THE Renault Laguna III Estate joined the mid-size European wagons such as the Citroen C5, Ford Mondeo, Peugeot 407 and Volkswagen Passat late last year, and like the other Europeans provides an interesting counterpoint to the Japanese wagons such as the Mazda6 and Subaru Liberty. Judging by appearances, the Estate is just the type of stylish wagon to appeal to those who have tired of bland SUV offerings and want to return to a more flavoursome chic European passenger wagon. Whether the Laguna offers a credible alternative to the more natural passenger wagon competition is the question.