Category Archives: Saab Cars

Volvo throw down a performance gauntlet – in Australia

December 15, 2011 1:36 Line

By: Swade

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Whilst we’re waiting….. I don’t know how much noise it’s made overseas, but here in Australia, the motoring wires have been buzzing this week due to the arrival of a limited edition Volvo S60 tuned by Volvo’s racing partners, Polestar. …
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Quick Drive – Saab 9-3 Griffin

October 3, 2011 18:53 Line

By: Swade

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Last week I finally took a long-overdue opportunity to drive the latest iteration of the Saab 9-3 Sport Sedan, the 9-3 Griffin. The 9-3 SS is a car that’s being regarded by some as a tag-along car in Saab’s range. …
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Saab 9-5 2.0T family road trip

September 17, 2011 11:22 Line

By: Swade

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It’s been a bunch of months now where the focus seems to have been on the business of Saab rather than on the cars. It’s a pity, too, because the cars are better than ever. It was really pleasing, therefore, …
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Limited: Saab 9-4x in Ice Pearl and Atlantic Blue

August 27, 2011 11:04 Line

By: Swade

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I don’t normally do posts about vehicles a specific dealer has for sale, but I think you’ll understand why I’m covering these two vehicles when you see them. These photos arrived overnight from the outbox of Just Saab in Ohio. …
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Readers comments – Saab 9-4x

August 16, 2011 12:33 Line

By: Swade

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I know that there is a degree of skepticism about anything I write about the Saab 9-4x. I’m a company guy, right? True. Whilst I’ll never write something here that I don’t believe in, I can understand the filters people …
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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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My time in the Saab 9-4x (part 1)

July 19, 2011 16:08 Line

By: Swade

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This is a tough one. How do you go about writing a review of car made by the company that employs you to write? I’ve said it here before: enthusiast first, employee second – but I understand that some may …
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Saab 9-3x Griffin

July 13, 2011 11:35 Line

By: Swade

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I received the following via email over the weekend: Would it be possible you to take some photos of new 9-3 Griffins especially 9-3Xs? Interior footage is the most interesting. It is hard to make decisions of ordering a new …
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Saab 9-4X Joins Saab 9-5 Sedan in earning Top Safety Pick 2011

July 5, 2011 16:11 Line

By: Swade

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Another piece of great product news is out today. Safety is, of course, one of our brand pillars so it’s great to see our newest vehicle, the Saab 9-4x, fitting in with the family ethos. – SW —— The new …
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Two Saabs and 2,000 kilometers in two days

June 14, 2011 23:35 Line

By: Swade

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As mentioned the other night, I was up in northern Sweden for a few hours over the weekend, a town called Skellefteå, just over 1,000kms from Trollhattan. I was there with a couple of friends, Rune an Anna. We drove …
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