Tag Archives: Volvo

Volvo seeking partner to share compact vehicle platforms

Volvo is looking to partner with another car maker and share platforms in a bid to offer greater international competition in smaller vehicle segments. Volvo's only truly compact vehicle is the Volvo C30, which has been around since 2006. It's

Volvo: New Cars 2012

  2012 will be a consolidation year for Volvo after a very busy 2011 for the Chinese-owned Swedish car manufacturer, but there's still some key activity. V40 Vehicle type: Small car. Timing: 2013 for Australia An all-new

Volvo V40 five-door hatch in Australia by early 2013

An official teaser image of Volvo’s next-generation small car – believed to be called the Volvo V40 – has leaked online. The conventionally styled five-door hatchback is not due to be officially unveiled until the 2012 Geneva motor show in

Volvo S60 Polestar Review

You could call this the naughtiest Volvo. The brand that has been synonymous with safety for decades has been aiming to reach out to keen drivers with its latest-generation S60 that launched in late 2010, but now it's taken another step. Its ans

Volvo S60 Polestar Preview

CarAdvice is about to hop into the driver’s seat of Volvo’s most potent model in their current line-up; the S60 Polestar. Polestar has been Volvo’s official motorsport partner since 1996, and with their considerable experience in develop

Australia’s Best Cars finalists announced

The Australian Automobile Association has announced the finalists for Australia's Best Cars awards. Every year a collaboration of motoring clubs known as the Australian Automobile Association tests a diverse pool of vehicles to rank the best c

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 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