In today’s snippets entry – How do you know what tyres are good at what things? Sniff Petrol does Anders Breivik. Don’t eat the mother-cake! And how small an accident does it take to write off a Saab Turbo X? —— Pierre, over at the CRS Blog, has just fitted some new tyres to his 1992 Saab 900, choosing to […]
Targa Tasmania is the state’s premier motor racing event. It’s 5 days or so of tarmac racing, giving entrants the chance to see the state at high speed on closed public roads. Here are a few videos of the fun that’s been had so far. The white Lamborghini in the videos, driven by Jason White, is currently leading the modern
I love buying (and driving) cars and there seems to be no end to the list of cars I’d like to own at some stage in my life. Accordingly, here’s a list of the cars that keep my mind ticking over, cars that get my motor running and keep me motivated, planning and scheming. I’ve called this my 2012 list
Some people think that I used to carry on too much about the poor and often unjustified press coverage that Saab received and how it would effect the public’s confidence in what Saab were trying to do. And those complaints were often during what were comparatively good times, just after the sale from GM. The aftermath of Lotus’ press release
Just in case you missed the black and gold train wreck in the last 24 hours….. Lotus are under pressure. The Five Year Plan from the 2010 Paris Motor Show didn’t resonate that well with a public that preferred the idea of one or two brilliant cars over what many saw as a pipe dream of five new upmarket cars
Apple is now valued at $600 BILLION. If I’ve got my zeroes figured correctly, that’s US$600,000,000,000 – though whichever way you say it, that’s a lotta clams. To top that, Instagram was purchased by Facebook for $1 Billion, which as this article from Australia points out, makes this 17 month-old photo-sharing start-up with just over a dozen employees worth more
Some say the Cayenne itself is a bridge too far for Porsche. I disagree. But that green on a Cayenne? Silk purse, sow’s ear. And failing. — I’m sure it’s a remarkable piece of machinery, but you’ve still got to present it tastefully, don’t you? I’m all for more vibrant color palettes on vehicles but a vehicle’s got to have
There are lines that even Porsche shouldn’t cross….. Cayenne GTS Read Post »
I noted with some interest that British journo and Saab fan, Graeme Lambert, has just taken a Saab 9000 Aero as a long-term test vehicle. Nice move! Being a fan of practical classics, I’m looking forward to reading his thoughts. A few weeks ago, I caught up with a friend of mine in Victoria – a 9000 Aero owner named
This is a very special post. I’ve done a lot of things in life that I never thought I’d do, largely thanks to my work revolving around Saab Automobile. I’ve travelled quite a bit, covered some wonderful motor shows and other events, I’ve worked in Sweden for Saab and most importantly, I’ve met some absolutely wonderful people all around the
My Saab journey started with a guy named Nathan and a Saab 9000 Turbo Read Post »
Pete’s response to my contention that the Audi A3/S3 is only for knobs. – SW —— I guess I gave it away with the title but one of the reasons I’ll always give Audi the time of day goes right back to the early 1980’s and their seminal effect on the world via their rally cars. To me, nothing captures
Walter Röhrl’s feet. (Or: In defence of the Audi A3/S3) Read Post »
News reports state that there’s a new bidder in the hunt for Saab Automobile’s bankrupt estate. Apparently it’s a consortium of Chinese and Japanese investors who are looking to build electric cars. Is it just me, or has this got disaster written all over it? I retain some hope that Saab can be sold to a buyer who wants to
Electric cars should not be Saab’s immediate future (or anyone else’s) Read Post »
