Leftlane (Free subscription) | yesterday
Last month, we reported that Beijing Automotive Industry Holding Corporation was planning to buy the tooling and rights to assemble Saab’s now-discontinued previous-generation 9-5 in China, and now the Chinese automaker has confirmed that it will begin production in about six months. BAIC got the old 9-5 tooling in exchange for taking a small share in [...]
Autoblog (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009
Filed under: China , Government/Legal , Plants/Manufacturing , Saab Beijing Automotive Industry Holding Co. (BAIC), announced as a minority partner in Koenigsegg's deal to purchase Saab from General Motors two months ago, plans to produce the Saab 9-5 on Chinese soil next year. The involvement of BAIC in the Saab transaction helps Koenigsegg close the deal and gives the Chinese company leverage to...
INAUTONEWS (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
Beijing Auto, which may buy General Motors’ Saab unit via Swedish carmaker Koenigsegg, is planning to take the last generation Saab 9-5 and produce it in China once the latest model is launched in Europe in April next year, media reported today. In September, Beijing Automotive Industry Holding Co. (BAIC) agreed to take a minority stake [...] > Read complete article inside...
The Truth About Cars (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
If the GM-SAAB-Koenigsegg-BAIC deal ever closes, Beijing Auto (BAIC) would be interested in taking the current generation Saab 9-5 and produce it in China once the 2010 Saab 9-5 is launched in Europe in April next year, Chinese media reports via Gasgoo. Last September, BAIC had agreed to take a minority interest in the Koenigsegg-owned Saab. [...]
Cars review info (Free subscription) | 11/01/2009
Arriving as a 2010 model, the new Buick Lacrosse is based on half the size of the Epsilon II platform, which is also the basis for the Opel Insignia and 2010 Saab 9-5. Buick LaCrosse 2010 Buick LaCrosse 2010 Buick LaCrosse 2010 Buick LaCrosse 2010 The design was based on the 2008 Buick Invicta concept, and replaces the Chinese and U.S. models. States that the new Buick LaCrosse to be of U.S. combat...
China Car Times (Free subscription) | 10/26/2009
According to media reports, BAIC the company which bought SAAB with the Swedish car maker Koenigsegg are planning to take the last generation Saab 9-5 and produce it here in China once the latest one has been launched in Europe around April next year. Information on the production of the last generation Saab 9-5 is currently thin on the ground, but should it go ahead the 9-5 could be under BAIC’s...
Autoblog (Free subscription) | 10/22/2009
Filed under: Wagon , Saab Opinions have been mixed over the overall shape of the new Saab 9-5. The detailing, as we found at the pivotal sedan's debut at the recently concluded Frankfurt show , takes the Swedish automaker's aerospace-inspired design to a new level of sophistication, but some believe that the silhouette cut by the sedan's form left something lacking. That could all be fixed, however,...
Autoblog (Free subscription) | 10/21/2009
Filed under: Europe , Government/Legal , Saab , Earnings/Financials 2010 Saab 9-5 - Click above for high-res image gallery Like Great Britain, Sweden never switched over to the Euro - they still deal in kroners. Therefor, In order to keep Saab afloat after being jettisoned by General Motors, new owner Koenigsegg Group has determined that it needs a loan of about 415 billion kroners to keep the flood...
Autobulbs Direct Blog (Free subscription) | 10/19/2009
Written by Tom BenjaminKia’s latest model comes with "bold" car bulbs and high-tech features, it has been claimed.The manufacturer said the Cadenza provides style and luxury for drivers who can enjoy "futuristic" gadgets and gizmos.These include car bulbs in an interior "mood lighting strip", as well as headlights that grab attention and a floating dashboard [...]...
INAUTONEWS (Free subscription) | 10/16/2009
Showcasing ’stand out’ Scandinavian design backed by an array of high-tech functions, Saab’s distinctive new flagship 9-5 brings a fresh, alternative choice to the premium sedan segment. The clean, ‘organic sculpture’ of the bodywork, with elements inspired by Saab’s award-winning Aero X concept, heralds the introduction of a bold, more expressive design language...
Just Auto (Free subscription) | 10/16/2009
It was a curious affair yesterday at the Saab 9-5 UK media launch. No, we couldn't drive the car - though I must say I liked the way it looked and the overall feel of the interior and I'm a bit of a sucker for the whole Saab aero heritage thing. The world would seem somehow a little poorer if Saab wasn't in it. But the really interesting thing was the atmosphere. Was there some spin? Of course, just...
Just Auto (Free subscription) | 10/13/2009
I guess it's a sign of the times that I have two product events in my diary this week and neither involve flights to anywhere remotely exotic. Good (they take up less time)! For logistical reasons they are both being held at the same hotel in Farnborough, next to the Aerodrome. Later this week I'll get a look at the new Saab 9-5. But today there's a chance to get a drive in an electric Mini, the Mini...
Autobulbs Direct Blog (Free subscription) | 10/13/2009
Written by Richard SinclairA new model from Mazda could help improve visibility on dark nights as a result of the manufacturer’s choice of car lights.The updated CX-7 comes with xenon headlamps, which are generally considered to provide greater levels of illumination than standard car bulbs.A range of other features designed to protect occupants may also [...] Related posts: Vauxhall Astra ‘boasts...
Autoblog (Free subscription) | 10/06/2009
Filed under: Europe , Government/Legal , Saab 2010 Saab 9-5 - Click above for high-res image gallery A major hurdle in Saab's transfer to the homegrown hands of Sweden's Koenigsegg has been surmounted: the Swedish government has agreed to guarantee a 4.3 billion kroner ($615M U.S.) loan from the European Investment Bank to the Koenigsegg consortium. That represents the final funding the maker of the...
Autoblog (Free subscription) | 10/06/2009
Filed under: Spy Photos , Wagon , Europe , Saab How much does it take to turn a Saab into a Koenigsegg? The half-billion dollars in funding the niche automaker is locking down to acquire the erstwhile General Motors subsidiary? The million euros one of its supercars sells for? How about 116 kronor? That amounts to about $16.50, and it's how much one local motorist has paid to slap the Koenigsegg name...
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habser | 10/04/2009
The tooling and design rights to the outgoing Saab 9-5 are likely to be bought by the Beijing Automotive Industry Corporation (BAIC), according to our sources. Recently, BAIC became a minority shareholder in the Koenigsegg Group, which is seeking to buy Saab from General Motors.
habser | 09/10/2009
The 2010 Saab 9-5 will get its own hybrid version, the powertrain of which will not only cut fuel consumption and emissions but also supply a higher level of torque when accelerating. Saab said that it intended to bring an extra boost to the car however specs have yet to be disclosed. According to Autocar , the car will have a 1.4-liter turbocharged unit that will be assisted by a small electric unit.
trymi | 08/28/2009
Marking a new era for Swedish firm Saab is the official launching of its new flagship 9-5 saloon, which the company claims will be the most technologically advanced car it has ever produced.
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