How Millennium films tap deep into Swedish angst
Photo: Helena Wahlman
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Braving the cold: Ten reasons to spend winter in Sweden
Photo: ECLA
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A truly international education at the heart of Berlin
Highlights from Follow Sweden
Swedish word of the day

fin

adjective

Fin means anyhting from sweet to proper. When someone says, Du är så fin it's quite a compliment.



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