GM will sell SAAB to Spyker

January 26th, 2010 admin

Posted on 01.26.2010 17:20 by Terence Keon Filed under: Saab Spyker | Europe | industry news | Cars | Car News After a lengthy back and forth between the American automotive giant General Motors and the Dutch based super car builder Spyker , the pair have finally entered into a binding contract regarding the sale of the Swedish automaker SAAB . According to GM vice president for corporate planning and alliances, John Smith, “Today’s announcement is great news for Saab employees, dealers and suppliers, great news for millions of Saab customers and fans worldwide, and great …


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