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12 May 21Business Car Trailblazer: Saab 9-5
Saab's car business owes much to the company's development of aircraft, but before its demise in 2011, it seemed to suffer from chronic mismanagement.... -
31 Jan 12Saab shuts for business
Following its administration process Saab has officially closed for business and is no longer selling cars. A number of new Saab vehicles are still be... -
19 Dec 11Saab files for bankruptcy
Saab has filed for bankruptcy after failing to secure funding to keep itself buoyant. The Swedish company has been enduring its own financial crisis f... -
9 Dec 11Saab future looks bleak
The future of the Saab brand is hanging in the balance, with the carmaker's administrator applying to end its bankruptcy protection on Friday 16 Decem... -
29 Nov 11Saab GB goes into administration
Saab GB, the wholly-owned subsidiary of Swedish Automobile NV (Swan) which has exclusive rights to distribute Saab cars and parts in the UK, has been ... -
9 Sep 11Saab bankruptcy likely
The demise of Saab is looking more and more likely after an application for protection from creditors was rejected by a Swedish court yesterday. It h... -
5 Sep 11Saab: "business as usual" despite ongoing financial woes
Saab GB has said it's "business as usual" in the UK, despite the ongoing search for funding by the Swedish parent company that has meant no cars comin... -
24 Jun 11Saab struggles for survival
Saab could be on the brink of collapse after admitting it does not have sufficient funds to pay its 3800 employees' wages.The carmaker's owner Swedish... -
31 May 11Saab 9-5 2.0 TTiD Aero: Test Drive Review
Saab's new 9-5 was praised for its bold styling when it was launched in a segment where the likes of the BMW 5-series and Audi A6 are rather more cons... -
12 May 11Saab 9-3: Test Drive Review
The recent revamp of the Saab 9-3 brought emissions for the diesel 1.9 saloon down to 119g/km CO2 and into the lowest BIK tax band, which certainly ma... -
17 Mar 11Saab reveals revised 9-3
Saab has announced a revised 9-3, on sale from next month with prices starting from £21,495. The refreshed line-up, which showcases new front bumpers,... -
25 Jan 11Saab to reveal new 9-5 Sportwagon at Geneva
Saab is to unveil its new 9-5 Sportwagon at the Geneva Motor Show in March before order books open in the Spring in time for the first customer delive... -
19 Oct 10FIRST PICTURES: New Saab 9-4X
Saab has revealed its first all-new model under Dutch firm Spyker's ownership, with the unveiling of the 9-4X small off-roader. Described as a crossov... -
30 Sep 10Saab to buy BMW engines
Saab has placed a major order with BMW to buy petrol engines from the prestige German manufacturer.Deliveries of the four-cylinder powertrains will be... -
28 Sep 10Saab goes electric
Saab is to unveil the prototype for its first electric car at the Paris International Motor Show this month.The Saab 9-3 ePower has a projected all-el... -
10 Sep 10119g/km emissions for Saab 9-3
Saab has unveiled diesel engine updates for its 9-3 range with three models now having 119g/km CO2 emissions and official figures of 62.8mpg.The 1.9-l... -
9 Sep 10Two new engines for Saab 9-5
Saab has announced two new engines to its 9-5 line- up, a 2.0-litre 190hp diesel with cross-wheel drive and a 1.6-litre 180hp petrol.The twin turbo di... -
4 Aug 10Saab 9-5 Aero 2.0T manual: Test Drive Review
Having sampled the new 9-5 in diesel form recently, we've also now been given the opportunity to try the 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol, which Saab sai... -
29 Jul 10Saab on road to recovery
Saab's growing recovery from its "trauma" of recent years has seen it return to most leasing company lists and will spawn three further new models to ... -
29 Jun 10Saab must 'earn' right to compete
Saab must "earn the right to play successfully in the fleet market", according to the brand's corporate boss Paul Adler.He said businesses are reassur... -
