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2013 NEW YORK AUTO SHOW Volvo to re-enter wagon market with V60 in early '14 8:00 am U.S. ET | March 27, 2013  Volvo will return to the U.S. station wagon market in early 2014 after a two-year hiatus with the V60. Volvo decided not to offer the compact V60 in the United States when the vehicle was redesigned for the 2011 model year. But dealers have been lobbying for the wagon because of its appeal in Europe -- where the styling has been popular -- and a general shift among U.S. consumers toward smaller, more fuel efficient vehicles.... Read More »
Skoda bets on bigger Octavia wagonMarch 13, 2013 06:01 CET  Skoda has made its Octavia station wagon larger and roomier to fend off a growing number of competitors in the compact wagon segment.... Read More »
LUCA CIFERRI Design message from Geneva: Bye-bye classic sedan 12:01 am U.S. ET | March 12, 2013  The Geneva auto show signaled that the classic four-door, three-box sedan with a true trunk is out of fashion, particularly in Europe. Two examples of this trend come from automakers with long traditions of sedan making: BMW and Mercedes-Benz.... Read More »
Volvo may add models to aid struggling dealers 12:01 am U.S. ET | March 11, 2013  Volvo says it will come to the aid of struggling U.S. dealers by bolstering its lineup, increasing margins and spending more on marketing. The company will decide in the next quarter whether to reverse a decision not to sell the V60 station wagon in the United States.... Read More »
PAUL MCVEIGH China's newest brand is one to watch 12:01 am U.S. ET | March 1, 2013  European automakers reeling from the region's car sales slump have another reason to worry as ambitious Chinese brand Qoros will unveil three models at the Geneva show March 5.... Read More »
2013 GENEVA AUTO SHOW Dacia will debut new Logan wagon, refreshed DusterFeb. 27, 2013 09:01 CET  Dacia will debut a new version of its Logan MCV station wagon, along with a face-lifted Duster SUV, at the Geneva auto show, according to reports.... Read More »
Toyota to expand Russia lineup with U.S.-made VenzaFeb. 26, 2013 13:34 CET  Toyota will expand its model lineups in Russia and Ukraine by adding the U.S.-built Venza to the mix. The world's largest automaker will begin shipments of the wagon later this year as a way to generate added revenue for its U.S. operations.... Read More »
2013 GENEVA AUTO SHOW Honda joins Toyota in targeting Europe's compact wagon marketFeb. 7, 2013 14:50 CET  Honda will unveil a concept for a station wagon version of its Civic hatchback at next month's Geneva auto show. A production version will go on sale early next year, marking Honda's return to the European compact station wagon market.... Read More »
Volvo boss wants to return to wagon 12:01 am U.S. ET | Feb. 4, 2013 Hakan Samuelsson, who became Volvo's CEO in October, says he is interested in bringing a station wagon, once a Volvo staple, back into the lineup.... Read More »
China's Qoros set to launch compact car in EuropeFeb. 3, 2013 06:01 CET  Chinese brand Qoros will debut its GQ3 compact sedan at the Geneva auto show in March ahead of a European launch later this year.... Read More »
Japanese automakers take aim at Europe's growing wagon segmentJan. 9, 2013 06:01 CET  The European market for compact station wagons is becoming more competitive after Honda said it will join Toyota in adding a wagon variant to its Civic lineup.... Read More »
BRADFORD WERNLE Ford bets Transit Connect Wagon, like a snowflake, is one of a kind 7:00 am U.S. ET | Dec. 1, 2012  In England, they call vehicles like the Ford Transit Connect Wagon “cheap and cheerful” basic family transportation. Over in Europe, where it was conceived and designed, the Transit Connect competes with the likes of the Renault Kangoo, Citroen Berlingo and Peugeot Partner as inexpensive and versatile haulers of people and goods.... Read More »
2012 PARIS AUTO SHOW Daimler hunts lead in luxury sales with shooting brake heritageSept. 27, 2012 06:01 CET  Mercedes-Benz has dug deep into automotive history for inspiration as it seeks to recapture the lead in luxury car sales. The result: The CLS Shooting Brake, a stretched, wagon-like version of its CLS sedan that's intended to evoke vehicles favored by Britain's gentleman hunters in the 1930s.... Read More »
2012 PARIS AUTO SHOW Toyota will launch Europe's first hybrid station wagonSept. 12, 2012 08:49 CET  Toyota will sell a station wagon variant of its latest Auris compact car in a bid to regain ground lost to rivals such as Hyundai and Kia. The Auris wagon, which will be unveiled at the Paris auto show this month, will be the only compact wagon offered in Europe with a gasoline-electric hybrid powertrain.... Read More »
Mercedes won't sell CLS wagon in the U.S.July 13, 2012 12:09 CET  Mercedes won't sell the Shooting Brake version of the CLS coupe in the U.S. due to "the continued aversion to wagons by U.S. car buyers."... Read More »
CARS & CONCEPTS Mercedes shows off wagon 12:01 am U.S. ET | July 9, 2012  Mercedes-Benz used the annual Goodwood Festival of Speed in Sussex, England, to show the production version of its CLS station wagon.... Read More »
Hyundai to boost Czech plant output 20% on demand for new compactJune 15, 2012 06:01 CET  Hyundai will boost output 20 percent to 300,000 units this year at its plant in Nosovice, Czech Republic, to meet strong demand for its new i30 model line. The South Korean automaker started production of the i30 compact wagon today. When combined with a production doubling to 200,000 units at its plant in Izmit, Turkey, Hyundai will have capacity to make a half million cars in Europe by the end of 2013.... Read More »
VW eyes Jetta Alltrack crossover to rival Subaru Outback 11:45 am U.S. ET | June 5, 2012  Volkswagen is mulling a crossover version of the future Jetta SportWagen along the lines of the recently introduced Alltrack concept. The vehicle under discussion is a Subaru Outback rival, complete with elevated ride height, uniquely styled bumpers and light graphics, additional wheel-arch cladding and specialized interior trims.... Read More »
CARS & CONCEPTS 3-series wagon gets bigger 12:01 am U.S. ET | May 21, 2012  BMW has released pictures of its redesigned 3-series wagon, which will reach U.S. showrooms in about a year. Like previous generations, the wagon has an extended roof and an angled rear window.... Read More »
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