2017 Volvo XC60 T6 AWD
By Vince Bodiford
Overview:
This is the 2017 Volvo XC60 T6 AWD diesel direct injection engine.
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Category Archives: Volvo
2017 Volvo S60 T5 AWD Dynamic (1173)
Overview:
This is the 2017 Volvo S60 T5 AWD Dynamic. Here is what Volvo says: “If you’re the type of driver who loves a sporty look and an energetic ride, the S60 Dynamic was designed just for you. With a bold exterior, Dual Xenon headlights, a power glass moon roof, leather...
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2016 Volvo V60 Station Wagon AWD T5 (1166)
Overview:
This is the 2016 Volvo V60 Station Wagon. Right off the bat….. 5 reasons for buying a V60:
1.) Turbocharged 5-cylinder engine
2.) All wheel drive traction
3.) Great features
4.) Family / luxury combo.
5.) It’s a Volvo.
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General Information: It is assembled in Gothenburg, Sweden; Parts U.S./Canadian 1%, Sweden...
2016 Volvo S60 T5 Inscription FWD (1146)
Overview:
This is the 2016 Volvo S60 T5 Inscription FWD 4-door sedan. Volvo has always been a great conservative family car and increasingly it has become a car of distinction in design as well as quality.
You’ve got to admire the marketing departments who develop how the consumer perceives the brand. Family...
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2016 Volvo XC90 (1115)
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2016 Volvo XC90 - one giant leap to the front of the luxury mid-size SUV pack
Excerpt from a review by colleague Vince Bodiford www.theweekenddrive.com
It's amazing what $11-billion in cash will enable a company like Volvo to produce. That infusion came from Volvo’s owner, Zhejiang Geely Holdings of China -...
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2013 Volvo S60T6 AWD R (972)
Overview:
This week we’re looking at the 2013 Volvo S60T6 AWD R. I had not been in a Volvo since 2006. I’m sorry for that because I try so hard to look at all the cars but there are more cars than there are weeks available.
Volvo has always presented the image...
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2013 Volvo S80 (941)
Overview:
This week Vince Bodiford, www.theweekenddrive.com and publisher for many of Sun Media’s newspapers is helping us take a look at the 2013 Volvo S80
It is an all-new flagship of the Volvo fleet.
Volvo cars are pretty high on my list of favorite cars, and at the top of...
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2007 Volvo S80 Sedan (628)
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This week we’re looking at the new for 2007 Volvo S80 from my associate Vince Bodiford’s point of view. Herewith, Vince’s edited review.
It first occurred to me while driving on a long stretch of desert roadway in Nevada. Much like what I said of the Volvo C70 being...
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2006 Volvo C70 Convertible (625)
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This week we’re looking at the reintroduced Volvo C70 Convertible for 2006. It’s been a roller coaster ride with introduction in 1998 with a fixed top and soft top convertible. They dropped the coupe in ’03 but continued the rag top in ’04, it went into hibernation in...
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2006 Volvo S-40 T5 (602)
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This week we’re looking at the 2006 Volvo S-40 T-5 (5-cylinder turbocharged) which is universally viewed with a great deal of respect. And you know what? You need to give credit where credit is due. It has earned the image of safety, solidly,...
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