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Saab ending 9-7X production next year

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Saab will cease production of its 9-7X next year with just three years of sales under its belt because of the model’s lackluster sales performance. The 9-7X shares its underpinnings with the Chevrolet TrailBlazer and is currently manufactured at a GM plant in Moraine, Ohio. The TrailBlazer is also being cut from GM’s lineup, and […]

Official images of the 2008 Saab 9-3 facelift

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Earlier spy shots of the facelifted Saab 9-3 didn’t show the new car in its best light. The rear wheel arches looked two small for the rest of the car, which made its rump look oversized. It didn’t take long for officials to release these latest press shots of the car, which coincide with the […]

More details on Saab’s new 9-3 plus new twin-turbo diesel and AWD tech

( SAAB and News )

Saab is celebrating 60 years of manufacturing cars with a series of events and festivities planned for the Swedish town of Trollhättan this weekend. Officials have been getting around town in pre-release versions of the upcoming facelifted 9-3, and there were plenty of fans on call to snap these latest spy pics of some of […]

Saab celebrates 60 years of making cars

Saab enthusiasts from all over the world are gathering in the Swedish town of Trollhättan this weekend, to celebrate Saab’s 60th anniversary as a carmaker. Saab was originally just an aircraft manufacturer, hence the famous ‘born from jets’ tagline, but in 1947 it launched its first car with the Saab 92.
The 92 featured unique […]

Spy Shots: 2008 Saab 9-3 Aero Convertible

The convertible version of Saab’s recently launched 9-3 sedan has been spotted ahead of the car’s official release later this year. It seems that Saab’s engineers aren’t too worried about camouflaging the vehicle now that its sedan and wagon siblings have already been revealed.
Changes from the previous model include the new front bodywork, door […]

Official pics and info for the 2008 Saab 9-3

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Saab has released a couple of more shots of its Aero X-inspired 9-3 facelift, a final hurrah before the model is replaced with an all new version towards the end of the decade. For the update, developers added all-new front bodywork, new door panels and rear styling features that gives the latest version a sharper […]

Saab’s new 9-3 revealed - now with 100% less watermarks

( SAAB and Spy shots )

Following the leak of several images of the facelifted Saab 9-3 yesterday, the guys over at km77.com have now published a full set of new images minus those pesky watermarks. Due to go on sale in the second half of the year, the 2008 model Saab 9-3 comes with a refreshed look and an upgraded […]

Spy Shots: 2008 Saab 9-3 facelift

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Pictured here is the facelifted version of the Saab 9-3 revealed ahead of its official unveiling scheduled for early next week. The image, which leaked onto some internet forums including Saabscene, show a car with only some minor exterior changes to the current model but under the revised sheet metal it’s a totally different story. […]

Saab’s aggressive new 9-3 Cabrio scooped

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Just a week after the previous Saab 9-3 spy photos, an eagle-eyed car lover has managed to snap pictures of the 9-3 facelift sans disguise using his camera phone. The new photos reveal more aggressive styling front and rear compared to the previous model, which was almost universally panned by critics.
Mechanically, the updates to […]

Spy Shots: 2008 Saab 9-3 facelift

( SAAB and Spy shots )

Pictured here is the facelifted Saab 9-3 undergoing final testing ahead of its launch in roughly one month’s time. Though the changes to the car’s exterior seem minor, under the revised sheet metal it’s a totally different story. First up, Saab will be introducing an AWD system sourced from Haldex that’s rumoured to feature a […]

Saab building hybrids with GM tech

Saab is currently developing its first hybrid model based on technology gained from parent company General Motors. Speaking with Reuters at this week’s Geneva Motor Show, Saab’s Managing Director Jan Ake Jonsson told reporters that the decision will allow it to reduce development costs thanks to parts sharing with other models within the GM […]

Saab preps 9-3 BioPower for Geneva

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With the introduction of the new 1.8t BioPower in Saab’s 9-3 line of cars, the Swedish carmaker’s entire range can now be optioned with flex-fuel drivetrains. The new model range will make its debut at next week’s Geneva Motor Show, including the Sport Saloon, Sport Wagon and Convertible. The 1.8t BioPower engine emits 50-70% less […]

Rinspeed’s Saab 9-5 BioPower concept

( Concept cars and SAAB and Modified )

Swiss auto-tuner Rinspeed will be showcasing its own version of the Saab 9-5 BioPower at the Geneva Motor Show alongside its transparent eXasis concept. Like the plastic eXasis roadster, the Rinspeed modified Saab 9-5 rides on a lowered sports suspension and utilizes fiberglass and aluminum in its construction. It even has the eXasis’ gaudy yellow […]

Saab’s BioPower 100 Concept

( Concept cars and SAAB )

Saab has been a big supporter of E85 vehicles in recent years and will be taking the next step to E100 in its new Biopower 100 Concept destined for the Geneva Motor Show. The concept showcases the first production-based engine to be optimized for pure bioethanol (E100) fuel.
The optimized 2.0L engine from the 9-5 develops […]

More details on Saab’s upcoming 9-3 facelift

( SAAB and News )

Saab is planning a facelift for its 9-3 sedan, which is due for launch midway through this year, ahead of a complete redesign in 2010. More details have been revealed about the car in the Swedish version of Auto Motor & Sport magazine, with the key information being sourced from industry insiders who got a […]

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