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Six months before Saab the car company went under the last time, Apple, in complete secrecy, bought a futuristic mapping spinoff from Saab the defense contractor. The secret is now out and maps on mobile devices will never be the same. More »
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Last week we told you that all the valuable vehicles in Saab's museum were for sale, but now Autocar reports that the collection of over 120 quirky historic cars has been bought up as a whole and will be preserved. More »
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There's an estate sale going on in Trollhättan, Sweden. Saab is dead and now they're selling off the 123 vehicles in the Saab Museum. Here's the full list of cars, and the 20 coolest ones you should keep your eye on. More »
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Like a skeevy dude trying to pickup women at a wake, GM's decided to poach customers of the now dead Saab with a remarkably weak incentive offer. Oh, and did we mention the skeevy dude also helped murder the deceased? More »
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With Saab's official passing this past week it seems only appropriate to look back at the reflections of the quirky Swedes from a literary great and one time Saab salesman. Kurt Vonnegut owned and operated Saab of Cape Cod until it closed in 1961 in West Barnstable, Ma giving him plenty of time to reflect on the one of a kind nature of an old Saab. More »
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Saab owners will now feel the fallout from the Saab bankruptcy as the company announced it will cease warranty coverage for cars sold in North America. Everybody is getting börked. UPDATE! More »
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Saab, the Swedish automaker born in Trollhättan, Sweden from the jets of Svenska Aeroplan Aktiebolaget, built its first passenger car, the Saab 92001 in 1947. After filing for bankruptcy this weekend, almost 65 years later, it now may never build another quirky car again. Let's take a quick look back at some of the best of our coverage of a brand once cherished and loved by thousands. More »
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With news that Saab has finally declared bankruptcy and is now as close to being officially börked as it's ever been, many might question whether they should buy one of the more than 1,600 new Saabs for sale at dealerships across the United States. Should you? No. At least not yet. Here's why. More »
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Less than two weeks ago it looked like Saab was finally close to selling itself to the Chinese and thus saving the brand, again... maybe. At least a few more months. Not so if GM has its way. Oh my God! They killed Saab again! You Bastards! More »
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With a life-saving infusion of Chinese cash on deck, Saab's ready to return to its beloved, idiosyncratic self. These pictures, nicked from a fundraising presentation earlier this year, give some outline to its brighter future. More »
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Two years after Saab introduced their 900, the quirky Swedish cars still hadn't exactly caught on with mainstream car buyers. In a somewhat misguided effort to resolve this issue the company decided to produce this bizarre commercial for the UK showing their 900 bouncing off trees and flying through the air while making horse noises. More »
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Today's lesson in morality and capitalism begins with a single question: Should you try to profit off the death of John F. Kennedy Jr. by selling his used Saab 900 for $100,000? One New Jersey dealer says why not? More »
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In Get Smart, secret agent Maxwell Smart fought KAOS and had the hots for his fellow agent, the luscious 99. Today's Nice Price or Crack Pipe Saab 99 is also lust-worthy, but has its price missed it, by that much? More »
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Welcome to Found Off The Street, our look at cars usually found on the cape that rust liked so much it decided to summer there; Cape Cod, MA. Today we have a "found off the cape" 1971 Saab 96. More »
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Posting the story yesterday on the Viper-powered Saab wagon unearthed this great video of the monster's Viper body completely naked doing tire-smoking donuts. Epic. More »
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Is there anything a Dodge Viper V10 engine can't be wedged into? If so, would someone please tell this guy from Sweden, who installed a 10-pot snakelump into a Saab 9-3 Combi. Sweden should just change its national motto to "Yes." More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5801725&view=rss&microfeed=true In addition to getting a loan to get its factory running again, Saab will announce an alliance with Chinese automaker Hawtei on Tuesday. Apparently the former HuaTai has figured out their logo issues. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5797810&view=rss&microfeed=true We're expecting a "flurry" of movement this morning on recent machinations by Vladimir Antonov to buy a shareholder stake in Saab. To get ahead of said machinations, General Motors proactively issued the following statement: More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5796574&view=rss&microfeed=true So the Dutch were all like Volvo and Saab are totally going to hook up this morning, but then Volvo today was like That skank? NEVER GONNA HAPPEN. It's like a Missy Elliot video up in here. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5794807&view=rss&microfeed=true An interesting twist in the ongoing Saab saga as the Swedish government reportedly "is in talks with" Volvo to see if they'll consider buying Saab. UPDATE Volvo denies this. More »
