As Volvo strengthens its showroom range and market competitiveness, more and more desirable models are being slotted into the pipeline. A new XC40 SUV, a Golf-sized sedan and hatch, and a striking ‘C60’ coupe are reportedly in the works. (S60 concept shown) Starting with the C60 coupe. According to a […]
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Video: Volvo S60 Polestar development explained
Polestar Racing, Volvo’s key motorsport and in-house tuning partner, has released a new video outlining the engineering and development detail that went into the recently unveiled Volvo S60 Polestar road car. For those who don’t remember, this is the first-ever Polestar production car, and Australia will become the first-ever market […]
2013 Volvo V40 T5 R-Design review (video)
For the performance Volvo aficionados, the 2013 Volvo V40 T5 R-Design grasps the complete DNA of what the brand is and what it has become, and rolls it into a hot hatch package that will be an absolute blessing. However, taking on the hot hatch segment is a tough game. […]
Volvo S60 Polestar revealed, coming to Australia in June
The first-ever Volvo S60 Polestar production car, also the world’s first Polestar production car, is heading to Australia. We’ll be the first country in the world to receive a number of limited edition models as part of a pilot project. Not to be confused with the insane Volvo S60 Polestar […]
PerformanceDrive’s Top 10 quickest factory cars – 0-100km/h (2013)
Here at PerformanceDrive, we’re often asked ‘what’s the quickest car we’ve tested?’ To answer the question to a more broader audience, we’ve put together a top ten list of the quickest vehicles tested for 0-100km/h, so far. Officially, the 2013 Nissan GT-R is the quickest car on sale in Australia, without […]
2013 Volvo V40 D4 Kinetic review (video)
Forget almost everything you know about the brand Volvo. When you step into the new 2013 Volvo V40 D4, you’ll be one very proud Volvo driver. As we touched on in the Australian launch review earlier this year, this new baby really does change the game in the small car/premium […]
Exciting new Polestar Volvo S60 Limited Edition on the way
Polestar Racing has released an intriguing little teaser video onto its YouTube channel giving us a preview of a new Polestar Volvo S60 Limited Edition sedan that is heading to Australia. Very little details accompany the video, other than the fact that it’s ‘coming soon’ of course. The new model […]
2014 Volvo S60, V60, XC60 R-Design revealed, on sale late-2013
Volvo has unveiled the new range of sporty R-Design ’60’ series models, including the 2014 Volvo S60 and V60, and the XC60 SUV. They showcase a distinct performance theme inside and out with a sports chassis and suspension setup. The trim level, which includes a neat bodykit on the outside, […]