News By Topic: Saab

Saab Management Shake-up

Mar 9, 2005

TROLLHATTAN, Sweden, March 9, 2005; Peter Augustsson, the Chief Executive of Saab Automobile since 2000, has decided to leave his position at Saab and General Motors. Carl-Peter Forster, President of General Motors Europe, will assume the role of Chairman of the Saab Automobile AB board, and Jan-Ake Jonsson will assume ... Continue reading

General Motors Plans New Saab Sport Utility Vehicle Model, Possibly in Time for 2008 Model Year

Mar 4, 2005

STOCKHOLM, Sweden March 4, 2005; the AP reported that General Motors Corp. said Friday it will build on Saab's reputation for luxury and add a sport utility vehicle, possibly in time for the 2008 model year. Carl-Peter Forster, president of GM Europe, said a four-wheel drive version would be developed, as well as conti ... Continue reading

GM Pledges to Keep Building Cars at Saab Plant

Mar 4, 2005

STOCKHOLM, Sweden March 4, 2005; Matt Moore writing for the AP reported thast General Motors Corp.'s guarantee Friday that Saab's plant in Trollhaettan will make cars through 2010 brought some optimism to the city, which feared major layoffs after the company focused its mid-sized production in Germany. But the decisio ... Continue reading

Geneva Auto Show - Saab Intro New 9-3

Mar 2, 2005

General Motors Europe President Carl-Peter Forster introduces the new Saab 9-3 SportCombi at the 75th Geneva International Motor Show in Geneva, Switzerland, Tuesday, March 1, 2005. ... Continue reading

Saab, GM Deny Reports That U.S. Automaker Is Planning to Sell Swedish Brand, Factory

Feb 24, 2005

STOCKHOLM, Sweden Tommy Grandell writing for the AP reported that Saab Automobile AB, which is owned by General Motors Corp., denied a newspaper report Thursday that said the carmaker was looking to sell the Saab brand, calling it one "of the coarsest speculations" it had heard. Swedish financial newspaper Dagens Indus ... Continue reading

All-new Saab 9-3 SportCombi: Power and versatility, Saab style

Feb 15, 2005

The all-new Saab 9-3 SportCombi, announced today, takes Saab into the premium, mid-size wagon segment for the first time by combining distinctive design, sporty driving dynamics and five-door functionality Its strong, compact proportions are a bold reaffirmation of a Saab tradition for designing cars that are sporty in ... Continue reading

Saab Announces 9-7X SUV Pricing

Feb 10, 2005

DETROIT, Mich. -- The all-new Saab 9-7X goes on sale in the United States this spring with very attractive pricing. Saab's first-ever SUV will come in two models: the Linear, priced at $38,990.00 and the Arc, priced at $40,990.00. Both MSRP's include a $720.00 destination charge. The 9-7X SUV is just one part of the mo ... Continue reading

Saab Offers 3-years of Free OnStar, XM Radio Service on 9-7X SUV

Feb 4, 2005

DETROIT, Feb. 3, 2005; Saab is making its all-new 9-7X premium midsize SUV more attractive ... even before it goes on sale this spring. By registering before March 31, customers who purchase or lease a 2005 9-7X will get three years of free OnStar "Safe & Sound" and XM Satellite Radio service, a $700.00 value. In addit ... Continue reading

GM January 2005 Sales Details

Feb 2, 2005

Cadillac and Chevrolet Sales Up, Continuing Strong Sales Pace Set in 2004 Full-Size Pickup Deliveries Rose 6 Percent, Led by Solid Silverado and Sierra SalesDETROIT - General Motors dealers sold 279,653 new cars and trucks in January, up 1 percent compared to year-ago deliveries. GM's truck sales (162,267) were up 1 pe ... Continue reading

2005 NADA: ONSTAR, STABILITRAK SET FOR ALL GM VEHICLES

Jan 31, 2005

January 30, 2005—OnStar and StabiliTrak will be standard equipment on all GM retail vehicles, executives told dealers at the GM franchise meeting today. The rollout starts this year and will be completed in 2010. The first year of OnStar safety and security service is included on all vehicles with the service. &# ... Continue reading

THIS IS A BIG DEAL! OnStar And StabiliTrak To Become Standard Equipment On GM Vehicles

Jan 30, 2005

All Vehicles Sold In U.S. And Canada Will Have Lifesaving Safety Technologies NEW ORLEANS - General Motors announced today that two proven life-saving safety technologies, OnStar and electronic stability control, will become standard features for retail customers in the United States and Canada, covering all segments a ... Continue reading

Hydrogen Future Drives Into The Big Apple

Jan 27, 2005

GM and Shell announce fuel cell vehicle fleet and refueling station; NY to be critical link in 'East Coast Corridor' NEW YORK, Jan. 27 -- Hydrogen fuel cell vehicles -- and the hydrogen stations to support them -- are coming to New York, thanks to an aggressive plan rolled out jointly today by General Motors Corp. and ... Continue reading

GM Wins Overall Polk Automotive Loyalty Award Winners - Keeps Customers Better

Jan 19, 2005

Numerous New Winners Emerge Across Segment Level Categories for Model Year 2004 SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Jan. 19 -- R. L. Polk & Co., the automotive industry's premier tracker of consumer loyalty among new vehicles, presented the ninth annual Polk Automotive Loyalty Awards yesterday at the 2005 Automotive News World Congress ... Continue reading

FT: GM review poses threat of closure to Saab

Jan 11, 2005

Detroit January 10 2005; James Mackintosh writing for the Financial Times.Com reported that a General Motors review of its Saab subsidiary could lead to the upmarket car brand being axed, if the heavy investment required to revive it is deemed unjustified. GM executives and people familiar with the study said there was ... Continue reading

Delightful Car Ratings: Measure of the Customer Shows that It's Not Just Size that Counts

Jan 6, 2005

SAN DIEGO--Jan. 6, 2005--2004 is over. Some automotive manufacturers were winners and some fell short of their targets. Strategic Vision Inc. (SVI) takes a clear position on the key to success: Delight your customers. Who did it well and who did not? What do you need to do to create a success? Where can you go next to ... Continue reading