Wagons
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Based on our initial impression driving Volvo’s new S90 and V90, the Swedish automaker is poised to make some serious inroads in the mid-size luxury segment currently dominated by German brands. But what the S90 and V90 still lack compared to their rivals are performance-oriented options, something Volvo is starting to address. Only a few weeks ago the automaker’s in-house tuner Polestar unveiled modifications to boost the output on the various S90 and V90 models. Volvo has now followed that up with new R-Design packages that give the cars a sporty look and feel. Similar to the...
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2017 BMW 3-Series previewThe current generation of BMW’s venerable 3-Series is now entering its sixth year on the market and even though a successor has been spotted there are still some significant updates to be found on the existing car. For the 2017 model year, expected to be the last for the current 3-Series...
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2017 Porsche Panamera teasedPorsche has started its official teaser campaign for the second-generation Panamera. The car is expected to debut at this September’s 2016 Paris Auto Show and go on sale shortly after as a 2017 model. The teaser video doesn’t show much but a separate image also released by Porsche shows...
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No wagon for you! Awesome longroofs the U.S. misses out onMercedes-Benz on Monday took the covers off its new E-Class Wagon. It goes on sale early next year but one particular version, the Mercedes-AMG E43 Wagon, isn’t coming our way. The E43 is one of Mercedes-AMG’s new “43” series cars designed to fill the gap between the top...
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New Mercedes-Benz E-Class spawns wagonMercedes-Benz’s new E-Class sedan has impressed us with its handsome lines, advanced technology and sumptuous, S-Class-mimicking interior. Now we have our first look at the new E-Class Wagon, which has all the same qualities of the sedan plus the added benefit of additional cargo space. The...
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2018 Volvo V90 Cross Country spy shotsVolvo has started public road trials of a prototype for a new model destined to be called the V90 Cross Country. Cross Country is the designation Volvo uses for its soft-roaders and, depending on the market, can already be found on the V40, V60 and even the S60 lines. The recently revealed V90...
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Buick is working on a new generation of its Regal, and according to the folks at GM Inside News the car will be available as a wagon in the United States. The information was allegedly confirmed during a recent dealer meeting where Buick showed next-generation versions of the Regal and Enclave. Both models are due for the 2018 model year which means their respective debuts should take place sometime next year. General Motors Company [NYSE:GM] has been without a wagon in its lineup in the United States since the demise of the CTS-V Sport Wagon. Since the new Regal will again be a rebadged Opel...
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Subaru Levorg STI Sport revealedSubaru has taken the wraps off a new model based on the Japanese-market Levorg wagon. The car is called the Levorg STI Sport, and it’s been developed by the automaker’s in-house tuner Subaru Tecnica International. The “Sport” in the title signifies that this isn’t one...
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2017 Mercedes-AMG E63 Wagon spy shotsMercedes-AMG just introduced its new E43 at the 2016 New York Auto Show, but there’s a faster, more powerful version of the latest Mercedes-Benz E-Class being worked on by the Affalterbach tuner’s engineers. We’re talking about the new E63, which has just been spotted in its Wagon...
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Porsche confirms Panamera Shooting Brake for U.S.Porsche has announced that a cargo-friendly Panamera Shooting Brake will be offered to American buyers in the next few years. Speaking with Automotive News (subscription required), Porsche's American market chief, Klaus Zellmer, said the car won't arrive for at least two more model years, meaning...
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Claim of wagon demise at Jaguar incorrect, says design chiefJaguar Design Director Ian Callum took to Twitter yesterday to explain he was misquoted in a recent Automotive News article that claimed he had ruled out Jaguar ever launching another wagon. In his Tweet, Callum said he had simply stated there would be no wagon based on the XE, as opposed to...
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Jaguar won’t do wagons anymore, says design chief--updateUpdate: Jaguar Design Director Ian Callum said he was misquoted in the "Automotive News" article claiming he had ruled out Jaguar ever launching another wagon. Full details here. Jaguar is done with wagons, the automaker's head designer says. "The [wagon] market is massively shrinking," Jaguar...
