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Volvo S60
The Volvo S60 compact luxury sedan offers a selection of engines starting with a turbocharged four-cylinder known as T5 that produces 250 horsepower. A turbocharged and supercharged T6 variant increases output to 316 horsepower. Finally, a plug-in hybrid system called T8 is available, providing about 35 kilometres of range in EV mode and a combined 400 horsepower. Higher trim levels offer a fully digital instrument panel as well as ventilated front seats.
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2023 Volvo S60 and V60 Cross Country: Exceptional in a Sense
Test Drives
Passenger cars accounted for less than 20 percent of new vehicle sales in Canada last year. SUVs and pickups rule the road, but that doesn’t necessarily mean they’re better, smarter buys. For many people, a good old sedan or wagon makes more sense. They’re certainly hard to come by, though. April 25, 2023
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2020 Volvo S60 R-Design: Just Give it a Chance
Test Drives
Sedans have lost a ton of customers to SUVs and crossovers in recent years, but there is still a heated battle going on in the compact luxury segment. Completely transformed for 2019, the Volvo S60 made a real big leap forward with the brand’s Scalable Product Architecture (SPA), refined styling …June 22, 2020
2019 Volvo S60 and V60: Scandinavian Sport
First Drives
SANTA MONICA, California – While the latest crop of Volvo cars and SUVs have struck styling, comfort, safety and technology home runs, we’re still yearning for a performance-oriented machine from the brand. Volvo claims its 2019 S60/V60 sports sedan and wagon are here to fit the bill. Now in its …October 19, 2018
2016 Volvo S60 Cross Country: Jacked-up Luxury
Test Drives
When one thinks of the midsize luxury segment, the first brands that usually come to mind are BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Audi or Cadillac. Yet an often overlooked competitor to these manufacturers is Volvo. It produces the S60 sedan and just spruced things up a little by offering a jacked-up version called …March 3, 2016
2015 Volvo S60 Polestar: Scandinavian Fire
Test Drives
The 2015 Volvo S60 Polestar is proof positive that the sleeping Swedish giant has been awakened. After close to a decade of uncertainty concerning its North American strategy - and dealing with a line-up that felt more elderly than electrifying - Volvo is making a legitimate play to cement its …December 5, 2014
2012 Volvo S60 T6 AWD R-Design - Swedish Beauty
Test Drives
The Volvo brand used to be synonymous with safety, but to the current generation of car buyers whose memories aren't filled with images of boxy wagons and upright sedans there is little to distinguish the Swedish car company from any other European car company making a play for their premium …November 16, 2012
2012 Volvo S60: A much-needed facelift
Test Drives
The S60 was the first to break Volvo’s "shoebox" mould. In producing a sedan shaped like a coupe, this Swedish automaker set out to revolutionize its brand. What seemed like a daring move has proven to be a wise decision, as the S60 was an instant hit and its popularity …June 7, 2011
Volvo Recalls 40,000 Vehicles in Canada, Nearly All Models Affected
Recalls
Another week goes by and another car company announces a recall due to rear-view camera issues. This story is about Volvo and the vast majority of its current crop of models. A software problem could cause the rear-view camera image not to display when the transmission is shifted into reverse, …May 1, 2025
Several Volvo Plug-in Hybrid Models Recalled Over Fire Risk
Recalls
Owners of certain plug-in hybrid models from Volvo need to beware of a problem inside the high-voltage battery that may cause the battery modules to overheat and short circuit. Said short circuit in the high-voltage battery can create a fire risk, even when the vehicle is parked and turned off, …March 31, 2025
Bell Tolls for Volvo S60 in North America
News
The Volvo S60 compact luxury sedan, the current generation of which was introduced six years ago, will not be renewed. In fact, it will stop being manufactured altogether toward the end of the month at the Ridgeville, South Carolina plant for the North American market. Production will continue for a …June 18, 2024
