Jalopnik: Wagons

For $25,000, If You Can Make It There, You’ll Make It Anywhere

graverobber — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:00:00 EST

New York is known as the City that never sleeps, and, the Big Apple. Today's Nice Price or Crack Pipe '64 New Yorker is painted black which seems appropriate considering the city's unofficial dress code, but will its price have you saying I'M WALKIN' HERE, I'M WALKIN' HERE? More »

What Makes A Wagon A Wagon?

Jason Torchinsky — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 14:00:00 EST

The other day I posted about why we call station wagons "station wagons", and in the comments I noticed a fair amount of discussion in the comments about whether or not certain cars were officially wagons, or just hatchbacks. Sure, it's a question a child might ask, but it's not a childish question. More »

For $19,900, the M in this MG stands for Mustang

graverobber — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 08:00:00 EDT

In Kafka's Metamorphosis a man turns into a gigantic cockroach overnight. Today's Nice Price or Crack Pipe MG ZT changed from front wheel drive to rear - and grew a V8 - but does it carry a price that will bug you? More »

2012 Audi A6 Avant: Aluminum und Kinder

Justin Hyde — Wed, 18 May 2011 14:45:00 EDT

See, it's not that hard. Every time Audi updates its middle-range A6 sedan, it also comes out with a wagon version, offering the same amenities with more aluminum-und-steel hauling. Here's the 2012 edition of the A6 Avant. More »

Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Wagon gives us the neg

Justin Hyde — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 16:45:00 EST

I guess we're down to picking the bellybutton lint of the Geneva motor show. Let's see what Ray has left...oh yeah, this wagon thing, the 2012 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG. Another factory tuner model? Meh. Yawn. So over. More »

This is the BMW wagon we're pining for

Ray Wert — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 05:30:00 EST

Each time we've passed by the B5 BiTurbo Touring, the Alpina-tuned 5 Series wagon, here at Geneva, we've let out a little whimper. And why shouldn't we? With a 507 HP and 516 lb-ft o' torque BMW twin-turbocharged 4.4-liter V8 powerplant under the hood, it's hard for your pants not to tighten when you see this power wagon. More »

For $7,500, It’s a Familiale Affair

graverobber — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 08:00:00 EST

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La Résistance française, or the French Resistance, bedeviled their Nazi occupiers during WWII. Potentially, today's Nice Price or Crack Pipe Citroën's complexities could be as vexing, but could you resist its price? More »

Forklift Gives BMW A New Parking Spot

Justin Hyde — Thu, 30 Dec 2010 16:00:00 EST

Watch a forklift driver in Taiwan provide the answer to the riddle "How do you move a BMW 5-Series wagon across a construction zone without its wheels touching the ground?" Ultimate driving machine, meet ultimate parking enforcer. (Thanks Robert!) [e90post.com] More »

The Very First Porsche Wagon

Peter Orosz — Thu, 23 Dec 2010 14:30:00 EST

Two decades before they would consider selling wagonesque sedans to the general public, Porsche took a 928 and added a bulbous rear as a gift for the 75th birthday of company founder Ferry Porsche. It was called the Study H50. More »

Reader Fixes Anti-Wagon Toyota Commercial

Matt Hardigree — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 15:40:00 EST

We still hate the anti-wagon Toyota Highlander commercial with the heat of a thousand burning 458 Italias, but we'll give credit to reader HammerheadFistpunch for making it more palatable with a touch of Dukes of Hazzard. More »

The Gray Sleeper Volvo for Side-Piped Speed Freak Granddads

Peter Orosz — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 09:30:00 EDT

Among the random cars on the internet I know nothing about, this surely ranks as the most intriguing. A giant sidepipe? A roll cage fit for Ellen Ripley’s exosuit cargo-loader? Oh yes. More »

The Proper Way To Drop A Dime

Matt Hardigree — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 16:30:00 EDT

A Datsun 510, flat olive drab, with a giant single-turbo 2JZ. Stopping power comes from C5 'Vette-sourced Baer rotors paired to Viper Brembos hidden behind those great Racing Hart C2 wheels. HOVA! (H/T @saylnch!) [6speedonline via TCL] More »