25 Jun 10Saab 9-5: Test Drive Review
The Saab brand is hoping for a major lift with the new 9-5, pitching it against luxury rivals like the Audi A6, BMW 5-series, Mercedes E-class and Vol... -
2 Jun 10Saab GB sale sealed
The sale of Saab Great Britain to Spyker Cars has been finalised, confirming the UK distributor joins its Swedish parent in new ownership.General Moto... -
13 Apr 10Saab confirms Paul Adler as new fleet boss
Saab has confirmed that former Vauxhall fleet marketing boss Paul Adler is to take the role of the newly independent firm's head of fleet sales. Saab ... -
11 Mar 10Saab goes solo
Saab GB is to set up its own fleet operation as soon as the complications regarding its sale by General Motors are ironed out.The Swedish brand was bo... -
5 Feb 10UPDATED: Saab saved as Spyker sale secured
The future of Swedish manufacturer Saab has been secured after Dutch sports car brand Spyker confirmed it has agreed a deal to buy the ailing firm fro... -
27 Jan 10Saab saved as sale to Spyker secured
The future of Swedish manufacturer Saab has been secured after Dutch sports car brand Spyker confirmed it has agreed a deal to buy the ailing firm fro... -
8 Jan 10Saab update: Three bids on the table
GM is believed to be considering three bids for struggling car maker Saab, including one from F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone acting as the front-man for... -
8 Jan 10GM confirms wind down of Saab
Saab parent GM has today confirmed it has picked AlixPartners to supervise the orderly wind down of the Swedish brand."The use of a wind down supervis... -
18 Dec 09UPDATED: Saab sale still possible
Swedish brand Saab could yet be saved, after parent company General Motors confirmed several parties, including Dutch sports car manufacturer Spyker C... -
24 Nov 09Saab sale off
The long-mooted sale of General Motors' Swedish brand Saab has fallen through. The sale to Swedish sports car manufacturer Koegnigsegg was supposed to... -
16 Oct 09Saab 9-5 priced to match Audi A6
Saab's new 9-5 will be priced to go "head-to-head" with the Audi A6, according to managing director Jonathan Nash, giving the new executive car a star... -
8 Oct 09Sale enables Saab to plan for an 'electrification era'
Hybrid and all-electric cars, as well as new models of the current line-up, will form part of Saab's future should the brand's purchase by Koenigsegg ... -
22 Sep 09GM UK Fleet: Chevrolet stays but Saab to go
Chevrolet is set to stay with GM UK Fleet once various other parts of General Motors' empire are sold, while Saab will set out on its own within month... -
27 Aug 09Saab 9-5: First pictures
Saab has released pictures and details of its first new executive model since 1997.The Swedish manufacturer, recently provisionally bought by Koenigse... -
21 Aug 09Koenigsegg saves Saab
Saab appears to have sealed its future with confirmation that fellow Swedish car maker Koenigsegg has signed a stock purchase agreement with current o... -
5 Aug 09Vauxhall & Saab own-brand leasing moves to ALD
GM UK has moved its own-brand leasing operation to ALD Automotive following previous contract holder Masterlease's decision to stop leasing Saabs.Mast... -
10 Jul 09UPDATE: Saab still not leasing Saabs
Despite the recent agreement by Swedish sportscar maker koenigsegg to buy ailing Saab, the maker's leasing division in the UK is still not writing any... -
16 Jun 09GM confirms 'tentative' Saab sale
General Motors has announced what it calls a "tentative agreement" on the sale of its Saab brand to Swedish supercar manufacturer Koenigsegg. The two ... -
29 May 09Saab 9-3 Aero XWD 2.0 saloon: Test Drive Review
The 210PS 2.0-litre petrol 9-3, fitted with the XWD four-wheel drive system, is the latest addition to the Saab compact executive line-up. It's good-... -
19 Mar 09Saab Contract Hire closed to new business
Saab Contract Hire, the brand's in-house leasing firm, has closed its doors to new business.The company is owned by Masterlease, the UK's sixth larges...