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Volvo recently launched a new option for the XC70 -- the T6 turbocharged 3.0L engine, with 281 hp. We just drove the car with the T6 and updated the Buyer's Guide for this interesting Volvo.

Car Summary

The XC70 has the hauling ability that families have come to cherish in their Volvo wagons, with a measure of sure-footedness on- and (occasionally) off-road. For most practical purposes, the XC70 functions the same as the slightly more civilized V70 wagon but it has that buff SUV-like body, extra ground clearance and driving position that customers like in both urban and exurban settings. Volvo’s AWD system performs admirably in most situations with its Haldex differential, but the XC70 still hasn’t got the same sort of athletic ride as some of the German competition.

Pros
- Load space is quite configurable and spacious
- Attractive, comfortable interior and distinctive "not-an-SUV, not-a-wagon" exterior
- Compliant ride mixed with acceptable handling gives a balanced performance for a taller AWD vehicle

Cons
- Doesn’t have the sporting feel (nor the sometimes crashy ride) of other premium wagons
- Expect to average no more than 20 mpg, except in pure highway driving

Read more about the Volvo XC70 on the XC70 Buyer's Guide page, where you'll find our driving evaluations, previous road tests, galleries, and more. You can find Buyer's Guides to other vehicles in the NextAutos Car Search database.

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The already attractive Volvo S60 is set to get even better-looking in its next generation—that’s if the styling from these newly released images of the S60 Concept car are anything to judge by. Shown ahead of the car’s launch at the North American International Auto Show next month in Detroit, the Volvo concept sedan should hint strongly at the production version of the car, which will likely make its own splash at another show later in the year.

The S60’s cabin is stylish in a typically Volvo fashion, showing foxy white leather seating, a roof made almost totally from glass, and an all new take on the company’s signature “floating” center stack. The innovative (if vaguely phallic) shift lever is able to stand at attention for a more direct feel when shifting through the gears manually, folding on its side for the auto gearbox function.

Scroll down below to read the full-bodied official S60 Concept press release from Volvo, or check out our gallery above for loads more photos.

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Volvo has released a first glimpse of its new S60 Concept car which has been slated to be revealed to the public at the upcoming North American International Auto Show. The concept shows a very coupe-like silhouette and is a good bet that hints strongly at the real design language for the next production S60.

Volvo design director Steve Mattin says that the lines of the concept have been inspired by the cliffs and seas of the Swedish coastline, adding, "The concept car's exterior gives a clear indication of what customers can expect of the all-new S60. On the inside we've been even more daring – there the focus has been on creating a vision of the future."

Enjoy this first peek at the new Volvo, and look for much more on the concept as the Detroit show nears.

Irv Gordon claims a spot in the Guinness Book of World Records for the most miles ever recorded on a single-owner, non-commercial vehicle. He’s racked up 2.7 million miles (and quickly counting) on his 1966 Volvo P1800 and has made quite a study of the American countryside in the process.
 
Drawing on his vast firsthand knowledge and a desire to see people out and enjoying summer vacations on the country’s highways and byways, Gordon has compiled a list of some of his very favorite small town destinations from coast to coast. Being, of course, a die-hard Volvo fanatic, he’s also imbued his list with a certain Swedishness that’s impossible to miss. Read it below.

Seems like sunny California is becoming less and less attractive to automakers these days, as Volvo has announced the relocation of its U.S. headquarters.

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It's been a while since we first saw Volvo's XC60 concept (a little over a year, to be exact), but we're just now getting our first glance at the production crossover today. Unveiled this morning at the 2008 Geneva Motor Show, the XC60 is now a go.

Volvo has "officially" released images of the 2009 XC60. The all-new XC60 will make its debut at the Geneva Motor Show on March 4. The “small premium utility