Long Term Test Drive: Mercedes AMG E63 Wagon

Chronicling a year with the most bad-ass station wagon this side of the pond

In the Fall of 2013, we spent a day driving the fastest station wagon on American soil and were thoroughly impressed. Both at the Willow Springs race track and on the surrounding streets, the freshly redesigned Mercedes AMG E63 S 4MATIC Wagon delivered unrelenting power and precise control while hauling around a bodacious backside. For some reason most Americans don’t like wagons, especially fast ones, …

Test Drive: CLS Shooting Brake

Mercedes-Benz reimagines the wagon-coupé with five doors

On a recent trip to Florence with Mercedes-Benz I had a chance to drive their all-new CLS Shooting Brake. A five-door reinterpretation of the classic wagon-coupé, this eclectic design shows just how exciting a station wagon can be. The “SB” will begin shipping in Europe later this Fall and is available with a range of options, engine types and even an AMG version. With Jean …