9-7x testing in Moraine

An interesting article has turned up in a newspaper that I assume is local to the Moraine, Ohio plant where the Saab 9-7x is produced.
I suspect that until you work in an automotive plant you’d only be guessing as to some of the quality control measures that are in place there.
How does a 48 year-old [...]

Another new model coming…

It’s not another real model coming, but for the Saab scale model collectors out there it’s another chance to add to your collection.
There’s been a few new scale models coming out recently. The Aero-X has sold like crazy and Nicolaas reports in comments that the Saab USA site’s sales ticker went down from 273 [...]

Ovlov Emissions Site

Here’s an interesting site…..spotted via Autoblog.
1985Gripen is currently keeping an eye out for a report that’s due quite soon into the well-to-wheel carbon output of various different fuels and production methods. Could this be a little prelude as to what might be in that?
Volvo have put together an Alternative Fuels and Powertrain site with [...]

BlackBerry Question

Mikey has a question in comments:

Just took delivery of an 07 anniversary 93 -
My sharkfin does not bend - what do I need to buy to get my blackberry working in the car?

Given that I’m not an early adopter of new technologies (don’t let this blog thing fool you, folks), I wouldn’t have the faintest [...]

Saturday NIght Fever Snippets

Back when I purchased my 9-3 Viggen, it had been involved in a front-ender that must have been serious enough to engage the airbag, but not serious enough to cause any structural damage (and yes it’s been properly repaired and fully inspected). The new airbag covering on the steering wheel had the Saab badge [...]

New 2008 Saab 9-3 Conv pic

Thanks to Marcus and TTELA there’s another rear-end pic to look at. It’s another convertible but this time in silver.
The last time we saw a sedan’s rear it was silver as well and whatever that black treatment is, it looked pretty thick on the back of the sedan and a bit too gothic.
As you [...]

Leading up to Saab Festival….

Things are slowing down here on the blog as I enter my last week before heading off to Sweden for the Saab Festival.
I have to learn a new video editing program, just in case I have to use it on my Windows based laptop. I’m trying to arrange hire of a Macbook while I’m [...]

Huge Barn Find

This isn’t a recent thing as far as I know, but I was prompted to look it up again after posting the Saab Sonett II earlier today.
That Saab Sonett was found by the seller when he purchased a storage unit at auction. Imagine buying one of these and finding that beautiful red Sonett inside!
I [...]