http://www.thecarconnection.com/reviews Car Reviews -- Get the consensus and opinions from TheCarConnection and from around the Web on your favorite car. Sun, 07 Sep 2008 06:02:03 -0400 Lifestyle/Fashion http://www.thecarconnection.com/images/website/tcc-feed.jpg http://www.thecarconnection.com/reviews http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/saab_9-5_2008 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/saab_9-5_2008?utm_source=Yahoo&utm_medium=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta&utm_campaign=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta  2008 SAAB 9-5 STYLING | [5 out of 10] Edmunds: "outclassed ... when it comes to ... refined luxury and engaging performance" Kelley Blue Book: " 2008 Saab 9-5 is neither as premium nor as sporty [as other premium sport sedans]" The Auto Channel: "still partying, er, driving like it's 1999" The Saab 9-5 sedan returns for yet ...]]> Tue, 19 Aug 2008 14:28:15 -0400 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/saab_9-3_2008 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/saab_9-3_2008?utm_source=Yahoo&utm_medium=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta&utm_campaign=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta  2008 SAAB 9-3 SPORTCOMBI STYLING | [7 out of 10] Edmunds: "distinct Scandinavian charm - refreshing break from the mainline aesthetic" Motor Trend: "inspired by the sleek Aero X concept" MyRide.com: "bold new nose" Autoblog: "a mid-cycle enhancement" New York Times: "radical new front and rear-end redesign" The 2008 Saab 9-3 ...]]> Tue, 19 Aug 2008 11:59:36 -0400 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/saab_9-3_2008 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/saab_9-3_2008?utm_source=Yahoo&utm_medium=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta&utm_campaign=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta  2008 SAAB 9-3 STYLING | [7 out of 10] Edmunds: "distinct Scandinavian charm - refreshing break from the mainline aesthetic" Motor Trend: "inspired by the sleek Aero X concept" MyRide.com: "bold new nose" Autoblog: "a mid-cycle enhancement" New York Times: "radical new front and rear-end redesign" The 2008 Saab 9-3's redesign ...]]> Tue, 19 Aug 2008 00:04:55 -0400 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/saab_9-3_2008 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/saab_9-3_2008?utm_source=Yahoo&utm_medium=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta&utm_campaign=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta  2008 SAAB 9-3 CONVERTIBLE STYLING | [7 out of 10] ForbesAutos: "The 9-3 Convertible carries Saab-exclusive styling" Motor Trend: "Scandinavian minimalism reigns throughout the interior" The Auto Channel: "The interior shares the cockpit feel and driver-focused themes of the 9-3 sports sedan" TheCarConnection.com found that most ...]]> Wed, 02 Jul 2008 16:19:57 -0400 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/saab_9-7x_2008 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/saab_9-7x_2008?utm_source=Yahoo&utm_medium=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta&utm_campaign=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta 2008 SAAB 9-7X STYLING | [7 out of 10] Cars.com: "An archetype of yesterday's midsize SUV" ForbesAutos: "Carries Saab-specific styling cues" Kelley Blue Book: "Far sportier and more sophisticated than any of the vehicles with which it shares so much" The exterior styling of the 2008 Saab 9-7X has its highs and lows, and reviews ...]]> Wed, 02 Jul 2008 09:47:36 -0400 http://www.thecarconnection.com/bottomline/saab_9-3_2008 http://www.thecarconnection.com/bottomline/saab_9-3_2008?utm_source=Yahoo&utm_medium=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta&utm_campaign=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta In putting together this review regarding the Saab 9-3 SportCombi, the experts at TheCarConnection.com looked to some of the Web's most respected review sources. To help make this information especially useful, TheCarConnection.com's editors have incorporated their own experience driving the 9-3. Likes -Unique interior styling -Loads ...]]> Mon, 02 Jun 2008 07:38:24 -0400 http://www.thecarconnection.com/bottomline/saab_9-3_2008 http://www.thecarconnection.com/bottomline/saab_9-3_2008?utm_source=Yahoo&utm_medium=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta&utm_campaign=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta To compile this review regarding the Saab 9-3 sedan, the experts at TheCarConnection.com looked to some of the Web's most respected review sources. And to make the review especially useful and informative, they incorporated their own experience driving the 9-3. Likes -Unique interior styling -Base turbo engine is powerful and ...]]