We’ve just got back from a day with a video camera, an Audi S4, a BMW 325ci and my Viggen. What a great day. Yes, I found a new respect for both these carmakers, but I think the Viggen also won a few people over as well.
We have over 3 hours of video to whittle down into something slightly coherent, then it’ll get posted here.
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The Saab 9-3 SportCombi has been included in a Business Week article naming the Best Wagons in various categories.
The Combi was named as the safest wagon. The other noted vehicles were as follows:
Fastest Domestic: Dodge Magnum SRT8
Fastest Import: Mercedes-Benz E55 AMG Wagon
Most Fuel-Efficient: Pontiac Vibe/Toyota Matrix
Best Cargo Room: Volvo V70
Most Expensive: Mercedes-Benz E55 AMG Wagon
Best Resale Value (Luxury): BMW 3 Series 325xi
Lowest Total Cost of Ownership: Chevrolet HHR
Best Off-Road: Subaru Outback
Safest: Saab 9-3 SportCombi
Best Overall: Subaru Legacy
The story is here, or you can just skip straight to the slideshow – here.
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Finally, for Tasmania’s own Drew B, here’s some older Saabs that have popped up on Flickr recently.
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Too bad how fastest is always measured as best zero to sixty time. I’m glad to see Saab finally get the nod over Volvo in the safety category; they’ve deserved that spot for many years.
Glad to see some good cars on here for once, Mr Wade, although I’m currently feeling a bit inferior not having one of those groovy luggage racks on my 95!
Might I suggest a joyride in the 95 or 96 sometime soon, consdiering how you’ve never had the pleasure.
Off to peruse eBay for a luggage rack……
Drew B
Mr B,
Will be in Melbourne for the next 2 weekends, but lets book it for shortly thereafter. Is the 96 down in Hobart now?