The inexorable march of the SUV appears to be coming at the expense of conventional cars, swallowing up their sales numbers and splintering into ever more fragmented pieces. Large sedans are on the way out, which means medium cars have to sharpen their act or become tractor food. Luckily for […]
Volvo S60
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 […]
Polestar Volvo S60 WTCC racer getting ready for 2017 season
Polestar Cyan Racing has begun testing its entrant for the 2017 FIA World Touring Car Championship (WTCC), with a race variant of the Volvo S60. Better still, during testing and development, teams aren’t obliged to slap on stickers and liveries for the crowds; which means we can bear witness to […]
Volvo previews all-new model via Snapchat, new XC40 small SUV?
Volvo has released some intriguing teaser images via Snapchat, showing glimpses of the front end of a brand new model. No specific details accompany the detail shots, however, Volvo says it is “the future of Volvo”. It’s also looking to shake its perceived senior citizen customer base, saying that it […]
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 […]
Volvo announces Polestar Performance Parts for V40, S60, XC60
Volvo’s performance brand Polestar has announced it will soon be offering bespoke sporty accessories for most models in the showroom, allowing customers to personalise their factory Volvo cars. A bit like how BMW has its M Performance accessories range and Mercedes has its AMG Sport parts, Polestar is investing time […]
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 […]
Next Volvo S60 will be built at new USA plant, on SPA platform
The next-generation Volvo S60 mid-sizer will go into production at a new production plant in South Carolina, USA, in 2018. It will be based on an all-new, never-before used platform for the S60/V60. Volvo will apply its Scalable Production Architecture to the new model, replacing the existing setup which was […]