Archive for the 'Volvo' Category

Volvo V70 T6 AWD R-Design by Heico Sportiv

Volvo specialists at German tuning firm Heico Sportiv have created a new special edition set for release in Germany. The Volvo V70 T6 AWD R-Design will be limited to 100 units, with a price-tag of €70,193, including tax.
Engineers have tuned the straight-six turbocharged petrol engine to deliver a power increase of seven percent […]

Sunday, July 4th, 2010

First Test: 2010 Volvo XC60 T6 AWD

We tried three times. Set up bounce boards and aimed Volvo’s stylish new crossover straight for them, expecting City Safety to hit the brakes and avoid a collision. It didn’t work.
“Perhaps we were too slow? Reflection of bounce boards too bright?” Ed Loh posits. We didn’t even debate the philosophy of technology that uses […]

Wednesday, October 14th, 2009

2010 Volvo C70 drops its guard ahead of Frankfurt unveiling

Volvo still hasn’t released an official press release to accompany them, but it would appear that genuine pics of the facelifted Volvo C70 have hit the streets regardless. Set to debut at the upcoming Frankfurt Motor Show, the reskinned convertible hardtop seems as if it has been spending some late evenings with the S60 Concept […]

Sunday, September 6th, 2009

Geneva Motor Show 2009 Preview: Volvo readies updated S80 for Swiss debut

Amidst the turmoil surrounding the future of Volvo, the Swedish automaker is plugging away on refreshing its current line-up and offering an updated range of start-stop-equipped models. Joining the new DRIVE models at the Geneva Motor Show will be a reworked version of the automaker’s flagship, the 2010 Volvo S80 sedan.
The exterior benefits from a […]

Friday, February 27th, 2009

First Drive: 2010 Volvo XC60 T6 AWD

Given the current state of the economy and the driving public’s renewed interest in high-mileage cars, it may seem like an inauspicious time to launch a vehicle associated with the words “premium” and “SUV.” Volvo apparently doesn’t think so, as it has an all-new small, upmarket sport/ute hitting dealerships in the coming spring.
Volvo’s XC60 is […]

Tuesday, October 21st, 2008

First Drive :Volvo XC60 come up with a genuine Freelander rival

Here’s the car that Volvo says proves safe and functional design can also be fun…
Following in the wheel tracks of the XC90, the Volvo XC60 aims to break new ground for the Swedish company – both on and off road. The Land Rover Freelander-sized model lines up alongside the latest Volvo C30 and V50 in […]

Thursday, September 25th, 2008

Rumormill: 350 hp Volvo C30 R in the works

Volvo gave its C30 hatchback a pretty aggressive look when it introduced the R-Design package, but unfortunately none of that sportiness made its way beneath the hood. Adding some show to the go, Volvo has reportedly created a C30 prototype fitted with a turbocharged inline-5 pumping out 350 horsepower using the Ford Focus RS engine […]

Sunday, July 20th, 2008