A Different Approach (Volvo S60 200 … Tue, Feb 21, 2012 13:00 GMTENGINES – There’s no shortage of petrol engines to choose from with Volvo’s S60, with the firm’s trademark five-cylinder petrol motor offering a good blend of performance … More »A Different Approach (Volvo S60 200 …
ENGINES – There’s no shortage of petrol engines to choose from with Volvo’s S60, with the firm’s trademark five-cylinder petrol motor offering a good blend of performance and refinement. Diesel options are competent and, crucially, economical.EXTERIOR – A familiar sight on the roads, Volvo’s mid-size saloon offers buyers …
First Drive: Volvo XC90 Wed, Feb 15, 2012 12:01 GMTThe XC90 is 10 years old this year and, despite not having changed all that much, it looks none the worse for the time gone by.It’s Volvo’s most successful model, responsible … More »First Drive: Volvo XC90
The XC90 is 10 years old this year and, despite not having changed all that much, it looks none the worse for the time gone by.It’s Volvo’s most successful model, responsible for £3.8 billion of revenue worldwide in its most successful year in production. For 2012 it has been freshened up ahead of a completely new replacement …
- New Car A-Z: Porsche to Volvo (March … Wed, Feb 15, 2012 12:00 GMT
PORSCHEThe headline news for Porsche fans is that the new ‘991’ 911 has arrived in Carrera and Carrera S form, in both coupé and cabriolet body styles. The other 911 … More »New Car A-Z: Porsche to Volvo (March …
PORSCHEThe headline news for Porsche fans is that the new ‘991’ 911 has arrived in Carrera and Carrera S form, in both coupé and cabriolet body styles. The other 911 models continue, including four-wheel-drive and turbocharged models, but are for now based on the previous ‘997’ generation of the car.A more aggressive version …
First Drive: Volvo V60 Plug-In Hybr … Fri, Feb 3, 2012 17:01 GMTSWEDISH car maker Volvo’s long-time association with all things safety is one of the few constants in the motoring world. A pioneer of systems we now take for granted, … More »First Drive: Volvo V60 Plug-In Hybr …
SWEDISH car maker Volvo’s long-time association with all things safety is one of the few constants in the motoring world. A pioneer of systems we now take for granted, you could say the company’s place in the history books is guaranteed.Times have changed, however, and rock solid safety performance is seen by many buyers …
Volvo V70 D3 R-Design Tue, Jul 26, 2011 10:50 BSTBig estate, plus loud body kit, minus CO2 emissions, equals attractive all-rounder. More »Volvo V70 D3 R-Design
Big estate, plus loud body kit, minus CO2 emissions, equals attractive all-rounder.
Volvo V60 DRIVe R-Design Wed, Apr 27, 2011 22:30 BSTVolvo adds a fuel-sipping DRIVe model to the V60 range to create an excellent all-rounder. More »Volvo V60 DRIVe R-Design
Volvo adds a fuel-sipping DRIVe model to the V60 range to create an excellent all-rounder.
Volvo reveals the Concept Universe Wed, Apr 20, 2011 14:09 BSTNot a science project, but a convincing large luxury saloon concept from Volvo. More »Volvo reveals the Concept Universe
Not a science project, but a convincing large luxury saloon concept from Volvo.
Teenager quoted £24,000 to insure £700 … Tue, Mar 22, 2011 11:54 GMTAn 18-year-old driver was quoted 34 times the price of his car to insure it. More »Teenager quoted £24,000 to insure £700 …
An 18-year-old driver was quoted 34 times the price of his car to insure it.
Volvo unveils world's cleanest dies … Mon, Feb 21, 2011 12:38 GMTVolvo will reveal the world's first diesel plug-in hybrid at the Geneva Motor Show, amazingly efficient and close to hitting showrooms. More »Volvo unveils world's cleanest dies …
Volvo will reveal the world's first diesel plug-in hybrid at the Geneva Motor Show, amazingly efficient and close to hitting showrooms.
