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 2 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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  2. An emblem of a Saab car is covered with raindrops at an car dealership in Hamburg in this February 20, 2009 file photo. U.S. auto giant GM's Saab Automobile said on November 27, 2009, it was talking to possible buyers, days after tiny Swedish sportscar maker Koenigsegg pulled out of a deal to take over the closure-threatened unit.
  3. A Saab 9-X Convertible Concept car is seen behind a curtain at the exhibition stand of General Motors Corp's (GM) Swedish unit Saab during a preview day of the 79th Geneva Car Show at the Palexpo in Geneva in this March 2, 2009 file photo. U.S. auto giant GM's Saab Automobile said on November 27, 2009, it was talking to possible buyers, days after tiny Swedish sportscar maker Koenigsegg pulled out of a deal to take over the closure-threatened unit.
  4. A worker is interviewed as he leaves the Opel assembly plant of Antwerp November 25, 2009. General Motors carmaker representatives and Opel unions are due to meet today to discuss the future of G.M.'s European branch.
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  6. A security guard closes the workers' entrance gate to the Opel assembly plant of Antwerp November 25, 2009. General Motors carmaker representatives and Opel unions are due to meet today to discuss the future of G.M.'s European branch.
  7. A trade unionist attends an interview at the Opel assembly plant of Antwerp November 25, 2009. General Motors carmaker representatives and Opel unions are due to meet today to discuss the future of G.M.'s European branch.
  8. The Opel assembly plant is seen in Antwerp November 25, 2009. General Motors representatives and Opel unions are due to meet on Wednesday to discuss the future of G.M.'s European branch.
  9. SAAB Managing Director Jan Ake Jonsson is pictured at the Frankfurt International Auto Show IAA in Frankfurt September 15, 2009. The world's biggest auto show will run until September 27.
  10. An emblem of a Saab car is covered with raindrops at an car dealership in Hamburg in this February 20, 2009 file photo. U.S. auto giant GM's Saab Automobile said on November 27, 2009, it was talking to possible buyers, days after tiny Swedish sportscar maker Koenigsegg pulled out of a deal to take over the closure-threatened unit.
  11. A Saab 9-X Convertible Concept car is seen behind a curtain at the exhibition stand of General Motors Corp's (GM) Swedish unit Saab during a preview day of the 79th Geneva Car Show at the Palexpo in Geneva in this March 2, 2009 file photo. U.S. auto giant GM's Saab Automobile said on November 27, 2009, it was talking to possible buyers, days after tiny Swedish sportscar maker Koenigsegg pulled out of a deal to take over the closure-threatened unit.
  12. A file photo of the Saab corporate logo is seen on the hood of a Saab automobile in Trollhattan in June 10, 2009. A Swedish government official said on November 25, 2009 that General Motors GM appeared to still harbour hope of being able to sell its Saab Automobile unit after the wheels came off of a planned divestment this week.
  13. The SAAB logo is seen on a car in Schaumburg, Illinois, November 24, 2009. A deal for General Motors Co to sell its Saab brand collapsed on Tuesday when the buyer pulled out in a move that threatens the Swedish luxury brand with closure. GM had been aiming to close a deal by the end of next month to sell Saab to a partnership led by the Swedish luxury car builder Koenigsegg and backed by China's Beijing Automotive Industrial Holding Ltd.
  14. The SAAB logo is seen at Patrick Saab in Schaumburg, Illinois, November 24, 2009. A deal for General Motors Co to sell its Saab brand collapsed on Tuesday when the buyer pulled out in a move that threatens the Swedish luxury brand with closure. GM had been aiming to close a deal by the end of next month to sell Saab to a partnership led by the Swedish luxury car builder Koenigsegg and backed by China's Beijing Automotive Industrial Holding Ltd.
  15. The SAAB logo is seen at Patrick Saab in Schaumburg, Illinois, November 24, 2009. A deal for General Motors Co to sell its Saab brand collapsed on Tuesday when the buyer pulled out in a move that threatens the Swedish luxury brand with closure. GM had been aiming to close a deal by the end of next month to sell Saab to a partnership led by the Swedish luxury car builder Koenigsegg and backed by China's Beijing Automotive Industrial Holding Ltd.
  16. The SAAB logo is seen at Patrick Saab in Schaumburg, Illinois, November 24, 2009. A deal for General Motors Co to sell its Saab brand collapsed on Tuesday when the buyer pulled out in a move that threatens the Swedish luxury brand with closure. GM had been aiming to close a deal by the end of next month to sell Saab to a partnership led by the Swedish luxury car builder Koenigsegg and backed by China's Beijing Automotive Industrial Holding Ltd.

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