Ford Flex

The Flex is as close to an old-school station wagon as it gets in 2014. Sharing its structure with the Taurus and Explorer, this big box seats seven comfortably with room for all their stuff. The base V-6 makes 287 hp, while a twin-turbo EcoBoost version thumps out 365. A six-speed automatic and front-wheel drive are standard. The 365-hp version is flat-out fast; handling, though, is on the slow side. All-wheel drive is optional, but Country Squire woodgrain appliqués on the sides aren’t.