Volvo has been making some major stylistic changes to their lineup in the past few months in an effort to distance themselves from the boxy Volvos of old. The C30 hatchback continues this trend (Volvo calls it a “SportsCoupe”, one word, but it’s really a hatchback) and it incorporates a variety of disparate elements that come together into a nice final package. Continue Reading
Volvo’s 2010 XC60 crossover SUV represents the company’s new design philosophy of nice curves and a distinct lack of the boxy angles that covered previous models. The Volvo S60 Concept, which premiered at the 2009 Detroit Auto Show, represents the next iteration of that new design aesthetic. The S60 sedan has been a mainstay of the Volvo lineup since the year 2000, but the new concept will add a new adjective to the descriptions of the car: exciting. Continue Reading
The 2010 Volvo XC60 is the company’s newest SUV model, and it is coming a little bit late to the small SUV game, considering that competitors like the BMW X3 and Infiniti EX35. Well, they might be late, but the XC60 could be a game changer. It represents a new design aesthetic from the Swedish car maker, and it just might be their best vehicle yet. Continue Reading