Geneva on the way

The Geneva Motor Show is coming up in March and BBC reports the state of play in the industry (and yes, you-know-who-gets a mention).
Among the winners and momentum-gatherers are Toyota, Renault/Nissan, Porsche & BMW.  Many of the giants are trying to trim the fat of their operations amidst falling sales and lower margins. 
Toyota are [...]

9-3 Sport Combi bound for Oz

Although I’d reported it earlier, there’s confirmation in the electronic media now that the 9-3 SportCombi is coming here to Australia.  Our local dealer is pretty pleased with the decision.  "About time" according to him.
I wonder if they’ll import the bodies and assemble them here, seeing the engine will be manufactured in Melbourne.  A Saab [...]

Problems, Problems - Fixed in a jiff.

My brakes on the 99 Turbo started dying last Friday.  Life was peachy one minute and then all of a sudden I’ve got a very stiff pedal but no stopping power.  In a city of hills like Hobart, this can be a real problem.
Turns out it was a stuffed brake booster.  Quotes to recondition: $400.  [...]

What’s under the hood?

The new Saab 9-3 SportCombi will debut at Geneva very soon.  It’ll make it’s way to Australian shores some time in 2006, though the US, Canada and other markets will see it sooner.
One of the big stories to come out of the announcement of this model is the fact that it will offer a 2.8L [...]

A 9-2x wish

One of the things that GM got right with the 9-7x was the fact that they crafted a Saab-like interior into the car.  Unfortunately the same can’t be said for the 9-2x.
I love the idea of the 9-2x.  I remember getting very excited when the 9-3x concept vehicle was publicised.  All around the automotive world, [...]

Hola!

Just like to welcome visitors from Saab Club Espana!!!
Gee, I’m getting some visitors today.  All welcome, of course. 
But for now, I’m off to bed.

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Augustsson on the Saab sale

Just got this in from a friend in Washington.  I don’t speak Swedish, but these are some interesting observations from someone that does.

They specifically talked about "Shanghai Automotive Industrial Company"
Apparently, all the workers know, but are just waiting and know all "good things come to an end".
Peter Augusttsson responded as well.
….. at the end (of) [...]

Meanwhile…

…at Bob Lutz’s blog, there are the sounds of tumbleweeds passing by on the issue of the possible sale of Saab.
But Bob is defending the Saab-ishness of the 9-7x.
It not only feels like a Saab, but looks like one too. We focused on fits and broke the mold in designing the front-end appearance. An integrated [...]