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Saab 1947-2009: GM 'will close Saab'

By Tim Pollard Motor Industry 18 December 2009 20:33 It's a sad day for Saabphiles, as GM announced – one week to the day before Christmas – that it has failed to find a buyer for Saab. It will begin winding down the Saab operation immediately. There had been a glimmer hope for Saab earlier this month, as supercar maker Spyker stepped in as a possible suitor after similarly small sports car specialist Koenigsegg walked away from a potential deal in November 2009.But GM admitted it could not viably sell Saab to Spyker – and no other bidders were forthcoming.

Ford Focus given street art makeover

A Ford Focus was transformed into a work of art yesterday by six street artists in Glasgow city center as part of the Ford UK Centenary Tour. Outside the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, the six artists worked out of a public studio to use their talents to liven up the bodywork of a new Focus. The artists – Lyken, FiST, Syrkus, Rue 5, Death Rattles and Al White – are all from Glasgow's Independent Recoat Gallery, and spent six hours on their colorful designs.

Frugal new entry-level Audi Q3 1.4 TFSI

Audi has launched a new entry-level Q3 1.4 TFSI, available with front-wheel drive only. It’s billed as an alternative to the Audi Q3 2.0 TDI, and so potent is the turbocharged petrol engine, it shouldn’t be seen as a poor relation. On Bing: see pictures of the Audi Q3 Find out how much a used Audi Q3 costs on Auto Trader The Q3 1.4 TFSI develops 150hp between 5,000 and 6,000rpm, and maximum of torque of 184lb ft from 1,750 to 3,000rpm.