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The submission deadline for this year's photo campaign is over. Today we publish the last pictures of a winter that was not. In nature it is already green, spring is approaching. One can only wait for what will be in winter 2021. Despite the

The Saab Spotlight project was unknown to us until a few months ago. By chance we came across the seven video tapes that are around 30 years old and older. Labeled with Saab Spotlight, they awakened the instinct for discovery. What is behind it?

It could have been the big meeting to mark the 10th year of production of the last big Saab. The preparations went on, restaurants were booked. The road book and the designs for rally plates and stickers were worked on. But it is now clear that it will be this year

The annual spring auction in Sweden starts on March 25th. In the times of the Corona crisis one can look forward to the results. However, Saab's participation is extremely thin this year. It dominates Volvo, and while it was at previous auctions

Alone with the headline I catch resentment from some parts of the Saab scene again. But it is so. I'm in Kiel for a control visit, if you will. Finally, drop by Markus Lafrentz again. As a blogger

My journey leads me along a small, avenue-lined country road towards Lutter am Barenberge. My knowledge of Skandix AG is rudimentary and I am excited to see what awaits me. Skandix is ​​a supplier of Saab and Volvo spare parts, and a bit

Sunday, the second day with exit restrictions in Bavaria. The Spessart is Bavarian and yet closely connected to the Rhine-Main area. It is a flight path for Frankfurt Airport and the background noise of civilization is always present. Correct: was present. since

A big brand, a long tradition. Holden was founded in southern Australia in 1856 as a manufacturer of horse saddles. Automobiles had been built since 1908. The Americans joined in 1931 and the company had been part of GM for 89 years. The final end

It's Saturday and I'm on my way to Bamberg. Around 160 kilometers and the opportunity to try it yourself. A speed limit of 120 km / h on federal German motorways is being discussed, I am already trying it out today. With a car that

I am rarely excited because I have everything through when it comes to cars. Including prototypes and pre-series. But now I'm a little nervous. And careful. In front of me is one of 27 Saab 9-5 NG sports suits from the pre-series. One more

You can spoil an article right from the start! Something like this: What does the Saab 9-2x Aero have to do with the Swedes? Not much, apart from a few minor details. But this attitude would be stupid,

Just as the 911 has shaped the Porsche brand, the 900 is responsible for the Swedish cult. He is considered one of the most interesting and unusual vehicles from the Göta Älv. Will the Saab 900 still live up to its reputation as an icon,

287.000 kilometers are not much for a Saab. Especially not when it comes to a 9000. Its motors are considered indestructible. Even with gross neglect, the Saab runs - at least as long as the engine has a little oil somewhere

If cars were people, they would have exciting stories in store. Like the Saab 900 Cabriolet that once belonged to Mirco. It is a wanderer between nationalities. International, cosmopolitan and, to stay with the human-car comparison ... some

In Ängelholm, the signals point to expansion. With the presentation of the Gemera and the Jesko Absolut, the manufacturer of hypercars grows into new dimensions. To meet the challenges, the Swedes are strengthening their management team. The increase in personnel is coming

In addition to the much acclaimed Gemera, Koenigsegg also presents the new Jesko Absolut. An evolution of the Jesko, presented in Geneva in 2019. In every respect the most extreme super sports car from Ängelholm. The manufacturer even speaks of the fastest Koenigsegg ever.

Shortly after the presentation of the Gemera, first comments saw a possible inspiration from the Saab Aero X on social media. Is that true? Almost traditionally, Koenigsegg is said to have a certain proximity to Saab. First they negotiated with GM to

A very special Saab 2 Turbo stood in a barn in Jämtland for around two decades. Ignored, maybe even forgotten. One of the very first to be built in Trollhättan. A pre-series vehicle produced in May 99. For

Volkswagen in the 80s. Do you have compact V6 engines for transverse installation in the program? And do you feel like selling them to a likewise aspiring competitor? "Actually not" will now be the answer. And that shows how wrong you are

April 2020! Before the readers delve into scheduling a quick question. Which Saab would you like to start the bright, warm season with? Wonderful cabriolets were built in Trollhättan. The best way to drive open because of style

The cover photo for our Saab calendar in March 2020 was deliberately chosen. The first generation Saab 9-5 is an endangered species and is disappearing more and more from the streets. Especially the classic with the traditional chrome grill is in the

Last Friday everything seemed so normal and natural ... I enjoyed my month off. Went to one of my wonderful vehicles for shopping, meeting friends, going to the beach, skiing …… And without even thinking about how fast everything went

I've been a fan of Trollhättan vehicles for a long time. A red 9000 was one of my highlights in my toy box. But somehow it never happened. For a long time, the fleet was more Italian. A particularly beautiful specimen was a black one