SAAB Automobile was founded in Sweden in 1945 when its parent company, Saab AB, began a project to design a small automobile. The first production model, the Saab 92, was launched in 1949. In 1968 the parent company merged with Scania-Vabis, and ten years later the Saab 900 was launched, in time becoming Saab’s best-selling model…
A "Saabalicious" story from Oman, an Arab country on the southeastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula. Here’s another interesting story from Saab history that we believe will delight you. This story was shared on one of Saab forum by real Saab girl Kirsty Farnfield...
Ever wanted to know something more about the classic Saab 900? Check out this book, "The Classic Saab 900", by Richard Horner, (ISBN 9781445653730). 96 pages full of thoroughly researched information. Valmet Automotive is a proud contributor to the contents...
NEVS’ vision is to shape mobility for a more sustainable future. With their heritage at heart, they are currently in the process of developing new products and services based on the need of more sustainable transportation solutions. In doing so,...
here's another great historical photos from the archives of the Valmet Automotive company, which has for many years produced various Saab models. A wonderful color shot from the Uusikaupunki plant showing the body shop in 1973. The Saab 96 looks absolutely...
Should you choose a convertible or a coupe? It's an age-old debate... Convertibles usually offer some kind of fixed or pop-up roll bar to protect passengers in the event of a rollover accident. Contemporary convertible design may include such features...
Saab has long used sponsorship to promote the Saab brand experience. Of course, Saab is the most sponsored motorsport, but local importers of Saab cars are sponsored other sports too. In football, Swedish car manufacturers Saab became FC Manchester City’s first shirt sponsor in...
Victor Muller and his sports car company Spyker missing opportunities to save Saab Automobile. Saab Automobile was sold to Spyker Cars N.V. in 2010 after a deal between Spyker and then-current owner General Motors. In 2012, Spyker filed a lawsuit...
A flash from the past - the Saab Turbo 16 with Saab Direct Ignition (SDI) from 1985. The engine could release of a burst of sparks to burn away moisture on the spark plug electrodes if the engine fails to...
The deal was a part of the 1980s co-operation between the Swedish Saab and the Italian Fiat Group, which includes Lancia and Alfa Romeo in addition to Fiat. The partnership also resulted in the 'Type 4' project, which provided the...
From 1978 to 2003, Finnish company Valmet Automotive made over 444.000 Saab 900 cars. For a country with such a small population (Finland) there's obviously something very special in the Finnish air which them allowed to make such good cars and have...
