Volvo in the UK have announced prices and specifications for what is without doubt the best thing to come out of Sweden since Abba. Volvo’s S60 is the car that could take the fight to the Germans, if looks are anything to go by. There are three specification levels – ES, SE and SE Lux and all are armed with some groundbreaking Pedestrian Detection technology including ACC with Distance Alert, Queue Assist and Collision Warning with Full Auto Brake available as an option. The S60 will... [...]
Volvo S60 Touring Car
S60 Ready for The Track Volvo is finally thinking straight again. Only weeks after they revealed the new S60 at the Geneva Motor Show, a racing version of this stunning car is well under way and it does look the business. We can thank Volvo Cars Belgium who will enter the new car in the Belgium Touring Car Series, which kicks off next weekend. It’s exactly what the brand needs to expose just how well some of their cars perform and the all new S60 will be at the forefront of that charge. Bart... [...]
Volvo S40 Diesel Review & Road Test
Following a successful diesel transplant, S40 is now punchier and more thrifty than ever. Model Tested: 2010 Volvo S40 2.0D; 2.0-litre, four-cylinder, turbo-diesel; six-speed automatic; four-door sedan – $42,950* Options: See bottom of page for details. Punchy & economic diesel engine; smooth six-speed transmission; handling; quiet, comfortable cabin Firm front suspension; option pricing; rear legroom; some turbo lag & visibility issues; LHD park brake CarAdvice Rating: Words... [...]
2007 Volvo S80 V8 Road Test
2007 Volvo S80 V8 Road Test CarAdvice rating: Recommended Retail Price: $95,950 (plus ORC) Options available: Sunroof – $2150 – why not! Active Cruise Control, $2950 – worth it Clean Zone Interior Package, $250 – worth it Metallic Paint, $1350 – needs to be standard Volvo SatNav, $3590 – a little expensive. BLIS, $1200 – worth it - by Alborz Fallah Picking up the Volvo S80, I couldn’t help but to feel as though I was going to have a boring... [...]
2007 Volvo C30 T5 Road Test
2007 Volvo C30 T5 Road Test Fast enough to put Japanese Turbos to shame and cool enough to turn heads, the new Volvo C30 is anything but boring. Test Models: 2007 Volvo C30 T5, 5-speed automatic transmission & 6-speed manual. CarAdvice rating: Options Fitted: Metallic paint – $1350 (a must) Front passenger seat, electronically adjustable – $1950 (not worth the 2g, but a great feature nonetheless) Heated front seats – $315 (why not?) Sport chassis – $1500 (don’t buy the C30... [...]
2007 Volvo S40 D5 Diesel Road Test
Volvo launched the new S40 range some time ago. Recently though, Volvo has snuck another model into the line-up, the new model being the S40 D5 – or in layman’s terms, the S40 Diesel. Keen to counter its main Swedish competitor – Saab – the S40 D5 uses the same Diesel motor that is featured in the Volvo XC90 D5. The S40 D5 goes one step better than the Saab 9-3 Diesel. The S40’s engine has one extra cylinder and also displaces just over half a litre more. Naturally, you would expect a higher... [...]
2007 Volvo XC90 V8 Road Test
A big SUV powered by a V8 engine. It must chew through fuel and kill the globe…right? Wrong. Volvo’s latest XC90 – the 4.4-litre V8 – is a mix of power and efficiency, striking the perfect balance. Trekking off the beaten track isn’t a lost task either. Although most owners will never leave a paved surface, I ventured off-road to see if Volvo’s bad-boy SUV has what it takes to entertain the family while out bush. The vehicle’s ‘car-like’ stance didn’t fill me with confidence... [...]
2007 Volvo C30 Review
2007 Volvo C30 First Steer Australian Launch – March 2007 “More style, more glamour than a Paris catwalk in spring –Volvo’s cool new C30 is a knockout” Models driven C30 T5 with 6 Speed manual transmission – $42,450 (RRP) C30 LE with 5 Speed automatic transmission – $39,950 (RRP) The C30 model range will start at a competitive $34,450 for the C30 S, which will arrive here later in the year. Options fitted: Sports Chassis – $1500 (a keen steerer... [...]
2007 Volvo S80 Review
2007 Volvo S80 – Driving Impressions “Lean, green, a little mean, and in pursuit of Germany” Car Advice Rating (out of 5): 2007 is going to be a busy year for Volvo with up to six new launches including the widely acclaimed C30. Wasting no time, Volvo has just released Scandinavia’s finest, the new flagship model – S80. The superbly chassised Volvo S40, first produced in 2004, appears to be the lead donor for the much improved styling cues, which grace both the exterior and interior... [...]
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