2016 Volvo V60 Cross Country Overview
Sporting a starting MSRP of $41,000, the 2016 Volvo V60 Cross Country is a premium wagon specially designed to handle difficult terrains and all types of weather. Packing a 250 horsepower turbocharged engine and featuring 7.9 inches of ground clearance, the new V60 Cross County can also handle moderate off-road adventures. Outfitted with a luxurious […]
2016 Volvo V60 Overview
The 2016 Volvo V60 is a luxury sportswagon featuring a starting MSRP of $35,950. The 2016 Volvo V60 comes standard with Volvo’s Sensus Connect infotainment system, an eight-speaker audio system, and 17-inch alloy wheels. The 2016 V60 also comes available with the Sensus Navigation system and adaptive auto-dimming xenon headlights with washers, as well as […]
Volvo V60 Cross Country Revealed Before LA Auto Show
We’re less than weeks away from the start of the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show, and Volvo has already tipped a bit of its hand by revealing the V60 Cross Country, which takes the automaker’s popular sportswagon and turns it into a fetching little crossover. “We are delighted to add the third true Cross Country model […]
Polestar Optimizes Volvo V60 D6 Plug-in Hybrid
Polestar has announced that the Volvo V60 D6 Plug-in Hybrid will be the next model to receive a comprehensive performance upgrade. The result will see the V60 increase horsepower from 283 to 293 and torque from 472 lb-ft to 494 lb-ft, making it Volvo’s most powerful diesel model ever built. Remember those halcyon days were […]
2015 Volvo V60 Overview
What’s New for the 2015 Volvo V60? The 2015 Volvo V60 is a wagon version of the popular S60 sedan and all-new model for the U.S. market. It’s also the first to offer the Drive-E four-cylinder engine family. 2015 Volvo V60 Exterior The 2015 Volvo V60 features an unusually sexy, stylish design for a wagon, […]
Volvo S60 and V60 Polestar Production is a Go
Volvo has finally fired up production of the new S60 and V60 Polestar models that have been wowing reviewers and car enthusiasts for the last several months. Volvo S60 and V60 Polestar production is happening at the Torslandaverken factory (“Torslanda Works”) in Sweden, from where Volvo will export the vehicles to customers in Canada, the Netherlands, […]
2017 Chicago Auto Show Photo Gallery: See the Cars Volvo Had on Display
The Chicago Auto Show is winding down and many automakers had the opportunity to bring their best and brightest vehicles to showcase for visitors. From concepts to simple upgrades, many were impressed with what was presented. This year, Volvo brought a small collection of vehicles, including the impressive 2017 XC90 and a colorful 2017 V60. […]
2017 Volvo V90 Cross Country Overview
The very first Volvo V70 XC made its debut for the 1997 model year and remained in production until 2000. This model became a well-liked vehicle in both the United States and Sweden; thanks to its ability to conquer treacherous weather conditions and grip even the iciest roads. After that model was discontinued, Volvo produced […]
Volvo Crowned Europe’s Safest Brand with 3 Top Safety Pick+ Cars
The IIHS Top Safety Pick Award began in 2006 as a way to aid consumers in finding the automobiles with the finest overall safety performance. In the years since, the IIHS has also introduced the Top Safety Pick+ Award and the criteria for earning each prestigious honor has grown even more difficult. For 2017, the […]
[Photos] Volvo Pulls the Cover Off Its New V90 Cross Country Wagon
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Just one week after teasing the impending release of the Volvo V90 Cross Country with a preview video, the Swedish automaker has released new images and details about its stylish wagon. Have You Heard? The next-gen MX-5 Miata to be made from affordable carbon fiber The Volvo V90 Cross Country will be the final addition […]
[PHOTOS] Volvo Reveals New Polestar Performance Parts for Select Cars
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The Volvo brand has made many strides in the last few years in order to reach the level of success it is currently enjoying. Already well-known for focusing on the safety of its vehicles, Volvo also acquired Polestar last year to be its in-house tuning badge. That relationship has now expanded to where Polestar is […]
2016 Volvo XC60 Overview
The 2016 Volvo XC60 is a five-passenger luxury crossover SUV that has something to offer every member of the family. Featuring the choice of four powerful engines and five unique powertrains, the 2016 Volvo XC60 is one of the most versatile vehicles on the market. Additionally, the 2016 XC60 comes with Volvo’s advanced technologies such as Volvo On Call, […]
Volvo Aquires Polestar as Its In-House Tuning Badge
Volvo has just disclosed they have purchased the performance company Polestar and will be incorporating it as its in-house tuning badge similar to what Mercedes did with AMG in 1993. Polestar and Volvo previously collaborated on the V60 Polestar and Volvo S60 performance cars, but only produced 750 of these rare automobiles and only 160 of […]
Volvo at the 2015 Chicago Auto Show: Some Cars, and a Comfy Lounge
While most automakers at the 2015 Chicago Auto Show paraded around fancy concepts and new models, Volvo held strong to its new principle of concentrating less on auto shows and more on online sales. Nonetheless, the Swedish automaker still had a presence at CAS, although it was a touch less exciting than its competitors. First […]
Volvo S60 Cross Country Crossover Sedan Revealed Ahead of NAIAS
Ever heard of a crossover sedan? The answer is probably “no,” because until now there has been no such thing. But Volvo is now introducing the first ever crossover sedan—the S60 Cross Country—in an attempt to reach a wider audience with its safe, reliable, and stylish vehicles.’ “The S60 Cross Country is the sole contender […]
Vision 2020: Volvo’s Long-Term Commitment to Automotive Safety
Volvo has established a reputation for making cars that are strong and extraordinarily safe in traffic collisions over the past couple of decades, and the 2015 IIHS Top Safety Picks list shows that Volvo takes this reputation very, very seriously. So seriously, in fact, that the Swedish automaker announced a commitment called “Vision 2020” that […]
Four Volvos Earn IIHS Top Safety Pick+
We’re just a bit more than a day away from the end of 2014 and the beginning of 2015, which can only mean one thing: the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) is releasing their comprehensive list of 2015 model year vehicles that have scored either the Top Safety Pick or Top Safety Pick+. Volvo […]
Volvo November Sales Mark 17 Months of Growth
Despite being back in black in October, Volvo sales in November were more back to a state of normalcy—which is to say Volvo was down in the US and offsetting its losses in China and Sweden with big movement. Overall, Volvo November sales were up 2.6% year-over-year with 38,941 units sold around the globe. As […]