Saab’s 2.8-liter twin-turbo V-6 is a nice piece in 250 horse form, but gets a bunch nicer when X marks the spot. Horsepower is now 280, still not a world-rocker, but getting pretty racy; good enough for 5.

Few true enthusiasts can deny having at least a small soft spot for Swedish automaker Saab in their hearts. It’s hard to deny that Saab’s history is laced with the things that make an automaker great: A rally heritage thanks to Erik “On the Roofâ€...

“aab owner attending the 2008 Saab Owner's Convention posted a recap of the events at Trollhattan Saab (which we thought was defunct, but if not,”

Could it be--after a decade of living with the current Saab 9-5 , is GM ready to commit to a new range-topper from Trollhattan. Motor Authority reports today that this sketch of a future Saab was snapped at a Saab owners' convention.

It's only August, but in Michigan we know summer will fade soon. We're just a few windy weeks away from leafless trees and talk about what went wrong with the Lions this season. But instead of worrying about the mercury tumbling or the offensive line, I decide...

Saab's 9-3 model range will add new standard content for 2009, while maintaining 2008 price levels, GM says. The Scandinavian brand offers the 9-3 in a Sport Sedan, SportCombi (wagon) or Convertible configuration, each available in standard "2.

The 2008 Saab 9-3 Convertible is available as both 2.0T and Aero models. Aero models come equipped with the up-level 2.8-liter high-output turbocharged V-6 engine that delivers 255 horsepower, while the base 2.

Every once in a while, a yellow Saab convertible appears in a field of reds, blues, blacks and silver metallics. This is considered a special occasion for collectors of the iconic Swedish automobile.

In the face of rising fuel prices and continued concerns about the environment, General Motors’ Saab division is slated for a bit of downsizing in the coming years. Although a smaller Saab 9-3 is likely still two or three years away, the new way of thin...

Cinematic road trips evoke images of carefree young uns, partying and cruising about. These gorgeous young things dont drink wine, have probably never even heard of Merlot and are often inexplicably driving a car they could never dream of affording.

Saab's rumored decision to downsize its engines gets some confirmation today, as reports indicate that the Swedish brand's next 9-5 will get just 1.6-liters of displacement for its base engine.

Saab's next-generation 9-5 is to feature an all-new 1.6-litre turbocharged engine, in line with the company's new policy on downsizing. The new 9-5 will make its debut next year, perhaps at spring's Geneva Motor Show, though sales are not expected to start unt...

The Saab 9-3X will be a soft-roading version of the Swedish brand's bread-and-butter sedan and wagon, a.k.a. SportCombi, and word has it that the all-wheel-drive wonders will be making their debut at the Paris Motor Show in October.

Weak sales and a failure to seriously compete with major German and Japanese luxury marques have marked the history of the aging Saab 9-5. Keeping in mind the current cars shortcomings, designers are targeting a sportier and more elegant design for the next mo...

This week I am behind the wheel of the new 2008 Saab 9-3, but not just any 9-3. I actually tested a more basic model in the winter: you can read about it here. This time I am testing the new Aero version, fitted with Saab’s newly introduced all-wheel drive s...

Featuring new generation, active control to bring the driver and car even closer together, the innovative XWD system now leverages the benefits of Saabâs smaller, 2.0-liter turbo engine.

"Oh, we don't buy much stuff from your part of the world any more. Food miles, y'know." "Besides," added the voice, coming from faintly sneering, ill-painted lips, "We can't go on propping you up just because you're in the Commonwealth, can we.

Saab 's XWD, the active all-wheel drive system that features on 2.8-litre V6 gasoline versions of the 9-3, is to be offered on four-cylinder variants for the first time. XWD Sport Sedan and SportCombi (wagon) versions powered by the existing 210hp (154kW) turb...

General Motors has announced that it will be ending employee pricing for its Saab 9-3, effective for the 2009 model year. GM decided to end the 7 percent employee pricing discount of the 9-3 due to the weak value of the U.

Starting with the 2009 model year, Saab will no longer allow GM employees to purchase the 9-3 at a discount, citing current exchange rates that make the 7% price cut economically unsound.

per se it’s that you can easily purchase something better for a lot less and the cars in its actual price range are usually a lot better. So when I went on the test drive I wasn’t expecting much and was pleasantly surprised when I found myself th...

Opel's release of the Vectra-replacing 2009 Opel Insignia is bringing with it speculation on other GM products built atop the Vectra's Epsilon platform, including the Saab 9-3. Which is where we think the impetus for the above potential p-shop, appearing on th...

As engine outputs have risen over the past 25 years, front-drive cars have migrated towards four-wheel-drive to give their over-burdened front tires a break. Even Saab has finally capitulated with this 9-3 Turbo X.

2008-06-19 -- General Motors (GM) has allocated production of the next generation Saab 9-3 to the Trollhattan plant in Sweden. This morning the Saab staff was informed by GM Europe President and Chairman of the Saab Board Carl-Peter Forster.

NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE, Ont. -Introducing a turbocharged sedan to the media on a Friday the 13th and encouraging autojournalists to drive it as hard as they like on a closed track would be tempting fate for some automakers.

Officials at GM Europe have confirmed that the 9-3 will continue to be built at Saab's home plant in Trollhattan, Sweden, birthplace of virtually all previous Saabs (save for the 9-2x and 9-7x).

“next generation of Saab 9-3 cars is to be built in Trollhättan in western Sweden. The 9-3 constitutes two thirds of Saabs total production,”

When in the market for a luxury sport sedan, an eye for value is key. How fortunate, then, that our reader reviewer of the week, "An Eye for Value" from New York, points out the relative benefits of going with the "underappreciated" Saab 9-5.

, , ) European unit will produce the new generation of its Saab 9-3 model at its German plant in Ruesselsheim from 2012 on, biweekly Automobilwoche said in an advanced report to be published Monday, citing GM Europe's top labor representative Klaus Franz.

It's pretty tough to beat the most menacing assemblage of Lucas Electrics ever put in one $150,000 package when it comes to Hell Projects, and even a horrifically hooned Skyline GT-R couldn't come close to the Lagonda in yesterday's Choose Your Eternity poll .