Even in the early days of Saab aircraft engineering, it was clear that one of the primary responsibilities of the plane was to get the pilot home again safely. Saab incorporated that same focus on safety into their automotive designs. They used thicker steel, were one of the first to incorporate side intrusion […]
The Saab 9-4x BioPower Concept
The Saab BioPower Concept made it’s debut at the North American International Auto Show in January 2008. The vehicle is Saab’s first ever ground-up development in the SUV category and is planned for release late in 2009.
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Innovative Crossover Signals Saab Product Expansion
The Saab 9-4X BioPower Concept, revealed today at the North American International Auto […]
How Saab led the turbo charge
The idea that ‘less is more’ is intrinsic to the minimalist tradition of good Scandinavian design. Decoration and ornate detail can sometimes distract from an appreciation of form, line or shape. While this Scandinavian perspective is very much part of Saab car design, the ‘less is more’ philosophy can be even more closely identified with […]
Custom Saab 96 Cabriolet
In times past the customisation of an automobile was performed by engineers and craftsmen who worked under the dignified title of ‘coachbuilders’. These were the times when the fabrication of specific parts and panels was a lengthy, difficult process. It was expensive, so it was best done in a tasteful and enduring manner […]
Saab 9-X BioHybrid Concept - Summary
Boosting Efficiency in Compact Design and Performance
The Saab 9-X BioHybrid concept is a vivid vision of what a future compact car from Saab could look like. It is designed to reflect the priorities of youthful customers who seek progressive looks, responsible performance and high-tech communications, all in a sporty, fun-to-drive package.
Exploring design themes from […]
41 Saabs in 52 years…..and counting
There are car owners, and then there are car enthusiasts.
Saab are one of those brands that has a disproportionate share of the latter. A unique brand that has a unique following. One such Saab enthusiast is Karl-Gustav Svensson, whose story was recently detailed in Saab’s own internal news service, 7 Days.
Following is a […]
Yellow Saabs: Anything but mellow
There are several colours in the spectrum that have been used sparingly in Saab’s 60 year history. You won’t find too many orange Saabs, for example, save for a few Sonett IIIs and 99s during the 1970s. Yellow is another rare colour, but it always looks special on a Saab, and in many […]
Scent of a woman Saab - by Lance Cole
Old aeroplanes smell, every classic aviation enthusiast knows that. Sit in a Spitfire or a Messerchmitt 109 and the patina of leather, aluminium, bakelite plastic, oil, grease, and canvas, lends a tangible reek, an actual smell.
The same whiff pervades the interiors of Catalina flying boats, Lancasters, Douglas DC 3s and just about any old aeroplane. […]
Saab GB - The ECO-nomics of Green Britain
Sixty percent of Brits are going green in a bid to save future generations according to a new ‘ECO-nomics’ report commissioned by Saab.
Despite this ambition, the financial cost of being ‘green’ doesn’t make it easy, as over a third of independent minded Brits (39%) are not prepared to pay any extra for green products […]
