Test drive: 2006 Saab 9-5

It's subtleties that make a big difference. Sometimes it's something you can put your finger on (literally or not) and sometimes it's just a feeling you get. Some years ago, the Saab 9-5 (the wagon, specifically) wagon was my favorite car. But with almost no changes. it was quickly outpaced by competitors.

Based on this review by Jason Fogelson, I'm not ready to declare the 9-5 dead (far from it really). Saab looks like they are paying some attention to this pretty old design, but I have to hope they really push the 9-5 back to Saabdom when they overhaul the 9-5.

So while Saab hasn't totally redesigned the 9-5, they has made enough good changes to make it worth looking at again. Subtleties can be a powerful thing.—Brooklyn Bob