Wagon

Genesis Crossover/Wagon Not Expected Anytime Soon, Hyundai Deprives Countless Dozens From Buying Another Boring-UV

After our news earlier on the XL-sized Genesis, here's the second piece of news-like rumor-busting for the day: We've been told by Dr. Hyun-Soon Lee, President of R&D at Hyundai, that despite the rumors — and whether it be called a crossover, wagon or whatever-UV — don't expect to see another form factor from Hyundai on the Genesis platform anytime soon. While we mourn the loss of any opportunity for a rear-wheel drive wagon form factor, our dislike of crossovers in general is well documented. So we're both happy and sad. While we go and cry and laugh in a corner, take a moment to reflect yourself. That is all.

8:45 AM on Wed May 7 2008
By Ray Wert
469 views, 7 comments

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cadillac cts wagon

2010 Cadillac CTS Wagon

While we're not entirely sure of the year nor the designation — we're pretty sure what we've got here is what we've been talking about for quite some time now. Yes, that appears to be a wagon-ized version of the already popular Cadillac CTS. We are going to hazard a guess that if it's being built starting next spring it'll have to be a 2010 CTS Wagon. Of course, with the current guess of the Cadillac CTS coupe bear a designation of "CTC" we're thinking maybe the General could name this big-in-the-rear and blade-edged Caddy the "CTW." Whatever. Seriously, the boys and girls at the General can name whatever they want to because all we know is that is surely some seriously pants-tightening Cadillac Style going on under that camo cladding. We likey. Full report from the spy monopoly of Brenda Priddy after the jump. UPDATE: We bought KGP's shots too — if only for the interior and open-hatch sexiness. Don't say we don't love you guys.

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2:52 PM on Fri Apr 25 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
5,981 views, 69 comments

Latest by my favorite car is a motorcycle: Looks pretty good ... for a Cadillac. I just hope GBG turns out to be wrong -- knife-edged vehicle styling is practically the definition of fugliness. more »

down on the street

1977 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser Station Wagon

We haven't seen many Oldsmobiles in this series, and it's been almost two months since the most recent station wagon, so this Custom Cruiser seems like the right car for today. This is actually our second '77 Olds Custom Cruiser wagon, the other one having been shot just a few blocks from today's car (which also lives just around the corner from the '71 Blazer we saw on Monday.
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9:15 AM on Fri Apr 4 2008
By Murilee Martin
1,915 views, 76 comments

Latest by cazart: That Hurst VistaCruiser makes me feel funny like when we climbed the rope in gym class. more »

autorama

1956 Chevrolet Handyman Wagon

Lots of wagons among this years Great 8, here's another and this one wearing a bowtie and a lot of orange. The fairly rare '56 Chevy Handyman Wagon has undergone extensive modifications, and it shows. The bodywork amounts to over 100 modifications nad 1300 handmade parts, that's love. Under that custom engine cover is a LS1 V8 and a 4L60E transaxle. The interior is completely one off with hand formed dash and leather bits where it counts. This is a very nicely done rod, even if a bit over-done for our tastes. Kudos to the builders at Rods and Restos for a job well done.

4:15 PM on Mon Mar 10 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
1,019 views, 15 comments

Latest by blownsvt: ok for everyone that thinks they are hiding stuff and wondering why that engine??? i was up there with the 40 ford coupe. i talked to neil and joe (builders of this car) for a while. the whole drivetrain was more »

autorama

1955 Chrysler 2 Door Hard Top Wagon

Next up in the 2008 Detroit Autorama Great 8 parade is this very vibrant, very slick 1955 Chrysler 2 Door Hard Top Wagon. Even though the car looks like it was designed this way, a ton of heavy duty work went into this one. The car has been shortened 8", chopped 2", the windshield laid by by 15 degrees, the dash was hand formed out of steel, custom floor pans throughout, custom wood deck in the back, and on and on. The motivation comes courtesy of a Hemi with a one off Hillborn injection system and power is delivered to a set of 24" Foose wheels out back.

