Volvo Canada sells two basic versions of its XC40 Recharge crossover, one with a single electric motor and rear-wheel drive, and a pricier version with twin electric motors that deliver all-wheel drive. And there’s more. The less powerful single motor XC40 (248 horsepower and 310 lb-ft of torque) delivers considerably more range than the twin …
Volvo XC90 Takes on Audis, Benzes and Bimmers
In a crowded field that includes some pretty great Audis, Benzes and Bimmers, Volvo Car’s XC90 Recharge is a modern and eye-pleasing midsize SUV with plug-in hybrid abilities, incredible acceleration, good braking, three rows of seating and list of high-end features that is not defies easy summarization. Still, Volvo has an option that you’d probably …
Volvo V60: Beast in Woke Disguise
Volvo Car’s V60 Polestar Engineered station wagon is a $77,500 five-seat beast in woke disguise. It may look like peaceful and friendly, yet under that long hood is a 312 horsepower, 2.0-litre, direct-injected turbocharged gas engine mated to an electric motor rated at 143 hp. The combination spins up as much as 455 hp. What …
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Ladies and Gentlemen — Meet a Good, Old-Fashioned SUV
Road Test: 2024 Nissan Pathfinder Platinum 4WD This Nissan Pathfinder is a good, old-fashioned SUV (sport-utility vehicle). What do I mean by that? In a marketplace where talk of electrification falls from the lips of every car reviewer, industry pundit and vote-chasing politicians, almost no one talks with any passion or even interest about gas-powered …
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