Russian Financier Vladimir Antonov Clear by Swedish Government to Fund Spyker
Vladimir Antonov, Russian banker, investor, billionaire, and perennial runner-up for Most Interesting Man In The World Award, has been cleared by the Swedish National Debt Office to become a...
View ArticleSpyker Says Saab Wont Meet 2011 Production Targets
Having reported a first quarter net loss of 72 million Euros ($107 million), Saab‘s owner Spyker Cars has now said that, due to ongoing production problems at its assembly plant as well as supplier...
View ArticleSaab Revived By $222 Million Investment From Chinas Hawtai Motor Group
Saab has been rescued from near-collapse yet again after an agreement was signed with China’s Hawtai Motor Group. The agreement will form a joint venture for manufacturing, distribution and technology...
View ArticleSaab, Hawtai Deal Terminated
Poor Saab, it just can’t seem to catch a break. After negotiations with several Chinese automakers, it appeared that a deal with Hawtai Motor Group had been reached. Now that deal has collapsed. Saab...
View ArticleSaab Files for Bankruptcy Protection
Another week and another sob story regarding Saab. The troubled automaker has just applied for protection from creditors, and is trying to avoid the bankruptcy petition made by the unions. A once...
View ArticleSpyker Bought By American Private Equity Firm
U.S. private equity firm North Street Capital, has purchased Spyker, after a deal to sell the Dutch outfit to Russian investors fell through. The Financial Times reported the news after viewing a...
View ArticleSaab To Get $70 Million Lifeline From Private Equity Firm
U.S. private equity firm North Street Capital will give Saab a $70 million investment, including an equity stake worth $10 million and a $60 million loan to the ailing car maker. With Chinese-backed...
View ArticleSaab Bankruptcy Endangers Spyker Existence
Bold and ambitious, Victor Muller founded Spyker Swedish exotic sports cars before purchasing Saab, believing in its return to past glory under his leadership. Confident in his abilities, Muller’s...
View ArticleVictor Muller and Spyker Rise From Saabs Ashes
Despite the tragic demise of the Saab brand, former Saab CEO Victor Muller isn’t going to quit just yet. Found wandering around the 2012 Geneva Motor Show during its first press day, Victor Muller...
View ArticleSpyker Likely to go Bust Without New Investors
Left languishing in the wake of Saab’s failure, Swedish luxury supercar maker Spyker desperately needs investors to stay afloat but it may be too much to ask for the company to overcome its current...
View ArticleSpyker Sues GM for $3 Billion Over Saab Buyout
Here we go again. Just when we thought the Saab buyout saga would be coming to a quiet conclusion, Dutch automaker Spyker has filed a lawsuit against General Motors on behalf of Saab, accusing GM of...
View ArticleSpyker Teams Up With Youngman to Develop D8 P2P
Coincidence? Shortly after Spyker sues GM for $3 billion over the Saab buyout, the Dutch automaker has signed a deal with Chinese automaker Youngman. As many know, Youngman attempted several times...
View ArticleSpyker C8 Aileron Production Ramping Up: Brand Says
Uncertainty overshadowed Dutch sports car maker Spyker over the last few years, and that’s something the brand is hoping to change. It quietly launched an all-new website that it says is meant to...
View ArticleSpyker Might Debut Porsche 911 Rival in Geneva
Spyker is working to bring its brand back into the spotlight, and rumor has it that the Dutch brand plans to debut a Porsche 911 rival at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show. Details are scarce, but Spyker CEO...
View ArticleSpyker B6 Concept to Spawn Brands Global Resurgence
Spyker is returning to the global stage at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show with the B6 concept, a car which the brand is teasing today. No details have been released regarding the concept, but rumor has...
View ArticleSpyker B6 Venator Revealed as Porsche Cayman Rival
Spyker hinted that it would be heading to the 2013 Geneva Motor Show with a B6 Concept, and the above photo appears to be the first image of the concept sports car. The Dutch automaker is looking to...
View ArticleSpyker B6 Venator Concept Revealed with 375+ HP V6
As Spyker looks to rebuild its brand this year, the automaker is kicking off the revival with its B6 Venator Concept, a compact, two-door, mid-engine sports car. Unveiled at the 2013 Geneva Motor...
View ArticleSpyker B6 Venator Spyder to be Unveiled This Year
Earlier this year at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show, Spyker unveiled its B6 Venator concept, and now a top-down variant will be revealed before the end of the year. The B6 Venator is a compact, two-door,...
View ArticleSpyker B6 Venator Spyder Concept Revealed at Pebble Beach
Earlier this year, Spyker unveiled its B6 Venator Concept at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show, and now the Dutch automaker has dropped the top for the 2013 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. The two-door,...
View ArticleTop 10 Coolest Boutique Car Companies
There are automakers and then there are automakers. There are the Chevrolets and Toyotas of the world that offer huge model ranges and sell thousands upon thousands of vehicles each year and then...
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