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2021 Volvo XC60 T8: Nearly flawless
SAN DIEGO — The new Volvo is more than a decade old now. Sold off by Ford in 2010, the storied Swedish carmaker was picked up by Chinese car giant Geely. Given new life and […]
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Volvo to boost electric vehicle production in South Carolina
RIDGEVILLE, S.C. — Volvo Cars will invest $118 million into its plant in Ridgeville to build Polestar 3 electric vehicles with its affiliate, Polestar Cars, company officials announced Wednesday. The Ridgefield plant now produces the […]
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2020 Volvo XC60: Whether you’re crossing the country or just across town
SAN DIEGO — When people find out what I do, they invariably ask me — the expert car journalist — what car I own. Presumably they feel this will reveal some great insight into the […]
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New cars for 2020
RALEIGH — While 2019 saw the end of several small and midsized sedans, 2020’s lineup of new and redesigned vehicles is loaded with sport and power. In the all-new model category, Toyota, Volvo, Tesla and […]
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Living large while going green: The 2020 Volvo XC90 T8 review
BOSTON — I’ll just come out and say it up front: I really like the Volvo XC90. I’ve written about a lot of Volvos, and liked all of them (and not just because Volvo’s current […]
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Volvo XC60 Polestar Engineered: Gold, green and go
BANFF, Alberta, Canada — I’ve had an affinity for Volvo wagons ever since I was a toddler. In the mid-80’s, my father had a gold one (the 245 Turbo) and I grew up listening to […]
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The new Volvo V60 wagon
I own a 2016 Volvo V60 wagon. It’s almost automotive journalist cliche to own a European wagon, but I don’t care. It’s practical, the cargo space is excellent, it handles well, and it looks good. […]
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New Volvo S60 is first off the line for S.C. plant
I drove the new 2019 Volvo S60 the other day and it really annoyed me. Let me explain. The new S60 sedan, along with its near-twin, the V60 wagon, is the final vehicle in the […]
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American Made: New Volvo S60 is first off the line for S.C. plant
I drove the new 2019 Volvo S60 the other day and it really annoyed me. Let me explain. The new S60 sedan, along with its near-twin, the V60 wagon, is the final vehicle in the […]