Saab 9-5 Aero 2011 Review

Saab 9-5 Aero 2011 Review

16 Aug 2011 by Neil Dowling

Brand loyalty is being tested around the world as Saab, under financial siege and with its factory still closed, unfurls its flagship model.Private owners will have to scrutinise Saab's future to ...Read more
Saab 9-5 Aero 2011 review

Saab 9-5 Aero 2011 review

4 Aug 2011 by Peter Barnwell

Saab's hopes of a phoenix-like rise from the ashes rest squarely on two cars - the 9-5 Vector four cylinder in diesel and petrol and V6 petrol Aero. Both are built on a GM platform and use GM ...Read more
Saab 9-5 2011 review

Saab 9-5 2011 review

27 Jun 2011 by Chris Riley

It wasn't so long ago that Saab was for all intents and purposes dead in the water.Dumped by General Motors during the financial crisis, it was eventually bailed out by German sports car maker Spyker ...Read more
Saab 9-5 Vector 2.0T 2011 review

Saab 9-5 Vector 2.0T 2011 review

7 May 2011 by Philip King

It has been a long time since I've driven a Saab and even longer since I've driven one I liked. So long, in fact, that I can't really remember if there was one at all.Under the stewardship of GM, the ...Read more
Saab 9-3 2011 Review

Saab 9-3 2011 Review

14 Apr 2011 by Bruce McMahon

THIS is a handsome, well-mannered machine for the more genteel, more mature outdoors type.  Launched in Europe in early 2009 and based around Saab's 9-3 Combi, the X adds all-wheel drive, a little ...Read more
Saab 9-5 2011 review: road test

Saab 9-5 2011 review: road test

14 Apr 2011 by Paul Gover

A new flagship is waving the Saab flag again in Australia. The all-new 9-5 is the first newcomer since the Swedish brand was released from more than 20 years of suffering under General Motors, and ...Read more
Used Saab 9-3 review: 1998-2003

Used Saab 9-3 review: 1998-2003

29 Jan 2009 by Graham Smith

When winter becomes a fast fading memory convertible owners drop their tops and let the sun shine in. There are few things more enjoyable in life than driving a rag-top like the Saab 9-3 on a sunny ...Read more
Used Saab 900 review: 1993-1998

Used Saab 900 review: 1993-1998

29 Jan 2009 by Graham Smith

Saab, the quirky Swede, has always been in Volvo’s shadow, which was perhaps a good thing when Volvo was the laughing stock of the road. Saab being stuck behind Volvo's shadow meant that few car ...Read more
Used Saab 9-3 review: 1998-2001

Used Saab 9-3 review: 1998-2001

29 Jan 2009 by Graham Smith

Saab is a difficult make to judge. It’s the second Swede, a quirky make that has always been stuck in Volvo’s shadow and suffered as a result. For some it has more character than Volvo, and it has ...Read more
Saab 9-3 Turbo X 2008 Review

Saab 9-3 Turbo X 2008 Review

12 May 2008 by Mark Hinchliffe

Owners of the new Saab Turbo X will get a personalised greeting when they switch on the ignition.A “Ready For Take-off” message flashes in the main instrument display with the owner's name and car ...Read more
Saab 9-3 2008 Review

Saab 9-3 2008 Review

15 Apr 2008 by Mark Hinchliffe

Looking for the “real you” usually involves selling the family wagon and buying a red convertible.However, after your toupee has been torn from your head, you have been stared and pointed at by ...Read more
Saab 9-3 swedish rhapsody on ice

Saab 9-3 swedish rhapsody on ice

17 Mar 2008 by Paul Gover

Actually, it's something I've never done in our wide, brown land.Neither is sitting beside a 60- something crazy man; as he flings a Saab 9-3 Turbo X along a snow-covered forest track at close to ...Read more
Saab 9-3 Linear Sport 2008 Review

Saab 9-3 Linear Sport 2008 Review

22 Jan 2008 by Ashlee Pleffer

With only two models on offer, the Swedish brand sold just 1862 cars last year. A small slice of the market, but not for lack of choice within the range.Within the two model range — 9-3 and 9-5 — ...Read more
Saab 9-3 BioPower 2007 Review

Saab 9-3 BioPower 2007 Review

14 Nov 2007 by Neil McDonald

Thanks to former US presidential candidate Al Gore, global warming is dinner party conversation these days.Diminishing oil reserves have also focused attention on fuel economy and emissions, leading ...Read more
Saab 9-3 diesel 2007 review

Saab 9-3 diesel 2007 review

6 Sep 2007 by Peter Barnwell

There is something about the style and the fact that a fabric roof defies the elements that gives it appeal.For years, Saab has steadfastly stuck with a soft-top for its convertible but today's soft ...Read more
Saab 9-3 2007 review

Saab 9-3 2007 review

5 Jul 2007 by Stuart Martin

Saab has changed more than 2000 things about the new model range to meet massive sales expectations. While the platform remains, the biggest news is the addition of all-wheel-drive.Given Saab's ...Read more
Saab 9-3 Diesel 2007 Review

Saab 9-3 Diesel 2007 Review

27 Apr 2007 by Peter Barnwell

Called the 9-3 TiD, it comes with a six-speed manual as standard or optional six-speed automatic. The auto has sequential manual change mode.Prices start at $44,990 for the manual sedan, subject of ...Read more
Fuel for thought

Fuel for thought

20 Apr 2007 by Chris Riley

They’ve been running cars on ethanol for years without incident in South America. But apart from adding a small quantity of the stuff to our unleaded petrol it really hasn’t taken off here yet.And ...Read more
Saab 9-5 2007 Review

Saab 9-5 2007 Review

31 Mar 2007 by Stephen Corby

Generally, I’m in favour of trying the local delicacies in a foreign country, but a plate of hair-rings (sometimes spelled “herrings”) or some briney kippers is enough to turn anyone’s gills the ...Read more
Saab Aero X 2006 Review

Saab Aero X 2006 Review

27 Oct 2006 by CarsGuide team

Aero X is a clear pointer to a future in which the car and the environment get ever closer. Clever Swedish innovation and Australian powertrain expertise combine within the Aero X, making it a 'must- ...Read more