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First Drive: Saab 9-3 TTiD 180. Image by Saab.

First Drive: Saab 9-3 TTiD 180
The Saab 9-3 might be a veteran of the compact executive class, but it's also now one of the greenest.
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Saab 9-3 SportWagon makes more sense than saloon. Image by Saab.

Saab 9-3 SportWagon makes more sense than saloon
2006 Saab 9-3 SportWagon (1.9 TiD 150bhp Vector Sport automatic)
Saab's 9-3 estate model, the SportWagon, is the marque's first venture into this lucrative growing premium niche.
2005 Saab 9-3 saloon review. Image by Shane O' Donoghue.

2005 Saab 9-3 saloon review
2005 Saab 9-3 (Linear 1.8i Sport Saloon)
Saab's 9-3 was released in 2002 and was touted as a sports saloon to provide a viable alternative to people tired of BMW and Audi. It has achieved good sales success, particularly in the last year or so, partially due to the expansion of the range, but also thanks to its competence.
2004 Saab 9-5 Aero review. Image by Shane O' Donoghue.

2004 Saab 9-5 Aero review
2004 Saab 9-5 (Aero 2.3 HOT saloon)
The only underwater hotel in Europe was built in Sweden. The Swedes like to do things differently. This historically applied to their cars as well as their holiday accommodation. However, the Swedish car makers are no longer independent. Volvo Cars is Ford owned and Saab is very much part of the General Motors family. So is the Saab 9-5 Aero tested here just another GM offering?
Saab 9-5 Aero road test. Image by Kelvin Fagan.

Saab 9-5 Aero road test
2000 Saab 9-5 Aero
£27,995 sterling. What does that buy you in terms of transport these days? 27 years worth of London travelcards maybe. How about something you can have pride in? A new car should do the trick...
Saab 9-3 road test. Image by Saab.

Saab 9-3 road test
2003 Saab 9-3 (Linear 2.0T - US)
"Where is the car?" I impatiently pressed Steve Janisse of Saab Cars USA as he twisted the cap off of a blue bottle of imported water. "Downstairs." Without further explanation, I headed for the elevator. I had waited for this moment long enough...

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