Saab Automobile is not part of Saab Group, which makes fighter jets and other defence and security equipment.

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So it is a curious development to hear today it has been announced that SAAB Automobile and BMW reached an agreement to allow the Swedish group to use engines developed by BMW. The first element of the JV will be for engines to be deployed in the new 9-3 that will appear in late 2012.

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BAe-Saab has a deal with Chemapol Machinery, a wholly owned subsidiary of Chemapol Group, a holding and trading company.

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