Saab Production on Hold for at least Two More Weeks

Ailing Swedish car manufacturer Saab will not be producing new vehicles for at least two more weeks until it resolves the problems with its suppliers, the company said on Monday.
"There will be no normal production during weeks 25 and 26 (June 20th-July 3rd)," Saab spokeswoman Gunilla Gustavs told Reuters. "We are still negotiating with all suppliers and we need to get everyone on board at the same time. The weeks of 27-29 (July 4th-24th) are planned to be normal working weeks".

Saab UK Announces 2012 9-5 Sedan and SportWagon Amidst Production Halt

If there was ever an award for bad timing, Saab�s UK division would probably be a front-runner this month. You see, there is something fundamentally wrong with announcing pricing and details on a new product when its production has been suspended (even if, as Saab claims, proves to be temporary, in which case, why not wait?).
In any case and with Saab�s future depending on deals that still need to be approved from Swedish, European and Chinese officials, the company gave out UK pricing information on the 2012 model year 9-5 range, which benefits from the introduction of the SportWagon and a series of enhancements, including additional features and further reduced CO2 emissions for all engines.

Saab Releases First Official Photo of 2011 9-5 SportCombi

Following a preliminary release earlier today, Saab has issued the first official photograph of its 9-5 SportCombi. The estate version of the 9-5, which will carry the SportWagon moniker in certain markets including the UK, will get its public debut at the Geneva Motor Show in March.
Saab has not yet released detailed information on the engine lineup, but buyers should expect to see a similar mix of turbocharged diesel and gasoline motors (depending on the market of course) to the sedan variant when it arrives in the market this Fall.
For the time being we only have a single official picture of the 9-5 SportCombi / SportWagon, but Carscoop reader Torben just sent in several renderings of the car sourced from the patent drawings filled in the U.S., which you can check out after the jump.

Saab Temporarily Suspends Production Again while it Seeks Parts

The on-off production drama over at Saab�s Trollh�ttan facility in Sweden continues as the troubled automaker said Wednesday that it temporarily halted production due to a lack of components from its suppliers only two weeks after resuming making cars following a seven-week shutdown.
Saab said that it anticipated production hiccups in the start-up phase, as the supply chain still is not fully operational with some suppliers holding back until they get paid and others trying to re-stock.

China Pang Da Places Order Saab

Chinese distributor Pang Da Automobile is pumping more cash into Spyker NV's ailing Swedish unit Saab by placing a new order for 630 vehicles valued at �15 million or US$21.5 million. This latest order comes after an earlier one last week for 1,300 cars worth �30 million (US$43.2 million) and is part of a broader deal in which Pang Da agreed to buy a 24 percent stake in Saab�s parent company Spyker for �65 million (US$93.5 million).
The Swedish automaker said that as with the first order, Pang Da will pay the additional �15 million order up front with the funds expected to be received by the end of this week. Delivery of the vehicles ordered by Pang Da will start in the fall of this year.

Saab Returns from the Dead�Again, Restarts Production at its Trollh�ttan Factory

Saab is back in the business of making cars again -at least for now- almost two months after production came to a halt on April 6 when the company�s suppliers stopped deliveries of parts in protest over unpaid bills. The Swedish company was able to restart production after receiving �30 million (US$42.8 million) in advance on a deal it has signed with Chinese car distributor Pang Da Automobile.
The China company�s CEO, Mr. Pang Qinghua, visited the Trollh�ttan factory today together with CEO and Chairman of Saab Automobile, Victor Muller, and witnessed the first vehicle to roll off the assembly line. Saab said around 100 cars were built today but plans to �increase the daily production rate in the coming weeks in parallel with the full re-establishment of the supply chain�.

What Lies Ahead in Saab�s Future?

Saab is in trouble. With mounting debts and limited capital investment, the Swedish company is a prime candidate to go the way of the dinosaurs. The troubled automaker has not built a single vehicle since the 1st of April, and a much touted deal with China�s Hawtai Motor Group has fallen through. They did however sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with another Chinese company called Pang Da Automobile Trade Co. Ltd, earlier this week, but we will have to wait and see if the deal goes through.
In light of this, I�ve thought up four plausible (though unlikely) scenarios for Saab. These range from the hugely cynical all the way to the brazenly optimistic. After all, isn�t it better than Saab has some future rather than no future at all? Without further ado, here are your options:

VIDEO: New Saab 9-5 Police Interceptor in the Making

When they are not trying to save Saab or put down anyone who dares express a different opinion or even report the news about the Swedish automaker and its people (I�m referring to this article where the author forgot to mention Muller�s quote on the safety of Chinese cars, and which we wrote about here), the guys over Saabsunited get to spend some time at their favorite brand�s Trollhattan factory.
In this video, the Saab-loving crew were given the chance to get a first view of the new 9-5 saloon police interceptor as it was being prepared, and which is said to receive its initial public outing this weekend. Follow the jump to watch the clip.

2010 SAAB 9-5 Sedan new pictures released

In view of the fact that the floodgates surrounding the all-new 2010 Saab 9-5 Sedan fully collapsed last week, the automaker decided to give permission to magazines such as the Swedish edition of AMS to publish high-resolution photos of their Mercedes-Benz E-Class challenger. However, for reasons that we fail to understand, the Swedes have yet to release anything official on their behalf. Until they do, hit the break to check out the updated image gallery that comprises of 20 new high-res photos.

Official Photos for the 2010 SAAB 9-5 Sedan

From the net, we able to find the all-new Saab 9-5 Sedan that is destined to make its world debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September. We suspect that it won't be long before Saab comes out with an official release and a high-res gallery of its new executive sedan, so we'll keep this post short. In the meantime, just follow the jump to get a sneak peak of the new 9-5 and tell us your first thoughts on the exterior and interior styling of Saab's Mercedes-Benz E-Class rival.