Report: Great Wall Motors denies Saab talks

Posted on May 13, 2011 by admin

Filed under: China , Europe , Saab , Earnings/Financials According to The Detroit News , Chinese automaker Great Wall has made it clear that the company has not been in talks with Saab over a potential partnership . After word trickled down that a $233-million deal between the Swedish automaker’s parent company, Spyker , and Hawtai Motor Group imploded, rumors of various other Chinese suitors have cropped up in a serious fashion. Spyker said that Hawtai was forced to back out of the arrangement due to the company’s inability to obtain proper government consent, while Hawtai denied those claims.

Beijing Autos shows T60 based on Saab 9-3

Posted on April 25, 2011 by admin

Filed under: Concept Cars , Sedan , China , Saab , Shanghai Motor Show You never know what you’ll find cruising the halls of the Shanghai Motor Show . China Car Times has discovered a true oddity of automotive evolution – the Beijing Auto T60 Sedan. What’s so curious about this particular four-door? As you may recall, BAIC recently got its hands on the old Saab 9-3 platform, and word on the web is that the automaker was itching to prove that it can hone aging bones into an attractive vehicle

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Reports: Volvo denies talk of Saab takeover,<br> Muller looking for partner in China

Posted on April 22, 2011 by admin

Filed under: Europe , Saab , Volvo , Earnings/Financials It looks like Volvo and Saab won’t be teaming up to create one Swedish carmaker to rule them all. According to Reuters , Volvo has made it clear that the company has had no talks with Saab about buying the besieged automaker and that none are scheduled to take place. The Swedish newspaper De Telegraf had previously reported that the Swedish government was urging Volvo into talks with Saab about a potential takeover.

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BAIC launches 007 SUV, James Bond shaken and stirred

Posted on January 14, 2011 by admin

BAIC 007 Sport Utility Vehicle – Click above for high-res image gallery It may have his code number on it, but we highly doubt that James Bond would be caught driving the BAIC 007 SUV . The Chinese automaker is reportedly getting ready to launch the somewhat dowdy compact sport utility vehicle, and whether by coincidence or on purpose, it bears the name of MI6′s greatest agent. According to China Car Times, this new 007 SUV starts at just over 80,000 RMB or right around $12,100 U.S., so at least Mr.

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Report: China’s BAIC gunning to buy Pininfarina

Posted on January 2, 2011 by admin

Filed under: China , Rumormill BAIC C71EV – Click above for high-res image gallery Beijing Automotive Industry Corp, or BAIC , is looking to buy Italian design firm Pininfarina . The Chinese automaker is already working with Pininfarina in collaboration on its upcoming models based on older Saabs. Since mid-2009, Pininfarina’s family ownership has been looking to unload its majority stake in the company. Interest from several Chinese automakers has been piqued and BAIC is not alone in bidding for the right to purchase the design house

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Beijing Automotive interested in Pininfarina – report

Posted on December 31, 2010 by admin

Pininfarina is up for sale and BAIC wants the Italian design juggernaut to create a new generation of vehicles based on the Saab 9-3.

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