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A lightly modified Saab 9-3 Aero just stunned Nürburgring regulars in a new video by Misha Charoudin. Irish owner Shane Conway brought the car for a full lap, where the calm Swedish sedan passed quicker machines and showed surprising pace in mixed conditions. A true SaabPlanet story.

This 2003 Saab 9-3 Aero entered Autoweek’s Klokje Rond with 420,402 km and a story that challenged every expectation. A deep dive into its condition, engineering resilience, and the owner’s exceptional care reveals why this Saab still drives with confidence.

The Saab Car Museum Festival returns to Trollhättan on 4–6 June 2027, following a historic anniversary season and a packed 2026 Saab calendar. Here’s what the community can look forward to as Sweden prepares for another landmark gathering.

Niklas’ 280 hp Saab 9-3 Turbo X is more than a preserved rarity — it is a long-term project shaped with purpose, community support, and a clear performance vision. The Swedish Car Guy’s new feature offers a close look at how one owner is turning Saab’s XWD flagship into a future classic built for real driving.

The UK-only treasure hunt for HubNut’s Saab 9-3 Convertible ended exactly as it began: in rain, with a jump pack, a dripping soft top and a lot of improvisation. At a packed automotive café in Northamptonshire, the “Saab-marine” finally gained a new owner when a long-time viewer arrived in a Ford Fusion, towel in hand, and said the only phrase that mattered: “Show me the Saab-marine.”

For the first time in three years, A-Zperformance is bringing back its iconic Saab 9-3 SS front bumper with a full-carbon splitter — but only two complete kits will be produced. This ultra-limited re-release revives a decade of development that began with the original demo-car prototype and evolved into one of the most recognizable modern Saab upgrades.

HubNut is launching a UK-only, real-time treasure-hunt giveaway: during an upcoming livestream somewhere in the Midlands, motoring journalist Ian Seabrook will hand over his Saab 9-3 Convertible to the first viewer who physically finds him and says the secret keyword. A running, MOT’d “Saab-marine” with quirks, leaks, and plenty of character—free to whoever reaches it first.

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.

Black Friday in Trollhättan looks different. Instead of a generic sale, the Saab Car Museum is dedicating a whole Black Panel Weekend to the Night Panel concept, combining a 15% discount on memorabilia with a fresh reminder of how Saab once redefined nighttime driving.

American creator Jared from the SaabSquad channel documents a demanding, full-metal rescue of his rust-damaged Saab 9-3 Viggen, rebuilt from a corroded quarter panel to a striking Ruby Star Red finish.