The reality is that most SUVs in this country never see a hint of dirt or mud. They do the school run, they do the Coles run, they sit in the driveway looking tall. Which begs the question: why isn’t the station wagon the default? A favourite across Europe, wagons offer the same practicality (often more) in a body that handles better, sits lower, drives sharper, and uses less fuel doing it. They tick more boxes than almost any other car on sale, yet rarely get a look in on Australian roads.