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Trollhättan’s Last Saab 9-3s Find New Owners: The Complete Auction Results

Goran Aničić — Sat, 30 May 2026 16:15:45 +0000

When NEVS opened the gates in Trollhättan and put the remaining Saab and NEVS test cars up for auction, the story was never going to follow the pattern of a normal used-car sale. These were not retail cars waiting for a fresh service stamp, a new owner and a quiet weekend drive home. They were […]

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587 New Saab Engines, Six Lifts Always Full – How Meppel Turned Saab Bankruptcy Into a Business

Goran Aničić — Fri, 29 May 2026 14:13:27 +0000

De Volkskrant’s May 2026 profile of Saabpartners.com BV puts numbers behind the Meppel Saab story: 587 factory-new B205 and B235 engines, ten employees, six workshop lifts, and a youngtimer lease model now exposed to Dutch tax politics.

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This £5,750 Lime Yellow Saab 9-3 Aero Convertible Has the Hirsch Spec Most Buyers Will Miss

Goran Aničić — Thu, 28 May 2026 11:14:01 +0000

A 2005 Saab 9-3 Aero Convertible in Lime Yellow has appeared in the UK with documented Hirsch Stage 2 tuning, 19-inch Hirsch wheels, Maptun brakes, 80,300 miles and a £5,750 asking price. The seller, Keith Payne, says the car was originally built for a Saab dealer in Devon and has remained a known car within the UK Saab community.

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Saab’s Lost 2013 9-3 Future Is Moving Again – Project 540 Returns After 15 Years!

Goran Aničić — Wed, 27 May 2026 21:30:43 +0000

Fifteen years after Saab’s collapse, Project 540 is no longer just a cancelled platform. Griffin Cars is building Phoenix/Fenix-based Saab 9-3 cars using surviving NEVS material and original Saab engineering logic.

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Garry Small Is Leaving the Saab Business at 86 – But Portland’s Saab Lifeline Is Not Closing

Goran Aničić — Wed, 27 May 2026 08:41:02 +0000

"Garry Small Saab" has been one of the last serious Saab addresses on the US West Coast. Now Garry Small is retiring at 86, selling the East Portland dealership and service center he opened in 1986. The important part for Saab owners: the new owner is expected to keep the technicians, employees, parts counter and official Saab service status.

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Saab Saturday 2026 Turns Ten: Germany’s Biggest Regular Saab Meet Returns to Riesenbeck

Konstantin Jokić — Tue, 26 May 2026 14:40:37 +0000

Saab Saturday 2026 marks its 10th edition on May 30 at the Landmaschinenmuseum Riesenbeck, with hundreds of Saabs, free entry, awards, parts and OSRAM LED demos.

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Saab Owners Were Asked for the Perfect Color – Their Answers Became a Map of the Brand

Goran Aničić — Mon, 25 May 2026 12:52:26 +0000

Saab owners were asked which color best defines the brand - and more than 260 replies turned the question into a full map of Saab history. From Scarab Green and Nocturne Blue to Laser Red, Monte Carlo Yellow and Steel Gray, the answers showed that Saab color loyalty depends on model, era, body style and personal memory, not just paint code.

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What Really Matters When Choosing 245/60R18 Tires for SUVs and Light Trucks

Albert Jen — Mon, 25 May 2026 11:12:39 +0000

Picking the right tires for your SUV or light truck goes beyond just matching the size. Discover how construction strength, tread design, and tire category - HT, AT, or all-season - affect your vehicle's stability, safety, and long-term durability on any road.

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A Fully Rebuilt 1984 Saab 900 Still Ran Terribly – Until a Budapest Mechanic Found What Everyone Else Missed

Goran Aničić — Sun, 24 May 2026 19:37:19 +0000

Carclassics Hungary’s Saab 900 video is not just another workshop clip. It shows how a carbureted 1984 Saab can lose its character through small faults - and how proper diagnosis brings it back.

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A 24-Year-Old Saab 9-3 Aero Is Already Around $16,000 – and Bidders Aren’t Done Yet

Goran Aničić — Sat, 23 May 2026 21:02:46 +0000

A 2002 Saab 9-3 2.0T Aero with only 44,219 km is already past reserve at Bilweb Auctions. The car combines manual transmission, Light Grey Metallic paint, long-term private use, coherent dealer service history and the kind of Aero-specific corrections that serious Saab buyers notice immediately.

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