2008 Saab 9-3

1. ConsumerReports.orgDetails/Subscribe

This review features a terrific forecast of future reliability culled from surveys of past-model-year owners. Consumer Reports testing also aims to measure such qualities as ride quality, handling and safety.

Review: 2008 Saab 9-3 Review, Editors of Consumer Reports

2. Car and DriverDetails/Subscribe

Eight 2005--2006 sedans go head-to-head in this older Car and Driver comparison; the 2005 Saab 9-3 Aero lands at the bottom of the list. Reviewer consensus is that the Saab 9-3 is an inconsistent performer in that it suffers some major shortcomings with regard to control design, braking and ride quality. This is an older review, though, and a few of these issues have been addressed in later models.

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3. Edmunds.com

Edmunds.com editors judge the 2008 Saab 9-3 in a few categories, including safety, interior design and driving experience. They approve of the styling refresh the Saab 9-3 receives for 2008, but they say it lacks the refinement of many of its rivals and could stand a lot more updating.

Review: 2008 Saab 9-3 Review, Editors of Edmunds.com

4. Car and DriverDetails/Subscribe

Car and Driver also devotes a thorough and more current single-car review to the 2008 Saab 9-3. Though there's not as much coverage of high-tech accessories here, this article is a good source of condensed information regarding available mechanical specifications and styling changes.

Review: 2008 Saab 9-3 -- First Drive Review, Tony Quiroga, Oct. 2007

5. Kiplinger.comDetails/Subscribe

Kiplinger's makes picks for the best cars of 2008. These short reviews are unique in that they also include predicted five-year service costs, predicted three-year and five-year resale values, and insurance costs. In the $25,000-to-$30,000 range, the Saab 9-3 retains its "First for Safety" designation.

Review: The Best Cars for 2008, Mark Solheim and Jessica Anderson, Mar. 2008

6. Insurance Institute for Highway Safety

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety awards the 2008 Saab 9-3 a "Top Safety Pick" designation. In order to merit this recognition, a car must get the highest rating of "good" in all three crash tests, plus offer electronic stability control.

Review: Top Safety Picks 2008, Editors of IIHS.org

7. Cars.com

Cars.com takes into account factors such as safety, practicality, comfort and performance when choosing the entries for the site's annual compilation of "Best Bets." This is a fairly long list, and the attached reviews aren't very detailed, but they do offer a balanced look.

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