In Sweden, you will generally find precious automobiles parked in garages and outbuildings of typical holiday homes. In France, automotive driving culture is often hidden in older barns. Such as a very early 2CV box duck. She was put away...
The readers wish that I would not reliably track down new Saab cars across national borders. Italy, France or Switzerland - that seems too far. The wish counts! We found one in Germany. Only 19.000 kilometers...
It had to happen sometime. That I forget to tell a story. It's a trivial part for my Saab and how certain things work. The trigger was the gentleman project, that Saab 9-5 ...
Our current auction ends on Friday. What comes after the book and the little things from the TOF program? We decided to pack a Saab Heritage package for the readers. Things from the good old days...
The SaabBlog project is now in its 11th year of existence. In this long time there were laws that seemed to be set in stone. But as the water continuously flows down the Göta Älv,…
The E10 practical test of our Saab 9000 brought an interesting result. Despite the high engine output, the Saab classic is economical in everyday use. After all, 24 years old, he delivers a result that makes modern cars doubt ....
An era is about to end in Rüsselsheim. The Insignia, the last Opel model with GM DNA, is discontinued. With that, a section of Opel history, in which there was always a connection towards Trollhättan, is over....
A few days ago we presented the book "The Saab-Scania Story". The German edition, unread and in its original packaging. These books often came as gifts from Saab to customers who had bought a new car....
A new double pack of advertising banners awaits readers today. The Saab XWD banner from the land of ice and snow is particularly cool. Stylishly decorated in ice blue colors, with a Saab 9-3 XWD Sportcombi on ...
The Saab 4.000-9 OG Aero has covered around 5 kilometers under Michelin tires since its upcycling program. Everything seemed fine. The Saab is fun, every kilometer with it is a pleasure. And then without...
What speaks against old cars is said to be their lack of reliability. One claims. We claim that this is not the case and that you can drive an old Saab in everyday life without any problems. Just a few recommendations to keep in mind…
One of the endless discussions, privately and in the company, is the question of combustion engines or electric vehicles? What shall we order? Specifically, it is about a compact car for the city and it is clear that it is a…
There are posts that I should better not write. Because they contain topics that are so charming that they could be dangerous to me. The return of the box duck, the commercial version of the Citroën 2CV, is part of…
There are two options for old cars. You just use them up, or you treat them with care like a loan from a friend. Then you keep the car technically in good shape, drive it carefully, and catch yourself…
A practical test began in spring 2021. Our Saab 9000 said goodbye to the Maptun performance kit, an original Saab engine control unit moved in. The T5 APC valve remained, instead of 245 hp there were only 200. Out of…
Before I started the "Gentleman" project, I was looking for a Saab 9-3 Aero. My Saab for everyday life, the more modern counterpart to the 9-5. The search was ultimately unsuccessful. Probably because…
It's Tuesday morning. Just before 7 a.m. Frankfurt, airport area. A dreamlike summer day is announced. I'm going to change. From my Saab 9-5 Aero to the 99 LE. Like the Aero, it was too…
Sometimes experience makes wise. But it can also happen that experience leads to high spirits. Our Saab 9-5 Aero project, codename Gentleman, has been successfully completed. The Saab drives, is fun, and conveys ...
My office is something like the seismograph of the Saab world. The smallest shocks arrive here before they spread more or less leisurely in the scene. Events for 2023 are being requested and…
The Saab 99 CombiCoupe is the forefather of all Swedish semi-station wagons. It established the type of hatchback vehicles at Saab. Elegant, sporty and equally versatile, it embodies the philosophy of the brand. The provider IXO has the…
Leif Mellberg's Saab creations were spectacular and contemporary. Decent, Mellberg couldn't do that. It was important to attract attention. The fact that the ideas were exciting but never commercially successful may be due to the fact that...
