In the hotly contested compact luxury SUV segment, the XC60 manages to stand out with upscale looks, ultra-comfortable seats and efficient powertrains. The one called B5 is a turbocharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine that produces 247 horsepower, with mild hybrid technology adding another 13 horsepower. Meanwhile, the XC60 Recharge T8 is a plug-in hybrid delivering 455 horsepower and enabling up to 58 km of zero-emission driving. Fit and finish is commendable, but issues with the infotainment system mar the experience.
Fully electric SUVs are nice, but they’re not what every driver needs. For a lot of people, a plug-in hybrid SUV makes more sense. There’s a large-capacity battery that enables dozens of kilometres of pure electric driving and a good old combustion engine to eliminate range anxiety on long trips …
The XC60 is Volvo's most popular vehicle and the current generation is quite remarkable. Moreover, in 2018, a jury made up of around sixty international automotive journalists awarded the new XC60 the title of World Car of the Year. For used vehicle buyers, a 2018 or newer Volvo XC60 may …
Fully electric SUVs are nice, but they’re not what every driver needs. For a lot of people, a plug-in hybrid SUV makes more sense. There’s a large-capacity battery that enables dozens of kilometres of pure electric driving and a good old combustion engine to eliminate range anxiety on long trips …
Volvo ’s top brass met with American and Canadian dealers earlier this week to go over their plans to launch 10 new or updated models within the next two years, as several U.S. media outlets report. Some of them are already known, such as the brand new EX90 three-row electric …
Luxury SUVs trump their mainstream competitors when it comes to quality and refinement, but they do not necessarily offer better protection for rear-seat occupants, the U.S. Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) found. In its latest round of moderate overlap front crash tests (where half the front end of the …
What are the most important things you should consider when shopping for a new vehicle? It all depends on your needs and driving habits, of course, but it’s generally best to listen to the voice of reason and not make an emotional purchase. In other words, things like safety, reliability, …
Volvo 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 …
Volvo has just confirmed that the next generation of the XC60 crossover will be fully electric. In fact, it will be the first vehicle from the Swedish automaker to feature battery cells developed through a new joint venture with Northvolt and manufactured at a gigafactory planned to be powered by …
The current generation of the Volvo XC60 , which dates back to 2018 and won the World Car of the Year award at the time, is getting a mid-cycle update for 2022. Designers have made small changes to the exterior, including the front grille and bumper. The difference is hardly …
Remember how Volvo first shocked the world by saying it aims to sell a total of up to one million electrified vehicles globally by 2025? The plan calls for all new models released from 2019 to be available as either a mild hybrid, plug-in hybrid or battery electric vehicle. Well, …
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