Wagon Reviews and Road Tests

2012 Volvo XC70 Review

The XC70 continues basically unchanged from 2011 except for some minor trim updates. The T6 has new 18-inch wheels, and a new color: Twilight Dawn with an espresso brown interior.... Read Review

2011 Mercedes-Benz E-Class First Look

Range Continues to Expand... Read Review

2012 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen Review

The Jetta SportWagen gets a facelift to mimic the new Golf and Jetta siblings. It drops the 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder shared with the GTI, as well as the base five-speed manual and the DSG gearbox that once could even be ordered with the diesel.... Read Review

2012 Subaru Outback Review

It's "stay the course" for the 2012 Outback, Subaru's most popular model. After a redesign for 2010, the only changes for the new model are audio enhancements, and Bluetooth buttons on the steering wheel of Premium models.... Read Review

2011 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Review

Range Continues to Expand... Read Review

2011 Mercedes-Benz R-Class Review

The 2011 model year brings a restyle that gives the R-Class more crossover-like looks. There’s a more rugged-looking grille, restyled hood, fenders, side mirrors, new headlights, and LED taillights. Inside, there is new wood trim, new seat stitching, a 3-D instrument cluster, and “saddle” head restr... Read Review

2011 Nissan Cube Review

Now in its third model year, the 2011 Cube receives revised content, a new exterior hue, and improved emissions certification. The 1.8 SL with the Preferred Package and the 1.8 S Krom Edition get an enhanced SD card-based nav system with real-time traffic updates. Golden Ginger replaces Moss Green o... Read Review

2011 Subaru Outback Review

A new feature for the 2011 Subaru Outback is a rear vision camera, added to Premium and Limited models, which is bundled with the Power Moonroof package. The rear vision camera includes an auto-dim mirror with Homelink, compass display and a 3.3-inch hi-resolution display in the mirror. Manual foldi... Read Review

2010 Toyota Matrix Review

Following the introduction of the new-generation Matrix for 2009, not much changed for 2010 Toyota Matrix. The biggest news was that all trim levels of the Matrix received stability control and traction control as standard equipment. Otherwise, the same engines and trim levels return: 132-horsepower... Read Review

2010 Volvo V50 Review

Standard equipment for the V50 2.4i now includes electronic climate control; options include a navigation system and satellite radio. Standard equipment for the V50 T5 R-Design now includes a standard 6-speed manual transmission. Both T5’s gain two-position, adjustable headrests, and are now availab... Read Review