Tag Archives: Volvo Reviews

Volvo S60 T4 Review

If it's a premium mid-sized car you want and you're watching your pennies, then there's really only one option: the Volvo S60 T4. Consider this: The Lexus IS 250 costs $55,800, the BMW 3 Series starts at $56,100, Mercedes-Benz's C-Class kicks

Volvo C30 DRIVe Review

2012 Volvo C30 DRIVe two-door four-seat hatch 1.6-litre turbocharged four-cylinder diesel, six-speed manual transmission, 84kW/270Nm: $36,150 (Manufacturer’s List Price) It might be one of the ‘greenest’ cars on the planet, but that does

Volvo XC60 T5 Review

Sitting at just five per cent of the total sales in the Luxury SUV segment, the XC60 is one of the segment's best-kept secrets. That's a shame because it's a fantastic car that deserves more attention than it currently receives. So with a hord

Volvo V60 T5 Review

Volvo blew us away when it introduced the S60 late last year; a premium mid-sized sedan with fantastic looks, excellent quality and suprising dynamic ability. The wagon version, the Volvo V60, has also impressed - especially in T6 AWD guise -  being

Volvo S60 Safety Technology Review

Volvo S60 – Pedestrian Detection with Full Auto Brake and City Safety Review It doesn’t matter what other car manufacturers say about automobile safety. The fact is, Volvo owns it, lock, stock and barrel - always have, always will. List

Volvo S60 T5 Review

2011 Volvo S60 T5: 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbocharged direct-injection petrol engine with six-speed dual-clutch transmission, front-wheel drive, 177kW and 320Nm - $51,950 It’s a four-door Volvo that comfortably seats five adults, is loaded

Volvo XC60 D5 Review

2011 Volvo XC60 D5: 2.4-litre five-cylinder twin-turbocharged diesel engine with six-speed adaptive Geartronic transmission - $60,450 (manufacturer's list price) I know looks are subjective, but for my money Volvo’s mid-size luxury SUV, the

Volvo S60 T6 R-Design Review

Model tested: Volvo S60 T6 AWD R-Design, turbocharged 3.0-litre six-cylinder,  six-speed automatic: $69,150 The Volvo S60 is being labelled as the sexiest and naughtiest new mid-sizer on the market. But is it really? It has just picked up Interna

Volvo S60 Review

Model Tested: 2011 Volvo S60 D5 AWD; 2.4-litre, five-cylinder, turbo-diesel; six-speed automatic; four-door sedan CarAdvice Rating: It's a whopping punch to the kidneys of the mid-sized premium market. A Volvo that you would put at the t

Volvo C30 Review

Funky and fun - Volvo has come a long way Model Tested: 2010 Volvo C30 T5 R-Design; 2.5-litre, five cylinder, turbocharged petrol; Six speed manual; Three-door hatch: $42,950* Options: Premium Sound - $975 (AM/FM radio, 12 Dynaudio sp