Saab 9-3


REPORT: Swedish government to meet with GM officials - could Saab still be saved?

Less than a day after General Motors officially announced Saab's euthanization, it looks like the storied Swedish brand might still have the faintest whisper of a pulse. Motor Trend is reporting that there are rumors swirling that the Swedish government will hold emergency meetings this weekend to try to save Saab. At least some government officials apparently feel that Saab is too important to fail... now where have we heard that before? With such a small population, the closure of Saab could have a major impact on the nation's economy, ... Read more →

BREAKING: Swedish Patient Succumbs - Deal for Saab is dead on the table, GM to wind down brand Chris Paukert

After a protracted saga that has seen bidders drop in-and-out and old model tooling and assets sold off to the Chinese, the enigmatic brand known as Saab is dead. In a press release issued this ...

REPORT: Despite selling off old bits to BAIC, Saab brand still in search of buyer Jonny Lieberman

Here's a little bit more on the salvation/debacle of Saab. First of all, it should be pointed out that after our last report about Holland's Spyker trying to buy Saab, the freaks lovely people ...

REPORT: BAIC only interested in parts of Saab, "White Knight" looking increasingly unlikely Dan Roth

It seemed pretty obvious when we first heard that China's BAIC wanted Saab's tooling that it didn't want anything to do with purchasing the Swedish automaker's full monty. If BAIC wanted to be in ...

REPORT: Saab in "expansionist mood," plots own 9-3 replacement, new compact Jonathon Ramsey

The talk has begun: last week the outlines of Koenigsegg's intent for Saab was publicized, now the sports car company is flapping their jibs to back it up. The 9-5 and 9-4X that GM developed will ...

Frankfurt 2009: 2010 Saab 9-5 is proof there's still some flight left in the ol' Griffin 3 months ago on Autoblog

To be honest, there have been points at which it felt like this new Saab 9-5 would never see the light of day. To say that the outgoing model had grown long in the tooth would be a colossal understatement, and in the hyper-competitive market that is the globe's entry-level premium segment, the ...

VIDEO: Saab 9-3X commercial is all about changing perspective(s) 3 months ago on Autoblog

Saab really has been changing perspective lately, from the look of its cars to the people who decide on the look of its cars. That kind of thing will happen when you enter bankruptcy and are sold back into the bosom of your homeland. So this Saab 9-3X commercial is a, yes, quirky, look at the ...

Charting out Saab's upcoming model lineup 4 months ago on Autoblog

There are many folks who've wanted big things from Saab, including this blogger, but we never seemed to get them. The company sold 93,220 cars in 2008, a drop of more than 25% from the previous year, and getting sucked into this year's General Motors saga hasn't exactly helped to create any ...

Fiery Swede: Apple iPod suspected of torching defenseless Saab 9-3 Combi 5 months ago on Autoblog

Any infotainment system worth its own salt has iPod integration, but we're pretty sure there aren't many vehicles with sprinkler systems in the event said iPod catches fire. One undoubtedly unhappy owner of a 2007 Saab 9-3 Combi in Sweden apparently found out first hand that leaving your iPod on ...

REPORT: Saab, USA snag 500,000 players with Burn Notice online game 9 months ago on Autoblog

GM has been heavy in the entertainment sponsorship game, with a variety of scripted programs, award shows, and movies at some point being tied to GM product. Bumblebee has undoubtedly paid dividends for the new Camaro, and now the spy drama "Burn Notice," on USA Network, has done something of the ...

Saab 9-3X and 9-5 officially confirmed for 2009 rollout 11 months ago on Autoblog

Over the last six months, the fate of Saab has become even more of a question than it has been for the last several years. General Motors put the marque up for strategic review last Fall and it was not listed among the company's core brands when it submitted its viability plan to the U.S. Congress ...

New Hirsch aero upgrades for Saab 9-3 11 months ago on Autoblog

Swiss tuner Hirsch has created a full body kit in carbon for the Saab 9-3 Aero sedan, convertible, and SportCombi. To do the best job of improving aerodynamics, reducing drag, and making the car look good, they enlisted the help of Saab's "master aerodynamicist" Håkan Danielsson and his ...

Spy Shots: Saab 9-3X crossover-thingy caught 1 year ago on Autoblog

More spy shots of Saab's upcoming XC70-challenging 9-3X have just surfaced from Sweden. This offroadier 9-3 wagon SportCombi derivative has a raised suspension, "skid-plates" and extra cladding, plus jumbo exhaust tips to give it a more butch look. Looks like the Outback craze continues unabated. As ...

LA 2008: Saab 25th Anniversary 9-3 Cabrio 1 year ago on Autoblog

A couple of days ago we told you about this special edition 25th Anniversary Saab 9-3 Cabrio. It's a sure sign that there's not much happening when automakers launch these specials in lieu of any real new models. Saab is guilty of this right now. This is the second limited edition of the 9-3 ...

