The 10th of April `ll be the deadline for parties to place their final bid. The next press conference is scheduled one week later on the 17th of April.
Last week we`ve had a Saab meet at our local airport. Click here for more pictures.
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woensdag 4 april 2012
"News" about Saab
Yesterday there was a press conference of the administrators of Saab Automobile. According to them Saab has very big debts, its in the figures of 12-13 billion SEK (1,8 to 2,0 billion USD).
The 10th of April `ll be the deadline for parties to place their final bid. The next press conference is scheduled one week later on the 17th of April.
Last week we`ve had a Saab meet at our local airport. Click here for more pictures.
The 10th of April `ll be the deadline for parties to place their final bid. The next press conference is scheduled one week later on the 17th of April.
Last week we`ve had a Saab meet at our local airport. Click here for more pictures.
donderdag 15 maart 2012
BMW and Magna are not in the race for Saab unfortunately.
TTELA has previously written about reports that the famous German premium brand BMW, and Canada's major supplier and contract manufacturer Magna International would be interested in Saab's bankruptcy estate. Unfortunately both companies are denying these rumours.
- We have not changed position on the matter, said Markus Sagemann, press officer at BMW's headquarters in Munich.
But he adds that there may be an interest in specific things in Saab's bankruptcy estate.
- We had an engine contract with Saab, which unfortunately could not be completed. But any interest in the brand Saab or a major part of the estate has not been relevant.
According to Magna`s press officer Tracy Fuerst the company does not comment on speculation. But the company's CEO, Don Walker, has made clear that they do not want to acquire brands. They do not want to compete with their customers (GM is one of Magna`s customers).
Read original article in Swedish.
We had to post earlier that also Tata and Brightwell are not in the race for Saab (anymore).
- We have not changed position on the matter, said Markus Sagemann, press officer at BMW's headquarters in Munich.
But he adds that there may be an interest in specific things in Saab's bankruptcy estate.
- We had an engine contract with Saab, which unfortunately could not be completed. But any interest in the brand Saab or a major part of the estate has not been relevant.
According to Magna`s press officer Tracy Fuerst the company does not comment on speculation. But the company's CEO, Don Walker, has made clear that they do not want to acquire brands. They do not want to compete with their customers (GM is one of Magna`s customers).
Read original article in Swedish.
We had to post earlier that also Tata and Brightwell are not in the race for Saab (anymore).
maandag 5 maart 2012
Rumours of Tata's interest in acquiring SAAB
Today the "news" came that Tata (also an Indian company like Mahindra & Mahindra) has placed a bid for SAAB. On NU.nl (dutch) is written that the Tata bid is 350 million dollars. Unfortunately the Tata Motors spokesperson did not want to comment on "speculation", so nothing is confirmed yet (just like the rumour about BMW taking over SAAB).
But one thing is confirmed; there are offers received for SAAB before the deadline has ended. It can`t take a long time anymore before we know for sure which company is the new owner of SAAB.
Talija Draga (thank you!) reminded us this morning that today Mr. Saab (Erik Carlsson) has his 83th birthday! Our warmest congratulations Erik!
Click here or on the image of the URSAAB on top of this page to see our latest post on this blog.
But one thing is confirmed; there are offers received for SAAB before the deadline has ended. It can`t take a long time anymore before we know for sure which company is the new owner of SAAB.
Talija Draga (thank you!) reminded us this morning that today Mr. Saab (Erik Carlsson) has his 83th birthday! Our warmest congratulations Erik!
Click here or on the image of the URSAAB on top of this page to see our latest post on this blog.
donderdag 1 maart 2012
Mahindra & Mahindra has placed a bid!
Last Tuesday Mahindra & Mahindra (the Indian car manufacturer) has placed a bid for the whole entity of Saab. It is believed that Mahindra & Mahindra is able to restart Saab without any license from GM.
It is the First of March today, as the administrators keep their word the soap about Saab `ll end very soon!
It is the First of March today, as the administrators keep their word the soap about Saab `ll end very soon!
woensdag 29 februari 2012
Saab Museum opens within a month
According to TTELA (here a link to the article) the Saab Museum opens within a month (about March the 24th).
Click on the above picture of the Ursaab for the latest post on this blog.
