Unlike the Polestar tune you can option on various Volvos from the showroom, the 2012 Volvo S60 T6 Polestar is available as a bespoke, limited edition model that goes a bit further than an engine computer retune. Just 50 of these bad boys are on sale, all in S60 sedan form.
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Irvin Gordon and his Volvo P1800 approach record 3 million miles
Here at PerformanceDrive we celebrate driving and everything that encompasses being a car enthusiasts. And for Irvin Gordon and his 1966 Volvo P1800, life just isn’t complete without driving. You see, Gordon (72) currently sits in the Guinness Book of Records for having the highest mileage on his vehicle – […]
Video: Volvo S60 Polestar in action for the first time
A short video showcase of the cool new Volvo S60 Polestar one-off concept has surfaced online. This is the first time the car has been seen in action. Volvo has no plans to put this special into mainstream production at this stage, however, if there is enough demand for it […]
2012 Volvo C30 T5 Polestar review
Volvo has stepped into the super hot hatch segment with the 2012 Volvo C30 T5 Polestar. The C30 has been around since 2006, but will this performance special reinvigorate the model? 2012 VOLVO C30 T5 POLESTAR – PROS AND CONS PROS: Very tractable engine and transmission combination; pulls strong in […]
2012 Volvo XC60 T6 Polestar review (video)
Volvo Australia is really pushing the Polestar performance range, and has introduced the 2012 Volvo XC60 T6 Polestar. A high performance Volvo SUV? Who would have thought? Volvo announced the release of more Polestar-tuned models earlier this year, including spanning out to include the C30, S60 and V60, and the […]
Volvo S60 Polestar Performance Concept car revealed
Volvo and Polestar have revealed the Volvo S60 Polestar Performance Concept car. The one-off special could spawn a future production model, giving the Swedish carmaker a worthy rival to the BMW M3 and Mercedes-Benz C 63 AMG. It was previously speculated that this special model could feature a V8 engine, […]
Heico Sportiv 2013 Volvo V40 revealed
Heico Sportiv has revealed its performance upgrade kit for the brand-new 2013 Volvo V40. The German tuning company was busy preparing a tune for the new model the second it was unveiled. As previewed earlier last month, Heico Sportiv has prepared discreet styling tweaks for the hot new V40. Additions […]
Volvo S60 Polestar M3 rival teased in new video
Remember the suspected BMW M3 rivalling Volvo S60 Polestar prototype that was spotted a couple of weeks ago? Volvo has now released a kind of teaser video of the new model. It’s still unclear what Volvo and Polestar are planning to do with the high performance version. Whether it will […]