UK buff book CAR Magazine is running a poll - a vote to determine the best hot hatch of all time. The field is wide and the competition strong, but there it is on the list... the Saab 99 Turbo. Admittedly, it's a maverick in a field of GTis and the like and that's why we have hope. Consider us the annoying campaign worker with the obnoxious sign and more obnoxious line outside your local polling place telling you who to vote for and click on through to CARmagazine.co.uk and cast your ballot.
We've got an admitted soft spot for Viggens and blue Viggen coupes... well... that might be the softest. We've found this clean 84k mile example owned in the Miami area on Ebay. It looks fantastic on those mesh rims, though it appears the owner still has the stock 5-spokers if that's more your style.
January 5, 2009
Stockholm-Based Oh Laura Single Used in Saab Commercial
We missed the commercial, but just found a feature on the Swedish band Oh Laura and their single 'Release Me' that was used by Saab. If you are like us and use TV commercials as a source for good new music, then you might want to check them out. We did and, yes, it is available on iTunes.
January 5, 2009
Carbon Fiber Accessories for the Cigar Afficianado
If you're a connoisseur of cigars and into cars, take note. Xikar has released a line of their cigar accessories like a windproof lighter, cutter and case with carbon fiber accenting. Squint and it'll match the faux carbon fiber in your Turbo X or pony up for the carbon-bedecked body kit from Hirsch and really impress your friends with a fetish for the dark woven stuff. More after the jump.
We just stumbled across photos shot by our colleagues at Motive Magazine. The Motive staff was kind enough to shoot Saab's stand in detail for us, so we wanted to make sure the photos made it onto the site. More after the jump.
December 30, 2008
Clean Black and Mildly Modified Saab Viggen Coupe on Denver Craigslist
Viggens are already sought-after cars in the realm of Saab enthusiasts, but coupes are an even hotter quantity. we've found this black and subtly modified 2-door on the Denver metro area's Craigslist. The car's got the orange interior, a nice touch, and sports only 69k miles. If we were in Denver, we'd definitely be checking this one out.
Photos are usually lower res and not terribly detailed, but the listing we found for this old Saab turbo is even worse. We're guessing the photo is old, making current condition a bit ambiguous. Nevertheless, a '78 99 Turbo is a '78 99 Turbo and worth a look. It's got the panasport-style Saab wheel upgrade and claims garage keeping... which is good because rust is definitely a factor in Maine. If you're interested, check out more after the jump.
December 29, 2008
Ads as Art: SaabUSAParts Reprints Modern Saab Advertisements as Posters
Over at SaabHistory, we found SaabUSAParts making the announcement of their reprinting Saab car advertisements as 27 1/2" x 27 1/2" posters. More after the jump.
The blog AutoSavant has a timely piece today covering snow chains. If you live in a snowy climate, snow chains can make an excellent tool in helping you stay mobile when the white stuff comes down. More after the jump.
December 27, 2008
Gear: New Leather Driving Gloves from Ben Sherman
For those cold winter months when even a leather steering wheel can make your hands numb in no time, check out these new leather driving gloves from designer Ben Sherman. Leather on the outside, with wool and cashmere inside, this is a quality driving accessory that's even a bit retro with its grommet knuckle vents. Found via Acquire. More after the jumps.
December 22, 2008
Scoggin Dickey Saab Dealership Aids Toys for Tots with Saab 9-3
The Texan dealership Scoggin Dickey Saab has joined with the U.S. Marine Corpes in helping this year's local Toys for Tots campaign. The dealership provided a Saab 9-3 for use - subbing in for Santa's sleigh in this case. More at the local local NBC News Channel 11 website after the jump.
We found a link to a thread on PistonHeads via TrollhattanSaab.net. The photos posted to Pistonheads show a peek inside the garage of Rene Hirsch, owner of Hirsch Performance. We featured Hirsch's own Sonett I Super Sport and Facett today, but Hirsch obviously has a wider taste in cars. More after the jumps.
Paging Mark Hamill, the '70s called and they have a sequel they think needs filming. If you were into cars during the disco era, how could you not like Corvette summer? Well, maybe especially cheesy Vettes and over-acting by Luke Skywalker didn't do it for you, but maybe this Saab Sonett will. All we know is what the Ebay Ad in which a photo of it is listed and what we can see. The shot itself is from a calendar (amazing what people buy... or try to sell). It's listed as a Sonett with Chevy 350 V8. Look beyond the bulbous fiberglass and you can see Sonett lines beneath. Gotta love the '70s. BTW, if you know about this car, drop us a line. We're just a little curious.
At the British Motor Show, Saab held a design contest for kids. Young enthusiasts were invited to design their view of a future Saab. Aside from having their designs published on Saab UK's SaabInMotion, winners also received scale model Saabs like the urSaab 92 or the Aero X Concept. Check them out after the jump.
Ah, it's amazing what a few photoshops can do to set off the imagination and a conversation. On Monday we ran a piece on the idea of a new Viggen and some photos based on some subtly changed Hirsch Performance PR Shots. Autoblog (and others like TrollhattanSaab and AutoSpies) picked up the story. By today, we've found the conversation continued on the Examiner.com. It's always interesting how these things travel... unfortunate the plug for the original site (us) is lost by the time it's second hand... but we still like seeing love for the idea of a Viggen or a strong future of Saab.
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