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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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      European brands most likely to speed in SA

      22 Jun 2015 by Miles Kemp
      Saab restarts cars, may return to Australia

      Saab restarts cars, may return to Australia

      3 Dec 2013 by Staff Writers
      Saab's latest owner plans to start production

      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

      Saab finds new life

      4 Sep 2012 by Neil Dowling

      Born of the undead

      31 Aug 2012 by Paul Pottinger

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