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GTM 40TR (2007): first official pictures

By Tim Pollard First Official Pictures 12 January 2007 04:02 What's this? A Meccano car? Niche car producer GTM has unveiled this new track-day special: a pared-to-the-bone flyweight two-seater powered by Honda's Civic Type-R engine.

SEAT IBX Concept: SEAT compact softroader leaks ahead of Geneva

SEAT IBX Concept With Geneva all but here, there isn’t much left to find its way our from car makers’ little box of secrets. But we have one more for you – the SEAT IBX Concept. You might question why SEAT would be producing a compact crossover/SUV concept when its last offering  - the SEAT Tribi – came to nought.

Saab: China’s Pang Da & Youngman to invest $7.5 billion. UPDATED

Saab: China to invest $7.5 billion Update: We have now been told by Saab that Pang Da and Youngman are to provide €50 million immediately and €600 million for short to medium finance. Funding for the revised business plan and provide long-term financial stability the new Chinese owners have also budgeted funding for the planned expansion of Saab Automobile’s portfolio and additional operations to be set up in China There will be a reduction of 500 in the employee numbers. Sales targets for 2012 of 35-55,000 cars and 2013 of 75-85,00 and long-term of 200,000 cars a year Interestingly, Saab says that ‘Saab Automobile has not received the funds from Pang Da and Youngman that have been committed for today.’ Oh, well. Although the deal which will see Saab sold to China’s Youngman and Pang Da is still subject to a raft of approvals – Swedish Debt Office, EIB, GM, Chinese Government… – it seems the Chinese have big plans to invest up to $7.5 billion in Saab in the coming years.