An in-depth analysis of Car and Driver’s 1993 test of the 1994 Saab 900SE V6 (aka Saab 900ng), examining how Saab preserved its engineering identity during the first full model program under GM ownership.
What the “Diesel particle filter is full - continued driving mandatory” message really means in the Saab 9-5 NG diesel. Why high RPM motorway runs are usually unnecessary, how DPF regeneration actually works, and when you truly need diagnostic intervention.
Joakim Karlsson has reverse-engineered the NG900 and OG9-3 ACC fan controller, recreating the PCB from scratch using the more robust OG9-3 filtering design. The project aims to provide long-term repair solutions through refurb kits and mail-in services while retaining the original housing and heat sink.
Chassis 005 of the 2010 Saab 9-5 NG is now at auction in Sweden. Built as part of the internal “Frickeboa” pre-production batch, this is the only example configured with the 195 hp TTiD4 diesel, automatic transmission, and XWD - a combination never officially offered in the sales catalogue.
Boråsarna has officially taken on Leif Mellberg’s Bahco-built Saab 9000 and will start the paint-prep live at Restoration Show 2026. The goal is a return to the original pearl-white look - without breaking the bespoke glass or erasing the car’s weird, period-correct engineering.
Ahmad Abu Maizer expands his Saab 9-3 ICM4 upgrade with a physical volume and tone control module integrated into the cup holder trim, restoring OEM-style tactile audio adjustment for 2003 - 2006 models.
At the Saab Winter Rally, Frank Smit revealed new details about the Sonett IV and the Home of Sonett initiative, confirming that the Emily GT platform may still have a future.
For years, the Saab 9-5 Troll R existed in a grey zone between factory myth and aftermarket legend. This article finally puts the story in order - using period road tests, Hirsch documentation, Swiss homologation papers, and a real example now offered for CHF 14,500. Not a prototype. Not a rumour. Clear facts, engineering context, and a car that proves what Troll R actually was.
A Finnish enthusiast compares a Polestar 2 and a Saab 9-3 OG at −20°C using equal pre-heating energy and real consumption data. The result is not a verdict, but a clear look at how winter usability, efficiency, and predictability diverge across two generations of Scandinavian engineering.
Heuschmid has developed OEM-correct seat heating pads for the Saab 9-3 (2003–2012) after original factory parts disappeared from the supply chain. Designed with correct fitment, heating output, adhesive bonding, and original Saab connectors, these pads solve one of the most common long-term interior failures without electrical compromises or aftermarket shortcuts.
