<![CDATA[Jalopnik: Saab 99]]> http://cache.gawker.com/assets/base/img/thumbs140x140/jalopnik.com.png <![CDATA[Jalopnik: Saab 99]]> http://jalopnik.com/tag/saab 99 http://jalopnik.com/tag/saab 99 <![CDATA[ Saabophiles' Delight: Vintage Turbos ]]> 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.


]]> Jalopnik-381803 Mon, 21 Apr 2008 15:20:00 EDT Mark Arnold http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=381803&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[ The Saab Camper Is The Ultimate Trollhättan Touristmobile ]]> 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.

Sadly, the business ended in 2006 and the company is looking for someone else to to take over production. There's one major obstacle to producing new Saab campers going forward: Saab sedans no longer feature hatches. We say transfer the thing over to the new Skoda Superb. (h/t to SLRSpeedShop) [Toppola Official Website]

]]> Jalopnik-364757 Thu, 06 Mar 2008 14:15:00 EST Matt Hardigree http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=364757&view=rss&microfeed=true