Volvo’s Plug-in Hybrid Models Get More Power, EV Range
Hybrid/Plug-in Hybrid
Volvo boasts some terrific plug-in hybrid vehicles, at least when it comes to power and performance. EV range? Not so much, but a series of upgrades will change that. First, the rear-mounted electric motor gets a 65-percent bump in output, going from 87 hp to 143 hp and resulting in …March 14, 2022
Alberta Driver Pulled Over and Fined for Driving With Lumber in Hand
Buzz
“It’s not the destination, it’s the journey,” as the saying would so inspiringly say. Well, the journey wasn’t so pleasant for this motivated Alberta driver as he was pulled over and fined by the Alberta RCMP for carrying lumber out of his Volvo S60 window. Home renovations can sometimes be …November 29, 2021
Volvo Unveils All-New, US-Built 2019 S60
New Models
Volvo has been doing things differently lately. The Swedish automaker is separating itself from competitors with sophisticated designs and a unique focus on electrified vehicles. Now, here comes the next generation of the Volvo S60 midsize sedan, which was introduced this week at the company’s new Charleston, South Carolina plant. June 21, 2018
2017 Volvo S60, V60 Polestar models add twin-charging
News
The Polestar performance variants of Volvo's S60 sedan and V60 wagon are getting the twin-charging treatment for the 2017 model year, according to the automaker. The S60 and V60 Polestar models will see their turbocharged six-cylinders traded in for 2.0-litre four-cylinder engines that are both supercharged and turbocharged, resulting in …April 11, 2016
Volvo Polestar: More Power, Less Cylinders
News
Volvo is currently hard at work modernizing its fleet of vehicles; the swedish automaker recently launched the XC90 SUV, while the upcoming S90 sedan and V90 wagon are set to be launched soon. Drivetrains are also all-new: nowadays, all new Volvos will come with a 2.0-litre engine tuneable for different …April 1, 2016
Volvo Is Going Back To Racing
Racing
A few months ago, Volvo announced that the company was pulling out of all racing series as soon as its contracts would allow it. The Swedish manufacturer announced that racing was dangerous, and that it therefore conflicted with their new approach toward safety. It seems they changed their minds; the …October 19, 2015
Volvo S60 Cross Country: The High-Riding Sedan
New Models
The lifted sedan market has never been overflowing with competition: at one time, we had the Subaru Outback sedan and the older among you might remember the AMC Eagle sedan. Volvo decided that there was a niche there: by taking the suspension and plastic cladding from the V60 Cross Country …January 8, 2015
Ward Announces 2015's 10 Best Engines
Technology/Autonomous Vehicles
Each year, WardsAuto combs through the automotive launches and concentrates on a particular point: the year's new engines. Each mill is analysed, and a list of Ward's 10 Best Engines is announced. For 2015, the selection is varied: the number of cylinders go from 0 to 8, the power ranges …December 12, 2014
Volvo S60 and V60 Polestar: Swedish Muscle
Chicago
Volvo goes up against the sportier versions of Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz with the release of its S60 and V60 Polestar editions. The models were conceived with the help of the racing company Polestar. Their six-cylinder in-line 3.0-litre engine delivers 350 horsepower and 369 lb-ft of torque. Only an automatic …February 6, 2014
Motoring TV 2001 Episode 8
2001
All new 2001 Acura MDX 2001 Volvo S60 2001 Honda S2000 winterizing; 2001 Toyota RAV4 2001 Acura 1.7EL stalling problems Jim Kenzie on sulfur debate. 
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Volvo intros S60 AWD 2002 Jaguar X-Type 2002 Chevy Trailblazer starter motors 2002 Nissan Sentra SER Bill Gardiner on windshield washer products Jim Kenzie on RWD vs AWD. 
Review - Volvo S60
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Graeme takes a look at the Volvo S60 on this week's TEST DRIVE Motoring 2014 Episode 5 …
Our test drive of the Volvo S60 2012
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Our test drive of the Volvo S60 2012