Volvo S60 Wed, Dec 22, 2010 09:07 GMTVolvo hopes to challenge the mighty BMW 3 Series and Mercedes C-Class with its new S60. Is it good enough? More »Volvo S60
Volvo hopes to challenge the mighty BMW 3 Series and Mercedes C-Class with its new S60. Is it good enough?
Volvo V60 Wed, Sep 8, 2010 08:43 BSTVolvo's new V60 might look like an estate, but the Swedes are calling it a Sports Wagon instead. More »Volvo V60
Volvo's new V60 might look like an estate, but the Swedes are calling it a Sports Wagon instead.
Volvo auto brake fails during demo Tue, May 11, 2010 15:56 BSTVolvo's self-braking safety feature spectacularly failed during a presentation, on camera. More »Volvo auto brake fails during demo
Volvo's self-braking safety feature spectacularly failed during a presentation, on camera.
Hottest Volvo hatch ever unveiled Fri, Apr 23, 2010 12:14 BSTThe outrageous Polestar Volvo C30 has almost 400bhp and a host of racing technology. More »Hottest Volvo hatch ever unveiled
The outrageous Polestar Volvo C30 has almost 400bhp and a host of racing technology.
Geneva 2010: Volvo S60 Tue, Mar 2, 2010 14:41 GMTVolvo debuts the sharp and safe S60 saloon. More »Geneva 2010: Volvo S60
Volvo debuts the sharp and safe S60 saloon.
Volvo S40 DRIVe: final report Tue, Feb 23, 2010 15:00 GMTIt's goodbye from the Volvo S40 DRIVe as it departs for green pastures new. More »Volvo S40 DRIVe: final report
It's goodbye from the Volvo S40 DRIVe as it departs for green pastures new.
Sleek Volvo S60 revealed Tue, Feb 9, 2010 14:36 GMTVolvo is shattering its reputation for boxy cars, and the stunning new S60 is a perfect example how. More »Sleek Volvo S60 revealed
Volvo is shattering its reputation for boxy cars, and the stunning new S60 is a perfect example how.
Volvo C70 Fri, Jan 29, 2010 15:03 GMTVolvo sees the C70 as the car that will drag stylish young drivers on board with the brand, so it's made the convertible even better looking. More »Volvo C70
Volvo sees the C70 as the car that will drag stylish young drivers on board with the brand, so it's made the convertible even better looking.
Volvo C30 Fri, Jan 29, 2010 14:58 GMTVolvo has facelifted the C30 hatch-cum-coupé and given it a sportier setup. So does the drive match the looks? More »Volvo C30
Volvo has facelifted the C30 hatch-cum-coupé and given it a sportier setup. So does the drive match the looks?
Volvo S40 DRIVe: month 4 Fri, Jan 29, 2010 10:58 GMTThe results are in, and the S40 has generally surprised us with its fuel economy. It's surprisingly not great. More »Volvo S40 DRIVe: month 4
The results are in, and the S40 has generally surprised us with its fuel economy. It's surprisingly not great.
Detroit 2010: Volvo C30 BEV Mon, Jan 11, 2010 17:00 GMTVolvo joins other electric car experimentalists with a fleet of 50 electric C30s going into real-life trials. More »Detroit 2010: Volvo C30 BEV
Volvo joins other electric car experimentalists with a fleet of 50 electric C30s going into real-life trials.
First Drive: Hyundai Veloster
HOW does the concept of a four-door coupe grab you? Usually the door count is one less if, as is the case, you use the industry convention of counting the car’s hatchback … More »First Drive: Hyundai Veloster
HOW does the concept of a four-door coupe grab you? Usually the door count is one less if, as is the case, you use the industry convention of counting the car’s hatchback tailgate as a ‘door’. Hyundai has gone one better with its Veloster coupe.We’ve been here before with an unusual number of doors. Mini’s love it or loathe …
