I’m in Austin for the North American media drive of the all-new Volvo XC40 - now the smallest member of their SUV family, completing a trifecta of formidable crossovers the Swedish brand is banking on to further their prosperous rebirth.It was 3 years ago that the redesigned XC90 truly launched a new era at Volvo Cars; a 3-row SUV that instituted all that was new; the culmination of an ownership …
Seventy-five percent of Volvo buyers drive off with one of the brand’s 3 SUVs and it’s this 60 series that resides in the sweet spot of the XC trifecta…currently 1 of 4 Volvo models available as a plug-in hybrid. So it’s been off to Maine for the week for a little sun and sand with this range-topping XC60 T8…the designation Volvo gives to their plug-in hybrid models. On top of …
Earlier this year, I was in Texas for the media launch of the all-new XC40; Volvo’s smallest SUV. And my impressions were highly favorable. You can check out that review right here. But now, I’ve got one on my turf for a full week. And there are things you ought to know before you go and buy, lease or subscribe to one.So you’ve looked at the BMW X1 and Lexus …