Volvo 940 review and specs

http://auto.consumerguide.com/auto/used/reviews/full/index.cfm/id/2115/

Some decent online shops for volvo/saab parts

FCPGroton
eEuroparts
IPDUsa
SwedishEngineering
Taliaferro

Tirerack is a very good source for tires.

SAAB WIS

The SAAB Workshop Information System(WIS) on CD has information about saab servicing. Not to be confused with the parts manual.

Volvo S70 and V70

This review has specs about S70 and V70s. Most of the info below is from there

S70 ~ FWD
V70 ~ FWD/AWD

Both have dual front and side airbags standard
Body styles for both - Base, GL, GLT, T5
'R' is only for the wagon. XC serves as alternate to SUVs

All are 5 cylinder engines

Base and GLT have 2.4L engine
Base ~ 168HP
GLT ~ 190HP (base + turbo )

T5 & R have 2.3L engine
T5 ~ 236HP
2000- V70R ~ 247HP
2000+ V70 R ~ 261HP

Base and T5 have 4 speed auto or 5 speed manual all others are automatic only.
TRACS std on AWD wagons

A brilliant article on US state schools reform

This article by Harold Evans in his "A Point of View" column for the BBC.