A Saab 9-3 Rebuilt in Jordan: Four Chapters From Auction Wreck to a $20,000 Sale
The Jordanian-market 2004 Saab 9-3 at its early listing price - before the rebuild pushed it into $20,000 territory.
The Jordanian-market 2004 Saab 9-3 at its early listing price - before the rebuild pushed it into $20,000 territory.
The Saab 9-5 NG TTiD was meant to prove Saab still had direction, but time and money ran out first. In a detailed Czech review, Ondřej Hrubeš examines Saab’s final, unfinished flagship as it exists today.
Built on a Saab 9-5 V6 platform and clothed by Bertone for its 90th anniversary, the Saab Novanta was SKF’s boldest drive-by-wire experiment. From Geneva and the Michelin Challenge Bibendum to today’s ASI Bertone collection at Volandia, this unique concept traces an unexpected Saab-shaped path through Italian design history and the early days of electronic vehicle control.
Geoff Thompson brings his 20-year-old Saab 9-5 Aero manual to Performance Remap to answer a simple question: if it feels this quick on the road, what is it actually doing on the dyno? With Chris running multiple pulls, the numbers climb past 300 hp and close to 490 Nm, confirming that this modest £1,800 buy is one of the strongest personal cars Geoff has ever owned.
A worn 2004 Saab 9-5 dropped at an Illinois salvage yard unexpectedly became the center of a viral debate after a short intake video showed the car still running strong. Thousands of commenters argued over its fate — crusher, parts, or a second chance — pushing Auto Parts City to send it to auction instead of scrapping it.
German magazine Autobild recently compared the Saab 9-3 and 9-5 Aero SportCombis, offering a surprisingly appreciative outside perspective on Saab’s final era. In this SaabPlanet analysis, we explore their findings and place them within the broader arc of Saab history.
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.
After years in the Netherlands under Mark V. Kampen’s care, the legendary 9-5NG Turbo6 Hirsch prototype has returned to Sweden. Philip Salonen, co-owner of Mannes Bilservice, tells the incredible story of how he couldn’t let this piece of Saab history slip away twice.
From Nordic blue to brilliant white, Mr. Ko’s Saab 9-5 Aero Wagon was completely rebuilt by SAC Taiwan - a showcase of Maptun power, acoustic engineering, and Nordic soul reborn in Asia.
A Saab 9-5 Wagon owner in Ängelholm faced the unthinkable — his car was fined, confiscated, and scrapped without warning. The Ombudsman’s verdict against the municipality has reignited debate about bureaucracy, ownership, and the value of Sweden’s automotive heritage.
