A wagon is a type of passenger vehicle known mostly for a long roofline that extends to the rear of the vehicle, replacing the trunk with a glassed-in cargo area behind the rearmost seats. Also known as the station wagon, this body style also includes most SUVs and crossovers, though it is applied at The Car Connection to those vehicles derived from sedan counterparts.
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2014 Cadillac CTS
- Looks American, looks runway
- Cadillac interiors keep getting better
- Eight-speed automatics have arrived
- Twin-turbo sixes are here, too
- Vsport leaves room for CTS-V
- A whiff of Stuttgart at the roofline
- No more V-8--yet?
- Coupe, wagon could be gone for a while--or for good
- CUE still missing a beat
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2014 Audi Allroad
- Rakish wagon stance
- Strong power delivery, impressive handling
- Nicely appointed interior
- Shapely sport seats
- Excellent connectivity
- Tight back-seat legroom
- Pricier than many alternatives
- MMI takes too many 'clicks' for common tasks
2
2014 BMW 3-Series
- Handling and poise
- Strong, efficient engines
- Effective brakes
- Quick, smooth eight-speed automatic
- Electric power steering, done well
- 328i's uninspiring sounds
- No Android support for BMW Apps
- Interior design is busy in some trims
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2014 Mercedes-Benz E Class
- Any body you want
- Fab cabin
- ...with lots of room
- All-wheel drive, even on coupe
- Hybrid or diesel, your choice
- Busy angularity works on coupe, less so on sedan
- COMAND's futzy interface
- Some button clutter on the console
- Base sedan wears vinyl upholstery
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2014 Subaru Forester
- Composed ride yet responsive handling
- Active-safety features, including X Mode
- Tight, quiet cabin
- Turbo’s eight-speed paddle-shift control
- Top-tier safety
- No manual (Turbo)
- No paddle shifters for 2.5i CVT models
- Kludgy touch-screen audio interfaces
- Too little drama for Turbo's launch
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2014 Subaru Outback
- Agile, capable on all roads
- Generous head and leg room
- All-wheel drive standard
- Decent gas mileage
- EyeSIght safety package
- Styling verging on truck-like
- Lousy gas mileage for flat six engine
- Radio controls are clumsy
- Infotainment system slow, laggy
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2014 Volvo XC70
- Supportive seats
- Low load height
- Cargo space
- Smooth, quiet ride
- Advanced safety tech
- No sport-wagon handling here
- Options drive up price quickly
- SUV-like gas mileage
- Hesitant automatic transmission
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2014 Acura TSX
- Attractive wagon body style
- Overall handling and responsiveness
- Strong, smooth V-6
- Refined and responsive four-cylinder
- Quiet, well-controlled ride
- Lackluster gas mileage
- No spare tire (Wagon)
- Odd beak
- Tight rear seat
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2014 Scion xB
- Looks like nothing else
- Taxi-worthy backseat space
- Good ride quality (low speeds)
- Cluttered dash
- Lackluster gas mileage
- Noisy interior
- Pitchy highway ride
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2014 Nissan Cube
- Stylish and functional
- Good value for the money
- Smooth, quiet ride
- Perky manual transmission
- Seating for four adults
- Finicky under crosswinds
- Sub-par highway fuel economy
- Back seat doesn't fold flat
- Overly light steering feel
- Trendy design
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