BE THE ODD ONE OUT

VARIOUS manufacturers have tried to dress up the humble station wagon over the years to make it more palatable to global audiences. The word itself has been replaced many times over with fancier words like Avant, Cross Country, Shooting Brake, Sport Wagon, Squareback and Touring. Still, South Africans don’t seem to care.

Many devout motoring enthusiasts believe the SUV is to blame and we tend to agree. SUVs have an elevated seating position and are better suited to poor road conditions. While we agree certain station wagons look epic, it has to be said there are some handsome SUVs and crossovers out there these days. Have you seen the new Alfa Romeo Tonale? It’s stylish enough to make a man weak at the knees.

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