For $4,000, It’s Hip to Be Square

graverobber — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 08:00:00 EDT

Volvo says they're cutting back on wagons because the cross-overs are eating their lunch. Well, today's Nice Price or Crack Pipe 1993 940 turbo looks clean enough to eat off of, but will its price make you cross-eyed? More »

Jamie Kitman Defends The Station Wagon, We Agree

Sam Smith — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 14:30:00 EDT

Automobile Magazine's Jamie Kitman has just written a column about the demise of the station wagon, calling the world's automakers "the real culprits" and mourning our loss. Right on, Jamie. Right on. [Automobile] More »

Aston Martin DB5 Shooting Brake: The Gentleman's Wagon

Peter Orosz — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 10:30:00 EDT

The name’s Brown. David Brown. So my company built this car and I can’t fit my dogs and my guns in there? That’s just preposterous! Make me an Aston Martin DB5 shooting brake. More »

Subaru Legacy 2.5GT tS: No Subie For You!

Matt Hardigree — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 09:30:00 EDT

When Subaru says "tS" they mean "tuned by STI." And when they build a hot Legacy wagon with an STI-tuned suspension, aesthetic upgrades, and a sportier exhaust they mean "Not for you America!" (H/T to Motor_Yakuza!) [Carscoop] More »

DTM's Susie Stoddart Hoons E63 AMG Wagon

Matt Hardigree — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 08:30:00 EDT

Scottish DTM driver/knockout Susie Stoddart took seventh at Lausitzring this weekend, earning her first points in the German touring car series. She also got sideways in this 525 HP Mercedes E63 AMG Wagon. So. Much. Hotness. [via @Cbaccus] More »

The Evolution Of The Volvo Wagon

Ben Wojdyla — Fri, 21 May 2010 17:30:00 EDT

Volvo announced the death of the venerable V70 Wagon recently, but we're looking forward to the upcoming V60 wagon joining this chart. The more things change the more they stay the same. [JulieGabrilska] More »

Why We Love Wagons: Reason #419

Ray Wert — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 09:00:00 EDT

Because even on long family drives fun can still present itself... if you're willing to avoid the interstate. Photo Credit: mercedesmotoring @ Flickr More »

Cadillac CTS-V Wagon: Hoon Mothers Of America Unite

Sam Smith — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 10:45:00 EDT

This is the Cadillac CTS-V Sport Wagon. It is a staggeringly irrelevant ball of horsepower and excellence wrapped up in the coolest shape to come out of Detroit in years. We love it. You should, too. More »

Put the Count in Country Squire for $6,000!

graverobber — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 08:00:00 EDT

They say that sometimes, you miss the forest for the trees. Well, Nice Price or Crack Pipe has a Ford wagon with a whole forest of phony trees on it, and it's pretty hard to miss. More »

Feed Your Inner Surrender Monkey for $13,000!

graverobber — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 08:00:00 EST

In France, the Train à Grande Vitesse, or TGV, is one of the fastest ways to travel. Today, Nice Price or Crack Pipe has a Citroën that, while not so Grande Vitesse, is still a great way to get around. More »

Wagonist Magazine: The Magazine For ワゴニスト!

Sam Smith — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 14:00:00 EST

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This right here is the best thing we've seen all day. Granted, the covers seem more oriented toward Japanese-style CUVs (Toyota Alphard, Honda Stepwagon, etc.) than the traditional five-door, but... really? A magazine about wagons? Who's complaining? More »

Eight Excellent Wagons You Wish You Owned

Sam Smith — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 16:00:00 EST

Our post yesterday on the glories of the five-door got us thinking. What, we wondered, would be in our ultimate wagon fleet? What are the most Jalopnik family haulers? And are suicide doors really necessary? More »

Jalopnik Commenters Hold Comment-a-thon For Accord Wagon Owner-In-Need

Matt Hardigree — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 15:00:00 EST

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In response to our question "What Car Would You Preserve Forever?" commenter RyGuy chose the 1993 Accord Wagon he's unable to afford the repairs for. Jalopnik commenters moved quickly, helping him raise the money right here. More »

