Saab’s 9-3, more than ever, is the cornerstone of the GM-owned Swedish company’s Australian presence. An almost bewildering range of models, plus three body styles – sedan, convertible and wagon - spring from one platform. The worthy 9-3 has a generally classy air, excellent dynamics and a wide range of engines. The convertible continues to be a 9-3 mainstay and, in Vector BioPower form, adds 17-inch alloys, six-CD stacker and a power driver’s seat to the equipment. Driveline is the same: A 147kW/300Nm ethanol-friendly two-litre.