Volvo’s first EV offers practicality – with performance

 ABOVE: The practical, family-friendly Volvo XC40 Recharge offers an electric-only range of 335 km, along with power twin motors delivering 402 hp and 486 lb/ft of torque. (PHOTO: Neil Moore) My first experience with the Volvo XC40 was in 2018, just after it launched as a 2019 model. This compact

Urban hauler shines in the ‘wilds’ of Algonquin Park

 Last week’s family vacay to Killarney Lodge in Algonquin Park was the perfect test for Volvo’s new XC40 compact SUV. Not because we were venturing deep into this 125-year-old protected wilderness – and needed bushwacking prowess. Heck, soft roaders such as these are not meant to take a pounding. It

More power, less fuel with plug-in Volvo flagship

 It has been a couple of years since I first drove Volvo’s S90 flagship. And although not much has changed since the launch, there have been some review-worthy upgrades under the skin. This full-size sedan benefits from a coupe silhouette – long bonnet, short rear deck, steeply-raked and lowered roofline

Volvo Styling Moves Upmarket in S90 Flagship

 “Is it a Jag?” asked a friend as we approached the new Volvo flagship. Noting the resemblance to the low and wide XF – at least from a distance – I nodded, but pointed him a bit further north than Coventry, England. “Try Sweden. And no, you probably haven’t seen

Volvo V60 is a Wagon for the Driving Enthusiast

 It appears we’ve forgotten how to travel lightly. I have nothing against SUVs and crossovers, but with nearly two-thirds of today’s vehicle purchases being some form of truck, it begs the question: do most of us really need this much vehicle? I’m not sure how many hockey bags today’s smallish

Auto Writer Hones Green Driving Skills on 2016 EcoRun

 The 2016 EcoRun wrapped up with closing speeches at Ottawa City Hall. Twenty-seven vehicles, minus my EV, made the journey from Toronto to the nation’s capital. (photo courtesy AJAC) Closing speeches under the hot sun at Ottawa City Hall may sound enticing, but thanks to the whims of lithium-ion batteries,