Valmet Automotive turns 50 today. The story of Valmet Automotive makes for intriguing reading. There’s been many twists and turns, numerous customers and products, and recently, unprecedented expansion and growth. So here’s some facts and figures from the past 50...
As everybody knows, Santa Claus lives in Finland – so also his sleigh is made in Finland – actually, by Valmet Automotive as everybody can see! Just wondering how many kilometers his Saab will be doing today … But now, we...
The car production was launched in the Uusikaupunki Saab-Valmet car factory. The manufacturing of the Saab 95, 96 and Saab 99 models was started, and the first car, a Saab 96, was completed on November 13, 1969. Then, 1978, The...
Today, Finish Valmet Automotive is experiencing rapid growth with a new Daimler contract to build its GLC SUV, partnership with a leading Chinese battery supplier and engineering acquisitions in Europe. And previously, this factory was best known for the production of...
Valmet Automotive is a global pioneer in top quality contract manufacturing, but they had their (our) own top quality brand, too - Saab. The picture above is a flashback from the late 1970s with the production line bustling with various Saab...
Amazon series The Grand Tour celebrates a Finnish Christmas from Kakslauttanen, deep within the Arctic Circle. In this show, Richard Hammond, James May and Jeremy Clarkson have some Christmas gift suggestions for the car enthusiast. In the trailer for episode 6 we can...
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...
This is very interesting photo from Finland... Picture shows all available color alternatives for the Saab 900, starting with florentine yellow, black, cherry red, magenta brown… – 10 variations altogether (for MY 1987). The picture is taken in front of the...
