Formula One’s overlord has teamed up with a Luxembourg private investment company to submit a bid to GM to buy Saab. But does the General think the bid's credible?
Formula One’s overlord has teamed up with a Luxembourg private investment company to submit a bid to GM to buy Saab. But does the General think the bid's credible?
We've put together this very unofficial poster for today's SaabHistory S.O.S. (Sell Our Saab) rally in downtown Detroit. Let us know in the comments below if you're coming. Don't have a commenter account? Now's a good day to sign up.
Tomorrow's Swedish-flavored Saab History parade and "Sell Our Saab
Saab's make-or-break sale deadline approaches, and as we noted/ranted last week
While on your way to Detroit to save Trollhättan
Trollhättan has one foot in the grave, and it's not clear if she's coming back. Saab History wants to organize a caravan to Detroit to coincide with next week's moment of truth. Think cars should have soul? Listen up.
This morning, a day after we reported GM's keeping options open on Saab beyond December 31st
Saab's death-rattle continues
A Saab board member claims GM's extending its deadline to make a decision on whether Saab's dead until next week while it reviews remaining bids. Quick! Shoot it in the head before it bites another brand! [BusinessWeek]
According to SaabsUnited, the 2010 Saab 9-5
Folks at Saab of Milford — the "world's largest certified pre-owned Saab dealer" — are calling it. Spyker's bought Saab. Hell, they're even e-mailing customers letting 'em know it's a done deal. Hmm, yeah, that's gonna be a fun retraction.
Spyker says it has extended the expiration of its randomly-imposed 5PM Saab offer deadline. [CNBC]
Anand Mahindra, of Indian truck manufacturer Mahindra, recently tweeted a question indicating his interest in Saab and asking followers their opinion of the brand. Curried gravlax? Delicious. But wait — when did Twitter become how businesses do due diligence?
A really sad side effect of Saab's probable demise
Want to help save Saab from being børked? Saabs United has put together a sample email appeal along with Ed Whitacre's email address. Better hurry, the børking time draws nigh
GM announced Friday a deal with Spyker on Saab couldn't be concluded by Dec. 31st
Geo… Oldsmobile… Saturn… Pontiac… and now the Saab marque has landed on The General's Death Row. But don't worry- that won't stop the scary-ass Saab zealots devoted Saab aficionados who race at the 24 Hours Of LeMons!
GM shouldn't bring out the dead just yet. Swedish national papers are reporting Spyker's making a last-ditch attempt to purchase Saab and prevent the brand from getting irrevocably Börked. Now GM's saying it's weighting options.