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2010 Volvo XC60 Fast Forward - First Drive
2010 Volvo XC60 "Small Premium Utility" more
IntroducingThe Volvo S60 Concept
A Glimpse Of The Next Generation Volvo S60 more
Hot Rod Jakob - First Look
Classic design, modern flair more
2007 Volvo S80 - First Drive
Check out European Car's review of the 2007 Volvo S80 available in v8 or inline 6 form - European Car Magazine more
Volvo S80 - Seat Time
Volvo's big sedan has been a snore, but a new 2007 model (arriving Stateside next February) attempts to rouse it with a bit more performance, more safety, and more style. more
2006 Volvo C70 - First Drive
This is our First Drive behind the wheel of the 2006 Volvo C70 convertible, introduced at the Frankfurt Auto Show last year. more
2006 Volvo XC90 V8 - Seat Time
We test drive the 2006 Volvo XC90 V8 and offer this road test, new car review. more
2005 Volvo S40 T5 - Speeding Safely
Over the last several years Volvo has been adding performance and design advancements to its core values of safety, quality and environmental care. I would venture to say that most drivers today would say a safe car is a slow one. That opinion may change when this Volvo S40 passes them by. Even with more
2005 Volvo XC90 V8 - First Look
It's a conundrum many auto enthusiasts with an eco-conscience face. You want to do right by the environment by driving a low-emissions, high-mileage car, but due to your family's size and/or lifestyle, you need a multiple-passenger vehicle capable of towing some sort of trailer. What's a Green to do more
First Look: Volvo S60, V70, XC70
"From a historical perspective, Volvo Cars is often linked with the image of spacious sport wagons for families with young children." Taken from the first line in Volvo's latest press kit, this statement at once sums up all that has traditionally defined Volvo more
2003 Volvo XC90 - 2003 Volvo XC90 - First Look
Get a first look overview of the 2003 Volvo XC90, one of the first crossover vehicles, from European Car Magazine more
2001 Volvo S60 Part 2: Update
Volvo's svelte sedan, the S60, has been on the market long enough now to have accrued significant feedback from new owners, and I thought it might be a sound idea to cruise various internet sites and see how reaction to the car jives with staff opinion. We int more
2001 Volvo S60 Part 5: Wrap-up
We know it's a cliche, but in this case it is also true: It was with sad heart that the staff of european car said good-bye to our long-term Volvo S60 T5. A favorite long-distance cruiser, it made several trips to Arizona, Nevada and Northern California. more
2001 Volvo S60 Part 3: Update
I have never visited Sweden. All I know of this Scandinavian county is that its denizens are the inventors of those tasty candy fish and its other national confection, the '70s band Abba. And all I knew of Volvos was that they were safe, slow and square--in th more
2001 Volvo S60 Part 1: Intro
When the time comes to return one of our long-term cars, the European Car staff goes into a period of mourning at the loss of a favorite car (it's as if a good friend has moved away). Fortunately for us, a new, possibly even better friend is usually just aroun more
2001 Volvo S60 - Long-Term Update
The Volvo S60 has a sexy body and a wonderful heart, which is enough for me to overlook its inability to dance. Volvos haven't been boxy for several years now, and I like their curves. Chris Bangle (BMW's design chief) called Volvo's tail-end treatment an "extrusion," but it seems more natural than more
2002 Volvo S60 AWD - Driving Impression
Volvo's S60 is no stranger to these pages. Smartly styled, its impressive combination of handling and performance, coupled with a magnum load of comfort and convenience touches, keep this Swedish sedan in constant demand as part of our long-term fleet. It's been much the same story out in the real w more