Year Archives: 2025

A forgotten 1987 Saab 900 Turbo, stored for 23 years and owned by one family since new, has been revived by the Cars of Sweden Live team. With pristine interior preservation and astonishing originality, this rare Turbo is now heading for auction — and its story resonates deeply with Saab enthusiasts worldwide.

The Finnish-built bubble-top Saab 96 inspired by space-age optimism has resurfaced in Germany under the name “Cosmonaut.” Now fully drivable and listed for €12,900, this one-off Jetsons-style creation is available to anyone bold enough to own a rolling piece of Saab futurism.

A 2006 Saab 9-5 swallowed by mud during Typhoon Ragasa seemed beyond saving - until SAC Motors technicians crossed Taiwan to revive it. This long-form narrative follows the car’s journey from disaster site to full restoration, and the family who refused to abandon it.

At this year’s NEC Classic Motor Show, the Saab Owners Club of Great Britain drew huge crowds with a beautifully curated stand celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Saab 9000 - alongside a pristine 1959 93B De Luxe and two stunning 900 Carlsson models.

After spinal cancer left him paralyzed, David refused to stop driving. With simple hand controls and a 1993 Saab 900 Convertible, he reclaimed independence and shared it with his family. Watch TalkSteer Ep17 by Peter Bruce to see how a classic Saab helped rebuild a life.

A rare 1999 Saab 9-3 Viggen in iconic Lightning Blue is now on Bilweb Auctions, owned by one woman for nearly 20 years. With full history, pristine condition, and only 105,000 km, it’s a Swedish performance legend ready for its next chapter.

A once-modest 150 hp Saab 9-3 1.9 TiD has been transformed by Polish workshop Auto Krak into a 290 hp, 580 Nm powerhouse. Using a GTB2260VKL turbo, Insignia-spec fuel system, and a custom ECU map, the team doubled the output while keeping Saab’s trademark drivability and refinement. It’s one of the most impressive diesel tuning stories yet - and still, another Saab TiD holds the record with 310 hp.

This 2003 Saab 9-3 Vector spent its entire life on Sweden’s salt-free island of Gotland — a place where rust is almost unheard of. After two decades and over 300,000 km with one family, the car was moments from being scrapped when Alexander Andersson rescued it, gave it a new engine, restored its red paint, and brought it back to life in Stockholm. What began as a routine rescue became a tribute to Saab’s enduring spirit — individuality, engineering, and heart.

Saab’s XWD wasn’t reactive - it was predictive. From the Turbo X to the 9-5 NG, XWD and eLSD embodied Saab’s engineering ethos, while the tested e-AAM electric AWD showed where the brand was headed before the lights went out.