Stig to take Saab 99T around the Green Hell (6)

Filed under Saab 99 and driven by swade

Some say that he was the secretive fifth member of ABBA, and that the hair covering 90% of his body is actually made from carbon fibre. All we know…….
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The original Stig (Blomqvist, that is) is going to be promoting the Saab Turbo X with a lap of the Nurburgring in a couple of original Saab 99s - a rally trimmed version and a turbo. I hope they bring a camera!

Why the Saab 900 Rocks, part 1 - Interior (13)

Filed under Saab 900 and driven by swade

Seeing around 50% of the visitors to this site haven’t owned a Saab 900 and only 18% of the remainder have driven one, I thought it’d be a good idea to have look over it and share what I reckon are the best parts about this legendary automobile.

The interior is my favourite part of any car, especially in the Saab 900, where Saab unleashed the funk like few manufacturers before or since.

Saab at the London Motor Show (7)

Filed under Saabs on Show and driven by swade

It’s definitely looking like Paris for the Saab 9-3x allroader. Saab’s presence at the London Motor Show will be reasonably subdued. The “news” for the show is the already-known addition of XWD to the four-cylinder range for the Saab 9-3. The 9-X BioHybrid and Saab 9-4x BioPower Concept vehicles will be there to lend some interest for the local enthusiasts. Click through for the official London press release….

Mamma Mia - Volvo’s summer road trip songs! (12)

Filed under Troll stuff and driven by swade

Volvo have released a CD of summer road trip songs.
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So naturally I couldn’t resist tearing strips off theirs and releasing a list of my own, which you can then proceed to tear strips off whilst writing your own lists in comments.

Don’t lose your reverence (10)

Filed under Saabology and driven by swade

When you drive Saabs all the time, it’s easy to figure that it’s “normal”. It’s not. Go spend a week or two in what really is a “normal” car. A garden variety car from one of the garden variety brands. When you get back in your Saab you’ll realise again how well thought out it is. How good it feels when the turbo kicks in.

Saabs were never normal cars for me, nor will they ever be. Here’s why.

Tuesday Snippets (17)

Filed under Saab News and driven by swade

In today’s snippets:
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Hyundai go the next step on Bluetooth
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The 2.0T is called ‘green’ in Australia
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GM defines Saab’s brand image
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Saab’s ad budget is slashed
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The Caddy push in Europe goes on in earnest
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I modify my Alfa and it doesn’t break

Automotive News Europe: Sell Saab (and Volvo) (19)

Filed under Saabology and driven by swade

Automotive News Europe editor, Arjen Bongard, has sounded off about the possible sales of Swedish carmakers Saab and Volvo. This has been a long-time debate and with Automotive News weighing in, it seems it’s gathering some momentum. This is a pretty authoritative publication that’s highly respected in the industry and I don’t think they’d add their voice to the discussion in an editorial fashion without cause.