Saab Reviews with Road Tests
Saturday 7th November 2009
Ahead of the imminent launch of the Saab 9-3X crossover, Saab decided to put its acclaimed XWD technology into the existing Saab 9-3 Saloon and SportWagon, making them even more appealing. Since the company announced that it was distancing itself from the mighty but troubled General Motors and taking matters back into its own hands, things have gone a little quiet. the full review
Saab was formed in 1937 to build aircraft and has been part of the GM family for 15 years. They built their first car in 1949 and UK sales started in 1960. the full review
The title says BioPower and indeed BioPower was written in large letters on the sides of the 9-5 estate that was delivered but, as my nearest E85 fuel pump is some sixty miles away, the car arrived filled with ordinary unleaded fuel. And that proves two things - that the car runs just as well using both forms of energy, although there are differences in performance, and the other is that the E85 re-fuelling structure needs to be in place before people will make the switch to eco-friendly fuels. It was very different when LPG powered vehicles made an impact on the buying public and LPG pumps were opening at the rate of twenty per week. the full review
'Summer Breeze, makes me feel fine, blowing through the Jasmine in my mind' do these words sound familiar well they should do as this is the soundtrack to Saab's incredibly popular 9-3 Convertible TV advertisement which features the catchy Isley Brothers tune and a glamorous couple driving through snow capped mountains as spring reawakens. the full review
Since its UK launch in 2002 the 9-3 Saab Sport Saloon has proved to be a phenomenal success. the full review









