The model year 2018 Volvo S60 and V60 Polestar have been announced, bringing a range of updates to the performance Swedes. Starting with perhaps the most interesting and major part of the update is the introduction of advanced aerodynamics. Thanks to new carbon fibre aero parts the cars now produce […]
Volvo S60 Polestar
Volvo Polestar celebrates 100,000 optimisations
Volvo’s performance arm Polestar is celebrating a big milestone, having optimised some 100,000 Volvo vehicles around the world. Polestar performance packages, which mostly consist of a unique powertrain computer tune to see increases in power and torque, have been available for most showroom models for a few years now. In 2013, […]
2017 Volvo S60 & V60 Polestar announced for Australia, 270kW 4CYL
Volvo’s new 2017 update for the S60 and V60 Polestar performance vehicles have been priced, with a gruntier and more economical four-cylinder replacing the previous inline six version, which was $10,000 dearer. The S60 Polestar is priced from $89,990 according to the company’s local website, while those in need of […]
2017 Volvo S60 Polestar gets 2L twin-charged 4cyl, quickest Volvo ever
Volvo has revealed initial details and specs of the 2017 Volvo S60 Polestar and V60 Polestar. These become the quickest production cars the company has ever made. The biggest news comes from what sits beneath the bonnet. Gone is the 3.0-litre turbo inline six-cylinder from the previous Polestar models, and […]
Next Volvo S60 Polestar could come with tri-turbo 4cyl – report
Following Volvo’s switch to an all-four-cylinder powertrain philosophy, its performance arm, Polestar, is reportedly ready to introduce a new triple-turbo four-cylinder for the next lineup of performance models. The news stems from an Auto Express report in the UK, that says a new prototype triple-turbo four-cylinder will eventually make an […]
Volvo S60 Polestar Scott McLaughlin edition announced for NZ
Volvo New Zealand has put together a special edition version of the S60 and V60 Polestar performance cars, paying tribute to Scott McLaughlin and his efforts in the V8 Supercars series. The McLaughlin edition celebrates four victories and ten podium finishes Scott and the team achieved last season. Unique features […]
HSV Senator Signature vs Volvo S60 Polestar: track test (video)
SPECS DRIVE VERDICT These two might not seem like the most appropriate vehicles to compare, but they do follow a similar set of values and offer very similar performance. Think of it as a luxury V8-Supercars-for-the-road comparison. The HSV Senator Signature and the Volvo S60 Polestar deliver performance, practicality and […]
Video: 2015 HSV Senator vs Volvo S60 Polestar – drag race
It’s the age-old contest; turbo versus V8. The HSV Senator Signature and Volvo S60 Polestar might not seem like direct competitors, but out on the track in the world of V8 Supercars, the origins of these two are in a very close battle. It turns out, the road-going counterparts are […]