It’s been a public holiday here in Hobart and with the beautiful conditions we’ve had today, I hope you’ll forgive me for having made the most of it and enjoying they day. The Wooden Boat Festival was fantastic.
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It’s also Valentines Day, an occasion we’ve never covered from a Saaby perspective.
Do you have any Valentines Day Saab stories that are fit for sharing? Did you drive off from your wedding with cans a-clunking from your Saab? Shared a memorable romantic drive? Meet your partner at a Saaby event? Have you ever given/received any Saaby gifts for Valentines day and if so, what sort of punishment did you receive?
It doesn’t have to have happened on V-day, any slightly romantic Saaby story will do.
Send in your stories (photos welcome) and I’ll share them all together later in the week. They can be inspiration for next year 🙂
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Congratulations to Nicola on picking up his new Saab 9-5 2.0T Aero. It’s his fifth Saab and the tenth new one in his family since 1982!


10 points to the film buff who can tell me the name of the road the photos were taken on, and the 1960s film it’s famous for (some crazy driving!).
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Can you imagine a top-ten list where a Saab finishes above a Ford Mustang, a Mitsubishi Evo, a Ferrari F40 and a Bugatti Veyron?
Popular Mechanics has paid tribute to some of the pioneering cars of the turbocharging era. The Saab 99 Turbo is second, with only the Porsche 911 Turbo before it.
It’s a fantastic list and well worth reading.
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Some fact on Superbowl advertising……
Car ads were four of the top 10 most watched ads during the Superbowl.
Car ads were five of the top 10 most likes ads shown during the Superbowl.
But sadly….
Car ads were zero of the top 10 ads from the Superbowl with the best recall.
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And finally, spotted by Jos on Twitter……

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