There is a subtle but significant shift back towards the humble estate car – or station wagon, depending on your favoured parlance. In our book, this can only be a good thing, for when all is said and done, the long-roofed, low-slung form of the classic estate can be both functional and elegant, combining neat proportions with unmatched practicality. In the right hands, a good estate car trumps its saloon equivalent every time.