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2:15 PM on Mon Mar 10 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
1,264 views, 28 comments

Latest by cazin678: Yep- lose the cartoon wheels, tone down the paint, and maybe this is interesting... As it stands, it's just an exercise in "dare to be different", which is code for "let's do something excessive and lacking a true sense of more »

geneva motor show

European Honda Accord Sedan And Wagon

European Honda Accord. What do you say? It sure is... Honda-like? Really, it's an appliance of a car, designed neither to be overtly offensive to some nor blandly dull to others. The eye is drawn to the aggressive front fascia, but the conservative profile calms your pulse right back down. This is like the car equivalent of taking uppers, then downers, in an effort to achieve an even effect and feel good later. That's something it does actually really well. The materials on the inside are bumping up to the VW level of interior quality, the seats hit the sweet spot between German firm and US squishy, and the carpet in the trunk is better than the last model. Other than that, we're back our affirmation of this being a new Accord. Press release to the same effect below.

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4:30 PM on Wed Mar 5 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
7,210 views, 31 comments

Latest by xhosa: They've stolen every aspect of design from SAAB. Exteriorwise it's a wonderful car since they've stolen each and avery detail from SAAB. I've got no problem w. the design. I've got a problem with Honda as a company tough... Do they more »

geneva auto show

Citroen C5 Touring Must Be French For "Hard To Fold Seats"

The new Citroen C5 Touring is by all rights a big time traveler: comfy seats, a really nice panoramic skylight, all the modern luxury accoutrements, sleek styling if you're into the French thing, and plenty of toting space. The Achilles heel of the car is the folding seats, though. When the fronts seats are positioned for a 6'-tall driver, things get tough when you want to transform to full-capacity mode. The bottom cushion sort of lifts up, rotates over a bar and then does a face plant behind the front seat in a vertical position. The next step is the seat backs.

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2:15 PM on Wed Mar 5 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
1,207 views, 16 comments

Latest by KazukiFennec: Or at least, you can order it with such. The base model has traditional suspension. This makes me hope that the hydractive suspension parts are a fairly easy retrofit. You can put a WRX-powered, Citroen suspended Subaru XT anyone. (The more »

maximum wagon day

Want To Be In A Wagon Club? American Station Wagon Owners of America

Everybody likes to belong, especially when you're in a cruelly outcast class of superior cargo carrying capacity and awesomeness. This is why the American Station Wagon Owners of America exists and also why you should check it out. Founded in 1966 and sporting over 500 members strong, ASWOA is the leading wagon based organization in the nation. Members rides range from Chrysler Newport wagons to Chevy caprice wagons and everything in between. Go check em out and have a happy Maximum Wagon Day. [ASWOA.com]

2:00 PM on Wed Feb 20 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
842 views, 20 comments

Latest by POLAЯ: @Stoatmaster: And this day in age, oxymoronative even!?!?!? more »

maximum wagon day

Four Engines, All Wheel Drive, 100% Bad Ass: Riviera Wagon Master

You have to be a certifiable maniac to dream this big. Take four, 425ci Buick engines, two drive axles, a custom Buick station wagon body and a truckload of ingenuity and what do you get? Tommy Ivo's "Riviera Wagon Master". By all accounts it was kinda slow, running the quarter in the 8's - on gasoline, did we say slow? We meant holy crap!. The vehicle had the distinction of being the first car specifically banned by the NHRA. After stripped of its race card, the car become drag racing's first exhibition car. It's on the list of things to see when we get around to the NHRA Hall of Fame where it rests today. How did the car drive on the strip? Why don't we just let a quote from Tommy Ivo do that work.

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12:20 PM on Wed Feb 20 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
4,583 views, 45 comments

Latest by Shapeshifter: @X-Zambian: We might get under 3 some day. I think we'll probably do whatever it takes to keep traction at bay. Ultimately, barring human augmentation, i am pretty sure we'll be able to develop technology to the point where the human body more »

novelties

Now That's What We Call Going to the Matresses

From loyal reader and Chicago-area superstar Joe, we have the pic above to point and laugh at. We'll let Joe spin the tale:

I was cruising down the highway at 70 mph and spotted this genius display of human ingenuity on how to carry cargo. The best part is the aero cargo box on top of the four mattresses; and all items being held down by a blue tarp and single piece of rope while dangling perilously off the back of the Toyota station wagon —or at least I think it's a Toyota wagon.