Mercedes Benz Green-Lights CLS-Based Wagon

Ben Wojdyla — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 12:30:00 EST

According to AutoWeek, Mercedes has given the go-ahead to a wagon based on their sexy Mercedes Benz CLS. It'll undoubtedly be influenced by the shooting-brake ConceptFascination from Paris two years ago, something we'll have absolutely no problem with. More »

Ten Awesome Affordable Vintage Wagons

Matt Hardigree — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 12:30:00 EST

Wagons have always offered the fun of a car, the utility of an SUV and the style of a yacht in a single package. Here's our list of ten strange and awesome...and still inexpensive... vintage wagons. More »

Soot Yourself With a 1985 Mercedes 300TD for $11,995!

graverobber — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 07:00:00 EST

On Super Bowl Sunday, a TD can bring the crowds to their feet. Today, Nice Price or Crack Pipe has a 300TD from the year of Super Bowl XX that just might make you cheer. More »

1957 Mercury Proves The Awesomeness Of Vintage Wagons

Ben Wojdyla — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 13:40:00 EDT

"1957 Merc Wagon, 368 Engine, PS, PB, new paint, interior, tires, wheels, some new chrome, rebuilt carb, gas tank gas tank cleand and coated, new battery, new spare & wheel. 'Very rare.' Runs Great!! $30,000." Wagons, definitely not cool enough for the Woodward Dream Cruise. Yep, keep 'em at home. More »

1955 Rolls Royce Silver Cloud Shooting Brake Is Classiest Breadvan You'll Ever See

Ben Wojdyla — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 17:20:00 EDT

What's better than a 1955 Rolls Royce Silver Cloud? A shooting brake version of a 1955 Rolls Royce Silver Cloud of course. Our Japanese is as rusty as the bed on an '83 Toyota Pickup, so a legit description is out of the question, but we're willing to bet at some time in the past, this sucker played hearse to the well heeled. Whatever the history, it sure is a handsome car, packing a hardwood floor and ceiling in the cargo area and classic British refinement up front. Perhaps it was a parts hauler for the Sultan of Brunei, what do you think? More »

Buick Roadmaster Hot Rod Makes Flat Black Look Good

Ben Wojdyla — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 17:00:00 EDT

Flat black, white walls, wagon, flames. On paper, this Buick Roadmaster wagon would be a spectacular hot rod and parts hauler, but the truth is far stranger than that. Start with the first description, then chop the top off the wagon, add a vinyl liner to the back, and make those flames out of wood-grained contact paper. Oh, and put some bull horns on the hood. And rename it the Ratmaster Roadster. Intriguing. In fact, all signs point to crazy, and therefore a sick part of us really likes it. (Thanks for the pics Tinfoil) More »

Do We Need A Luxury Wagon?

Matt Hardigree — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 11:40:00 EDT

With the leak of significant details about the 2010 Cadillac CTS Sport Wagon we started thinking about the prospects of a luxury wagon. Clearly, we love the wagon, but will America accept a luxurious one? The closest Americans get to a luxury wagon is usually when they're dead. Luxury wagons are something for those Europeans, not for us. Right? More »

Maserati Bellagio, A Coachbuilt Quattroporte Wagon

Mark Arnold — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 11:20:00 EDT

Being shown off at the same Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este where the BMW M1 Homage was recently unveiled, is this tasty Maserati Quattroporte wagon-ization. Though perhaps with the addition of the hatchback, we should call it a Cinqueporte. But you can call it whatever you want, we just love the way it looks. Designed and constructed by Carrozzeria Touring Superleggera, the Bellagio has a swooping fastback rear end that's tapered oh so delicately as opposed to a traditionally squared-off wagons. More »

Maximum Wagon Day Retrospective

Ben Wojdyla — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 09:00:00 EST

Yesterday saw the birth of the maybe first annual Maximum Wagon Day. Within the span of the day, the virtues and greatness of the extra capacity cars was the subject of our obsession. The day was a bittersweet exercise in appreciating an under appreciated segment. Should we really have to go out of our way to bring baby out of the corner? We say wagons for everyone. Unless you're crossing the Sahara or scaling the Rubicon trail, do you really need that ML420? Wouldn't you be happier in a car like the Intermeccanica Murena 429 GT, perhaps the greatest wagon every built? Abandon the PR spin of sport activity vehicles and crossover utilities and embrace the do-it-all perfection of the wagon as we take a spin down retrospective lane. More »