Click on the above picture of the Ursaab for the latest post on this blog.
dinsdag 28 februari 2012
Saab news
Nowadays there is still a lot of "news" about Saab. Unfortunately a major part of it is just rumor. This is why no post is made the last days on this blog. "If you have nothing clear to say, say nothing at all" was written this week on SU, and I agree with them about that.
But yesterday (sorry, according to Swedish media) was the cut off date for bids for Saab. No Turkish bid, because they could not make an agreement with GM. But, mr. Qingnian (CEO from Youngman) still wants to buy Saab (according to svt.se). Youngman wants to build new Saabs in Trollhättan as I`ve written before.
According to him (mr. Qingnian) Victor Muller has too many parties invited to save Saab and if he had managed Saab wisely Saab would never had gone bankrupt. I disagree with him about that, without Victor there was no Saab at all. According to Youngman they`re ready to put 2 Billion SK on the table to buy Saab.
The rumor about BMW to save Saab is still not confirmed by the way. But we`ll know soon what happens with Saab, that is confirmed anyway. We know there is a good bid for Saab to (from Youngman). That is good news.
Finally. A part of the Top Gear show this week was about the history of Saab. It is not my most favourite Top Gear episode, but nice to watch anyway.
But yesterday (sorry, according to Swedish media) was the cut off date for bids for Saab. No Turkish bid, because they could not make an agreement with GM. But, mr. Qingnian (CEO from Youngman) still wants to buy Saab (according to svt.se). Youngman wants to build new Saabs in Trollhättan as I`ve written before.
According to him (mr. Qingnian) Victor Muller has too many parties invited to save Saab and if he had managed Saab wisely Saab would never had gone bankrupt. I disagree with him about that, without Victor there was no Saab at all. According to Youngman they`re ready to put 2 Billion SK on the table to buy Saab.
The rumor about BMW to save Saab is still not confirmed by the way. But we`ll know soon what happens with Saab, that is confirmed anyway. We know there is a good bid for Saab to (from Youngman). That is good news.
Finally. A part of the Top Gear show this week was about the history of Saab. It is not my most favourite Top Gear episode, but nice to watch anyway.
woensdag 22 februari 2012
Saab news from 1960
No "new" news about Saab today...
On the blog of Alexander Kreybig I`ve found a nice Youtube video about Saab from the 60's. It's called Aktuellt om Saab (1960) and is in Swedish. I have embedded the video below.
One of my favourite youtube video`s about Saab is the one of the Saab 95, but maybe that is because I own one.
On the blog of Alexander Kreybig I`ve found a nice Youtube video about Saab from the 60's. It's called Aktuellt om Saab (1960) and is in Swedish. I have embedded the video below.
One of my favourite youtube video`s about Saab is the one of the Saab 95, but maybe that is because I own one.
dinsdag 21 februari 2012
"News" about Saab
With a bit more then a week before the end of the month we`re all a bit nervous what happens with Saab. As I wrote last week, the administrators want to decide about Saab before or about the end of this month.
Yesterday the "news" came that Youngman comes with an improved (higher) bid. Today the rumor became stronger that BMW really is the European brand interested in the Saab factory (but I have wrote about that too last week). I cannot write more about Saab & BMW than I`ve done last week already. But that many Saabists like the idea is clear (read more about that in this article).
The rumor about BMW is still unconfirmed but that Youngman is determined to obtain Saab is clear. Read more about Youngman in this interview on SU.
Today the administrators (Hans Bergqvist and Anne-Marie Pouteaux) announced at the press conference that up to 15 stakeholders are interested in Saab. But only six to seven of those want to purchase the entire estate.
Yesterday the "news" came that Youngman comes with an improved (higher) bid. Today the rumor became stronger that BMW really is the European brand interested in the Saab factory (but I have wrote about that too last week). I cannot write more about Saab & BMW than I`ve done last week already. But that many Saabists like the idea is clear (read more about that in this article).
The rumor about BMW is still unconfirmed but that Youngman is determined to obtain Saab is clear. Read more about Youngman in this interview on SU.
Today the administrators (Hans Bergqvist and Anne-Marie Pouteaux) announced at the press conference that up to 15 stakeholders are interested in Saab. But only six to seven of those want to purchase the entire estate.
donderdag 16 februari 2012
Positive news about Saab(s)
Rumors today about GM talking to parties interested in buying Saab. Nothing confirmed, but maybe it worked to occupy GM`s message board on Facebook. I`ve checked it this morning, but still a lot of nice Swedish cars are popping up there.
