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The struggling Swedish brand’s PhoeniX concept has just been handed the Auto Express design award.

More than 30 per cent of the UK magazines readers chose the car as the year’s ‘headturner’.

The PhoeniX is intended to point to the design features and technology we’ll see in the future cars from Saab.

However, the struggling brand – once a well-supported part of the GM empire and recently a star in some failed buyout bids – still has to find a new owner, new purpose and ultimately a new generation of buyers.

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6. Mysterious third BYD SUV mooted for Australia: Is the sharp Sealion 7 EV SUV that directly targets the Tesla Model Y, Volvo EX30, BMW iX1, Polestar 4 and other electric cars coming our way?

7. Sub-GR 86 sports car back on! 2026 Toyota S-FR could use downsized GR Corolla engine and be twinned with new-gen Daihatsu Copen and Suzuki Cappuccino - report

8. Mini Toyota HiLux incoming? Bite-sized rival for Ford Maverick and Hyundai Santa Cruz looms - but there's a catch...

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10. Could this finally end the Toyota Camry's dominance? BYD solves driving range anxiety with new plug-in hybrid Seal DM-i sedan capable of 2100km from a full charge and tank

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