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2025 Volvo V60 Cross Country: A Fine Wagon That May Be Doomed4.0/5

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 …February 21, 2025

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2025 Volvo EX90: Promise Kept, But At What Cost?3.5/5

When originally introduced in November of 2022, Volvo's three-row electric SUV promised to encompass the brand's key pillars of safety, design and technology in a luxurious EV package. The EX90 was even hailed as a revolutionary new flagship that would set the tone for future models from the Swedish automaker. January 14, 2025

2023 Volvo S60 and V60 Cross Country: Exceptional in a Sense

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

2023 Volvo XC40: Just a Tad Greener4.0/5

Volvo made an excellent move five years ago when it added the smaller XC40 to its crossover lineup. It’s now one of the Swedish brand’s two best-selling models along with the XC60 , and it also ranks among the segment’s most popular contenders in Canada. Blessed with a few upgrades …February 21, 2023

2022 Volvo S90 Recharge: Adorable Swedish Limo3.5/5

Not long after the introduction of the S90 , Volvo had to revise its marketing plans. Production moved from Sweden to China, where large sedans are quite popular, and the decision was made to go forward with only the long-wheelbase variant, which virtually makes this car a fully-size model. The …January 11, 2023

2022 Volvo V90 Cross Country: A Swedish Queen Returns4.0/5

The Volvo V90 Cross Country has silently returned to Canada following a two-year hiatus. It doesn’t look that different from the model that first launched in 2017. Built on the same Scalable Product Architecture (SPA) as the XC60 and XC90 crossovers, the rugged Swedish wagon is now available in a …April 12, 2022

2022 Volvo C40 Recharge: Seriously Attractive, But Expensive4.0/5

An electric vehicle’s success largely depends on range and affordability, more specifically a reasonable price and available incentives. Starting at $72,600, the new 2022 Volvo C40 Recharge is quite expensive and doesn’t qualify for any rebates, be it at the federal or provincial level. The similarly powered Volvo XC40 Recharge …March 25, 2022

2020 Volvo XC90 T8: Swedish Classic With a Green Twist4.0/5

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 …November 27, 2020

2020 Volvo S60 R-Design: Just Give it a Chance

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 XC40: Still in Seduction Mode4.0/5

Volvo’s smallest SUV has been on sale for about a year now. We love it enough to have handed it the Best Buy title in its category for the 2019 model year, and it’s a breath of fresh air in its segment—at least from a design perspective. We thought it …July 23, 2019

2019 Volvo V60 Cross Country: More Fun Than an SUV4.0/5

Volvo’s Cross Country models have been around since 1997 and they’re a big reason why people are drawn to the Swedish brand. With the new generation of the S60/V60 launched for 2019, we get a completely redesigned and improved version of the adventurous compact wagon. As you know, this type …May 31, 2019

2018 Volvo S90 T8 eAWD: Excellence by Design4.0/5

Although Swedish automaker Volvo is known for its wagons and—more recently—its SUVs, it also produces sedans that are just as gorgeous and technologically advanced, such as the midsize S90. The latest generation has been on sale for a few years now, and since 2018, it’s only available in Canada in …January 9, 2019

2019 Volvo XC40: Icing on the Cake4.0/5

The subcompact luxury SUV segment reminds me of carrot cake. Nobody is reinventing anything, but rather recycling an old idea presented in a better-looking shape. If you’re going to sell carrot cake, you’d better have a solid recipe if you plan on outselling your competition. Volvo, with its XC40, has …November 28, 2018

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