According to TTELA Youngman comes back to Sweden next week. That is positive news of course, they want to proceed with Saab.
This morning in the FD (het Financieele dagblad / the Dutch "Financial Times") there was an article about a nice Saab 9-3. Below the text (in Dutch). As long as the newspapers write about Saab the brand Saab is not dead in my opinion.
Fiscalist Jaap Bruinsma rijdt zijn leven lang Saab. Later verkoopt hij ze weer in Duitsland, wat soms leidt tot een bloederig gevecht met de Belastingdienst.
Wie: Fiscaal jurist Jaap Jan Bruinsma, vennoot bij Adbeco Accountants en Belastingadviseurs, heeft een zwarte Saab 9-3 Turbo X 2.8 V6.
Auto: ‘Ik rijd al mijn hele leven Saab. Momenteel een Saab 9-3 Turbo X uit 2008, die alleen in zwart is uitgebracht. Die kleur hoort bij zijn imposante uitstraling. Ik heb hem door Hirsch, de huistuner van Saab, laten tunen met een speciale grille en een carbon leren dashboard. Er zitten 19-inch-velgen op, en een dubbele uitlaat. De auto heeft de uitstraling van Darth Vader. Er zijn er maar tweeduizend van gemaakt, waarvan er een in het Saab-museum staat. Deze heeft met 300 pk veel vermogen. Ik vind het prettig om extra vermogen te hebben, al rijd ik niet elke morgen met 180 naar kantoor. Ik ben geen wilde rijder. Hij past niet echt bij mijn rijstijl.’
Waarde: ‘All-in, met alle extra’s, kostte hij mij €55.000. Ik koop mijn Saabs in Duitsland. Na de aanschaf van deze in 2010, bij een dealer in Dresden, heb ik met de Belastingdienst nog wel een bloederig gevecht moeten leveren over de bpm (belasting van personenauto’s en motorrijwielen, red.). De Belastingdienst wilde de bpm berekenen op basis van 2010 en ik op basis van 2008.’
Accessoires: ‘Het is een allwheeldrive met navigatie, parkeersensoren, open dak, elektrisch verstelbare leren stoelen met geheugen, maar zonder automaat. Ik schakel liever.’
Andere vervoermiddelen: ‘Een Saab, een 9-5 Aero Estate uit 2005, voor privé. Die is ook zwart.’
Kilometers: ‘Ik rijd zakelijk jaarlijks 25.000 kilometers.’
Indruk op anderen: ‘Mensen vinden hem heel stoer. Saab staat bekend als een degelijk merk, maar deze ziet er vrij bruut uit. Dat bevalt mensen wel. Saab is een calvinistische auto. Je pronkt er minder mee dan met een BMW 5-serie. Maar een Saab is duurder dan je denkt.’
Uitstraling bedrijf: ‘Ik denk dat je als vennoot van een onderneming als Adbeco niet in een heel dure auto moet rijden, zoals een Jaguar of Bentley. BMW’s en Audi’s zijn wel geaccepteerd. Mijn Saab is wel wat gewaagder dan de gemiddelde accountantsauto, maar wij zijn dan ook geen gemiddeld kantoor. We hebben vestigingen in China en veel internationale fiscale kennis. Ook zijn we direct in het contact met klanten.’
Status: ‘Ik vind het prettig om een mooie, uitgesproken auto te rijden. Hij heeft wel het vermogen, maar is geen sportauto. Ik ben daar geen type voor.’
Droomauto: ‘Dit is mijn droomauto. Het is een geluk dat ik in 2008 nog niet aan een nieuwe auto toe was, waardoor ik hem in 2010 tegen een scherpe prijs kon kopen. De 9-3 Turbo X kan wedijveren met de Audi R4 en BMW M3, maar Nederlanders willen zo’n bedrag niet uitgeven aan een Saab. Saab is niet failliet gegaan omdat het zo veel auto’s verkocht. Het zijn verschrikkelijk goeie auto’s.’
According to TTELA Youngman comes back to Sweden next week. That is positive news of course, they want to proceed with Saab.
This morning in the FD (het Financieele dagblad / the Dutch "Financial Times") there was an article about a nice Saab 9-3. Below the text (in Dutch). As long as the newspapers write about Saab the brand Saab is not dead in my opinion.
