It Might be Time to Embrace Driving a Wagon

For some reason, we fell out of love with the wagon body style when SUVs became more popular, but this body style could be right for you.

The versatility and capability offered by larger and longer vehicles areeasy to see. Whether it was the faux-wood paneling that was often attached to the sides of these cars or it was the lumbering drive offered in some of the older models, we simply began to turn our backs.

Thankfully, there are several great wagons that can be driven and enjoyed on the road with the look and power that makes a lot of sense for you and your family to have the quality drive desired and the build you want.

Check Out These Cool Wagons

Dodge Magnum SRT8

Anything from Dodge with the SRT letting in the name has to be cool and fun to drive. This car is made with a Hemi V8 engine to give you plenty of power. The Magnum might have had a short lifespan, but it certainly was a car that offered us the power and the fun desired while bringing in a ton of useful cargo space in the rear. This is a car you could easily find today in great condition for an affordable price to have the drive you desire.

BMW M5 Touring (E34)

Yes, BMW turned the powerful and active M5 into a touring wagon model, but that didn’t cause it to be a dialed-back car at all. This impressive model checks every box you want to toss its way and it brings you a high-revving six-cylinder engine that comes right out of the BMW motorsport catalog. This is the car your family would love to drive.

BMW M5 Touring (E61)

The success of the early model makes it easy to see the transition to this model of the M5 and the Touring ride you could have at high speeds with the benefit of the large cargo area for all your gear. This car brought you 500 horsepower from a naturally aspirated V10 engine to make it one of the most incredible wagons ever built.

Alpina B5 Biturbo

This was a great way for Alpina to take the BMW wagon and make it even more powerful and more fun for you on the road. The B5 Biturbo uses a V8 engine that produces an amazing 608 horsepower while also offering more space in the rear. This meansyou get more of everything you want, power and room for your stuff, giving you an excellent car to drive.

Mercedes-Benz CLS63 AMG Shooting Brake

Those wagons with a sloping roofline to the rear that seems to continue forever have been dubbed Shooting Brake models. This one is an alluring and elegant model that has the pure power you want from the team at Mercedes-Benz. Unfortunately, this car never crossed the ocean to be sold in the US, but it certainly is a beautiful car to look at and drive.

Buick Roadmaster

The legendary body on frame build of this wagon was created to give you the nostalgia you wanted in the 1990s. This car may have had the faux-wood paneling on the sides, but it came with plenty of power and the drive that you could enjoy with your family. This wagon didn’t stay on the market long, but it certainly gave us a great way to get around.

Subaru Levorg

Here’s a fairly new wagon from the Subaru brand that has been creating wagons for a long time. This car has the WRX treatments you want and it has plenty of power and driving performance to make it fun and active on the road. Unfortunately, this model is only being sold in Japan, which means we won’t get to see it in the US for a long time.

Volvo 240

This wagon isn’t considered a performance model from Volvo, but it’s still an admirable choice that can make the drive right for you. The boxy shape makes it easy to fit all the gear you need and it’s been unbelievable when it comes to safety and reliability on the road. This is also a wagon that you could easily buy and drive around on the roads in the US.