Now this one makes sense. GM’s been trying to rid itself of Saab since well before the company smacked rock bottom earlier this year. A few weeks ago, rumors began swirling about that Swedish supercar manufacturer Koenigsegg had an eye on The General’s rebadge dumping ground. Turns out those rumors were the real deal. The [...]
I. Popular Mechanics tested a perforated vinyl vehicle wrap that’s supposed to improve gas mileage. The fuel economy miracle cure is called Fastskinz and employs hundreds of five millimeter-diameter holes to improve airflow. What’d they find out? It doesn’t work. [Autoblog]
Its official, Fiends. The good General is set to send the ailing Pontiac packing by 2010. The company announced the news as part of a viability plan this morning, saying it would focus on four core brands, including GMC, Buick, Cadillac and Chevrolet and ditching the rest. That leaves Pontaic, Saab, Saturn and Hummer to [...]
If there’s one thing those crazy Swedes from Saab know how to do, its have fun in the snow. The video after the jump shows the company’s performance drivers practicing to show off the company’s wares at an upcoming press day. There’s nothing too eye-popping about the video. Then you get a couple of shots [...]
Word ‘round the Web is Saab is going to have to do some pretty fancy dancing to keep from getting scrapped entirely. In corporate speak, that means “reorganization” for a name plate that has become a dumping ground for rebadged disasters. We’re never fans of seeing a mark go under, especially when it’s one with [...]
I. Ford may or may not be putting the 6.2-liter Boss V8 in the 2010 F-150 Harley Davidson Edition. Pics of the truck snapped at the Chicago Auto Show last week show a big black engine shroud proclaiming “BOSS 6.2.” Ford’s denying it’ll have any mill other than the standard 5.4-liter Triton, but we’d say [...]
Watching Jahua Kankkunen slide his R32 around on ice got me to thinking about some of the craziest racing out there – ice racing. Up north, where cold weather reigns supreme, the racing season is a precious couple of months long. What to do? Take it to the ice, Fiends, just like this Saab 92 [...]
I. Roush is now offering its propane conversion kit on Ford F-250s as well as F-150s. The kit includes a multi-valve fuel tank, stainless steel lines, and billet aluminum injector rails. The kit also manages to maintain the bigger Ford’s 300 hp/360 torques. Even better, the $7,995 kit qualifies for a $5k tax credit and [...]
I’m always on the lookout for rare old cars that I’ve never heard of before. What really gets me excited are special versions of already quirky old machines, like the Citroën BX 4TC. The Saab 900 Enduro is such a car. Back in 1980, Saab Australia decided they needed a racy version of the 900 [...]
Saab has just announced a new special edition 9-5 to debut at next month’s North American International Auto Show. The 2010 Griffin Edition 9-5 is slated to be the most luxurious Saab anywhere. Powered by a 2.3-liter turbo four-banger with 230 horsepower, you should be able to get this 9-5 with a five-speed manual or [...]
