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  • Wagon Wednesday: What new wagons could we have? (Volume 1)

    Wagon Wednesday: What new wagons could we have? (Volume 1)

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    OK, hoons, yesterday I celebrated Wagon Wednesday (on a Tuesday) with my “State of the Wagon Address“. While Jeff thought maybe I was making fun of him for his unfinished Mercedes wagon project, I was really lamenting the state of new wagons in North America currently. I know, I know, no on buys them, yadda,…

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  • State of the Wagon Address – 2024

    State of the Wagon Address – 2024

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    My fellow North Americans, the station wagon as we know it continues to be replaced by high riding versions of itself. As a serial car buyer I’m always car shopping for the next thing. Lately I’ve considered replacing my Wrangler Unlimited with something a little more comfortable, a little quicker (300 horsepower or more), has…

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  • Wagon Wednesday: Give us the Genesis G70 Long Roof!

    Wagon Wednesday: Give us the Genesis G70 Long Roof!

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    This is the Genesis G70 wagon. Genesis calls it a Shooting Brake but I will not be doing that since a true shooting brake is a two-door wagon, not a four-door wagon. Pedantry aside, this thing rocks… and it’s never ever coming here. Well, at least not until someone imports one in the future but…

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  • Wagon Wednesday: Someone save this Volvo 1800ES

    Wagon Wednesday: Someone save this Volvo 1800ES

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    The listing is short on details and the asking price is a tad too high, but this car definitely deserves a good home. That’s because it’s a one-owner 1973 Volvo 1800ES with 80,000 miles on its odometer. It most certainly needs a fair bit of work but not an insane amount. Some basic body work…

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  • Wagon Wednesday: The Saab 900 Kombi

    Wagon Wednesday: The Saab 900 Kombi

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    It never existed. Well, two prototypes were created by a Swedish company Nilsson Special Vehicles AB. They modified two Saab 900s and converted them into longroof models. Only one of them seems to exist today. But just look at what could have been. I came upon this picture by coincidence. Doing more research on it I…

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  • Volkswagen Arteon Shooting Brake is the German porn we want

    Volkswagen Arteon Shooting Brake is the German porn we want

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    This is the new Volkswagen Arteon Shooting Brake. Take a long, hard look at it and then forget that this wagon exists. Volkswagen said nein to this vehicle being sold in the United States. That’s a real shame because just look at it – it is gorgeous. And it isn’t exactly easy to call many…

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  • Tempting and Terrible: This 2003 Audi Allroad with a manual transmission

    Tempting and Terrible: This 2003 Audi Allroad with a manual transmission

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    A wagon with a manual gearbox is an automotive unicorn, at least here in the States. We’ve had some offered for sale through the years though and here’s your chance to pick one up for cheap. This is a 2003 Audi Allroad. It has a 2.7-liter twin-turbocharged engine that makes nearly 250 horsepower. This one…

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  • Wait, how much? 1981 Volvo 245 GLT edition

    Wait, how much? 1981 Volvo 245 GLT edition

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    I’m no Volvo expert. I do know that I still see plenty of 240s rolling around town though. So I’m a bit shocked to find the following car listed on Craigslist with an asking price of $12,500. This is a 1981 Volvo 245 GLT, and apparently for 240 lovers it’s definitely one of the ones…

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  • LA Auto Show: Audi RS6 Avant is longroof supremacy

    LA Auto Show: Audi RS6 Avant is longroof supremacy

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    This is one I’m most excited to see in person. The Audi RS6 Avant is finally here, and it was worth the wait. Sure, a V10 prior generation car would’ve been appreciated stateside. But this twin-turbocharged V8 beast is quite welcome.0. And the version on the auto show stand is a stunner. I thought it…

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  • Wagon Wednesday: 2020 Volvo V60 Cross Country

    Wagon Wednesday: 2020 Volvo V60 Cross Country

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    Over the summer I reviewed the Volvo S60 T6 sedan. I liked it so much that I, a seven-time BMW owner, said I’d take it over the new 3-series. I mentioned that the only way the S60 would be better were if it was a wagon. That time has finally come. The new V60 is…

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