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.
Saab’s former Brand Design Chief, Simon Padian, brings the NG 9-5 story to life at A Night at the Museum on November 8 in Trollhättan. Under curated lighting, the Saab Car Museum spotlights light, design, and the SportCombi - plus food, drinks, a parts market, and a conversation that shows why Saab’s integrity still feels like the future.
In a refreshingly candid review, Automobile Depression shows how a used Saab 9-3 Convertible can still be a brilliant summer companion. From oil-pan must-dos to roof hydraulics and electrics, here’s what makes it work—and what you must check before chasing sunsets.
AutoWeek’s retro comparison of the Renault 20 and Saab 99 Combi-Coupé reveals how a single tailgate challenged upper-middle-class norms. We revisit the test, embed the video, and explain why Saab’s pragmatic oddity and Renault’s pampering elegance still matter today.
A rare early-production Saab 9-5NG Aero, number 513 of 11,000 built, heads to auction in Sweden. Meticulously maintained and emotionally significant, it represents the best of Saab’s final chapter - elegant, powerful, and timeless.
AutoWeek’s “Klokje Rond” put a 2009 Saab 9-5 Griffin with 272,524 km under the microscope. The wagon still goes the distance, but safety-critical maintenance has been deferred. Here’s the candid verdict, the failures, and the fixes that restore the Saab promise.
The 1990 Saab 900 Turbo is more than nostalgia—it’s the last car Saab built entirely on its own terms. From the convex windshield to APC-tamed boost, this icon proves that safety, aero, and soul can share the same chassis.
A five-year-old TFLcar video reminds us why the Saab 900 Turbo endures. From its brilliant clamshell hood to its pilot-inspired cabin, this classic blends charm, durability, and logic—qualities Saab owners still swear by.
Peter Bruce’s Saab Stories visits a countryside barn where rare Saab 99s sleep—and one 1977 99 GLE wakes to win “Best Barn Find.” From a 600-mile-proven 99L to a five-door Turbo shell, this is a tour of survival, engineering, and the community that refuses to let Saab history fade.
The TV show Bangers & Cash: Restoring Classics recently featured a full bare-metal restoration of a Saab 96 V4. What began as a family car with cherished memories turned into a £46,000 project—one that tested both passion and financial sanity in equal measure.
