More 2008 9-3 Stuff

I’d say Gripen’s either between Washington and LA or he’s being grilled by SaabUSA to find out TrollhattanSaab’s secrets, but whilst we’re waiting for him to check in, there is some interesting stuff going around about the 2008 Saab 9-3 in other channels.
Car and Driver have posted their first drive impression. I’m not sure [...]

Yeah, you’ve seen (most of) that Saab 9-5 before

I published a rendering from Auto Motor and Sport earlier today and the perceptive amongst you asked if we’d seen it before. Well, we’ve seen most of it.
I first showed this photo at least 18 months ago and as you can see, there’s more than just a little bit of similarity here.

Again, for your [...]

009: Saab C900 Lovin’ James Bond Style!

It’s a little-known fact that in the early 1980’s revival of the James Bond 007 franchise, the selected author, John Gardner, chose a silver Saab 900 Turbo as the car for the new, updated Commander Bond. Mr. Garder explained his choice with these words:
If you’re going to have a man of the eighties — [...]

Quick update: Florida Saab Club helps Mr. Davis

You may remember John Davis — he’s the Florida man that recently lost five rare vintage Saabs in a fire (see Two Strokers Mourn). John’s getting a little help from his new friends with the Tampa Saab Club according to this short article in another local newspaper.
Good show, Tampa Saabisti!

Still Away….

..but coming home soon.
Two guys emailed me overnight with a bunch of pictures. Unfortunately my email has a restrictive 10mb limit when I’m in webmail mode (away from home) so I had to delete them.
Edy G and Robert B - could you please re-send your emails to me at swade99@gmail.com
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Auto Motor and Sport have [...]

Yet another ‘what makes a Saab a Saab’ post

Each of us has a list of what makes a Saab a Saab. Some people lean toward the brand’s history of front wheel drive, turbocharged engines and legendary longevity, while others may talk about aesthetics such as the ‘hockey stick’ pillar, curved windshield or, of course, the ignition switch between the front seats. [...]

Saab O The Week - August 30

Time for another Saab O The Week entry. Where there’s some fine Saab photography there’s always a place for it on this site.
This image was sourced via Flickr. It was taken whilst on a moving train and looks sensational. The only downside being that the owner of this 9-3 probably doesn’t even [...]

Thank goodness for Anthony Lo

Gents (and ladies, although I’m beginning to wonder…), this is real.
I believe that I speak for everyone here when I say that the Saab AeroX concept car is a runaway success. A crowning achievement, oozing in cool. Sub zero, Mr. Clarkson. If the Aston Martin ‘has it’s own fridge’, the AeroX must [...]