Author Archives: Swade

Video: Why I think XWD is the best all wheel drive system in the world

August 11, 2011 22:40 Line

By: Swade

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I made this video last year, whilst at the launch for the new Saab 9-5 in Sweden. We were at Volvo’s test track, which Saab had hired for the launch. I stumbled upon the video today as I was tidying …
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Robot Cars – follow up video

August 11, 2011 15:02 Line

By: Swade

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Back in June I showed you a video of a Saab 9-5 driven by robotic controls, programmed according to GPS data and used for closed loop testing. Here’s a quick recap: A lot of vehicle testing takes place where the …
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What should we call the Saab 9-3 replacement?

August 11, 2011 10:22 Line

By: Swade

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Saab Cars North America chief Tim Colbeck was speaking to the Motor Press Guild in the US earlier this week, when he mentioned that the replacement for the current Saab 9-3 might be released under a new name. The big …
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A final word on IntSaab 2011 (with gallery)

August 10, 2011 22:44 Line

By: Swade

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I had another extraordinary weekend last weekend, attending the 2011 IntSaab event in Finland. These big Saab meetings are so inspiring. The opportunity to break bread with a big group of long-term and hardcore Saab nuts is one that we …
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Saab 9-5 previewed in Russia

August 10, 2011 21:30 Line

By: Swade

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Saab is going to be moving into two very important markets in the new future. Both China and Russia offer huge growth potential for our sales network and last weekend, our Russian importer, Armand Import, held two Saab 9-5 preview …
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A quick note from dealer-land

August 10, 2011 7:56 Line

By: Swade

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There are plenty of media outlets willing to write Saab off at the moment. I’ve contended several times on this website that the long-term future for Saab is very bright and it’s just a short-term cash crisis we have to …
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Saab Wheels at IntSaab

August 9, 2011 15:24 Line

By: Swade

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I’m not sure why I decided to take these shots, but the detail-oriented side of my inner Saabisti found it very satisfying to do so. Click. –

On Saab 9-4x road tests

August 9, 2011 11:51 Line

By: Swade

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We’ve had a pretty good run with Saab 9-4x road tests. The 9-4x is an outstanding entry into the crossover segment for Saab and early 9-4x road tests confirmed what we thought about our new vehicle. There have been a …
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More elaborate notes from IntSaab 2011 :-)

August 8, 2011 20:51 Line

By: Swade

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Yesterday we had some brief notes from IntSaab 2011. Today I have access to my photos, so it’s time for some more elaborate postings….. —— If I had to pick one highlight from IntSaab this year, it was meeting this …
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Saabs at the Hemmings Sports and Exotic Car Show

August 8, 2011 18:46 Line

By: Swade

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If you’re into classic cars and you don’t read Hemmings, you should. It’s that simple. It’s not just that it’s the bible when it comes to collectible automobiles, but some of the editors there have a real affection for Swedish …
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