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    SAAB left these shores in 2013 after the parent company, General Motors, got into difficulties in the Global Financial Crisis, and subsequent attempts to keep it alive also failed. Chinese interests now own the Swedish brand and plan to return to carmaking in the future.

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    You get to spot these after a while

    You get to spot these after a while

    9 Mar 2012 by Paul Pottinger
    Not from everyone, you understand. Not even from most of you. It is, after all, our very purpose in life to shine clarity on these murky waters, to be a pillar of logic in what is the biggest... Read more
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    Saab 9-5 Aero 2011 Review

    Saab 9-5 Aero 2011 Review

    16 Aug 2011 by Neil Dowling
    Brand loyalty is being tested around the world as Saab, under financial siege and with its factory still closed, unfurls its flagship model.Private owners will have to scrutinise Saab's future to... Read more
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    Saab 9-5 Aero 2011 review

    Saab 9-5 Aero 2011 review

    4 Aug 2011 by Peter Barnwell
    Saab's hopes of a phoenix-like rise from the ashes rest squarely on two cars - the 9-5 Vector four cylinder in diesel and petrol and V6 petrol Aero. Both are built on a GM platform and use GM... Read more
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    Saab 9-5 2011 review

    Saab 9-5 2011 review

    27 Jun 2011 by Chris Riley
    It wasn't so long ago that Saab was for all intents and purposes dead in the water.Dumped by General Motors during the financial crisis, it was eventually bailed out by German sports car maker Spyker... Read more
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    Saab 9-5 Vector 2.0T 2011 review

    Saab 9-5 Vector 2.0T 2011 review

    7 May 2011 by Philip King
    It has been a long time since I've driven a Saab and even longer since I've driven one I liked. So long, in fact, that I can't really remember if there was one at all.Under the stewardship of GM, the... Read more
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    Saab 9-3 2011 Review

    Saab 9-3 2011 Review

    14 Apr 2011 by Bruce McMahon
    THIS is a handsome, well-mannered machine for the more genteel, more mature outdoors type.  Launched in Europe in early 2009 and based around Saab's 9-3 Combi, the X adds all-wheel drive, a little... Read more
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    Saab 9-5 2011 review: road test

    Saab 9-5 2011 review: road test

    14 Apr 2011 by Paul Gover
    A new flagship is waving the Saab flag again in Australia. The all-new 9-5 is the first newcomer since the Swedish brand was released from more than 20 years of suffering under General Motors, and... Read more
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    Saab 9-3 Turbo X 2008 Review

    Saab 9-3 Turbo X 2008 Review

    12 May 2008 by Mark Hinchliffe
    Owners of the new Saab Turbo X will get a personalised greeting when they switch on the ignition.A “Ready For Take-off” message flashes in the main instrument display with the owner's name and car... Read more
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    Saab 9-3 2008 Review

    Saab 9-3 2008 Review

    15 Apr 2008 by Mark Hinchliffe
    Looking for the “real you” usually involves selling the family wagon and buying a red convertible.However, after your toupee has been torn from your head, you have been stared and pointed at by... Read more
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    Saab 9-3 swedish rhapsody on ice

    Saab 9-3 swedish rhapsody on ice

    17 Mar 2008 by Paul Gover
    Actually, it's something I've never done in our wide, brown land.Neither is sitting beside a 60- something crazy man; as he flings a Saab 9-3 Turbo X along a snow-covered forest track at close to... Read more
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    Saab 9-3 Linear Sport 2008 Review

    Saab 9-3 Linear Sport 2008 Review

    22 Jan 2008 by Ashlee Pleffer
    With only two models on offer, the Swedish brand sold just 1862 cars last year. A small slice of the market, but not for lack of choice within the range.Within the two model range — 9-3 and 9-5 —... Read more
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    Saab 9-3 BioPower 2007 Review

    Saab 9-3 BioPower 2007 Review

    14 Nov 2007 by Neil McDonald
    Thanks to former US presidential candidate Al Gore, global warming is dinner party conversation these days.Diminishing oil reserves have also focused attention on fuel economy and emissions, leading... Read more
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    Saab 9-3 diesel 2007 review

    Saab 9-3 diesel 2007 review

    6 Sep 2007 by Peter Barnwell
    There is something about the style and the fact that a fabric roof defies the elements that gives it appeal.For years, Saab has steadfastly stuck with a soft-top for its convertible but today's soft... Read more
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    Saab 9-3 2007 review

    Saab 9-3 2007 review

    5 Jul 2007 by Stuart Martin
    Saab has changed more than 2000 things about the new model range to meet massive sales expectations. While the platform remains, the biggest news is the addition of all-wheel-drive.Given Saab's... Read more
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    Saab 9-3 Diesel 2007 Review

    Saab 9-3 Diesel 2007 Review

    27 Apr 2007 by Peter Barnwell
    Called the 9-3 TiD, it comes with a six-speed manual as standard or optional six-speed automatic. The auto has sequential manual change mode.Prices start at $44,990 for the manual sedan, subject of... Read more
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    Fuel for thought

    Fuel for thought

    20 Apr 2007 by Chris Riley
    They’ve been running cars on ethanol for years without incident in South America. But apart from adding a small quantity of the stuff to our unleaded petrol it really hasn’t taken off here yet.And... Read more
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    Saab 9-5 2007 Review

    Saab 9-5 2007 Review

    31 Mar 2007 by Stephen Corby
    Generally, I’m in favour of trying the local delicacies in a foreign country, but a plate of hair-rings (sometimes spelled “herrings”) or some briney kippers is enough to turn anyone’s gills the... Read more
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    Saab Aero X 2006 Review

    Saab Aero X 2006 Review

    27 Oct 2006 by CarsGuide team
    Aero X is a clear pointer to a future in which the car and the environment get ever closer. Clever Swedish innovation and Australian powertrain expertise combine within the Aero X, making it a 'must-... Read more
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    Saab 9-5 2006 review

    Saab 9-5 2006 review

    8 Jul 2006 by Chris Riley
    Speculation continues over the company's longterm future, but in the meantime it's business as usual.For the flagship 9-5 model this means a makeover and in the case of the SportEstate wagon the... Read more
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    Saab 9-3 2006 Review

    Saab 9-3 2006 Review

    12 Mar 2006 by Kevin Hepworth
    That's not to say that Saab is not trying and that there is no hope for the future.But it just seems to be getting tougher and tougher for the little Swede at the bottom of the GM totem pole. I might... Read more
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    Disappearing brands: Holden, Chrysler, Opel and the other brands that have left Australia - and the one that's making a comeback

    Disappearing brands: Holden, Chrysler, Opel and the other brands that have left Australia - and the one that's making a comeback

    28 Aug 2022 by Stephen Ottley
    Bring back the Toyota Tarago! The Volkswagen ID Buzz has reignited the retro design boom so here are five iconic models that should be brought back to life

    Bring back the Toyota Tarago! The Volkswagen ID Buzz has reignited the retro design boom so here are five iconic models that should be brought back to life

    20 Mar 2022 by Tim Nicholson
    European brands most likely to speed in SA

    European brands most likely to speed in SA

    22 Jun 2015 by Miles Kemp

    Saab restarts cars, may return to Australia

    3 Dec 2013 by Staff Writers

    Saab's latest owner plans to start production

    23 Aug 2013 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran

    Spyker teases first image of B6 concept

    20 Feb 2013 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran

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