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Saab chairman Victor Muller says the company's plant shutdown was a "small Fukushima," where several tiny problems snowballed into trouble, but hopes to have a new government-backed loan Tuesday. The melting block of ice seems superflous, no? More »
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A New Hampshire woman trying to do her best Good Samaritan impression ended up needing the most help when she got stuck in the sunroof of a stranger's Saab last night. The woman lived, surviving the ordeal perhaps solely because of her desire not to die in such a hilarious manner. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5793608&view=rss&microfeed=true The financier who lost his bid for Saab says the company will fall short of its sales goals this year and need a cash infusion to avoid collapse — one he's happy to provide. More »
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Swedish carmaker Saab will be the first major manufacturer to bring an Android-powered infotainment system — called iQon— to market next year. And unlike closed systems in other vehicles, Saab's turning over 500 inputs from vehicle sensors to third-party developers. More »
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The Saab PhoeniX concept car showcases design features and technologies that'll shape the next generation of cars from Saab. More »
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Saab's teaser site for the upcoming Geneva Motor Show includes pitches for a refreshed 9-3, the European debuts of the new GM-based 9-4x, the 9-5 wagon and something simply tagged "Concept Car" that looks vaguely like a Saab should look. More »
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Ever find a treasure at a garage sale? Well, today's Nice Price or Crack Pipe 1999 Saab 9-3 was bought from GM's Heritage Collection blowout, and while covetable, will its price make it not destined for your garage? More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5755474&view=rss&microfeed=true Development for the next generation Saab 9-3 is under way and early chassis test mules with few modifications have been spotted on the roads of Southern Europe ahead of an expected 2012 launch. [WorldCarFans] More »
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Titled "Masters at the Wheel", this vintage documentary produced by Saab details the company's early rally efforts. What could be better than vintage footage of screaming two stroke race cars? (Follow link for part 2) (H/t Cameage!) [via Saabs United] More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5747058&view=rss&microfeed=true Saab 9-5 SportCombi to debut at Geneva Motor Show, arrive on U.S. shores in Fall, 2011. Wagons, börk! [CarScoop] More »
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Should you buy the service manual for a Saab 900 from Amazon, they'll suggest you might like the third season of Weeds. So either they think you love pot or you're a middle aged woman. (Hat tip to TJ!) More »
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Is something lacking in your automotive relationship? Do you find yourself checking out other cars when yours isn't looking? If you lust for performance or long for value, you need a 1989 Saab 900 Turbo. More »
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As time, style and technology advance, so too do the brand logos by which automakers have identified themselves. Some have remained the same and some are hardly recognizable from the originals. Here's a look at how 14 changed. More »
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Curious why the new Saab 9-5 facing the wrong way in the family tree? Rather than waste time pondering the vagaries of the Swedish automaker's former ownership by a slowly-bankrupting American automaker, try and name all ten Saabs here. [GoodOldValves] More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5668606&view=rss&microfeed=true We now have official pictures of the Saab 9-4X ahead of its LA Auto Show debut. Moving on... [Saab] More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5666720&view=rss&microfeed=true Saab signed on BMW's dotted line, will get 1.6-liter turbo 4-cylinder engines in 2012. [Saab] More »
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The Saab 9-3 ePower prototype electric vehicle will debut at the Paris Motor Show.The ePower manages a 93 MPH top speed and 8.5-second 0-to-60, and as we'd expect from the lovable and quirky Swedish brand, it's a wagon. [Saab] More »
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This Saab experimental fighter jet can do Mach 2 and climb to 60,000 feet. It's also selling for only $175,000 on eBay. Why? No one'll buy it. It's how you know it's an authentic Saab. [Yahoo via CBS11] More »
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A highly-promoted feature in the 2011 Ford Explorer are its new inflatable rear seat belts. The not-so-highly-promoted working stiffs that helped make it happen? Human cadavers. Here's how automakers still quietly use dead people to make your car safer. More »
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