With the SUV market in North America being in hot demand, this would inevitably curb the rise of the wagon market. Maybe it’s the size, or the carrying capacity for the families, or the offroad capabilities of SUVs and the vast amount of back country trails in North America to enjoy, but the SUV market is big, and it feeds the appetite of a large number of consumers.

So when news came from GM correspondents at the annual Buick GMC dealer meeting last week that a wagon will join the Regal lineup in 2018, that was refreshing news. Our European counterparts have some of the best wagons on the market from manufacturers like Audi and Mercedes. Over here, we get the more economical versions of wagons. The Buick wagon is expected in North America as a rebadged Opel Insignia Sports Tourer. No powertrain info was offered, but don’t expect it to stray too far from the regular Regal.