Two For The Road: Saab & A Secret ’66 Shelby ‘Stang
Saab’s Sob Story We love our Saabs, and they love the gays, so it saddens us to report all is not well in
[...]
Saab
Spyker Saves Saab
Tuesday, January 26, 2010 – We just heard via Twitter (@TendanceAuto)
that the Dutch super car manufacturer has (finally) made a deal with GM to purchase Saab.
The news has been confirmed by Bloomberg. Details to follow
[...]
GM Press Announcement – Saab Saved?
We got an announcement this morning that GM will be having a press conference at 11:30 AM EST today (01/25/10). This is following rumors from the Twittersphere that Spyker will be making an announcement today that they’ve met all GM’s requirements to purchase the Saab brand.
[...]
Update – Bank of America WILL Finance Saabs
January 19, 2010 – We originally posted the story below on January 5, 2010. It was recently picked up by our friends at Autoblog and Examiner.com. Early this morning I got a few Twitter updates saying that Jalopnik posted a story that claimed Bank of America is NOT denying loans to those who want to purchase a Saab.
[...]
Saab Enthusiasts Not Giving Up
You probably think that the automobile business is boring. After all, it is part of the “old school” industrial empire and its success relies on manufacturing high-cost machinery, not disposable electronics or ethereal technology. But if the past few months is any indication of the potential for intrigue and excitement, the reality TV crews may be moving to Detroit in the near future.
[...]
A Case for Keeping Saab
I was asked my opinion on Saab by the Swedish newspaper Expressen. This is the article as was provided to them in English. One could write a book on this subject; I was limited to 4,000 spaces.
The current global economic situation dictates that individuals and companies re-evaluate their financial situation and ascertain where they can cut back in order to survive the downturn. For a family, it may mean eating out less, buying fewer clothes or selling a vehicle that they don’t rely on. For an auto company……..
[...]
Speed Dating At Motor City Pride
The Detroit GLBT newspaper (Between the Lines), the GLBT community center (Affirmations), and General Motors’ GLBT employee resource group (GM PLUS) are playing matchmaker at Detroit’s Gay Pride celebration by getting in gear for a dating experience like no other with “Dating in the Fast Lane!”
[...]
2008 Saab Turbo X
Saab on Steroids by Joe LaMuraglia I was in Boston, MA as a guest of Saab recently to drive the production version of
[...]
Team G.L.A.M. – We Made It!
Well, we made it. While I would have preferred that we claimed overall victory in the inaugural Fireball Run (we came in 11th overall), I am very pleased with our final results. The score was based on a multitude of factors and to be very honest, the rules kept changing as the event progressed. When you get 45+ teams of highly competitive individuals, loopholes will be found and rules will be challenged.
[...]
Saab at 60
We were recently invited to a unique birthday party. The event didn’t involve balloons, cake or even booze yet it was one of the best parties we’ve been to in a long time. It was in celebration of Saab’s 60th anniversary as a car company and fittingly it was held at an airstrip in Southern California.
[...]