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REPORT: No alternatives left - Whitacre says it's Spyker or the Grim Reaper for Saab

It's now or never. By the end of December General Motors will either divest itself of Saab by selling the Swedish automaker or by permanently closing its doors. And there is but one company bidding for the Swedish automaker -- Spyker -- which has yet to turn a profit. GM Chairman and interim CEO Ed Whitacre told a group of reporters at the company's Detroit headquarters that Spyker is the only automaker left bidding for the perennially struggling automaker. Whitacre reportedly told attendees that striking a deal was "possible," but he then ... Read more →

Saab spills at least a few beans about its forthcoming 9-5 [w/new pics] Sam Abuelsamid

It's been about a month since a batch of photos of the new 2010 Saab 9-5 showed up online thanks to a leaky German magazine. With only three weeks to go until the Frankfurt Motor Show, Saab has ...

Spy Shots: Oh-So-Good Saab 9-5 rear end and interior spotted Chris Shunk

Rumor has it that the next 9-5 is so good, General Motors CEO Fritz Henderson doesn't want to get rid of Saab. We suspect that's more of a ploy to draw in big dollars, but a top notch Saab 9-5 will ...

Saab gets into ice-scraping business with Funk-Is Ice Scraper Chris Shunk

Click the above image for a high res photo of the Funk-Is Scraping the ice off windshields is anything but fun. But just because it's a chore, doesn't mean it can't also be swathed in simple ...

2006 Saab 9-5 2.3T Sport: In the Autoblog Garage Day 1-2 Chris Paukert

Anoraks. To most, they're simple articles of clothing-- light parkas for inclement weather. To embattled Swedish automaker Saab, they've long made up the company's core clientele. Let us ...

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GM may hand next Opel Astra production over to Saab 3 years ago on Autoblog

In what may be seen as a jab at General Motors' Opel plant in Bochum, Germany, the automaker is reportedly considering giving production of the next Astra over to Saab's operations in Trollhattan. The move is being regarded by some as a positive indicator for the struggling brand, but if GM moves ...

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Autoblog Podcast #157: Mike Levine trucks along with us.

Mike Levine from PickupTrucks.com joins Chris, Sam, and Dan this week and gets a chance to talk about cars, too!

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