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Review: 2008 Volvo XC70 [w/VIDEO]
While station wagons are a very big part of the European automotive landscape, here in the States the two-box design sells much better when it's a crossover. We Americans don't have many choices on the true wagon front, mostly because high volume demand simply doesn't exist. One wagon that has been around for a while is the Volvo XC70, which combines much of the rugged AWD utility of an SUV with traditional wagon packaging. The XC70 is all-new for 2008, including its Ford Mondeo-derived platform, 3.2L engine and more refined sheet metal. On paper, the XC70 delivers a good-looking, safe ... Read More
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0Geneva: Volvo brings a whole new 2014 showroom for Geneva's approval 1362580140
Sometimes it takes smaller automakers a bit longer than the industry average to rotate and freshen their product lineups. Volvo has taken a big swing for the 2014 model year in that regard, and has brought along a full product portfolio of new cars. In the main, this means that the Swedish brand has fast-tracked facelifts for its already-attractive ...
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Volvo unveils touchscreen rear entertainment with 500GB and WiFi 1266246060
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Volvo to offer T6 engine option in XC70 this fall 1206048720
Click above for high-res gallery of the 2008 Volvo XC70 The Volvo XC70 recently spent some time in the Autoblog Garage, and while we liked the vehicle overall, we had a few major complaints: its high price, poor gas mileage and a noticeable lack of power. At least one of those issues will be rectified somewhat this fall when Volvo begins offering the ...
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SEMA 2007: Volvo XC70 Surf Rescue 1193949120
Volvo is known for its safe cars, so it's only fitting that they would build a vehicle specifically designed for safety. The XC70 SR (Safety Rescue) concept was designed with the surf rescue vehicles of Southern California beaches in mind. The SR has an array of features that make it ideal for acting as a support vehicle like front and rear skid plates, a ...
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Geneva Motor Show: 2008 Volvo XC70 unveiled a day early 1173120300
click on above image to view high-res images of the 2008 Volvo XC70The press days for the 2007 Geneva Motor Show don't start until tomorrow technically, but Volvo doesn't care. This afternoon it released all the info and images it has on the new 2008 XC70 soft-roader. Hot on the heels of its on-road only brethren, the V70, this new XC70 features an updated ...
