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"Misleading" Saab TV biofuel ad yanked in UK

click for high-res gallery A TV ad for Saab BioPower was yanked off the air in the UK for tying bioethanol to reduced carbon output. According to the UK's Advertising Standards Agency, Saab's "Release Me" commercial (watch it below the fold) incorrectly states that using bioethanol-capable cars reduces your carbon footprint. The ad said carbon is reduced thirty percent when you drive with bioethanol. Unfortunately for Saad, it's closer to carbon neutral if you measure from seed to tail pipe. However misleading the ad campagn, I think the ... Read more →

Geneva '08 Preview: More Saab concept details trickling out Sam Abuelsamid

Details continue to trickle out the concept that Saab will unveiling in Geneva next week, although images are still restricted to the one shown above. It's now being reported that the car will be ...

Geneva '08 Preview: New Saab concept will have BioPower engine Sam Abuelsamid

In what should come as a surprise to no one, the new Saab concept that will debut in a little over a week at the Geneva Motor Show will in fact use BioPower engine. BioPower, for those that haven't ...

Detroit 2008: Saab 9-4X BioPower Concept Sam Abuelsamid

Click the 9-4X for a high-res gallery Several months ago word started circulating that Saab was working on a new crossover that would share a platform with a similar vehicle from Cadillac. We still ...

Detroit 2008 leak: Saab's 9-4X BioPower CUV concept Sebastian Blanco

It sure gets leaky before an auto show, doesn't it? While GM and Saab would like to keep a lid on the news of the Saab 9-4X BioPower concept CUV, the word is out, thanks to Automotive News (subs ...

Possible Saab 9-1X sketch? 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Is that an AMC Gremlin that I see in profile above? Nope... it's a sketch from TopSpeed of what the impending new Saab 9-1X could look like. We've seen some other possible drawings of what shape the new Swedish beauty might take, and all of them have a few peculiar design elements. Saab is known as ...

Saab's 1.8t Biopower engine on sale 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

As we announced a few months ago, Saab is finally offering its full range of 9-3 vehicles with E85 capability in all of Europe. Besides the improvements for the 2.0 turbo powerplant, Saab has tuned the base 1.8 liter engine to create an E85-capable version, which, according to the brand, outdoes ...

Avis introduces the Toyota Prius to U.K. Fleets 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

First Portugal and Scandinavia, now it's the U.K.'s turn. Tourists, businessmen and collision survivors now have the option of renting green with the introduction of the Toyota Prius to Avis' UK fleets. In addition to being kinder to the environment, the Prius is also exempt from the U.K.'s ...

Saab to make entire 9-3 range flex-fuel capable 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

Saab has announced that they will be making their BioPower engines available across the entire 9-3 model lineup including the sedan, SportCombi wagon, and convertible models. They will be using a 1.8L turbocharged four cylinder engine, that can run on any combination of gasoline or ethanol up to ...

Geneva Preview: Saab to show latest BioPower 100 Concept 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

Saab has been showing various ethanol powered BioPower concepts and building production versions for the past couple of years. The latest version, the BioPower 100, will be shown at the Geneva Motor Show next month. The new concept will be derived from the 9-5 SportCombi wagon, and will be ...

Brisbane Motor Show: interview with Parveen Batish, director of Saab and Hummer brands in Australia 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

Parveen Batish introduces the Saab BioPower. Click on the image for a gallery of high-res images of the Saab 9-5 BioPower. Parveen Batish has recently taken on the role as the director of both Saab and Hummer in Australia - two very different brands with very different focuses. AutoblogGreen sat ...

Brisbane Motor Show: Saab E85 BioPower close up 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

Click on the image for a gallery of high-res images of the Saab 9-5 BioPower. At the Brisbane Motor Show, Saab showed off their E85 flex-fuel 9-5 BioPower model which they plan on introducing into the Australian market later this year. Highlighting Saab's leadership in bringing the E85 vehicle to ...

Saab Australia pushing for E85 BioPower model 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

Saab's E85 BioPower is coming to the Australian market Drive.com.au is reporting. The BioPower is one of Saab's 9-5 models which can run on both E85 (85 percent ethanol) and regular petrol. Already sold across Europe, the BioPower should further strengthen Saab's environmental commitment Down Under ...

Swedish biofuel sales grow 270% in 2006 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

The Swedish oil company Statoil is currently selling E85 ethanol at 170 of their gas stations throughout Sweden, a number which should increase to 260 by the end of 2007. Last year they sold 5.2 million gallons of E85, an increase of 270 percent compared to 2005. During the same time 36,711 ...

An internal embargo at GM? Did GM not allow Saab to reveal their plug in hybrid first? 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

As posted earlier, Saab has released a new concept car at the Detroit auto show, according to The Car Connection. The vehicle looks to be a 9-3 convertible, but underneath is a rather high tech vehicle using three electric motors and a CVT transmission in addition to its E100 2.0 liter 4 cylinder ...

Detroit Auto Show: Saab BioPower concept 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

We have reported on Saab's BioPower vehicles before, but not this one is particular. It is a new concept vehicle at the Detroit Auto Show. The vehicle uses no fossil fuels at all during operation. It runs on 100 percent ethanol, and because of that it gets more power than its gasoline powered ...

UK biofuel support from the Chancellor praised by Saab 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

The United Kingdom doesn't have the potential to grow crops for domestic production of a huge amount of biofuels, but that isn't stopping Great Britain's Chancellor from encouraging biofuel use. The Chancellor announced earlier this year that Britain has entered into a partnership agreement with ...

Richard Branson promotes alternative fuel movement by driving a Saab 9-5 BioPower 3 years ago on Autoblog Green

Sir Richard Branson has taken delivery of a Saab 9-5 BioPower car. Known for his commitment to fight global warming, Branson says the use of biofuels should be expanded to many industries. Branson's Virgin transportation companies, including Virgin Atlantic and Virgin Trains, are going to reinvest ...

Saab taking their BioPower ethanol cars to Australia 3 years ago on Autoblog Green

Saab has been selling their bioPower variant of the 9-5 wagon in Europe for some time now. bioPower is Saab's brand name for their flex-fuel vehicles. The bioPower engines are able run on up to 100% ethanol fuel, but are optimized for E85. Now Saab is taking bioPower to the Australian market. ...

Saab attacks Australia with E85 cars 3 years ago on Autoblog Green

Saab Australia will sponsor a demonstration fleet of BioPower 9-5 vehicles to promote ethanol. The BioPower 9-5 is already a sales hit in Sweeden and has been launched in Europe. The turbocharged 9-5 likes the higher octane rating and Saab gives the 2.3-liter BioPower engine higher horsepower and ...

Saab revs up BioPower Engine for 2007 model year 3 years ago on Autoblog Green

Saab announced yesterday that the company would deliver a more powerful flexible fuel engine capable of increased torque and maximum power when running on E85. The engine, a 210 bhp BioPower variant, will deliver "14 per cent more maximum power and 11 per cent more torque when running on E85 ...


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