The Apple iPad seems to have become the latest car-buying incentive, lead by the Hyundai Equus using one for its owner's manual. Now, Saab it turning to this white-hot gadget to generate pre-sale buzz for its upcoming 9-4X crossover....
Saab has virtually revealed the production-ready version of its upcoming 9-4X crossover, due to make its first public appearance at the Los Angeles Auto Show next month. The 9-4X closely resembles to the 9-4X BioPower concept seen at the...
Saab Spyker Automobiles has reportedly struck a deal with BMW to supply engines, according to Automotive News. These new powertrains would replace those provided by General Motors, as the giant automaker withdraws from its purged brand. The industry newspaper...
Redesigned for the first time in 13 years, the new Saab 9-5 is the largest car in company history. The Swedish carmaker says is the upsizing is intended to better differentiate it from the 9-3 and make their flagship...
Smart-throttle technology, also known as brake override, can mitigate the risks associated with unintended acceleration by allowing the driver to quickly, intuitively bring a car to a safe stop by depressing the brake pedal and therefore negating throttle input....
Fresh from the 9-5’s debut at the New York International Auto Show, Saab has announced the pricing for the top-of-the line 9-5 Aero. The Aero will start at $49,990 and feature a 2.8-liter V6 turbo engine producing 300-hp with...
General Motors is rolling out a new type of front suspension strut for front-drive models that they say will help mitigate torque steer, limit sensitivity to out of balance front wheels, reduce noise and improve isolation from road irregularities,...
As I wandered the show floor yesterday, I was 1) Surprised to see that Saab had space; 2) Surprised to see a new 2011 model-year 9-5 on display; and 3) Surprised that Saab didn’t even schedule a press conference....
Saab fans can breathe easier: After a five-month hiatus, production has resumed at the Saab factory in Trollhattan, Sweden. This morning, the company began producing the new Saab 9-5 sedan, which is expected to go on sale in the...
A few recalls have been announced recently affecting Acura, Chrysler and Dodge minivans, a number of Honda vehicles, the Saab 9-3, and Toyota Tacoma. If your vehicle is listed here, the manufacturer should contact you. Customer-service phone numbers are...
Saab 9-4X concept.On Tuesday, General Motors sold its former Saab division to Dutch supercarmaker Spyker Cars in a deal valued at just under $1 billion. The sale, begun in December, will avert the shutdown of Sweden’s secondary carmaker and...
Saab 9-4X concept. After several false-starts General Motors today agreed to sell Saab to Spyker Cars, a Dutch firm that builds exotic cars costing upwards of $250,000. The deal, worth $950 million would create a new company, Saab Spyker...
General Motors has issued a reprieve for the Saab, extending the deadline for selling the Swedish division. GM had previously stated that it would sell or close the brand by year’s end. It looked like Saab was done...
Put simply, given the competitiveness of the upscale sedan and convertible marketplaces, there are better choices than a Saab. While the Saab 9-3 and 9-5 have performed well enough in our tests to be recommended, they have among...
General Motors announced last week that it is not able to proceed with the sale of Saab Automobile AB to Spyker Cars, and it will begin closing the division. (Read: "No sale: GM to close Saab.") Despite that declaration, discussions...