Archive for 'Spyker'
Erwin Dazelle Paints Long Beach Grand Prix Race Poster
Posted on 18. Jan, 2012 by admin.
Here in Long Beach, CA we know that springtime is in the air when the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach announces the artist whose work will grace posters and programs for the upcoming April race that includes contests from the IZOD IndyCar Series, Firestone Indy Lights Championship, American Le Mans Series, Toyota Pro/Celebrity, SCCA World...
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2013 Porsche Boxster: Interior Gallery
Posted on 18. Jan, 2012 by admin.
The 2013 Boxster just made its way into the public eye a little over a week ago, but at the time, it came with just one shot of its interior. Today, we have a nice new selection of more detailed shots--and we have to admit, the new Boxster looks sharp inside as well as out. We were already pretty taken with the new drop-top's exterior, with its..
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GM May Cover The Warranty On Your Saab
Posted on 21. Dec, 2011 by admin.
A potential consequence of Saab’s bankruptcy filing is that owners of relatively new (or brand new) Saabs may be left without warranty coverage. Saab North America has announced that it’s suspending warranty coverage on current vehicles and inventory left in dealer showrooms in the wake of Monday’s bankruptcy filing by Saab..
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Chinese Bank Looking To Buy Saab Stake
Posted on 05. Dec, 2011 by admin.
Just when it seemed all hope of saving Saab from bankruptcy has failed, news of yet another potential Chinese savior has surfaced. This time it’s an unnamed Chinese bank that's interested in buying up a stake in Saab, with fellow Chinese firm Zhejiang Youngman Lotus Automobile also expected to purchase a stake. In an official statement..
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Spyker Sold, Nissan Reads Minds, Bentley To Le Mans: Car News Headlines
Posted on 29. Sep, 2011 by admin.
Today's mix of news is a bit of a mish-mash, with Nissan the unlikely purveyor of nascent mind-reading technology for future cars, Bentley eyeballing a return to Le Mans LMP1 competition next year, and Spyker selling to a firm that isn't CPP.
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Saab Sister Brand Spyker Sold To U.S. Private Equity Firm
Posted on 28. Sep, 2011 by admin.
It wasn't so long ago that talk of Spyker buying, and thereby saving, Saab was the hot news. Since then, the Dutch supercar company has reorganized things, keeping Saab and Spyker separate, while setting the whole thing up under the umbrella of Swedish Automobile. Things haven't gone all that well for any of them, however, with Saab leading the...
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British Coachbuilder CPP Buys Site Of Former Jaguar Plant
Posted on 02. Sep, 2011 by admin.
British Coachbuilder Coventry Prototype Panels (CPP) has been very busy of late, having partially acquired Spyker Cars as well as off-road expert Bowler. Not only that, but the company also formed a joint-venture with Italian design house Zagato to help build the Aston Martin V12 Zagato, plus potentially more models in the near future.
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Saab Offers More Shares, Pulls Out Of Frankfurt Auto Show
Posted on 15. Aug, 2011 by admin.
Saab's struggles have been well documented, and now the automaker has made two announcements that show just how hard it is working to stay afloat. The automaker has now announced that it is offering four million new shares in a 150 million euro ($214 million) equity facility
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2011 Saab 9-5
Posted on 22. Jul, 2011 by admin.
With new ownership in the form of Dutch supercar brand Spyker and new partnerships in China, Saab is on a curious and precarious path at the moment. Nonetheless, it has slowly moved forward with the launch of the 9-5, the brand's all-new flagship sedan
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Zagato Sold To British Coachbuilder CPP?
Posted on 08. Jul, 2011 by admin.
Legendary Italian design house Zagato, the company behind astounding works like the recent Aston Martin V12 Zagato and Alfa Romeo Zagato TZ3, has reportedly been sold to CPP Global Holdings Ltd.
