Archive for 'Spyker'
Only Hundreds of New Saabs Left in US
Posted on 03. Mar, 2010 by admin.
Now that Saab has avoided a death sentence with its rescue by Dutch automaker Spyker, the company would like to make a return to the U.S.
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Spyker Unveils Plan for Saab
Posted on 02. Feb, 2010 by admin.
On Monday, Saab’s new owner, Spyker , announced a finalized business plan for the automaker going forward, including when we might expect to finally see the new 9-5 sedan. Saab enthusiasts should be excited to hear that Spyker is going to “rebuild a global car brand which will be repositioned towards an independent performance-oriented niche car company with an industry-leading environmental strategy.” It’s actually a clear-cut statement we don’t often hear from automakers. The press release says the new 9-5 will be launched early this summer.
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GM Sells Saab to Spyker
Posted on 26. Jan, 2010 by admin.
It’s official. Finally. General Motors has sold Swedish brand Saab to Dutch supercar-maker Spyker for a reported $74 million in cash
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GM To Kill Saab After Sale Falls Through
Posted on 18. Dec, 2009 by admin.
Today, GM announced that the sale of Saab to Dutch supercar-maker Spyker Cars fell through, and it will begin dismantling operations of Saab immediately. This follows last month’s failed sale of the brand to Swedish supercar-maker Koenigsegg.
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Spyker Tipped As Front-Runner For Saab Purchase
Posted on 10. Dec, 2009 by admin.
With the deal between Koenigsegg Group and General Motors over the sale of Saab coming to an end this week, the struggling Swedish automaker is essentially back on the selling floor but already there are a number of parties showing interest, including Dutch supercar maker Spyker, which is rapidly becoming the front-runner. Earlier this week...
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New images of Spyker’s jet-inspired C8 Aileron supercar
Posted on 02. Jul, 2009 by admin.
Concept cars are exciting, but as often as not, they're also huge letdowns. Why? Because you know they'll be so neutered by the time they make production that it's the same car only in name (Jaguar XF, anyone?)
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Review: 2009 Spyker C8
Posted on 17. Feb, 2009 by admin.
"Consultant" is the new way to say "unemployed." But, from time to time, it can be quite lucrative to consult on various vague enterprises. Such was the case a few years ago when I found myself with the urge and the ability (temporary, alas) to add something truly outrageous to my personal Island of Misfit Cars.
