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COAL: 2003 Saab 9-3 2.0t – Scratching An Itch
Posted on June 17, 2018 | 64 Comments(First Posted 1/19/2014) Growing up in L.A. during the dawn of the Yuppie Era, Saabs were always visible, but a bit of an outlier compared to, for example, a BMW […] -
Wordless Red Light Outtake: Saab 96 – Before There Was The 900
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CC Capsule: 1992 Saab 900 Turbo Convertible – The Ultimate Yuppiemobile’s Day at the Fair
Posted on March 31, 2015 | 26 CommentsWhenever I see a Saab 900 convertible, I assume the driver has stepped right out of the yuppified 1980s: pastel sweater draped over his shoulders with its arms tied around […] -
eBay Find: 2011 Saab 9-5 – The Last of the Trollhatians(?)
Posted on December 31, 2014 | 36 CommentsKeeping track of SAAB, from its separation from General Motors until they finally went down in mid-2012, was certainly not a spectacle for the faint of heart SAAB fans. It […] -
CC Capsule: 1991 Saab 900 – The Quintessential Saab
Posted on February 11, 2014 | 46 CommentsGiven that all subsequent Saabs were built on platforms shared with other brands, the Saab 900 may well be considered the last “true” Saab. It represents the culmination of the […] -
CC Outtake – How About a Couple of Topless Swedes?
Posted on January 9, 2014 | 15 CommentsIt has been downright frigid here in the midwestern U.S. Record-breaking cold weather has had us all bundled up like, well, Canadians. I figured that we could all use a […] -
CC Outtake: 2011 Saab 9-4X – Unofficial Limited Edition
Posted on December 19, 2013 | 27 CommentsI was pushing my cart full of groceries to my car when I came across the Holy Grail of post-Millennial Saabs – this ever most obscure 9-4X. You may recall […] -
Future Curbside Classics: The Cars We’ll Be Photographing Later – Part 3
Posted on December 19, 2013 | 56 CommentsSo it continues. The 2000s were a decade of dying domestic brands, rapidly expanding German lineups, transitioning Korean automakers and the occasional misstep by the indefatigable Japanese. I present to […] -
CC Conundrum: Saab Limo In The Heartland?
Posted on November 30, 2013 | 20 CommentsSince today seems to be shaping up to be Limo Day, it was fortuitous that my Uncle Dave sent these pics of a Saab 900 limo just this morning. He […] -
CC Outtake- Saab Quantum III
Posted on November 29, 2013 | 12 CommentsPeople go to car shows for a combination of reasons. These include the opportunity to relive their youth, drool for a rare iconic car, or simply to attend a social event. […] -
Roadside Junkyard: Arrow Auto Salvage
Posted on August 31, 2013 | 21 CommentsArrow Auto Salvage would be a completely normal junkyard if the year were 1982. Located near Bonners Ferry, Idaho, this old-school junkyard is very unlike most of the rather sanitary […] -
CC Saab Day Capsule: 1992 Saab 900S – Among The Last “Real” Saabs
Posted on May 15, 2013 | 20 CommentsOn this Saab Day I thought I’d share photos of a Saab I recently got to ride in. My friend Amy owns this ’92 900S, and it’s her daily driver. […] -
CC Saab Day Capsule: 1988 Saab 900 Saloon – The Perfect Used Car For The Thrifty Saaboholic You Know
Posted on May 15, 2013 | 22 CommentsYet again at (Not-so) Honest Gary’s Used Car Emporium, Gary showed me this 1988 (guesstimate) Saab 900 Saloon. As usual, he tried to sell it but failed. But he thought […]