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As Saab contemplates its future, Kilometer Magazine takes a drive in one of the most important and quirky vehicles in its history: the 1978 Saab 99 Turbo, one of the first cars to combine safety with turbocharged performance. —Ed. More »
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A really sad side effect of Saab's probable demise? Life for ultra-dumb car thieves has just gotten a little easier. More »
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Geo… Oldsmobile… Saturn… Pontiac… and now the Saab marque has landed on The General's Death Row. But don't worry- that won't stop the scary-ass Saab zealots devoted Saab aficionados who race at the 24 Hours Of LeMons! More »
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We might as well continue our week of Carpocalyptic Saab Mourning, right? Say you're driving your beloved Saab 99 and hydraulic pressure forces you to take an impromptu roadside stop. Then the parking brake fails… More »
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By all outward appearances, this Saab 99 is a nicely maintained Grandma car. Underneath, it's an all-wheel-drive, turbocharged, 700 HP terror machine capable of 9.8 second quarter miles. This Swede-built creation is likely the most ridiculous sleeper ever created. More »
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This Swedish inline-four debuted in 1981, but it was essentially a redesign of the 1972 Saab-Scania B engine, which itself was based on the- wait, can this be right?- Triumph Slant Four engine. More »
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We're sure that all you really scary, foaming-at-mouth passionate Saab zealots aficionados are eager to see how the Adopted By Jets '71 Saab 99 is faring at LeMons New England! More »
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Our last Junkyard Find was a classic Detroit machine, but California junkyards get plenty of decades-old imports as well. Today we'll be checking out an old Swedish car that's reached the end of the line. More »
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When we showed you the 2008 Saab Turbo X the other day, we found out that more than a few of you are closet Saabophiles. And while we certainly respect the new Turbo X, there's just something about older Saabs that can't be replicated by a contemporary car. So for all you Swede fiends out there, here's a second look at that pretty little perfectly-restored 900 Turbo that the GM Heritage Collection brought along to the 9-3 Turbo X comparo test. And since we're at it, we've included a gallery of of various vintage Saab Turbos for your viewing pleasure. More »
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There was a time when we thought the Honda Element Camper was the ultimate post-Westfalia portable camper. Then we saw the appropriately named Toppola camper shell made for a number of Saab hatchbacks. Starting with the Saab 99 combi coupe, the conversion was quick and involved mostly removing the hatch and dropping in the camper shell. Made by SCANDO, the Toppola was also fitted to later Saabs including the Saab 900, 9000 and 9-3, which looks exceptionally fetching in red with the camper top.
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