Saab surfing a new wave of confidence

After reports yesterday that a takeover bid for Saab by Chinese auto dealer, Pang Da, was set to go through, it appears the Swedish firm is riding a new wave of confidence.

Already Saab is keen to highlight the fuel-efficient prowess of the 9-5 turbo, stating that in a recent MPG marathon the relatively punchy 220bhp family four-door returned 43.8mpg – that's over 27% better than the quoted average figure.