More than thirty years after buying a battered Saab Sport, Anders Jonsson has completed a meticulous, mechanically honest restoration guided by rally legend Ture Karlsson. The result is a long-nose two-stroke that not only looks period-perfect, but also drives like the competition-inspired machine Saab intended—keeping a crucial part of Swedish rally history alive on today’s roads.
Paul Cowland retrieves a long-neglected Saab 900 Cabriolet from his friend’s driveway, expecting a lost cause. Instead, the mossy cabrio starts, drives well, and forces a real dilemma: restore it, part it out, sell it—or transform it entirely.
Saab Club Nederland returns to the Adriatic in 2026 with a new nine-day tour from Ogulin to Dubrovnik, combining inland Croatia, the Velebit mountain roads, and the Dalmatian coastline. The route blends forest stages, gravel passes, coastal curves, island viewpoints, and free days in Makarska and Dubrovnik — inviting Saab enthusiasts from across the region to join the convoy or meet the group along the way.
The 2.8 V6 B284 engine powering Saab’s flagship 9-3 Aero XWD has enormous potential—but also notorious weak points. Saab expert Javin Sheperd shares five smart, hands-on mods that transform the B284 from a heat-soaked headache into a durable daily performer.
A 1999 Saab 9-3 Viggen in Lightning Blue, upgraded to 270 hp and fitted with a new gearbox, clutch, turbo, and timing chain, is now on Bilweb Auctions with reserve met and bidding heating up toward its 110–120k SEK estimate.
Frank Smit, the visionary behind Emily GT, now turns his passion toward reviving the Saab Sonett, blending innovation with heritage in a bold new chapter.
Nevs opens its warehouse one last time on August 9, offering Saab parts, prototype items, and memorabilia during the Trollhättan Saabfest weekend.