American Wagon Power: The Final Packard Wagons

Matt Hardigree — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 15:20:00 EST

The soon-to-be history Packard brand was already in the hands of the soon-to-be history Studebaker brand by the time the 1957 and 1958 "Packardbakers" were produced. Based on the Studebaker President, the Packard name was retained in the hopes of building a luxury Packard line in the future. Money was tight, so most of the styling is done rather cheaply and in a way that made them merely nice Studebakers. Given their lack of popularity, the models are quite rare. Among the most rare is the station wagon. More »

The Aston Martin Lagondawagon

Matt Hardigree — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 13:40:00 EST

There's nothing quite like an Aston Martin Lagonda. For a princely sum you could have the unique "folding paper" design, ginormous four-cam V8 and acres and acres of leather. But if that wasn't enough for you, there's truly nothing else like this Series 3 Lagonda Wagon/Shooting Brake. As if the original Lagonda doesn't appear long enough, the addition of the D and E pillars and the negative rake of the hatch area gives the feeling of football field length. More »

Peugeot 308 SW Bringing The Wagon Love To Geneva

Matt Hardigree — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 12:40:00 EST

We hope you're enjoying Maximum Wagon Day as much as we are. The Europeans continue to do it in style, this time with the new Peugeot 308 SW. We already love the overbite proportions of the 308 hatch and can appreciate the dimensions of a wagon version. The 308 SW also manages to take the functionality of an MPV with a third-row but manages to maintains the shorter greenhouse and strongly raked belt line of the other versions. The 308 SW can also be had with any of eight engines, including a 175 horsepower 1.6-liter inline-four gas engine and a 2.0-liter HDi diesel good for 126 horsepower and 260 lb.-ft. of torque. Press release and more pictures below. More »

Are Station Wagons Cool?

Matt Hardigree — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 11:40:00 EST

What would Maximum Wagon Day be without a station wagon QOTD? We get into this debate all the time. Are station wagons cool? The Boomers associated the wagon with the bloated hulking masses their parents drove and thus moved away from them and into SUVs, which offer the same utility with a different look. But everything old is new. To younger generations, the SUV is the bloated hulking mass and the sportier European wagons are now the alternative for those that want convenience but wish to depart from the norm. We've even contrived to refer to wagons as crossovers, like the out-to-pasture Taurus X. Pity us. More »

Behold The Power Of Maximum Wagon Day!

Ben Wojdyla — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 10:40:00 EST

Yesterday was such a strange day for lovers of the wagon with breaking news both good and bad. While the coming of the 2009 Audi A4 Avant was met with pride over the multi-ringed automaker's embrace of the wagon, nary a tear was shed over our breaking the news of the death of the Ford Taurus X by 2010. Such a strange day providing news on both the low and high points of hot rear-end action is making us get all sentimental. So, in order to provide all of us the opportunity to geek out over the world's most underrated automotive form factor, we're announcing that today is Maximum Wagon Day here on Jalopnik. We'll start our wagongasm on the still creaky and strange internet of 2000, with the story of a site created by a thoughtful internet pioneer with a singular vision of bringing station wagons to the online world. It was a time when Google had just started selling keyword ads and such delightfully antiquated nuggets of verbiage such as "Click here to do a 'Yahoo!' search" still littered many-a-site. These old-school days found eBay auction items numbered with a mere nine digits — fer crissakes, they're up to 12 now. Nonetheless, with the requisite comic sans font and animated gifs, stationwagon.com was registered and off to the races. More »

Oregon Trail Remake Ditches Wagons for SUVs, Hybrids And... Umm, Wagons

Travis Hudson — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 16:45:00 EST

The cult classic game, Oregon Trail, has finally received a much needed update. Thule Trail is an independent game still utilizing the same style of graphics, but an updated story line that involves a cross-country trip to a music festival in a variety of cars including the Honda Insight, Dodge Nitro or an old Volvo station wagon, rather than a 19th century cross country trip of settlers in a rickety wagon. More »