The thing that first caught my eye when I took a seat in the Volvo XC60 was the little metal man on the dashboard. He was right there, front and center, surrounded by all the buttons and dials. He looked important and a bit odd. Turned out the little metal man controlled the airflow inside [...]
A recent death in the family has caused me to ponder mortality in all its aspects – even in the Automotive Industry. “Progress is necessary…. ” that’s what I keep telling myself when a car that I really like goes off the market into extinction. There have been cars that lacked power, style or mass-appeal, but had [...]
What if your car could prevent you from hitting a cyclist? Today the answer is…it can. That’s a question that Volvo has just answered by developing a new system that is aimed at dramatically reducing bicycle vs car accidents. The Volvo Cyclist Detection with full auto brake system uses a combination of camera and radar [...]
The 2013 Geneva Motor Show promises to be filled with plenty of manufacturers introducing redesigned models and concepts. Volvo will be no exception while showcasing no fewer than six updated versions of their 2014 S, XC, and V lineups. The primary focus of this major change in these models is to improve quality and enhance [...]
Volvo has unveiled the 2014 Volvo S60 which has been remade inside and out with a focus on quality and comfort. This is part of the most extensive redesign of an existing line in the company’s history and demonstrates their commitment to listening to customers and making their vehicles more attractive and comfortable with greater [...]
WHAT IS IT: A limited-edition 2013 Volvo C30 Polestar. The part that matters is the Polestar name, because Polestar is Volvo’s quasi racing partner and what that means to a street car like the C30 is a boost to 250 horsepower and 273 pound-feet of torque, up 23 hp and 37 pound feet from the [...]
The 2013 Volvo S60 is still as Swedish as a big chunk of lutfisk with lingonberry topping. Foreign buyouts can be harrowing for automotive companies, but Zhejiang Geely has done absolutely no wrong to this vehicle. The 2013 Volvo S60 is not only worthy of competing with the world’s best, including the Audi A4, BMW [...]
The 2013 Volvo XC60 T6 and the 2013 BMW X1 xDrive 35i have a lot in common. Both cars are powered by a 3.0-Liter engine. Both engines are turbo-charged by a twin scroll turbo. Both engines produce 300 HP. Both engines are mated to a 6-speed automatic and both engines power all four wheels with [...]
On the surface the 2013 Volvo XC60 T6 AWD is a stylish and luxurious shopping mall cruiser, but there is more to this vehicle than initially meets the eye. This midsize crossover has 9.1 inches of ground clearance and Advanced Haldex AWD system. Could it be that this Volvo can actually take you beyond where [...]
The new 2013 Volvo XC60 T6 with all-wheel-drive is a modern 5 person Crossover that can be purchased with what Volvo calls Instant Traction all-wheel drive. And while the system is design to provide better traction in the rain, in the snow and even on dirt roads, the Volvo XC60 T6 is not considered to [...]
The brand new 2013 Infiniti G37x, the Audi S5 Quattro and the Volvo S60 T5 AWD all have just thing in common; they are all-wheel-drive cars. But perhaps more importantly, these three car represent three very different ways to achieve power. The new Infiniti G37x is normally aspirated, while the Volvo S60 T5 is turbocharged [...]
The brand new 2013 Volvo S60 T5 AWD is a fast, sleek and powerful Swedish sedan that has a well earned reputation for safety. But what’s is it like to live with the new Volvo S60 T5? We spend a week driving and getting to know most vehicles that we review and sometimes we discover [...]
It used to be that a need for more room called for a move to a truck-like SUV. But then vehicles such as the Volvo XC60 crossover came along, feeling much like a sports sedan but providing lots of cargo space. The 2013 Volvo XC60 drives more like a carlike compact premium crossover vehicle than [...]
The 2013 Volvo S60 T5 AWD is not afraid to stand out from the crowd on the outside and the inside. It also demands a little extra time to get acquainted. Is it worth it? Can it compete against formidable opponents from BMW, Cadillac, Lexus, others? Lets break it down and find out. When the [...]
