Convertible icon in new generation (Jul 03)
If any car is the true icon of a convertible, it is probably the Saab 9-3, writes Brian Byrne. It seems to have been there forever, and the fact that in some European markets it holds half the market share for the genre is itself a testament to its perceived position.

A Saab that hits the spot (Feb 03)
Saab wanted to change their market for the 9-3 series when they got the chance to build on a whole new platform, writes Brian Byrne. And an immediate major change was the fact that it would be a saloon, instead of the hatchback which by tradition was the format of Saabs in this size.

New Saab 9-3 makes music for me (Jul 02)
I drove the new Saab 9-3 last week, briefly, writes Brian Byrne. I was impressed. As Audi did with their latest A4, Saab has perhaps brought some more REAL competition to the segment dominated by the MB C-Class and BMW 3-series.

Saab 9-5 TID built without compromise (Nov 01)
There are some cars that are committed to lighter construction and dependence on highly-developed engineering structures to keep them safe in impact, writes Brian Byrne. Then there are others which are built without compromise. Full Story.

A big car with a full view (Oct 02)
It’s not very often I get to see much of the bonnet of a car when I’m behind the wheel, because of my smaller height or due to the steep slope of the car front, writes Trish Whelan. Even with the seat pumped up. So being able to see so much of the front metal of the Saab 9-5 made a big impact on me.