Fiscalist Jaap Bruinsma rijdt zijn leven lang Saab. Later verkoopt hij ze weer in Duitsland, wat soms leidt tot een bloederig gevecht met de Belastingdienst.
Wie: Fiscaal jurist Jaap Jan Bruinsma, vennoot bij Adbeco Accountants en Belastingadviseurs, heeft een zwarte Saab 9-3 Turbo X 2.8 V6.
Auto: ‘Ik rijd al mijn hele leven Saab. Momenteel een Saab 9-3 Turbo X uit 2008, die alleen in zwart is uitgebracht. Die kleur hoort bij zijn imposante uitstraling. Ik heb hem door Hirsch, de huistuner van Saab, laten tunen met een speciale grille en een carbon leren dashboard. Er zitten 19-inch-velgen op, en een dubbele uitlaat. De auto heeft de uitstraling van Darth Vader. Er zijn er maar tweeduizend van gemaakt, waarvan er een in het Saab-museum staat. Deze heeft met 300 pk veel vermogen. Ik vind het prettig om extra vermogen te hebben, al rijd ik niet elke morgen met 180 naar kantoor. Ik ben geen wilde rijder. Hij past niet echt bij mijn rijstijl.’
Waarde: ‘All-in, met alle extra’s, kostte hij mij €55.000. Ik koop mijn Saabs in Duitsland. Na de aanschaf van deze in 2010, bij een dealer in Dresden, heb ik met de Belastingdienst nog wel een bloederig gevecht moeten leveren over de bpm (belasting van personenauto’s en motorrijwielen, red.). De Belastingdienst wilde de bpm berekenen op basis van 2010 en ik op basis van 2008.’
Accessoires: ‘Het is een allwheeldrive met navigatie, parkeersensoren, open dak, elektrisch verstelbare leren stoelen met geheugen, maar zonder automaat. Ik schakel liever.’
Andere vervoermiddelen: ‘Een Saab, een 9-5 Aero Estate uit 2005, voor privé. Die is ook zwart.’
Kilometers: ‘Ik rijd zakelijk jaarlijks 25.000 kilometers.’
Indruk op anderen: ‘Mensen vinden hem heel stoer. Saab staat bekend als een degelijk merk, maar deze ziet er vrij bruut uit. Dat bevalt mensen wel. Saab is een calvinistische auto. Je pronkt er minder mee dan met een BMW 5-serie. Maar een Saab is duurder dan je denkt.’
Uitstraling bedrijf: ‘Ik denk dat je als vennoot van een onderneming als Adbeco niet in een heel dure auto moet rijden, zoals een Jaguar of Bentley. BMW’s en Audi’s zijn wel geaccepteerd. Mijn Saab is wel wat gewaagder dan de gemiddelde accountantsauto, maar wij zijn dan ook geen gemiddeld kantoor. We hebben vestigingen in China en veel internationale fiscale kennis. Ook zijn we direct in het contact met klanten.’
Status: ‘Ik vind het prettig om een mooie, uitgesproken auto te rijden. Hij heeft wel het vermogen, maar is geen sportauto. Ik ben daar geen type voor.’
Droomauto: ‘Dit is mijn droomauto. Het is een geluk dat ik in 2008 nog niet aan een nieuwe auto toe was, waardoor ik hem in 2010 tegen een scherpe prijs kon kopen. De 9-3 Turbo X kan wedijveren met de Audi R4 en BMW M3, maar Nederlanders willen zo’n bedrag niet uitgeven aan een Saab. Saab is niet failliet gegaan omdat het zo veel auto’s verkocht. Het zijn verschrikkelijk goeie auto’s.’
dinsdag 14 februari 2012
Six or seven companies interested in the Saab car factory
Yesterday I`ve written that the administrators want to make the decision about the Saab car factory before the end of this month (february). What I did not know at that moment was that there are 6 or 7 companies interested in the Saab car factory! That Saab `ll be saved seems not to be the question anymore!
These 6 or 7 companies are all interested in acquiring the entire Saab company (except the Museum and Saab parts of course). There are rumors that BMW is the European company interested in Saab. They had contacts before with Saab in 2010 (engine deal), let us hope this rumor is true. I personally do not have a good feeling about Fiat to own Saab. Look to what they did with Lancia. BMW has a lot of success with Mini, with Saab they can do the trick again.
