Swede Surprise: The Best Volvo Ever Makes a Lasting Impression
Motortrend
Written by: Ron Kiino

Recently, we crowned the all-new, sixth-gen F30 BMW 328i the champion against seven of its most formidable foes: the Acura TSX V-6, Audi A4 2.0T, Buick Regal GS, Infiniti G25, Lexus IS 250, Mercedes-Benz C250, and Volvo S60 T5.

The biggest surprise wasn’t that the BMW won — quite the opposite, in fact — or that the most-powerful-of-the-group Buick came in last. No, it was that the Volvo, the safest bet — literally and figuratively — came in second. Yes, Volvo, the brand at least one of your friends’ moms drives and the one most Americans still view as “square,” beat everyone but BMW. Read More...

K-PAX Volvo S60s Finish 1-2 in Pirelli World Challenge
"The drought is over!" said K-PAX Racing Team Owner Jim Haughey after his pair of Volvo S60s driven by Randy Pobst and Alex Figge finished 1-2 in the GT Class of today's Pirelli World Challenge race at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca.

It marked the first win by the K-PAX Volvo S60 since last summer at Mid-Ohio and it was the team's first 1-2 finish since the next-to-last race of the 2010 season at Virginia International Raceway. Read More...

Volvo trims out the cabin of its top seller with XC60 Inscription
By Noah Joseph

In the market for a new luxury crossover? You could do a lot worse than the Volvo XC60. But if the existing model isn't luxe enough for your taste, Volvo has now announced the availability of a new trim level that amps things up a notch.

Called the Inscription edition, the gussied-up XC60 gives buyers a choice of special interior trims. Four colors of semi-aniline leather – white, black, reddish tan or beige – are on offer, with black or beige trim to coordinate. Read More...