If you’re in the market for a BMW M3, the list of cars you’re cross-shopping is likely a short one, probably limited to the Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG, the Audi RS5 and perhaps even the larger Cadillac CTS-V. We’re fairly certain that you won’t be stopping by a Volvo dealer to...
Just a few weeks back we brought you news that Volvo dealers will offer Polestar performance software for select models equipped with the T5 five-cylinder gasoline turbo... November 29, 2011 by Kurt Ernst
Volvo has issued a recall on certain C70 and S60 models due to an incorrectly labeled sticker attached to the affected vehicles’ optional accessory spare tire kit. The... October 28, 2011 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
While Volvo's former R models—like the iconic 850 T5 R—included a host of performance enhancements, the company's R-Design models have offered a different type of... August 11, 2011 by Bengt Halvorson
Take one look at the 2011 Volvo S60 T6 R-Design—especially its extensive badging, different trims and details, and somewhat lower stance—and combined with the... August 11, 2011 by Bengt Halvorson
The Volvo S60 R Design was announced at the New York Auto Show this April, but it's finally on sale now, complete with its own configuration tool. If you haven't had the... July 7, 2011 by Nelson Ireson
Hot on the heels of yesterday’s report of a new high-performance division brand being considered by Volvo, comes this concept car that was unveiled late last week at... July 5, 2011 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
You're pulling onto the freeway, merging with late-evening traffic, when suddenly your new 2012 Volvo S60 stumbles and dies. What do you do? Hopefully you avoid the cars... June 6, 2011 by Nelson Ireson
Anybody still thinking Volvo only makes stodgy, safety-oriented cars with boxy styling and ho-hum performance, might want to crawl out from under the Game Show Network and... April 26, 2011 by Lyndon Conrad Bell
The 2012 Volvo S60 R-Design sedan and XC60 R-Design crossover will get a bump in power and torque when they go on sale late this summer. The announcement was made at the... April 20, 2011 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran 1
Volvo announced that its 2011 and 2012 S60 sedan has earned a Top Safety Pick designation from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. It's another feather in the cap of... March 26, 2011 by Keith Buglewicz
It’s been known for a while now that Volvo would eventually add its T5 five-cylinder turbocharged gasoline engine to its S60 lineup in the U.S., adding a new... January 25, 2011 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Here’s something we definitely recommend you don't try at home. New Zealand race car driver Jonny Reid was put behind the wheel of a new 2011 Volvo S60 and asked to... December 7, 2010 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
In the U.S. the new 2011 Volvo S60 is offered exclusively with a turbocharged straight-six engine developing upwards of 300 horsepower and 325 pound-feet of torque, but... October 14, 2010 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
For a number of years now Volvo has tried, with limited success, to crack the high-performance market. When you’ve made your bones as the safety innovator, then... October 6, 2010 by Lyndon Conrad Bell
While the S60 sedan made its formal bow at Geneva this past winter, the V60 is making its first major show appearance at Paris this week. Let the disappointment begin: The... September 30, 2010 by Bengt Halvorson