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Top Five Wagons of 2009
Forget the minivan and the SUV. The newest great drive is the old-fashioned family wagon, updated with modern styling, plenty of power, plenty of room for the kids and the dog, plus excellent handling and state-of-the-art safety features. These are the five top wagons of 2009, as chosen by the editors at NADAguides.com, the vehicle pricing and information website.  2009 MazdaSpeed3 Wagon 1. 2009 Mazda MAZDASPEED3 GT
The top wagon pick is for its fun and sporty styling, spacious interior — enough to haul friends, family, groceries and golf clubs in one shot — and a racy turbocharged inline 4-cyl that generates 263 hp under the hood. The MAZDASPEED3 GT is both hip and practical. And, it’s a best buy at under $25,000.  2009 VW Jetta SportWagen TDI 2. 2009 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen TDI
If you’re looking for a new station wagon that will run forever and gets great gas mileage, this diesel is for you. EPA estimates its fuel economy is 29 City/40 Highway. And the SportWagen name tells you this model gives traditional German performance and handling. NADAguides.com also was impressed with its top-notch interior. And the price tag is under $25,000, which only seals the deal.
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Where to Find Me 
July
Norwegian Epic
Inaugural Cruise
San Francisco
Launch, 2011 VV Jetta
Trinidad/Tobago
June
Speaker
SATW Meeting, Newport, R. I.
May
Speaker
Alternative Fuel Conference
Las Vegas
Author Book Signing
Peaceful Places NYC
My new travel guidebook
Book Expo America, NYC
Cuba
Havana, Cienfuegos,
Trinidad, Santa Clara
April
San Francisco
Launch, 2011 Ford Fiesta
March
Dubai
Bangkok, Chang Mai
Beaver Creek, Colorado
Where I’ve Been January
Beaver Creek, Vail, Colorado
2009
Miami - Audi A8 launch
Los Angeles Auto Show
Detroit - GM, Ford
St. Lucia
Guadalajara, Mexico
Frankfurt Auto Show
Stuttgart, Munich, Augssburg
Edmondton, Canada NASCAR
Churchill, Canada, "Polar Bear Capital of the World"
Taos, Albuquerque
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