Tests and Features

I’m a practical guy; always have been. I wear a carry-all ( read: fanny pack ) when I travel, a bucket hat in the sun, and jeans whenever possible. It’s for all of these reasons that, after a long weekend behind the wheel, I came to appreciate the sheer sensibility …

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 …

For a dark period in the 2000s Volvo pulled out of the wagon market in North America, convinced that crossovers were the way of the future. Fortunately my favourite Swedish automaker eventually saw the light and realized that the wagon-in-everything-but-name XC70 wasn't going to cut it with the brand's built-in …

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 …

Today’s comparative match-up pits two similar cars against one another. Both are fully equipped red Volvo wagons. But there’s one important difference between the two competitors: one is fresh out of the plant, still exuding that new car smell, while the other left its native Sweden more than two decades …

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 …

For most people, there’s nothing unusual about taking a vacation in the middle of summer. For Car Guide journalists, however, this is something we can usually only dream about – until this year, that is. Why, you ask? By publishing the 47th edition of Québec’s best-selling automobile guide in the …

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 …