Volvo was by no means the first company to create the lift-kit car market, but it certainly has the largest range nowadays. Volvo introduced its first Cross Country model back in 1997, and has since expanded the lineup with lifted versions of the V40, V60 and V70, all of which were wagons. This here is the S60 Cross Country, their first ever lifted sedan.
The 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show was one of the more prominent end-of-the-year car shows this year with a host of new releases. And one of those “important” releases was from Volvo, who decided to debut its niche wagon, the V60 Cross Country.
The new generation 2015 Volvo XC90 has officially been revealed. The previous generation XC90 had a run of 12 years with decent success.
Volvo will unveil its new Concept XC Coupe next week at the 2014 Detroit Auto Show. It is intended to hint at the design direction for the next-generation Volvo XC90.
We like Polestar for the simple fact that they somehow make Volvo seem more than just a safety conscious vehicle brand. And to be honest we’re not even bored by the monotonous blue paintjob they offer on all their vehicles. Anyhow, the peeps at Volvo have officially unveiled the Volvo V60 Polestar.
The 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show is under way in Germany, with a number of new product launches, otherworldly concepts and near-production concepts. Some of the new models launched include the Nissan X-Trail, the Volkswagen Golf R and the Bentley Continental GT V8 S. Some of the near-production concepts, which hint at the future direction of these brands, include the sleek Infiniti Q30, the staid Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupe, the unlikely Volvo Coupe and the unfortunate BMW Active Tourer. Here’s a selection of photos right from the show floor.
Premium hatchbacks are a uniquely European concept and one that I’m sure causes a lot of confusion in the GCC. Why would you spend 4×4-level money for a small hatchback? However, if you look at it from the European point of view, they make a lot of sense. The cost of buying and running a new car in Europe can be staggeringly high due to taxes on the car, annual taxes to renew the road licence, regular road tolls and the cost of fuel. In that environment, a smaller car makes a lot of sense. However, many drivers don’t want to give up the prestige and comfort features of a luxury car,
The Volvo V40 made its GCC debut at an event in the UAE, slotting in as the entry-level model in the Swedish carmaker’s line-up after replacing the C30.
Volvo has unveiled the facelifted versions of the V70, XC70 and S80 as well as the ’60’ series models, including the S60, V60 and XC60 models, at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show.
When we tested the Volvo XC70 crossover wagon late last year, it turned out to be one of the biggest surprises ever, as we timed it in the 0-100 kph run to be quicker than many sports cars. It certainly lived up to Volvo’s tradition for building flying bricks. But Volvo’s local dealer wanted us to try it out again, this time with a Polestar ECU upgrade.