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Volvo C40 Recharge: Recycled materials, Fresh Design and a Peek at the Future of Driving

March 17, 2022 by Scotty Reiss Leave a Comment

Featured image Volvo C40 Recharge at one of California's many windmill farms

A toned and sexy coupe-style SUV always turns my head. On first glance you might not think the Volvo C40 Recharge electric car is really a part of the Volvo family. Gone is the signature columnar grille, the square rear end and the signature tail lights. Added is the brand’s first ever coupe SUV design… 

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Filed Under: Electric, Luxury, Volvo Tagged With: electric cars, electric SUV, Volvo, Volvo electric car

Five Features I Loved in the 2021 Volvo XC90 Recharge Plug-In Hybrid T8 R-Design

March 14, 2022 by Ciaran Blumenfeld Leave a Comment

The Volvo XC90 is everything you didn't know you needed in a car. Photo cred: Ciaran

These make the 2021 Volvo XC90 Recharge a luxurious safe haven. My test drive of the 2021 Volvo XC90 Recharge T8 R-Design was a day long. I jumped right in and hit the road. From the ocean, to the mountains, on crowded freeways and in tricky parking garages, I put the XC90 through a similar… 

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USED: This May Be The Perfect Family SUV: The 2016 Volvo XC 90 Review

February 18, 2022 by Scotty Reiss 2 Comments

Disclosure: Volvo provided the XC90 for our test drive; opinions expressed here are all my own. Critics love it, families flock to it, but will it really accommodate all our car seats, kids, and gear? We put the Volvo XC90 SUV to the test. Critics love the Volvo XC90 SUV, but is it really all… 

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Filed Under: 7-passenger seating, Car Reviews, SUV, Volvo Tagged With: best family car, best family suv, luxury SUV, off road SUV, three row suv, Volvo XC90

Volvo Charges into the Electric Era with the 2022 Volvo C40 Recharge

February 16, 2022 by Jaclyn Trop Leave a Comment

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This is where Volvo’s all-electric future starts. I spent a few days driving this eye-catching C40 Recharge SUV across Belgium’s countryside and capital city. The sleek, low-slung, futuristic-looking crossover colored in Volvo’s trademark Fjord Blue shade drew long looks from bystanders, no doubt curious about the machine before them. These looks were especially evident during the… 

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Filed Under: Electric, SUV, Volvo Tagged With: electric car, electric cars, Electric Vehicle, Volvo, volvo c40, volvo c40 recharge

What’s new in the 2022 Volvo XC60, and 6 Reasons To Buy It

January 21, 2022 by Connie Peters Leave a Comment

The 2022 Volvo XC60 B6 came as a last-minute and unexpected addition to my Top Ten Drives of 2021. I wasn’t expecting to love this one so much. Like, SO much. And as they say, sometimes the whole is greater than the sum of the parts. The XC60 B6 had me going for drives for no… 

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Filed Under: Canada, Car Reviews, Luxury, SUV, Volvo Tagged With: best hybrid SUV, Volvo XC60 B6, Volvo XC60 hybrid

A Refreshed Volvo XC60 SUV Adds Something You Didn’t Know You Could Have (or How Much You Needed It)

October 22, 2021 by Scotty Reiss Leave a Comment

“Hey, Google? Which car should I buy?”  If you pose that question from your Google Home device on the kitchen counter, “Volvo XC60 is the best car,” Google may tell you. But, Google might be biased. That’s because Google has teamed up with Volvo to provide a first of its kind branded in-car connectivity system… 

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Is a Luxury Car Calling Your Name? Here are the Cars Your Neighbors Are Shopping For, Too

October 13, 2021 by Kim Croisant Leave a Comment

The most visited car brand showrooms, by city. Are you looking for your dream car or a fancy luxury car? If you’re not sure where to start looking, why not start with what your neighbors are interested in? Luxury car sales are soaring this year, but overall, there are a lot of great options in… 

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Filed Under: Acura, Alfa Romeo, BMW, Fiat, Infiniti, Land Rover, Mazda, Mini, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Porsche, Rolls-Royce, Tesla, Volkswagen, Volvo Tagged With: acura, Alfa Romeo, BMW, Fiat, Infiniti, jaguar land rover, Land Rover, luxury car, luxury cars, Mazda, mini, mitsubishi, NIssan, Porsche, Rolls-Royce, tesla, volkwagen, Volvo

Volvo XC90 Review: The Luxury SUV That Makes the Carpool Less Painful

September 12, 2021 by Lillie Morales 5 Comments

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You can stop looking, I’ve found the ultimate mom car. That’s if you’re looking for a luxury SUV crossover, of course. And why not? You deserve it. Just envision it. A fully loaded, beautifully designed car packed with safety and technology, spacious enough for your family or carpooling. No sacrificing style for space, even if… 

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Filed Under: Car Reviews, Volvo Tagged With: family SUV, luxury crossover, luxury SUV, Volvo, Volvo XC90

All of the Electric Vehicles Available in the United States Today

August 21, 2021 by Elizabeth Blackstock 1 Comment

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Aiming to convert to electric vehicles? Look no further. As of April 2021, your electric vehicle options are still fairly limited compared to the traditional internal combustion engine—but that doesn’t mean the options on the market aren’t loaded with technology, luxury, and functionality. Automakers have done their best to craft EVs that are designed with… 

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Filed Under: Audi, Bentley, BMW, Chevrolet, Chrysler, Ford, Honda, Hybrid, Hyundai, Jeep, Kia, Mini, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Polestar, Porsche, Tesla, Toyota, Volkswagen, Volvo Tagged With: Audi, Bentley, BMW, Chrysler, electric, electric car, electric cars, electric vehicles, EV, evs, Ford, Hyundai, jaguar, Jeep, karma, kia, mini, NIssan, polestar, Porsche, tesla, Volkswagen, Volvo

13 of Our Absolute Favorite Electric, Hybrid, and PHEV Vehicles

July 27, 2021 by Elizabeth Blackstock Leave a Comment

We’ve tested a lot of vehicles at A Girls Guide to Cars, and we’ve grown to love all things electric. There’s nothing better than having plenty of power and feeling good about it, too! That’s why we’ve fallen head over heels for electric cars—including the ones that use their batteries to supplement gasoline power. These… 

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Filed Under: Electric, Electric: Plug-in, Ford, Hyundai, Kia, Mini, Mitsubishi, Subaru, Toyota, Volkswagen, Volvo Tagged With: electric cars, electric vehicles, evs, Hyundai Elantra, hyundai kona, Kia Sorento, Kia Soul, MINI Cooper SE, Mitsubishi Outlander, Mustang Mach-E, roundup, Subaru Crosstrek, toyota highander, Toyota Rav4, toyota rav4 hybrid xse, Toyota RAV4 Prime, Volkswagen ID.4, Volvo XC90

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