Victor Muller says Christian von Koenigsegg warned him about the constraints surrounding Saab before Spyker completed the acquisition. In a new 2026 interview, Muller also identifies two risks Spyker underestimated and claims €252 million in funding was ready but could not reach Saab.
Fifteen years after Saab Automobile collapsed, Victor Muller says he would not make the same decisions again. Yet he remains equally certain that trying to save Saab was worth the personal, financial and physical cost.
Saab’s BMW engine program advanced far beyond the supply agreement announced in 2010. Peter Dahl explains how Project 540 gained a running N18-powered mule in three weeks, why Saab chose the 1.6-liter turbo, and how roughly 100 engines reached Trollhättan before bankruptcy.
In February 2009, three men at a Dresden Saab dealership proposed turning enthusiasts into shareholders. Rescue Saab attracted thousands of supporters, reached more than 80 countries, and attempted to place a financial value on the loyalty GM was preparing to leave behind.
A 2011 academic study by researchers from Cambridge Judge Business School and the University of Edinburgh set out to determine who was responsible for Saab Automobile’s bankruptcy. We go through its findings in detail - the production numbers, the GM years, Spyker’s 93-day rescue, and the China deal that GM refused to allow.
Thirteen years after Uppdrag granskning dissected Saab’s collapse, the documentary still unsettles. Beyond the headlines are taped confrontations, redacted emails, and a $1 million draft that scorched trust. We revisit what the film proved, what it couldn’t, and why its lessons still echo in Trollhättan and far beyond.
How Saab's Combustion Control System (SCC) revolutionized engine technology by reducing fuel consumption and emissions. Learn about the innovative features that set Saab's SCC apart and its lasting impact on eco-friendly automotive engineering.
Step into a world of automotive grandeur as we delve into the captivating 1987 SAAB spectacle. Witness the Saab 9000 CD taking center stage alongside a monumental projection screen, forever reshaping the landscape of corporate presentations and automotive promotions.
NEVS, the former electric vehicle manufacturer based in Trollhättan, Sweden, has been sold to a new owner. The deal was signed a few days ago, but the identity of the new owner has not been revealed. NEVS, or National Electric...
As we reported earlier, Saab's bankruptcy was closed last week after eleven years. But just because Saab went bankrupt in 2011 didn't mean the last Saab had rolled out of the factory gates. After the bankruptcy of Saab Automobile AB...
