Wagon

​Mercedes has plugged every four-wheel drive niche imaginable, but that doesn't mean it has forgotten about families who just want a wagon. The E-Class Estate has space for the family and all their kit, but doesn't try to be something it's not. And we're perfectly okay with that. ​

Beside a mid-life redesign of the Toyota GT86 in New York, very little has changed since the ToyoBaru twins launched in 2012. At least very little had changed, until Toyota whipped the covers off the GT86 Shooting Brake concept.

In a world filled with chunky SUVs, Volvo is looking to resuscitate the classic wagon with its stylish new V90. It may not be as boxy as the Swedish wagon driven by your high school geography professor, but don't worry, this is an estate car with pedigree.

Ever since Saab left the streets, Volvo has taken over as the “professor’s car” of choice. Yet the S60 sedan and its V60 wagon are some of the most driver-friendly and family-oriented vehicles we’ve encountered in the midsize premium segment.

In the world of high-end super-sedans, there's always room for more power. The quest to outdo the rest of the crowd is why Audi has felt the need to make its RS6 and RS7 faster, by introducing a more powerful "Performance" line.

Being a European auto tuner is an odd thing. It takes a certain amount of chutzpa to say, "What does Mercedes know about auto design?". BRABUS has been at it longer than most, and the company just took a run at Mercedes' C–Class wagon and seems to have slathered on more of everything.

Volkswagen's Golf R hot hatch has been given a practical, wagon makeover for the Los Angeles Auto Show. The Golf R Wagon will sprint from 0-100 km/h (62 mph) in just 5.1 seconds, but still has space for the family in the back – and their dog in the boot.