Sentences with phrase «tall wagon»

VW's diesel controversy pretty much guarantees that we'll never see an Alltrack TDI model in North America, which is a shame because just the idea of a 40 - plus mpg, fun - to - drive tall wagon with all - wheel drive has me feeling all tingly inside.

Fiat is taking another stab at creating a larger 500 variant, but this time, instead of tall wagon thing like the 500L, the company is playing it safe by creating a compact crossover called the 500X.

A new, MQB - based Passat midsize sedan is on the way (we wouldn't rule out a Subaru Outback - like tall wagon based off that, either), and the midsize sedan, which dropped to a bit more than 60,000 units last year, plus the new Atlas three - row isn't enough to eat up the Chattanooga plant's 500,000 - per - year capacity.

Yes, the homely, progenitor - to - minivans, and signifier of all things parental and domesticated, now seems fresh and new compared to the ubiquitous crossover SUV (which are, after all, just tall wagons).

In this two - row crossover / tall wagon segment, I think I would give the nod to the Venza.

The Honda Civic Tourer will join other compact cars remade into tall wagons when it's shown at the Frankfurt auto show.

The champ among subcompact crossovers / hatchbacks / tall wagons for bad - weather driving is the gasoline - only Subaru Crosstrek with 8.7 inches ground clearance and rated at 27/33/29 mpg.

The last - generation Forester was pretty funky, but it was unique and stood out in the crossover / tall wagon world.

Volkswagen stages a world premiere of its Passat Alltrack tall wagon and unexpectedly unwrapped the Cross Coupe concept wearing a new SUV design language, possibly hinting at the next Tiguan cross / utility vehicle.

2018 Ford Flex: The 2018 Ford Flex is a crossover SUV that doubles as a stylish tall wagon.

We won't know whether or not it is truly revolutionary until we can get behind the wheel, but at first glance, the new vehicle appears to be a very tall wagon or a small minivan, or a Transit Connect with larger windows.

The Crosstrek is a truly compact crossover SUV, or tall wagon if we're being completely honest.

When the SRX was redesigned for 2010, the formerly long and tall wagon looked like it went on a diet and got ripped.

I find it interesting that this is the second tall wagon from the VW Group that I've recently driven with the Subaru Outback squarely in its crosshairs.

Potential buyers should also consider the Volvo V60 CrossCountry, which is really the only other tall wagon that comes close to Audi's capability and premium amenities but lags just slightly on tech.

HIROSHIMA, Japan — Mazda Motor Corporation today announced the addition of a new micro-mini tall wagon to its lineup.

While the auto manufacturers don't call them station wagons, SUVs, in a way, are simply tall wagons with plenty of interior room.

If none of the core compact SUVs above are doing it for you, you might want to check out the extremely off - road - capable Jeep Wrangler or the Subaru Outback tall wagon, a same - but - different compact SUV alternative.

That is partly because AWD isn't available on the lower trim level, but also, the AWD - obsessed are more likely to buy tall wagons with hinged doors, rather than minivans.

If you find the mainstream crossover / SUV / tall wagon class as a whole doesn't offer enough cockpit amenities and luxury, shop a two - or three - year old compact or midsize Audi, BMW, Infiniti, Lexus or Mercedes - Benz SUV coming off lease.

The 2016 Ford C - Max Energi tall wagon remains the best deal among plug - in hybrids, thanks to $ 11,757 in lease discounts.

Natural gas: VW's EcoFuel Touran tall wagon is fueled by compressed natural gas, reducing CO2 emissions by twenty percent and NOx and CO emissions by eighty percent.

The major challenge for any crossover is standing out in the sea of tall wagons.

To that we'd add: Rolls - Royce was leaving money on the table without an SUV, crossover, or tall wagon for customers in the Middle East, Russia, Asia and the Americas, the home of big SUVs.

New: A tall wagon based on the next - generation 5 - series sedan.

The CX - 9 is more of a tall wagon than a full - on high - riding SUV, so while you have the advantage of a high seating position, the vehicle itself handles well (a traditional strong suit for the brand).

To be exact, new 2019 Maserati Levante is a more tall wagon and less SUV.

The Outback is a crossover SUV that is more like a tall wagon, and the closest competitor for this five - seat crossover is the Audi Allroad or Volkswagen Golf Alltrack.

If you need a wagon, look for the Ford C - Max, the tall wagon version of the Fusion.

Some are calling it a tall wagon, while others refer to it as a CUV.

New for 2016, the X1 doesn't share a platform with any BMW currently sold in the US, so it's not just a tall wagon; it's a totally unique SAV.

How nice it was to drive a tall wagon that was truly tossable.

Based on a unibody chassis that also underlies the Legacy sedan, the 2018 Subaru Outback is a tall wagon with such impressive capabilities that it is almost universally categorized as an SUV, and it's one of the best.

And it's a win for buyers, as these tall wagons solve a lot of problems within a small footprint.

So 2 Series means coupe... and now it also means crossover - SUV - SAV (BMW's term)- tall wagon - small van.

The tall wagon segment has another entrant: the 2017 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen Alltrack, which will (surprisingly) go on sale in the U.S. in 2016.

They're basically the same vehicle, both being both tall wagons with third - row seating, V6 engines, six - speed automatic transmissions and utterly forgettable styling.

The tall wagon sees about 1.3 inches (34 mm) of extra ground clearance over the A4 sedan.

The Dodge Journey has a couple of neat features, but this tall wagon just blends in with the crowd.

If you like what you see in the 2018 BMW 640i xDrive Gran Coupe, a base model is going to cost you $ 69,700 plus $ 995 for destination when this tall wagon with coupe - inspired roofline hits dealers in November.

The XC40 would be followed by the S40 sedan, the V40 wagon, and a taller wagon, the Cross Country.

Handling and ride: Subaru Outback handles like a tall wagon.

Also check out the Subaru Forester (more of a tall wagon), Hyundai Tucson (solid), and Mazda CX - 5 (the most fun to drive, great all - wheel - drive).

Renderings by outsiders suggest a tall wagon / crossover such as envisioned by automotive manipulator Theophilus Chin (image above) or a sloped - back vehicle on the order of the BMW X6.

Subaru lacks anything bigger than the Forester and Outback, five - passenger, two - row crossovers / tall wagons.

More tall wagon than traditional SUV, that means you can slice through the corners and, despite its 4,650 pounds, you may soon forget you aren't driving the Ghibli itself.

It is more a tall wagon than a true SUV.

With a slight increase in ground clearance — 0.8 inches — the QX50 has a stance more associated with an SUV than a tall wagon.

The recent makeover raised the QX50 slightly, giving it a stance more associated with an SUV than the tall wagon it looked like when it first debuted as the Infiniti EX.