LA Preview: Saab to unveil 25th Anniversary special edition 9-3 convertible 1 year ago on Autoblog

When car makers don't have anything truly new to offer, they often make special editions. Such is the case right now with Saab. General Motors' Swedish brand is putting out its second limited run version of the 9-3 convertible this year. Unlike the somewhat garish Yellow edition that came out ...

Saab adds XWD to 2.0T 9-3, pricing goes up 1 year ago on Autoblog

Hooray – the Saab 9-3 2.0T Sport is getting XWD, the Swedish automaker's cross-wheel-drive system. Boo – you're going to pay more for your Saab whether or not you get XWD. The rear-wheel-driving traction-enhancer was previously available only on upper crust models like the Aero and ...

Saab 9-5 packing 1.6-liter turbo in Europe 1 year ago on Autoblog

Saab's rumored decision to downsize its engines gets some confirmation today, as reports indicate that the Swedish brand's next 9-5 will get just 1.6-liters of displacement for its base engine. However, power should still be up to par, as the mill will get a high-pressure turbocharger to boost ...

Saab 9-3X, 9-3 concept coming to Paris? 1 year ago on Autoblog

The Saab 9-3X will be a soft-roading version of the Swedish brand's bread-and-butter sedan and wagon, a.k.a. SportCombi, and word has it that the all-wheel-drive wonders will be making their debut at the Paris Motor Show in October. Unlike the performance-oriented Turbo X, the 9-3X will use its ...

GM Europe decides to downsize future Saabs 1 year ago on Autoblog

The midsized sedan has been growing in all directions for decades, but soaring fuel prices have customers begging for something smaller. GM is heeding the call as it is preparing a smaller batch of next generation Saabs. The next 9-3 was originally slated to be underpinned by the Epsilon II, but in ...

Review: 2008 Saab Turbo X 1 year ago on Autoblog

Turbocharging has been as much a part of Saab's DNA for the last three decades as jets. Saab didn't invent turbocharging, but the Swedish brand has probably embraced it more completely than other carmaker. With 2008 marking the 30th birthday of the first production Saab 99 Turbo, the gang in ...

Saab halts next 9-3 development, may radically downsize next-gen 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click image above for a high-res gallery of the 2008 Saab 9-3 Tougher emissions and fuel economy regulations in Europe and the United States have forced Saab to put the brakes on development of the next-generation 9-3. The current Saab 9-3 is built on GM's Epsilon platform (shared with the Opel ...

Just in time for the daffodils Saab releases Yellow edition convertible 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click to enlarge the Yellow Edition Just as spring seems to have finally arrived in force around here, Saab dropped us a line this morning to let us know that it's releasing a new special edition of the 9-3 convertible. The 2008 Yellow Edition is the third of the type following the 1991 original and ...

Ask Autoblog: How do you cook with your car engine? 1 year ago on Autoblog

click above to watch Ask Autoblog: How do you cook with your car engine? We've been working hard to add more video content to Autoblog, and one bright idea was to resurrect Ask Autoblog as a video series. To kick things off, we decided to answer a question that we had ourselves: How do you cook a ...

Sweden Attacks! Saab unveils new 9-3 Sedan, SportCombi and Convertible 2 years ago on Autoblog

click above image for many more high-res pics of the 2008 Saab 9-3 var digg_url = 'http://digg.com/design/Sweden_Attacks_Saab_unveils_new_9_3_Sedan_SportCombi_and_Convertible'; The new Saab 9-3 in all of its various forms (Sedan, SportCombi and Convertible) has been the worst kept car secret of ...

Spy Shots: Saab 9-3 sedan with no camo 2 years ago on Autoblog

It doesn't seem that Saab is too concerned about the public getting a glimpse of its 9-3 sedan wearing a new front fascia. We've already reported on spy shots of various lightly camoflouged models, and now we've discovered shots of a 9-3 sedan with no camo spotted in Sweden by a member of the Saab ...

GM plans to axe $1 billion out of mid-size car budget 3 years ago on Autoblog

General Motors says it will eliminate $1 billion from its spending on mid-size cars by sharing more parts, designs and factories to get 'er done. If this involves a little process called "badge engineering," we urge GM to beware of the inevitable onslaught of negative comments following this ...

Saab to build 9-1? 3 years ago on Autoblog

The next Saab model won't be a Sonnet redux as rumored. Instead, Inside Line reports, buyers should expect a compact designed to compete among the growing class of small premium hatchbacks - BMW's 1-Series, Audi's A3, the MINI Cooper and Volvo's coming S30.   The ...






Autoblog Podcast #157: Mike Levine trucks along with us.

Mike Levine from PickupTrucks.com joins Chris, Sam, and Dan this week and gets a chance to talk about cars, too! 

 
 

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