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Audi’s new A4 is just arriving in showrooms, in standard and sporty S4 variants. Now we have spy shots of a prototype for the high-performance RS 4 variant, specifically an RS 4 Avant wagon. Unfortunately, it’s not clear if the car will be offered in the United States. You’ll recall Audi doesn’t sell the current RS 4 here as the car comes in wagon form only—and the same is likely to be true for the new RS 4. Instead, we may be treated with a new RS 5 Sportback. But getting back to the spy shots, we know this is the RS 4 because of its pumped fenders, aggressive...
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2017 Volvo S60 and V60 Polestar debut with 4-cylinder powerWe’ve been big fans of Volvo’s Polestar-enhanced S60 and V60 ever since the launch two years ago. That’s because the cars are not only incredibly rare—only a few hundred were brought in originally—but they’re also perfect sleepers since to most eyes they look...
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2017 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Wagon spy shotsMercedes-Benz has already unveiled its next-generation E-Class, albeit so far only in the sedan bodystyle. There are still several variants due such as the high-performance E63 from Mercedes-AMG as well as the new coupe, convertible, long-wheelbase sedan and wagon. It’s the latter that is the...
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2017 VW Golf Alltrack to debut in New York, start sales this fallIt was at the 2015 New York Auto Show that Volkswagen showed off a rugged version of its Golf SportWagen called an Alltrack, and confirmed the vehicle would be on sale in the United States sometime in 2016. Just a couple days out from this year’s show, VW has finally revealed the version of...
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VW adds Limited Edition to Golf SportWagen lineupVolkswagen has added a new trim level to its Golf SportWagen lineup - the Limited Edition. Based on the entry-level Golf Sportwagen S, the Limited Edition brings with it such niceties as a power panoramic moonroof and 17-inch alloy wheels and a host of safety equipment not otherwise available at...
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2018 Volvo V90: Svelte Swedish wagon debuts in GenevaAfter numerous leaks and prototype sightings, Volvo’s V90 wagon has finally been revealed to the public. The car was presented last month at a private showing in Stockholm, Sweden and this week it was presented at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show. We should be seeing it showrooms alongside its...
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The latest generation of the Audi S4 was revealed in sedan form at the 2015 Frankfurt Auto Show. Adopting all of the attributes of the regular A4 such as lightweight construction, a digital instrument cluster and impeccable build quality, and then combining all of this with a powerful engine makes the S4 an enticing package. Now we have our first look at the version of the car we won’t get here in the United States, the S4 Avant station wagon. The car debuts March 1 at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show and is pretty much identical to the sedan apart from its more practical body. S4 Avant...
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2016 Kia Optima Sportswagon Revealed Ahead Of Geneva DebutKia’s handsome Sportspace concept unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show a year ago was meant to preview the design of the new Optima whose debut followed a month later at the New York Auto Show. However, the fact that the Sportspace was in the shape of a wagon and not a sedan suggested Kia was...
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2016 Kia Optima Sportswagon Spy ShotsWhen Kia unveiled its Sportspace concept car at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show, we were told it previewed the design of the all-new Optima, a car which made its debut a month later at the 2015 New York Auto Show, as a 2016 model. However, we were also told that the handsome concept hinted at a new...
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2017 Audi A4 Allroad Debuts At Detroit Auto Show: Live Photos And VideoWhile America misses out on the regular A4 Avant wagon, we do get the A4 Allroad soft-roader, the latest version of which just made its debut at the 2016 Detroit Auto Show. The new A4 Allroad, which we expect to be introduced as a 2017 model, follows a predictable path of combining a raised ride...
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2017 Audi A4 Allroad Spy ShotsThe new 'B9' Audi A4 has been revealed, both in its sedan and more practical A4 Avant wagon bodystyles. But as was the case with the previous A4, the new Avant won’t be available in the United States. Instead, we’ll get a more rugged version of the wagon that will once again don the...
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2016 Audi A6 Allroad Sport: Forbidden FruitAudi’s Allroad models are essentially jacked-up version of the automaker’s wagons that have also been fitted with a quattro all-wheel-drive system, grippy wheels and protective elements for the body. The cars are designed for those individuals seeking soft-road capability but...
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