The Volvo XC90 is a midsize luxury SUV with a unique silhouette and available plug-in hybrid powertrain that maximizes performance and fuel economy. Over the years, it has become the Swedish brand’s flagship vehicle. With the increasing popularity of SUVs in all shapes and sizes, the XC90 is now the …

Last year we saw Volvo bring to market a brand new design for the XC90 after twelve long years of the first generation being on the shelf. This new generation has received critical acclaim from journalists and has launched Volvo back to the forefront of the luxury SUV game. MontrealRacing.com …

If you’re a fan of evolution and watching history unfold, sit back, relax and tune in to Volvo. This underdog carmaker is taking on the established world of the posh high-end German luxury brands and teaching them a thing or two along the way. The task at hand is monumental, …

Until very recently, Volvo wasn’t what you would call a major player when it came to big luxury SUVs. Sure, the Scandinavian brand offered the XC90, but it became something of a dinosaur, having only been lightly modified since its launch in 2002. It was high time for this vehicle …

Driving the redesigned 2016 Volvo XC90 is a lot like going to your high school reunion and discovering that the quiet kid at the back of the room that no one really took the time to get to know is now a combination fashion model/billionaire industrialist whose helicopter is parked …

John Scotti Volvo recently held a very special event to mark the launch of the all-new XC90, and friends and clients alike were invited to see the reveal of the luxurious SUV for the first time in Montreal. This was also an important milestone for the dealership, as John Scotti …

The Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC) today announced the vehicles its members selected as the best in Canada for 2023 in each of 12 categories More than 250 vehicles were initially considered for this year's awards. Those newly designed, recently refreshed and carried over from the previous year were …

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 …

We haven’t talked about the Volvo XC90 for a long time. Last we checked, the current generation of the Swedish automaker’s three-row midsize SUV received a series of updates for the 2020 model year. As you may know, Volvo plans to completely ditch internal combustion engines by 2030 . Following …

Remember how Volvo first shocked the world by saying it aims to sell a total of up to one million electrified vehicles globally by 2025? The plan calls for all new models released from 2019 to be available as either a mild hybrid, plug-in hybrid or battery electric vehicle. Well, …

After the introduction of the new S60 and V60 Polestar models in Canada, which now get turbocharged four-cylinder engines, the XC90 T8 Twin Engine plug-in hybrid utility vehicle is the next model in the North-American Swedish brand’s lineup to get, uh, Polestarized . Thanks to Polestar Performance Optimisation, the SUV’s …

GENEVA, Switzerland – On the first of two media days at the Geneva International Motor Show, the World Car Awards announced the three finalists in each of their usual five judging categories. A panel made up of 73 automotive journalists from around the world, including yours truly, have submitted their …

Every year, the World Car of the Year Awards program recognizes the best new vehicles on the planet automakers have to offer. A panel composed of 73 automotive journalists from around the world – two from Canada, including yours truly – submitted their votes electronically last week. The finalists in …

Each year, WardsAuto compiles its list of 10 significant engines; the 2016 selection has just been unveiled. To be part of the candidates, there were a few criteria: the engine had to be new or significantly improved for 2016 OR have received a nomination from WardsAuto last year. The vehicle …