The above picture is from my "Spykersaab" convertible (I do not like text without pictures). Do you have a nice picture of your Saab? Feel free to post at our Facebook page and I`ll use it on this blog!
Click here to see the Saabs in the Trollhättan Saab Museum.
These 6 or 7 companies are all interested in acquiring the entire Saab company (except the Museum and Saab parts of course). There are rumors that BMW is the European company interested in Saab. They had contacts before with Saab in 2010 (engine deal), let us hope this rumor is true. I personally do not have a good feeling about Fiat to own Saab. Look to what they did with Lancia. BMW has a lot of success with Mini, with Saab they can do the trick again.
The above picture is from my "Spykersaab" convertible (I do not like text without pictures). Do you have a nice picture of your Saab? Feel free to post at our Facebook page and I`ll use it on this blog!
Click here to see the Saabs in the Trollhättan Saab Museum.
maandag 13 februari 2012
Decision about Saab before end of the month
The decision about the Saab car factory could come before the end of this month according to P4 West / saabsunited. We can write a lot of sense and nonsense about the 5 possible buyers, but Saab needs just 1 new owner. Lets stay calm and wait. We`ve worried a lot about the museum and suddenly it was saved. Let us hope this story repeats for the Saab car factory.
This afternoon I was at the maintenance shop of our local airport because my Cessna (dead battery). Saw the above Saab 91 Safir (PH-RLD) again, could not resist to make a picture. I hope the administrators did sell the Saab 91 Safir to the new owners of the museum (it was not mentioned on the pdf therefor I`m still a bit worried it`s sold separately).
This afternoon I was at the maintenance shop of our local airport because my Cessna (dead battery). Saw the above Saab 91 Safir (PH-RLD) again, could not resist to make a picture. I hope the administrators did sell the Saab 91 Safir to the new owners of the museum (it was not mentioned on the pdf therefor I`m still a bit worried it`s sold separately).
zaterdag 11 februari 2012
Youngman delegation returned to China.
The Chinese delegation from Youngman has returned to China writes TTELA. That they are returned does not mean they are not interested in Saab anymore. They `ll be back soon.
But according to Dagens Industri (a Swedish newspaper and maybe this is just rumor) Mahindra (the Indian car manufacturer) is considering a withdrawal from the bidding process. The stubborn resistance of General Motors to possible new owners of the Saab car factory is said to be the reason. Mahindra made a bid for Saab earlier this week.
This morning I`ve put the Troll sticker on all my Saabs. If you want a Troll sticker too on your own Saab, just contact Onno Kempink and he`ll send you one by mail.
But according to Dagens Industri (a Swedish newspaper and maybe this is just rumor) Mahindra (the Indian car manufacturer) is considering a withdrawal from the bidding process. The stubborn resistance of General Motors to possible new owners of the Saab car factory is said to be the reason. Mahindra made a bid for Saab earlier this week.
This morning I`ve put the Troll sticker on all my Saabs. If you want a Troll sticker too on your own Saab, just contact Onno Kempink and he`ll send you one by mail.
vrijdag 10 februari 2012
Electric Saabs, made in China...
On the first sight the pictures below are made from a real Saab 9-3, just the current one. But look at the logo`s! You`re looking at a brand new Baic "9-3". This 9-3 is expected to be the 1st succesfull Chinese electric car.
Saab sold the last generation 9-3 and 9-5 platform to Beijing Auto Industry Corporation in late 2010 for 195 million USD, along with several different engines and gearboxes. If Youngman obtains Saab and succeeds to build the current 9-3 there are 2 "identical" Saabs on the market (at least in China). Besides the logo the only difference is the engine.
What I don`t understand is why Baic & Panasonic are bidding on the Saab factory to build electric Saabs if they already are able to do that in China. Can someone explain that to me?
Saab sold the last generation 9-3 and 9-5 platform to Beijing Auto Industry Corporation in late 2010 for 195 million USD, along with several different engines and gearboxes. If Youngman obtains Saab and succeeds to build the current 9-3 there are 2 "identical" Saabs on the market (at least in China). Besides the logo the only difference is the engine.
What I don`t understand is why Baic & Panasonic are bidding on the Saab factory to build electric Saabs if they already are able to do that in China. Can someone explain that to me?
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