Wagon Life
I have a thing for station wagons, so tend to wax eloquently with some regularity about this vehicular species. Here then, are some musings on the wonders of the station wagon.
2026 Kia K4 Hatchback Review
We’re a Ford family for several reasons. My wife and I met in Dearborn after college, and both her parents spent decades-long careers with the automaker. There are a pair of Blue Oval-branded rigs in the driveway, a beloved Transit Connect dubbed the Cupcake Delivery Van, and a rather nice Explorer. But for years, I’ve been left imp…
Linda and the Wagons
On today’s episode of The Knocking Rod podcast, I chat with the person who may not consider herself a car person, but who is in the fact responsible for my love of station wagons. That being my mom, Linda.
2019 Volkswagen Golf Alltrack
The other day, I had the pleasure of chatting with Ian Henry and Brendan Bailey on their Life + Cars podcast. Along with being a blast (you should definitely check them out), we talked about the “dream car”. My head always goes to a 6-speed Ferrari 360 Spider, which I salivate about regularly. BUT, my “dad dream car” is Volkswagen’s Alltrack.
2018 Volvo V90
Hard as European automakers have tried to show off their wagon wares to American consumers, the effort has largely failed. Which is truly a bummer, especially in the case of the Volvo V90…draped in Maple Brown Metallic paint…with a 330-horse Polestar optimized twin-charged engine…and all the longroof sleekness you can handle.
1988 VW Fox Wagon
Get a load of this Craigslist gem. 14” NOS wheels, Golf ball shift knob (oh yeah, it’s a stick), Sachs dampers, and those trunk-mounted subs! And how about the seats - me likey. Sunroof is a plus, not to mention the fact that it’s a 2-door wagon with hand crank windows!
Driving Cool Cars And A Reinvented Seatbelt At Volvo's HQ In Sweden
Over the years, there have been many sweet rides in my driveway. The old 5-speed Jeep Cherokee with its torquey straight-6, the Mitsubishi Starion with its wild punch of turbo boost, and that nimble first-gen Mazda3 hatch. But, I would have to point to the 2006 Volvo V70R with the 6-speed Spaceball stick as the most excellent of all. When those wagons f…
Car Spotting: Volvo V60 Polestar Engineered
It’s a shame Americans don’t like station wagons, considering there are still beasts like this Volvo still prowling the streets. To the casual observer, it may appear to be nothing more than a new-ish wagon. But there are tells - the small square badges at either end, the gold-finished calipers and matching seat belts - that this is something else entir…