> Sun, 01 Jun 2008 19:18:27 -0400 http://www.thecarconnection.com/bottomline/saab_9-3_2008 http://www.thecarconnection.com/bottomline/saab_9-3_2008?utm_source=Yahoo&utm_medium=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta&utm_campaign=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta TheCarConnection.com's editors read the latest reviews on the new 2008 Saab 9-3 Convertible to write this comprehensive review. Our car experts also drove the Saab 9-3 Convertible to be able to deliver our definitive opinion on the car, to compare it with other cars in the class, and to offer our take when other reviews differ. ...]]> Wed, 07 May 2008 16:28:18 -0400 http://www.thecarconnection.com/bottomline/saab_9-5_2008 http://www.thecarconnection.com/bottomline/saab_9-5_2008?utm_source=Yahoo&utm_medium=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta&utm_campaign=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta TheCarConnection.com's editors researched a wide range of road tests of the 2008 Saab 9-5 to write this definitive review. TheCarConnection.com's resident experts also drove the Saab 9-5 to help you decide which reviews to trust where opinions differ, to add more impressions and details, and to provide you with the best information. ...]]> Wed, 07 May 2008 16:26:42 -0400 http://www.thecarconnection.com/bottomline/saab_9-7x_2008 http://www.thecarconnection.com/bottomline/saab_9-7x_2008?utm_source=Yahoo&utm_medium=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta&utm_campaign=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta The resident sport-ute fans at TheCarConnection.com studied a wide range of road tests to write this definitive review of the 2008 Saab 9-7X. TheCarConnection.com's truck experts also drove the Saab 9-7X and have added driving impressions and details where they help you make the best decision on a new truck or sport-ute. Likes - ...]]> Wed, 07 May 2008 16:25:15 -0400 http://www.thecarconnection.com/bottomline/saab_9-7x_2008?utm_source=Yahoo&utm_medium=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta&utm_campaign=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta The schedule of press conferences for the Geneva auto show is packed, with each brand getting only fifteen minutes for its presentation to the press. So it's no surprise that manufacturers want to use the evening before to draw attention to their new model. Last night, Saab chose to preview its Geneva news off-site in a big tent in the well ...]]> Tue, 04 Mar 2008 03:00:00 -0500 http://www.thecarconnection.com/bottomline/saab_9-7x_2008?utm_source=Yahoo&utm_medium=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta&utm_campaign=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta While Cadillac spins a future full of fuel-cell-powered crossover goodness with the Provoq (see below), Saab's future also seems to include a mid-size crossover powered by an alternative-fuel engine. In this case, the new 9-4X BioPower Concept gets its motive force from an engine that uses E85 ethanol fuel. The new concept bows next week ...]]> Tue, 08 Jan 2008 03:00:00 -0500 http://www.thecarconnection.com/autoshownews/1011862_saab-turbo-x-bows-in-frankfurt http://www.thecarconnection.com/autoshownews/1011862_saab-turbo-x-bows-in-frankfurt?utm_source=Yahoo&utm_medium=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta&utm_campaign=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta Saab had gripping news forFrankfurt, where it officially revealed the latest spin-off of its newly-redesigned 9-3 line. The 9-3 Turbo X will be the first model to make use of the automaker's all-new, all-wheel-drive technology, or as Saab prefers to call it, Cross-Wheel-Drive. (Saab will now take the development lead for all AWD ...]]> Wed, 12 Sep 2007 03:00:00 -0400 http://www.thecarconnection.com/autoshownews/1011862_saab-turbo-x-bows-in-frankfurt?utm_source=Yahoo&utm_medium=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta&utm_campaign=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta In a bid to build up its global presence, the Swedish automaker, Saab, plans to expand its lineup over the next few years, while also launching a new all-wheel-drive system that could make it more competitive against better-known luxury marques. Despite ongoing concerns about the financial health of General Motors' Swedish luxury ...]]> Mon, 03 Sep 2007 03:00:00 -0400 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/saab_9-2x_2005 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/saab_9-2x_2005?utm_source=Yahoo&utm_medium=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta&utm_campaign=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta 9-2X Sharing platforms, powertrains, and components with the Subaru Impreza, the brand-new 9-2X is a premium-priced compact wagon that's designed to appeal to younger and/or more-active buyers than the typical Saab. While it incorporates distinctive Saab styling elements, its Subaru underpinnings dictate that the 9-2X becomes the ...]]> Fri, 27 Jul 2007 03:00:00 -0400