Flashback Fridays: 2004 Saab 9-3 Convertible

Originally published in November, 2003 – By John LeBlanc It’s hard to ignore the seasonal signs of hibernation. Available daylight has become precious. Lawn furniture is overdue for storage, and you’ve probably already had to scrape frost from your windshield. I’m also reminded of the ritual of “putting away the ragtop for the winter.” Preparing […]

Saab getting closer to restarting production

By John LeBlanc After being dumped by former parent General Motors, followed by a long and drawn out bankruptcy process, then the subsequent purchase of its assets by the National Electric Vehicle Sweden (whew!) the Swedish automaker Saab is readying itself to start making cars again in its native land.

Top 10: New cars that should be canned

By John LeBlanc Instead of throwing good money after bad, tablet-maker Hewlett Packard made headlines recently when it canceled its TouchPad only a few weeks after launch due to poor sales in a segment dominated by Apple’s iPad. Analysts saw the news as a surprise. Most companies are afraid to admit mistakes. And the same […]

The Crank: Saab becomes a little less Swedish

By John LeBlanc With the recent resignation of now former CEO Jan Ake Jonsson—Saab’s so-called “last Swede”—the automaker becomes just a little less Swedish—jah, fer shoor. But what does Jonsson’s exit say of the potential survival (or lack thereof) of the Swedish brand?

2011 Geneva Leftovers: Worst in Show

Story and photos by John LeBlanc GENEVA – If you’ve had a chance to take a look at the highlights from this year’s Geneva auto show, you more than likely already have an idea that this was one of the more diverse and interesting shows since the recent economic crisis rocked the automotive industry a […]

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