2008 Saab 9-3 to Arrive at Dealer Showrooms Soon
Aug 10, 2007
DETROIT August 10, 2007; The distinctively re-designed Saab 9-3 range, expected at North American dealerships in early September 2007, features frontal styling inspired by Saabâs award-winning Aero X concept car and a higher level of standard content. Designed to reinforce the rangeâs sporty appeal, the styli ... Continue reading
Aug 10, 2007
Saab will go âback to the futureâ at next monthâs (Sept) Frankfurt International Motor Show by evoking the iconic appeal of its classic âBlack Turboâ models. The Swedish premium car maker will celebrate 30 years of leadership in turbocharging by unveiling the Saab Turbo X. This limited edition, ... Continue reading
Vincentric's Best Value in America Awards
Jul 22, 2007
Hybrids Dominate Vincentric’s Best Value in America Awards BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Michigan – January 17, 2006 – Vincentric’s Best Value in America™ awards were announced today, with hybrid vehicles leading the way. The Toyota Prius, along with the hybrid versions of the Ford Escape, the Honda C ... Continue reading
Saab 9-3 Ranks Among Safest Convertibles - VIDEO STORY
Jul 2, 2007
DETROIT - July 2, 2007: Some convertibles are safer than regular vehicles, according to a crash test conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. Among the ten mid-sized convertible models tested, the agency ranked the Saab 9-3 and Volvo C70 as the safest. Automakers from Saab say they created a safer vehic ... Continue reading
2007 APEAL Awards: Porsche Tops Again; Honda Captures Most Awards
Jun 28, 2007
.D. Power and Associates Reports: Higher Vehicle Appeal May Allow for Lower Dealer Incentives WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.: 28 June 2007 â Honda captures four model segment awardsâmore than any other vehicle nameplate this yearâaccording to the J.D. Power and Associates 2007 Automotive Performance, Execution ... Continue reading
Rebate Promotion: GM and Paramount Pictures Transform Your Ride
Jun 26, 2007
DETROIT June 25, 2007; General Motors today announced the âTransform Your Ride Sale,â tied to the 4 th of July holiday release of DreamWorks Pictures and Paramount Picturesâ live-action film âTransformersâ from Executive Producer Steven Spielberg and Director Michael Bay, opening July 3, 2007. ... Continue reading
Jun 24, 2007
FRANKFURT, June 23, 2007; Reuters reported that Swedish carmaker Saab reduced its annual sales targets as the General Motors unit tries to reach break-even, the head of GM Europe said in an advance abstract of a report in Automotive News Europe on Saturday. "There is a natural limit where you can earn," Carl-Peter Fors ... Continue reading
New Saab 9-3: Dynamic Looks Showcase Uprated V6
Jun 13, 2007
Detroit June 12, 2007; The new Saab 9-3 range features bold, more assertive looks, reflecting powertrain improvements that include the introduction of all-wheel-drive and more powerful gasoline engines. The distinctive frontal styling, inspired by Saab's award-winning Aero X concept car, is designed to reinforce the ra ... Continue reading
Ready for Take-off: Saab Launches 60th Anniversary Celebrations
Jun 11, 2007
Saab fans and enthusiastic owners from all over the world are gathering in the Swedish town of Trollhättan this weekend, to celebrate Saabâs 60th anniversary as a car manufacturer. Four days of events and festivities will culminate in a huge gathering of historic Saabs outside the Saab Car Museum on Sunday, Jun ... Continue reading
GM Reports 375,682 May 2007 Deliveries
Jun 1, 2007
DETROIT - GM dealers in the United States delivered 375,682 vehicles in May, up 4.7 percent compared with year-ago monthly sales. On an unadjusted basis, sales were up 8.8 percent. GM's May retail sales of 279,731 were up 8.5 percent. On an unadjusted basis, retail sales were up 12.8 percent compared with a year ago. M ... Continue reading
IIHS Tests Convertibles: Saab and Volvo Tops - VIDEO ENHANCED
Jun 1, 2007
ARLINGTON, VA May 31, 2007; The Saab 9-3 and Volvo C70 earn the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's TOP SAFETY PICK award for superior crash protection in the first tests the Institute has conducted of 10 midsize convertible models. The Saab and Volvo earn the top rating of good for protection in front, side, and ... Continue reading
Fuel Cells in GM's 5 Year Future
May 16, 2007
TARRYTOWN, New York, May 15, 2007; Jui Chakravorty writing for Reuters reported that General Motors Corp. (GM.N: Quote, Profile , Research) will likely have vehicles powered by fuel cells in showrooms by 2012, an executive said on Tuesday, giving a target more aggressive than other automakers working on similar technol ... Continue reading
Which Cars are Really American?
May 6, 2007
Washington DC March 22, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reported that the ambiguity that exists between 'American' and 'Foreign' autos is growing as globalization increases, and it has some consumers confused. The world is no longer as simple as us vs. them, Detroit against the Asians and Europeans. It's a global industry n ... Continue reading
GM U.S. April 2007 Sales - Reports 311,687 Deliveries
May 1, 2007
DETROIT May 1, 2007; GM dealers in the United States delivered 311,687 vehicles in April, a reduction of 2.2 percent on a sales-day-adjusted basis. GM's April retail sales of 228,465 were up 3.6 percent, on a sales-day-adjusted basis. There were two fewer selling days in April this year. Fifteen different models showed ... Continue reading
American Consumers : Appeal of the Wagon
Apr 30, 2007
Washington DC April 30, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reported that in the U.S., the wagon genre isn't booming, but it has constantly held between 3 percent and 4 percent of the new-car market. Those numbers exclude car-based SUVs, sometimes called "crossovers," which might be considered wagons by some consumers. Today, A ... Continue reading
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