Christian von Koenigsegg, CEO of Swedish carmaker Koenigsegg Group, poses at the entrance of SAAB automobile factory in Trollhattan, September 9, 2009. State-run Beijing Automotive Industry Holdings will take a minority stake in Koenigsegg as part of the Swedish luxury carmaker's purchase of General Motors' Saab unit, in the latest push by a Chinese auto firm to secure a global footprint. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 29 months ago

Christian von Koenigsegg, CEO of Swedish carmaker Koenigsegg Group, poses at the entrance of SAAB automobile factory in Trollhattan, September 9, 2009. State-run Beijing Automotive Industry Holdings will take a minority stake in Koenigsegg as part of the Swedish luxury carmaker's purchase of General Motors' Saab unit, in the latest push by a Chinese auto firm to secure a global footprint.

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