Adding to the fun, Joe ran the pic by his buddies at The Chicago Garage, who engaged in a little caption contest. We think you'll appreciate some of the entries in poll form, and feel free to add your own. Remember kids, rope is the loser's way out. Duct tape is the way to restrain beds to car roofs! More »

3:30 PM on Mon Jan 28 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
3,454 views, 46 comments

Latest by Piloter: I keep telling people 'never underestimate the cargo capacity of a Corolla', but I've never thought of applying that phrase to the exterior. When you consider that the biggest-engined variant had slightly over 100 horsepower while new in sedan trim and more »

2010 pontiac g8

First Pontiac G8 Wagon Photo?

Ben caught it before any of us. His eagle eyes caught something all of us should have immediately noticed if we hadn't been so Camaro crazy. Unless our eyes are playing tricks on us — there's a camouflaged wagon hanging off the back of that Camaro-carrying trailer truck from the 2009 Chevrolet Camaro spy photos we just posted. We'd been told we should expect a Pontiac G8-branded wagon and truck-car ute for the Pontiac brand and now we're wondering — is this the first picture of the Pontiac G8 wagon we've been told we should be expecting? In other words, is this the harbinger of the Pontiac G8-amino? What say you?

10:44 AM on Thu Jan 3 2008
By Ray Wert
4,146 views, 56 comments

Latest by LandofMinos: ON TOP, Left to Right: 1. LWB Statesman/Caprice (Park Ave) 2. Commodore (Calais- luxury). 3. Camaro 4. HSV Maloo Ute On Bottom Left to Right 1. Commodore Sportswagon 2. HSV GTS 3. Commodore SS 4. Camaro TRUE BRO more »

art cars

Jesus Car Confuses, Intrigues

We can almost hear the howls from Pastafarians already about religious slant on this site, or something about the truth of his noodly appendages (RAmen), but to be honest, we don't think the string of holy postings lately is anything but coincidence. At first glance, this Saturn wagon looks like the ultimate Christophile's art ride, but on closer inspection, it's just confusing. It's almost like the creator stuck everything they could find onto the car, regardless of message. The result is a confusing mix of heathen blasphemy and preaching the good word. Please let us know if you've seen this car, cause we would like some answers, we're having an existential crisis.

11:30 AM on Thu Dec 6 2007
By bwojdyla
896 views, 34 comments

Latest by BrianDangerHicks: I've seen this once back in Minneapolis about a year and a half ago. First near the sculpture garden, and then the next day as part of an art car parade. more »

spy photos

Is That a Turbocharged M5 Wagon?

*UPDATE* One of our intelligent commenters points out that the wagon looks like an AC Schnitzer M5 Touring (which explains the wheels). A second look confirms that's probably what this is. Skepticism, YEAH!The folks at Winding Road have gotten their hands on some mighty fine spy shots of what could very well be an M5 ~~Wagon~~ ~~Wagen~~ ~~Estate~~ Touring prowling the streets with some nasty turbos. Rumor has it that this bruiser will be propelled via an RS6 Avant-chomping turbocharged, 600 bhp version of the BMW 5.0-liter V-10. It's certainly got the proportions of an M tweaked Bimmer, though we're a little curious what's going on with the thin spoked wheels. Is this for real, or is this merely sound and fury signifying nothing? More »

1:00 PM on Wed Dec 5 2007
By Matt Hardigree
2,061 views, 16 comments

Latest by Stoatmaster: Am I the only one seeing this with the back doors welded shut, and the roof (and glass, natch) removed behind the front door pillar? more »

industry news

Volvo To Make Wagon Version of C30

We have confirmation from World Car Fans via Automotive News that Volvo will be making good on its threats to wagonify the C30 hatchback. We also heard via the same sources that Cindy will totally go to second base with you if you borrow your dad's Lincoln. But don't hold us to that. The C30's platform is comfortable with five doors as it already underpins the Mazda3 hatch, S40 wagon and Euro Focus. Above is our exceptionally poor rendering of what the hatch might look like with four doors in sportback/wagon version. More »

