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2021 Polestar 2 EV: A DriveWays Review…

by Frank A. Aukofer       There’s another new sparkly from Sweden’s Volvo: the Polestar 2, a fully electric, midsize performance/luxury fastback/hatchback that can more than hold its own with many of the electrics that now are popping up like shoots in a... Continue Reading →

2021 Volvo XC90 T8 E-AWD Inscription: A DriveWays Review…

by Frank A. Aukofer Spend some time in Volvo’s XC90, specifically the T8 E-AWD Inscription hybrid, and you will realize that the Swedish manufacturer deserves a pedestal in the pantheon of high-performance luxury brands. It was not always so. Back in... Continue Reading →

2020 Volvo S60 T6 AWD Inscription: A DriveWays Review…

by Frank A. Aukofer Despite its tiny share of the U.S. market, Volvo offers an almost giddy array of models, including the 2020 S60, which earns high marks as a competitive sports sedan. Though it looks and feels like a luxury... Continue Reading →

2020 Volvo V60 T5 AWD Cross Country: A DriveWays Review…

by Frank A. Aukofer So smitten are American motorists with sport utility vehicles and crossovers it’s a wonder that a smart station wagon like the Volvo V60 Cross Country is even offered on these shores. It helps that it’s an... Continue Reading →

Setting Sail in Volvo’s Flagship SUV, the 2020 Volvo XC90 T8 E-AWD Inscription

by Jason Fogelson We’ve been waiting a while for the 2020 Volvo XC90 T8 E-AWD to arrive here in the U.S. It’s the plug-in hybrid (PHEV) of Volvo’s flagship three-row SUV, combining the very best of Volvo’s design and engineering... Continue Reading →

The 2020 Volvo V90 T6 AWD Cross Country is Hot Stuff

by Jason Fogelson Gothenburg, Sweden is at 57.7 degrees north of the equator, just 7.8 degrees below the Arctic Circle. It also happens to be the hometown of Volvo – and those two facts are closely related to my review... Continue Reading →

2019 Volvo S60 T6 AWD R-Design: A DriveWays Review…

by Frank A. Aukofer Now rounding out its lineup with the 2019 Volvo S60 sedan and V60 station wagon, the Swedish manufacturer likely has never seen an era when its name was more appropriate. In Latin, the word “volvo” means... Continue Reading →

2019 Volvo XC40 T5 Momentum: A DriveWays Review…

by Frank A. Aukofer With the debut of its new XC40, Volvo is the proud parent of triplets vying for attention in the crossover sport-utility class. The first of three all-new luxury entries from the Swedish manufacturer was the three-row,... Continue Reading →

2018 Volvo XC60 T8 Hybrid: A DriveWays Review…

by Frank A. Aukofer With the 2018 Volvo XC60 T8 Hybrid as an early move toward its goal of electrification, Sweden’s top car maker finessed four new vehicle unveilings at an introduction of 2018 models in Colorado. The other three... Continue Reading →

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