Rear-facing seats are nothing new for automakers. Now Ford's new patent shows them possibly coming to a future SUV.

But throughout the years, there have been some standout wagons that have defied the notion of being only a labrador-carrier.

When Justine Hilker stepped outside to shovel after a snowstorm, she was surprised to find her elderly neighbour’s driveway, sidewalk and walkway were already cleared. When she asked, they explained ...