General Motors has dropped more photos and details of the new 2010 Cadillac SRX - Caddy's new crossover that shares the GM TE chassis set with the Chevrolet Equinox and, more importantly on these pages, the upcoming Saab 9-4x. If we were impressed by the Equinox, we're moreso with the Cadillac as it shows even more upscale potential for TE. All-wheel drive isn't termed XWD as it is at Saab (and Haldex), but the descriptive text sounds the same. Read the press release for the TE-based SRX after the jump, and don't miss the associated gallery of photos.
GM today announced new reduced rate financing as low as 0% APR for up to 60 months on select new cars and trucks, including Saab models. Details after the jump.
Earlier this week we revealed details of the General Motors TE chassis-based Chevrolet Equinox in the form of photos and initial PR details. Like the Equinox, the upcoming Cadillac SRX shares a corporate chassis component set with the upcoming Saab 9-4x. Details beyond the direct injection V6 of the SRX remain unknown until the car drops at the Detroit Auto Show in January, but GM's given everyone a sneak peek with a video we found over on our sister publication Motive Magazine.
We picked up this press release in our daily news search. Quantrell Saab has announced their all-new website with a major focus on real-time data for inventory. Read the full release after the click.
Saab's OE supplier for all-wheel drive systems Haldex has received an award for the XWD system. The 2008 Frost & Sullivan European Automotive Chassis Product Innovation Award was presented to the OE supplier based on itsimportance to the market in regards to chassis control. Along with news of the prize, the accompanying release contains an appreciated degree of technical explanation for those who may not understand how the XWD system works, and specifically an explanation of how it differs from the standard Haldex system also found in products from Audi, Volkswagen, Volvo and Ford.
What's Turbonines doing reporting on a Chevy? Well, when said new Chevy is based on GM's new TE platform also to be used by the upcoming Cadillac SRX CUV and Saab 9-4x... well... we start to read between the lines.
Beyond its shared components, the Equinox also appears to be closer to the actual wheelbase footprint of the Saab and that peaks our interest as well. Much can be gleaned as much is expected to be shared. We've italicized and made bold portions like MPG figures for both new direct injection engines, multiflex adjustable rear seats, rear seat DVD, remote start, hard drive for radio audio content storage and more. Read the press release after the jump and check out a full gallery of released photography .
If you're stuck in your Saab en-route over the river and through the woods to or from holiday dinner or new year's eve gluttony, at least you can do so keeping track of the various bowl games if your ride is satellite radio equipped. Sirius XM have announced their bowl game schedule. Full press details after the jump.
If you're anything like us, the last round of shuffling and cancellation may have had you Insane in the Brain. E! was gone, Maxim Radio history, Disco retired and Classic Hip Hop fell victim of Sabotage. Sirius XM listeners decided to Fight the Power, show a little U.N.I.T.Y. and Bring the Noise. In response, programmers decided not to Push It and brought back the classic Hip-Hop station Backspin (and Strobe for those into disco). All we have to say is Hip Hop Hooray... now how about re-thinking Yo on E! and Cavino and Rich? Full press release and details after the Jump (...Kriss Kross'll make ya).
Klaus Franz, Opel's head of its works council said to auto motor und sport this week that he believes General Motors should unload Saab. After exclaiming his support for Sweden's move to support its domestic auto undustry, Franz mentioned that Saab needs more development resources than GM has funds for in order for viability of the brand. More after the jump.
Who doesn't want to listen to Swedish music in their Swedish car. Thanks to the merger of Sirius and XM, a limited-run return of an all-Abba all-the-time station once done on Sirius is now available on XM as well. Since XM is the satellite radio of choice for Saab, you can't dance (you'll be driving), but you can have the time of your life rocking out to Dancing Queen and more.
Okay, they're not exactly business analysts, but our respect for Consumer Reports runs deep. They're the only major auto publication that buys their own cars and doesn't accept advertising from car manufacturers. We've been to their test facility in Connecticut and come away mightily impressed by their methodology and their 1M strong sampling of respondents on product quality gives them real world reliability data. So, we tend to read what they say. No surprise, there's not much business analysis here... but there is an interesting history of CR's take on Saab, Volvo and Saturn.
Down and out in Detroit. That's tone you get in the news as of late, but a press release today from GM is looking at the up-side. The General has received two awards for technology - one for the ripple effect of patents owned by the company and another for the DARMA Urban Challenge self-driving Tahoe.
We thank the House and its leadership for their bipartisan vote to support America's domestic automakers at this most critical time for the nation's economy. The House vote brings us closer to saving jobs and to creating a more competitive U.S. auto industry in order to maintain America's economic vitality. We encourage the Senate to act soon so that we can continue at full speed on the restructuring and advanced technologies plans that will form a stronger, more viable GM.
December 11, 2008
Billions of Kronor Planned to Aid Swedish Car Industry
We've found some news this morning over at TrollhattanSaab regarding the Swedes and a bailout of their domestic auto industry. Details include 3 Billion for R&D, credit guarantees up to 20 Billion Kronor and an additonal 5 Billion for rescue loans. This definitely gives cash-starved Saab and Volvo some breathing space during this hard time. More after the jump.
December 10, 2008
Automotive News Columnist Considers What May Come of Saab and Volvo
Like many at Saab and Volvo, Automotive News' Richard Johnson theorizes today on the plight of the Swedish car industry. Times are tough at both of the American-owned Swedish car companies and their plights are not dissimilar. More after the jump.
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