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<div style="text-align: center;"><strong><em><small>Sell Saab Rally in Detroit - Click above for high-res gallery</small></em></strong><br />
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Since the day talks between <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/make/gm/">General Motors</a> and <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/koenigsegg/">Koenigsegg</a> <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/11/24/breaking-koenigsegg-backs-out-of-saab-purchase-brand-future-up/">broke down</a> in late November, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/make/saab/">Saab</a> has walked the Green Mile about a half-dozen times. Spyker stepped in, Spyker stepped aside, GM "officially" announced Saab was winding down as of the end of 2009, Spyker <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/12/21/update-spyker-extends-proposal-to-buy-saab-from-gm-until-furth/">stepped back in</a>, GM<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/12/25/hurry-up-and-wait-report-says-gm-has-no-planned-announcements-r/"> pushed the (renewed) negotiation deadline</a> to January 7 only to later call the date "soft." With the newest (and likely final) end date looming on the horizon, The General now has some Swedish guests for still more talks on the hard luck brand.<br />
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<em>Reuters</em> is reporting that representatives from Sweden's finance and industry ministries are meeting next week with the General to discuss Saab. State secretary Joran Hagglund reportedly told <em>Reuters</em> that the Swedish government wants to "make sure they (GM) have all the information they need." Hagglund added that GM has not completely closed the door on Saab, intimating that there could yet be some hope for clemency or perhaps a deal. We're not exactly sure what information the Swedish government has that the General may need, but since there are 3,000 Swedish jobs hanging in the balance, we're guessing this last-minute trip is probably a good idea - if only to make sure no stone is unturned.<br />
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While the Swedish government is in the Motor City it also plans to stop by Dearborn and grab some talk time with <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/make/ford/">Ford Motor Company</a>. Ford is in the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/10/28/ford-officially-confirms-chinas-geely-as-preferred-bidder-for-v/">final stages</a> of selling the Swedish automaker Volvo to <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/geely/">Geely</a>, and the country's officials evidently want to take a look underhood at the proceedings.<br />
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<div class="postgallery"><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/sell-saab-rally-in-detroit/low/">Sell Saab Rally in Detroit</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/sell-saab-rally-in-detroit/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/01/jan-5-2010-saab-rally--(20)_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/sell-saab-rally-in-detroit/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/01/jan-5-2010-saab-rally--(14)_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/sell-saab-rally-in-detroit/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/01/jan-5-2010-saab-rally--(17)_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/sell-saab-rally-in-detroit/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/01/jan-5-2010-saab-rally--(2)_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/sell-saab-rally-in-detroit/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/01/jan-5-2010-saab-rally--(6)_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><br />
<em><strong><small>Photos by Chris Paukert/</small></strong></em><a href="http://www.drewphillipsphotography.com/"><em><strong><small>Copyright (C)2009 Weblogs, Inc.</small></strong></em></a><br />
[Source: <a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSLDE60422R20100105">Reuters</a>]<p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/01/06/report-swedish-govt-to-meet-with-gm-ford-to-discuss-saab-and-v/">Report: Swedish govt to meet with GM, Ford to discuss Saab and Volvo next week</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblog</a> on Wed, 06 Jan 2010 08:28:00 EST. Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSLDE60422R20100105>Read</a> | <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/01/06/report-swedish-govt-to-meet-with-gm-ford-to-discuss-saab-and-v/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19304467/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/01/06/report-swedish-govt-to-meet-with-gm-ford-to-discuss-saab-and-v/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>
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<div style="text-align: center;"><strong><em><small>Sell Saab Rally in Detroit - Click above for high-res gallery</small></em></strong><br />
</div>
Since the day talks between <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/make/gm/">General Motors</a> and <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/koenigsegg/">Koenigsegg</a> <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/11/24/breaking-koenigsegg-backs-out-of-saab-purchase-brand-future-up/">broke down</a> in late November, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/make/saab/">Saab</a> has walked the Green Mile about a half-dozen times. Spyker stepped in, Spyker stepped aside, GM "officially" announced Saab was winding down as of the end of 2009, Spyker <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/12/21/update-spyker-extends-proposal-to-buy-saab-from-gm-until-furth/">stepped back in</a>, GM<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/12/25/hurry-up-and-wait-report-says-gm-has-no-planned-announcements-r/"> pushed the (renewed) negotiation deadline</a> to January 7 only to later call the date "soft." With the newest (and likely final) end date looming on the horizon, The General now has some Swedish guests for still more talks on the hard luck brand.<br />
<br />
<em>Reuters</em> is reporting that representatives from Sweden's finance and industry ministries are meeting next week with the General to discuss Saab. State secretary Joran Hagglund reportedly told <em>Reuters</em> that the Swedish government wants to "make sure they (GM) have all the information they need." Hagglund added that GM has not completely closed the door on Saab, intimating that there could yet be some hope for clemency or perhaps a deal. We're not exactly sure what information the Swedish government has that the General may need, but since there are 3,000 Swedish jobs hanging in the balance, we're guessing this last-minute trip is probably a good idea - if only to make sure no stone is unturned.<br />
<br />
While the Swedish government is in the Motor City it also plans to stop by Dearborn and grab some talk time with <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/make/ford/">Ford Motor Company</a>. Ford is in the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/10/28/ford-officially-confirms-chinas-geely-as-preferred-bidder-for-v/">final stages</a> of selling the Swedish automaker Volvo to <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/geely/">Geely</a>, and the country's officials evidently want to take a look underhood at the proceedings.<br />
<br />
<br />
<div class="postgallery"><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/sell-saab-rally-in-detroit/low/">Sell Saab Rally in Detroit</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/sell-saab-rally-in-detroit/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/01/jan-5-2010-saab-rally--(20)_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/sell-saab-rally-in-detroit/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/01/jan-5-2010-saab-rally--(14)_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/sell-saab-rally-in-detroit/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/01/jan-5-2010-saab-rally--(17)_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/sell-saab-rally-in-detroit/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/01/jan-5-2010-saab-rally--(2)_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/sell-saab-rally-in-detroit/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/01/jan-5-2010-saab-rally--(6)_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><br />
<em><strong><small>Photos by Chris Paukert/</small></strong></em><a href="http://www.drewphillipsphotography.com/"><em><strong><small>Copyright (C)2009 Weblogs, Inc.</small></strong></em></a><br />
[Source: <a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSLDE60422R20100105">Reuters</a>]<p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/01/06/report-swedish-govt-to-meet-with-gm-ford-to-discuss-saab-and-v/">Report: Swedish govt to meet with GM, Ford to discuss Saab and Volvo next week</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblog</a> on Wed, 06 Jan 2010 08:28:00 EST. Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSLDE60422R20100105>Read</a> | <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/01/06/report-swedish-govt-to-meet-with-gm-ford-to-discuss-saab-and-v/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19304467/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/01/06/report-swedish-govt-to-meet-with-gm-ford-to-discuss-saab-and-v/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>
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