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The International Saab Club Meeting for 2012 will be held in Belgium.  The website is now online and can be found below:

http://www.intsaab2012.com/

The flyer for the event can also be found via the following link:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/intsaaab2012/

NEC CLASSIC CAR SHOW 2013

Hi to all Saab Owners Club members and friends, as usual the finest classic car show on earth is to be held at the NEC (Birmingham) from the 15 to the 17 November 2013, if you are attending please do stop by the Saab Owners Club stand for a chat,(stand 7-435 (in hall 7) the discount code for admission, can be found on the back page of the latest Driver Magazine, hope to see you there, please do give one of the SOC Event team members your ticket stub as we can claim £1 for every stub we submit

The link below will entitle you to a £2 discount on breakfast at the show please print one and hand to cashier at the time of purcahsing your meal

http://www.necclassicmotorshow.com/visitors-guide.php?title=eating-here&id=37

The discount codes for tickets below

Club Single £16.50 Quote code 2013SC** •    Club Family £35 quote code 2013FC**

a full write up with pictures will appear in the next edition of the Driver, hope to see you there ...Elli

Swedish car maker, Saab, is taking to the stand at this year’s Scandinavian Show, which will feature the very best the Nordic countries have to offer; from innovative design to great food and cutting edge entertainment to top fashion brands.

Saab will be showcasing a range of vehicles at the event, which takes place on 8^th and 9^th October at Earls Court in London, and celebrates everything that’s new, exciting and enticing from Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland and Iceland.

Visitors to the show will be able to enjoy the powerful presence of the 9-5 Saloon, Saab’s most advanced car to date, in addition to raising the roof of the car maker’s iconic soft top, the Saab 9-3 Convertible, which celebrates its 25^th anniversary this year.

Charles Toosey, Managing Director at Saab GB comments: “At Saab, we are delighted to be exhibiting at this year’s Scandinavian Show and will be showcasing a range of vehicles at an event which celebrates the very best of what the region has to offer.

“We are incredibly proud of our Swedish heritage and this year we mark the 25^th anniversary of the launch of Saab’s innovative Convertible, which we are delighted to have on display at the show for visitors to experience for themselves.”

The journey of the iconic car began in 1986 when a production run of just four hundred Saab 900 Convertibles came off the line. Since then, Saab’s iconic soft top has played a leading role in growing and moulding the shape of the automotive landscape and has turned the vehicle into the exhilarating drive which it has become renowned for.

Visitors to the Saab stand will also have the opportunity to enter a prize draw to win a Saab weekend break with hotel accommodation courtesy of luxury hotel guide ‘Mr and Mrs Smith’, which visits, reviews and recommends stylish boutique hotels. The winner will also have the use of a Saab vehicle throughout the weekend and £100 spending money*.

For further information about Saab and to locate your nearest dealer, please visit www.saab.co.uk.

Saab GB just released this press release for all members

Being Swedish, Saab knows a thing or two about winter driving, and because you can’t always trust the weather, you need to trust your tyres.

Tyres are the only part of a car in contact with the road surface, making it vital that they are suitable for the road conditions. With winter approaching, it’s the ideal time to be thinking about switching to a set of winter tyres.

Saab is offering alloy wheels and winter tyre packages from only £559 including VAT*. Customers interested in this package should contact their local Saab dealership for more information including fitting charges and tyre storage options.

David Leighton, Business Development Manager for Aftersales at Saab GB, comments: “The average temperature across the country between November and March is less than 7 degrees celsius.

“At such a low temperature, winter tyres are more effective at providing higher levels of safety than standard tyres and offer increased traction on the road. As a result, they reduce braking distances and suffer less wear and tear, thus offering not only peace of mind, but a cost-saving benefit too.”

Contrary to popular belief, winter tyres are not just suited to driving in snow. The specially designed tread patterns on winter tyres can cope with conditions such as cold, rain, ice and slush, as the compound heats up at a lower temperature, giving more grip than standard ‘summer’ tyres, which become harder in cold conditions.

Saab dealerships are also preparing for the winter by stocking a range of innovative and unique products from AutoSock to help motorists deal with driving in snowy conditions.

Developed by scientists working with the Norwegian Ski team, AutoSock Snow Socks are durable textile socks that fit over the driving wheels of a car to wick away water found between the ground and the tyres to offer a strong grip on the surface.

David adds: “At Saab, we understand how difficult it can be to drive in the snow, which is why our dealerships are also stocking snow socks as an alternative to snow chains or winter tyres.”

Available this October from Saab dealerships, the light-weight, reusable socks are ideal for storing in the car and are easily fitted to the driving wheels. Prices start from £54.95 including VAT.

For further information about winter tyre provision from Saab and to locate your nearest dealership, please visit www.saab.co.uk.

*Available at participating Saab dealers only