In this article, we run through some of the best JDM wagons ever produced. While many people think of Audi or Volvo when asked to think of manufacturers who make good wagons, Japan has produced some superb examples over the years. Not that it matters for much – the writing all but seems on the wall for the humble wagon, at least compared to the seemingly relentless growth of SUVs/crossovers. Most people ‘in the know’ about cars will agree that SUVs aren’t as good to drive as wagons, at least in the majority of cases. While SUVs have improved markedly over the years in terms of driving dynamics, the average wagon is still superior. Not only are wagons typically more practical (in terms of cargo space) than SUVs, but they are also generally better to drive. Sad times for the wagon enthusiast indeed.īut for those of us with sufficient brainpower and taste to know that a wagon remains the best choice for everyday practicality.

Subaru still makes the Outback, Mazda offers the Mazda6 wagon, and Audi keeps the performance wagon dream alive with the fantastic (albeit very expensive) RS4 and RS6 … but even once ‘wagon-centric’ manufacturers like Volvo have shifted primarily to crossovers and SUVs. These days, good wagons are getting harder and harder to come by. I can recall a time where wagons were ubiquitous on the road, and every manufacturer seemed to make several decent wagon options. With a wagon, you get the benefit of car-like driving dynamics, but also heaps of space to store the dog, kids, and everything else you need to go away for a road trip. In an age where “practical” means boring, bland crossover or SUV, you can be forgiven for forgetting that once upon a time the definition of practicality was a station wagon. Of all the body types of cars on the road, perhaps nothing is as timelessly cool as the humble station wagon.

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