If I remember correctly, they built about 11,000 9-5NG’s (including mine, waited years until I could get my hands on one), about 430 9-4X’s (one owned by a family member!), and only like 27 (!!) of these spectacular station wagon versions of the 9-5NG.

I’m sorry but what? I might be biased since I own one, but I’ve never heard anyone describing a 2011 9-5NG as having aged poorly.

Those towers in the picture are the Kuwait Towers in Kuwait City. Not to be rude or anything, but I’m wondering why you couldn’t put that information in the caption? (You know, other than “nope, not happening.”)

Yes! To this day I had no idea they had a name. Now of course they show up on google images. I guess you learn something every day... They don't exactly add to the appearance of the car though, in my opinion. Also never seen them in Europe.

Well I'll be damned. Yes!

This is perhaps not really an answer to the question, but I’ve noticed that in America (at least in Georgia and Virginia), a huge amount of cars have a single, very slim decal line going across the side, front to back, usually beige or gold colored. Very sober, hard to see from far away.

I stopped being noble just a few months (months!) ago, installed ad blocker on my phone, and only use it to visit io9, Jalopnik and Youtube. It’s become patently silly to try to read io9 or Jalopnik without an ad blocker. I mean seriously:

“Does anyone think the 9-2X is the worst Saab? The 9-7x and 9-4x reserve that right.”

So expressing opinions you disagree with makes one a troll then?

I can’t speak for anyone else, but I’ve been driving Saab since 2009, and have never had a single crippling issue. Sure, some minor electronic glitches, and once in a while maintenance is slightly more expensive than expected, but honestly, that’s it.

Unique and rare daily driver:

You magnificent bastard! A goddamn Roadmaster. Love it.

“The Mazda6 And CX-3 Are Dead... In America”

Yeah I mean I love Jason and his quirky antics but this was pretty obnoxious clickbait. I spent like 10 seconds scanning the lede pic for a weird mistake, couldn’t find it, so finally clicked because I wanted to know what the deal was.

Agreed! Loved it in my old ‘99 9-5, worked perfectly plus was an ideal smartphone holder.

I drove a ‘99 9-5 for years and finally moved up to a 2010 9-5 NG. Live the dream and do it! The NG in particular makes you feel like you're piloting an airplane. Love it to death.

I can’t tell if you’re trolling or actually suggesting the US is anywhere near as bad as the monstrous genocidal dictatorship in China.

“Muslim is a religion, not a race. That dude is white.”

Here you go:

The alleged perpetrator’s probably not white, considering his name is Ahmad Al Aliwi Alissa.