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The Anti-Crossover; The Saab SportCombi is a good non-ute.(Auto File)(Product/service evaluation)

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The fact that minivans, sport/utility vehicles and crossovers have been multiplying like rabbits over the past decade might help to explain why station wagons have been on the decline in the United States, at least from U.S. automakers. Luckily for wagon lovers, European manufacturers are keeping the high-end wagon flame alive with good-looking, practical, fast and fun-to-drive premium wagons. Indeed, sporty wagons are being churned out by European automakers from Audi to Volvo. Saab (with its American counterparts at General Motors) hopes its 9-3 SportCombi will work to change some Americans' attitudes about the sport wagon.

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