Volvo S60
How can the S60 compete with the big guns from Germany with just two powertrain options left? B5 models feature a turbocharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine producing 247 horsepower, with mild hybrid technology adding a modest 13 horsepower. The S60 Recharge T8 plug-in hybrid combines the same engine with an electric motor for a total of 455 horsepower and 64 km of zero-emission range. The seats are uber-comfortable, but drivers need to get used to the infotainment system.
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Test Drives
2023 Volvo S60 and V60 Cross Country: Exceptional in a Sense
2023 Volvo S60 and V60 Cross Country: Exceptional in a SensePassenger cars accounted for less than 20 percent of new vehicle sales in Canada last year. SUVs and pickups rule the road, but that doesn’t necessarily mean they’re better, smarter buys. For many people, a good old sedan or wagon makes more sense. They’re certainly hard to come by, though.
Test Drives
2020 Volvo S60 R-Design: Just Give it a Chance
2020 Volvo S60 R-Design: Just Give it a ChanceSedans have lost a ton of customers to SUVs and crossovers in recent years, but there is still a heated battle going on in the compact luxury segment. Completely transformed for 2019, the Volvo S60 made a real big leap forward with the brand’s Scalable Product Architecture (SPA), refined styling …
First Drives
2019 Volvo S60 and V60: Scandinavian Sport
2019 Volvo S60 and V60: Scandinavian SportSANTA MONICA, California – While the latest crop of Volvo cars and SUVs have struck styling, comfort, safety and technology home runs, we’re still yearning for a performance-oriented machine from the brand. Volvo claims its 2019 S60/V60 sports sedan and wagon are here to fit the bill. Now in its …
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Bell Tolls for Volvo S60 in North America
Bell Tolls for Volvo S60 in North AmericaThe Volvo S60 compact luxury sedan, the current generation of which was introduced six years ago, will not be renewed. In fact, it will stop being manufactured altogether toward the end of the month at the Ridgeville, South Carolina plant for the North American market. Production will continue for a …
Hybrid/Plug-in Hybrid
Volvo’s Plug-in Hybrid Models Get More Power, EV Range
Volvo’s Plug-in Hybrid Models Get More Power, EV RangeVolvo boasts some terrific plug-in hybrid vehicles, at least when it comes to power and performance. EV range? Not so much, but a series of upgrades will change that. First, the rear-mounted electric motor gets a 65-percent bump in output, going from 87 hp to 143 hp and resulting in …
Buzz
Alberta Driver Pulled Over and Fined for Driving With Lumber in Hand
Alberta Driver Pulled Over and Fined for Driving With Lumber in Hand“It’s not the destination, it’s the journey,” as the saying would so inspiringly say. Well, the journey wasn’t so pleasant for this motivated Alberta driver as he was pulled over and fined by the Alberta RCMP for carrying lumber out of his Volvo S60 window. Home renovations can sometimes be …
New Models
Volvo Unveils All-New, US-Built 2019 S60
Volvo Unveils All-New, US-Built 2019 S60Volvo has been doing things differently lately. The Swedish automaker is separating itself from competitors with sophisticated designs and a unique focus on electrified vehicles. Now, here comes the next generation of the Volvo S60 midsize sedan, which was introduced this week at the company’s new Charleston, South Carolina plant.
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2017 Volvo S60, V60 Polestar models add twin-charging
2017 Volvo S60, V60 Polestar models add twin-chargingThe Polestar performance variants of Volvo's S60 sedan and V60 wagon are getting the twin-charging treatment for the 2017 model year, according to the automaker. The S60 and V60 Polestar models will see their turbocharged six-cylinders traded in for 2.0-litre four-cylinder engines that are both supercharged and turbocharged, resulting in …
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Volvo Polestar: More Power, Less Cylinders
Volvo Polestar: More Power, Less CylindersVolvo is currently hard at work modernizing its fleet of vehicles; the swedish automaker recently launched the XC90 SUV, while the upcoming S90 sedan and V90 wagon are set to be launched soon. Drivetrains are also all-new: nowadays, all new Volvos will come with a 2.0-litre engine tuneable for different …
Racing
Volvo Is Going Back To Racing
Volvo Is Going Back To RacingA few months ago, Volvo announced that the company was pulling out of all racing series as soon as its contracts would allow it. The Swedish manufacturer announced that racing was dangerous, and that it therefore conflicted with their new approach toward safety. It seems they changed their minds; the …
New Models
Volvo S60 Cross Country: The High-Riding Sedan
Volvo S60 Cross Country: The High-Riding SedanThe lifted sedan market has never been overflowing with competition: at one time, we had the Subaru Outback sedan and the older among you might remember the AMC Eagle sedan. Volvo decided that there was a niche there: by taking the suspension and plastic cladding from the V60 Cross Country …
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Motoring TV 2001 Episode 8
Motoring TV 2001 Episode 8All new 2001 Acura MDX 2001 Volvo S60 2001 Honda S2000 winterizing; 2001 Toyota RAV4 2001 Acura 1.7EL stalling problems Jim Kenzie on sulfur debate.
Episodes
Motoring TV 2002 Episode 11
Motoring TV 2002 Episode 11Volvo intros S60 AWD 2002 Jaguar X-Type 2002 Chevy Trailblazer starter motors 2002 Nissan Sentra SER Bill Gardiner on windshield washer products Jim Kenzie on RWD vs AWD.
Motoring TV
Review - Volvo S60
Review - Volvo S60Graeme takes a look at the Volvo S60 on this week's TEST DRIVE Motoring 2014 Episode 5 …
