SaabBlog News & Swedish Cars

In retrospect, it is surprising how positively some broadcasters dealt with Saab. DSF Motorvision dedicated a contribution of more than 50 minutes to the brand's 5th birthday. It starts with the planes they still build at Saab today,

New cars from Sweden are (almost) always interesting. Because the innovations don't come that often. Today Volvo introduces the C40 Recharge. A fully electric SUV Coupe that, depending on the reading, an XC40 Recharge with a different roof or that

In Gothenburg today, the course is being set for the future. Volvo is going purely electric, goes into direct sales. And not only that. The brand introduces a new car. That doesn't happen too often, and it's an opportunity

Some things happen unexpectedly. Then a Saab 9-3 2.0t drives up with only 90.000 kilometers. Well maintained, and more than just a bread and butter car. But I tell the story from the beginning. I was actually at a private audience

“Yes, I know him. It's perfectly fine ”is the answer from Juan / Berma when I ask him about the Saab 9-5 Aero. He is very surprised that the Saab is being offered for sale at a dealer nearby.

The Sagrada Familia. The forever unfinished, the work of Antoni Gaudi. Almost everyone knows the name. The basilica is the hallmark of Barcelona. Very exciting. A construction site since 1882, and since construction is still in full swing there is

Sixten Sason was to blame. The great designer gave the Saab 99 its shell-shaped bonnet. So he was in line with the trend, maybe he had looked towards Munich. The “New Class” from BMW, introduced in 1962, had it. Also the first 3 series

It is cold on February 23, 2011 in Trollhättan. Uncomfortable, just Swedish winter. The sun is scarce, and so the Independence Day celebrations don't start until 11:00 a.m. The first day of independence from Saab and the

If the pandemic did not determine our everyday life, the birth of Stellantis would not have happened so silently. The merger of PSA and FCA Group brings a new automotive giant that has many big, old car brands in its portfolio.

The first classic auction of the year in Sweden is now over. The Toppola Camper with Saab substructure was particularly interesting, while the rest of the offer remained colorless. The Saab had a few kilometers on the counter and, like the camper, was

There are currently many great Saab for sale in Spain. Unfortunately, more than the market can absorb. Corona is leaving a dramatic mark here, and the Saab population on the Iberian Peninsula is melting. Some of these vehicles could be saved. Maybe

A current map update for the Saab 9-5 NG's navigation system is now available. Version 03.2021 includes the European countries and is also available for the Saab 9-4x. Really good news for owners of the last Saab models. they

The wait is finally over. The Saab 9-5 Aero sports suit from DNA Collectibles is on the table. I've been waiting for him, I was excited about the miniature. I ordered it in Cosmic Blue, one of the three available finishes.

Months ago I promised to take a look at Volvo on a regular basis. It is time to keep the promise. In addition to their Saab, many readers also drive a car from Gothenburg in everyday life. Trying to get closer to that

The dream of some Saab friends will come true this year. DNA Collectibles will launch a model that has been long awaited. The Saab 9-3 Aero Cabriolet, model year 2005. Finally, because the open Saab is popular. And

In 1974 Saab started developing the 9000. It was not until 20 years later that the successor was started. The difference of two decades must be extremely tangible when driving. Oldtimer versus Youngtimer? Great-grandpa versus a late descendant? This goes

How do you define Saab design? Difficult question. In Sweden, Saab stood for the semi-station wagon for a long time with the 99, 900 and 9000. The hatchback that looked like a cheap Japanese car in some markets. You wanted to go with it

Oh, that wedge! I see him in the rearview mirror, he's following me. Flat, exotic and exciting. If I didn't know better, I would take it for an Italian make. A Lancia, maybe a Maserati or a Fiat. Some big four-door hatchback

Mobile homes are booming, due to Corona the mobile home is in trend. But do you want something that everyone already has? You would be more individual with a Saab 900 with Toppola body when traveling. Largely unknown outside of the Saab microcosm, this combination is the

The series is the unloved child of the Saab world. But slowly she is moving out of the ashes, her 30th birthday and H approval beckon. One should use the time and deal with the subject now. The entry is

Slowly but surely, our mission of the Saab espresso cups is approaching the final. In the last few weeks the consumption of delicious espresso in the office has increased to unprecedented heights. Because not all cups are the same. And the espresso just tastes good

The week was exciting behind the scenes. Life pulsed, the data volume on the route between Barcelona and Frankfurt could have multiplied. Saab madness, because things around Lizi's garage are developing more dynamically than we ever suspected.

Dear Saab community. I am writing these lines as the owner of the last workshop specializing in Saab vehicles in the Barcelona area. My view of the future is extremely pessimistic. And for various reasons. For one, it's the governments and manufacturers with

In mid-2019 I wrote an article for the Saab Fans and Your Cars section on how it will behave with two Saab 9-3s in 2019, now I use the time in lockdown number 3 to write how it is