Automotive industry in Sweden Saab Automobile, taking full control over its subsidiary. After the failed takeover Volvo sold their shares in Scania to Volkswagen Group in the early 2000s. Volkswagen has since then increased their interest in Scania and since 2008 Volkswagen Group is the majority owner. The first Koenigsegg supercar left the factory in 2002. The price of the car keeps production on a low level but in 2013 the company delivered their 100th vehicle. The automotive industry crisis of 2008–10 has had a great impact on the formerly Swedish owned automobile makers. In 2009 Ford sold Volvo Cars to Chinese Zhejiang Geely
Geely MR Geely MR The Geely Merrie is a subcompact car produced by chinese automaker Geely Automobile from 2003 to 2009. The MR is produced in five-door hatchback (Merrie / 美日) and four-door sedan (Uliou / 优利欧) body styles. The MR is based on the Daihatsu Charade platform, which Geely licensed from Xiali. Its base underpinnings are also shared with the HQ/Haoqing and Rural/Urban Nanny. The MR was shown at the 2005 Frankfurt Motor Show along with four other Geely models. The Merrie is a five-door hatchback that looks like a sedan due to a short protruding trunk. It was introduced in