The V70 could take advantage of the 281 horsepower six-cylinder turbo engine used in the XC70, but it must be content with its 235 horsepower in-line six-cylinder engine (3,2 litres). Power is limited, and the heavy car takes some to get moving. And all-wheel drive is not available. That said, the V70 is a functional vehicle, stable, with a very user-friendly interior. For 2010, it is offered with the R-Design package, which includes sporty visual elements and adaptive headlights.
Among the plethora of new adventure-oriented badges—which often add more rugged features to otherwise boring sport utility vehicles—are those with a genuine heritage. And Volvo's Cross Country badge has a well-established reputation in this regard. In addition to their distinctive aesthetic features, Cross Country models boast high ground clearance, underbody …
While still in the shadow of its German rivals, the Volvo XC60 is nonetheless very important to Swedish carmaker Volvo: since its introduction to the market, 2.7 million units have been sold, surpassing the sales figures of the famous Volvo 240 that put Volvo on the map. The XC60's Scandinavian …
J.D. Power’s 2025 Initial Quality Study (IQS) released this week shows that things have gotten slightly better versus last year. Following an all-time high of 194, the average number of problems reported after 90 days of ownership is now 192 per 100 vehicles. Luxury brands have improved significantly (203 problems, …
Welcome to another edition of the “Doomed Dozen.” Every year, automakers collectively launch and discontinue dozens of vehicles. It’s always the same story: cars give way to SUVs, new hybrid and electric models keep coming, and the high development costs of a new generation send aging models into retirement. At …
U.S. magazine WardsAuto has released its top 10 list of the best car interiors and user experiences of 2025. Once again, the staff based their decisions on several criteria including design aesthetic, comfort, ergonomics, materials, fit-and-finish and the user-friendliness of displays and controls. Not all vehicles were considered, mind you—only …
Not all automakers are in a hurry to redesign their vehicles, especially when demand is still strong. Likewise, not all car shoppers want the latest or most cutting-edge products on the market. With the discontinuation of the Mitsubishi Mirage , Nissan GT-R , Infiniti Q50 and more, plus a redesign …
Wagons, as you know, are a dying breed. The few that remain on sale in Canada all come from luxury brands including BMW’s M5 Touring as well as Audi’s RS 6 Avant, A6 Allroad and A4 Allroad. Mercedes-Benz no longer offers any. What about Volvo ? The Swedish automaker has …
Earlier this month, the Canadian Automobile Association (CAA) hosted a special EV drive event with a number of staff members and auto journalists—including The Car Guide ’s Julien Amado—testing 13 different electric vehicles until their batteries ran out of power in order to find out which ones perform best in …
What are the most important things you should consider when shopping for a new vehicle? It all depends on your needs and driving habits, of course, but it’s generally best to listen to the voice of reason and not make an emotional purchase. In other words, things like safety, reliability, …
The launch of the all-new, fully electric Volvo EX90 hasn’t gone according to plan due to delays and software issues, among other things. We’ve talked about it a few times already including in our first-drive review . For 2026, its second year on the market, the Swedish automaker is seemingly …
Three luxury automakers are discontinuing or are about to discontinue some of their cars, as we’ve learned in the past few days. The reasons are different in each case, so don't put all the blame on the SUV obsession. Let's start with Audi, which has confirmed that the A7 and …
Fizzling demand for electric vehicles combined with the issue of tariffs continues to force automakers to revise their plans. General Motors and Volvo are now providing further examples. The former will use its Orion, Michigan assembly plant to build Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 pickups as well as …
Modern vehicles are packed with cutting-edge technology including a host of active and passive safety systems such as all those driving aids designed to act as a guardian angel on the road. However, while four out of five Canadians (81 percent) say that safety ratings influence their purchase decisions, a …
More than 65 years after engineer Nils Bohlin invented the modern three-point safety belt for Volvo , the Swedish automaker today announced a major advancement and a world first: a multi-adaptive safety belt. The idea is to better protect vehicle occupants by adapting to traffic variations and the person wearing …
Sweden's Volvo said Monday it would cut 3,000 jobs, or around 15 percent of its office-based workforce, as part of a $1.9 billion USD cost-cutting plan announced last month amid tough market conditions. The carmaker, owned by Chinese group Geely, said the cuts aimed "to build a stronger and even …
Remember the XC70 wagon that Volvo discontinued after the 2016 model year? We’re pretty sure you do. Well, it’s about to return as a midsize SUV featuring a new extended-range plug-in hybrid powertrain. Don’t get excited: this vehicle based on the Volvo’s Scalable Modular Architecture (SMA) is designed specifically for …
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