10:45 AM on Mon Dec 3 2007
By Matt Hardigree
1,247 views, 23 comments

Latest by DiscoQuinn: need to make it RWD is what they need.... more »

sema

Hyundai Elantra Touring Concept Predicts New Wagon

Hyundai unveiled its Elantra Touring Concept "Beach Cruiser" here at SEMA, simultaneously revealing Hyundai's upcoming Elantra five-door Touring model. The cornea-searing custom job is the product of K-Daddyz Kustomz of Bakersfield, California. Such SEMAfication shows what Hyundai's director of product planning, Wayne Killen says is the car's super aftermarket potential. Unfortunately he didn't say it in all caps and with an exclamation point at the end, so it doesn't really count.

4:00 PM on Tue Oct 30 2007
By Mike Spinelli
813 views, 11 comments

Latest by mtsmiths: Beach Cruiser? More like 'hood' cruiser if ya axe me. more »

frankfurt auto show

Mercedes-Benz C-Class Estate Revealed

There may be nothing more old-bougie than a Mercedes wagon, except maybe a horse trailer full of empty Glenlivet bottles. But these days, wagons are so battered by the SUV onslaught they've almost become a oddity in the US. Take Mercedes's new C-Class Estate. It shares a new sculpted design with its less-commodious sibling; it comes in three trim lines, Classic, Elegance and Avantgarde, and it still looks like a throwback. Paradoxically, driving a station wagon is probably the most avant garde thing to do these days, outside of horses and scotch. More »

7:00 AM on Fri Aug 31 2007
By Mike Spinelli
1,955 views, 14 comments

Latest by Mike Spinelli: @squablow: Come visit Westport Connecticut in the 1970s. Oh, wait. more »

camry conditioning

That's One Way To Cool Your Camry Family Hauler

Eagle-eyed tipster Marc snagged a shot of what we're certain is not a new Toyota Camry wagon and we're fairly certin will not be introduced as a new concept at the Frankfurt Auto Show. It is however a very unique and yet also quite ghetto way of cooling down your late 80's family hauler. Maybe the owner came up with the idea from somewhere else? One thing we're absolutely certain of is that it probably more effective than this car mod.

12:30 PM on Tue Aug 28 2007
By Ray Wert
3,540 views, 14 comments

Latest by iamjames: Ok I did some research because I didn't think it was possible for a vehicle to power a home A/C window unit. Turns out I was wrong. If you purchase an efficient 5,000 BTU window unit it uses 475 watts more »

500 variants

Fiat 500 Variants in the Works?

We've seen this movie before. Car company revives storied marque, moves a chinchillion units then works up a more spacious variant. But Mini's conservative approach to its brand in the US (it took two years to crank out a convertible and six years to get the Clubman within a hair's breadth of production) may not be Fiat's style. According to Automotive News, the house that Topolino built already has three 500 models in the pipeline — hardtop, convertible and Abarth-tuned runner — and a three-door station wagon and a four-wheel-drive SUV based on the wagon could already be queuing up. Neither wagon nor four-by has been approved, says AN's source (though porting over the Fiat Panda Cross's 4x4 clockworks is a likely option). The currency exchange rate makes a US version of the 500 a likely nonstarter, but if all this 500 stuff blows big in Europe, we could be looking at an energized Fiat with the cojones to revisit the Americas next decade. More »

8:00 AM on Mon Jul 9 2007
By Mike Spinelli
919 views, 2 comments

Latest by rgseidl: The convertible is a must, since the original 500s all had folding sunroofs and the new base model doesn't. A Giardiniera would provide the cargo space the base model doesn't, without becoming a hulking mom-mobile. A Furgonetto (small van with more »

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Audi A3 TDI Clubsport Quattro, Revealed

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