Test drive Volvo XC90 and Audi Q7
I sit behind the wheel of a Volvo XC90, but I do not touch the steering wheel or the pedals, periodically glancing at my neighbors downstream. Look, the car drives by itself! The smartphone is in my left hand, and I'm scrolling through the Facebook feed with my right hand. Sleepy morning traffic creeps slowly from traffic light to traffic light, and I crawl along with it to the subtle accompaniment of a murmuring diesel engine. I sit behind the wheel of a Volvo XC90, but I do not touch the steering wheel or the pedals, periodically glancing at my neighbors downstream. Look, the car drives by itself! Let not for long, even if demanding to periodically touch the steering wheel, but - herself. Be sure to click a selfie, but it's better to make a short video - and post it immediately. Isn't this my high point?...
Test drive Audi A4, Jaguar XE and Volvo S60. Noble assembly
Competition in the premium D-segment reduces all disputes about choosing a car to a discussion of nuances. It is all the more interesting to find out which manufacturer pays more attention to details and pleasant trifles. Prices for a premium sedan of the junior segment only start at $32, but the cost of a real purchase will be even higher - it all depends on the configuration and the selected power unit. Most likely, the client will choose both four-wheel drive and a more powerful engine than the initial one, so you need to focus on at least $748. Jaguar XE in this trinity is the most expensive of all - a car with a 39-horsepower engine only starts at $298. Audi is more democratic, and a test car with a 250 hp diesel engine. With. in general, it easily fits into 42 million, even taking into account additional equipment. Volvo...
Test drive Opel Insignia Country Tourer vs Volvo V90 Cross Country
Let's see which of the two estate models is better There's no argument - the endless hanging on congested city streets and boulevards can be really annoying ... Fortunately, the diesel estates with dual transmission Opel Insignia Country Tourer and Volvo V90 Cross Country cope with both the serious problems of everyday life and the problems that await you during short walks in the wild. There is still no convincing evidence that some of the relationships fully explain the peculiarities of the Swedish nature. For example, the desire of gloomy Swedish crime commissioners to cheer themselves up with cinnamon candies is not actually related to the world's highest per capita consumption of cinnamon in the Scandinavian country.…
Test drive Volvo XC90 D5: everything is different
D5 Dual Drive Diesel Test It's strange that the four XC90s parked for the upcoming test don't make me feel like the predecessor of the new model. The romance of my car memories takes me back to when, when I was a little boy, I often thought about one Volvo 122, which was one of the most exotic representatives of the rare car society in the Lager Sofia area. I did not understand anything from what I saw, but for some reason I was attracted, perhaps by a vaguely formed sense of solidity. Today, I know cars a little better, and that's probably why I understand why the new XC90 also appeals to me. Obviously, the perfect joints and body integrity show that Volvo engineers have done a great job. What I don't see...
Test drive Volvo XC60
So the presentation of the new Volvo was mainly from a safety point of view. Today, things are very different than ten years ago. Today, in principle, we could write that the new XC60 is a typical Volvo in terms of design and technology, with some progress in form and technology, but with the previously established principles of this brand; that the XC60 is a "small XC90" and all that follows from this statement. And there is nothing wrong with that. At least not from a distance. In fact, the XC60 is a competitor in the class started by the Beemvee X3, so it is a soft, lower-class SUV in the more prestigious car department. Today, several (primarily, of course,…
Test drive Volvo XC 60: warm ice
The massive Volvo HS 90 has been given a smaller counterpart in the form of the new HS 60, with which the Swedes are making inroads into the compact SUV segment. Volvo has long made safety its number one priority. When a company with such an image announces the release of the safest product in its history, the growth of public and professional interest is completely normal. In the test version, a 2,4-liter five-cylinder turbodiesel with 185 hp. village and furniture of the highest level, we will try as objectively as possible to check how the Scandinavians coped with the implementation of their ambitious promises. Elegant At over 80 lev, the Summum variant is not cheap anyway, but on the other hand, for that amount, the company's new SUV has fantastic standard equipment, in which a high-quality audio system with…
Test drive Volvo S60. Three opinions on a sedan unlike the others
A cunningly hidden VIN number, a spacious interior, a slightly annoying tablet on the console, absolutely reliable behavior and other notes by AvtoTachki.ru editors about a non-standard premium sedan It is generally accepted that the Volvo S60 sedan is in the second echelon of the premium segment, although its price tag is quite consistent first. Base machine with 190 hp engine. With. costs $31, and prices for the 438-horsepower version of the T249, which can only be all-wheel drive, start at $5. Of the sedans of the big German trio, only the Audi A36 is cheaper, but all S285 variants are more powerful than their base counterparts and definitely not worse equipped. In the case of a Swedish car, the limited configurations and engines are embarrassing - for example, in Russia there are no excellent diesel engines, and the type of drive is strictly tied to ...
Test drive Saab 96 V4 and Volvo PV 544: Swedish pair
More like new models Saab 96 and Volvo PV 544 looked like a veteran car In addition to the original body shapes, the common denominator of the two Swedish models is another quality - a reputation for reliable and dependable cars. It is guaranteed that no one will confuse these classic models with others. In appearance, this Swedish couple has become a truly bright character in the history of the automotive industry. Only in this form could they remain on the car market for decades. And the most distinctive part of their bodies - the rounded arch of the sloping roof - a legacy from the time of the appearance of these northern relics somewhere in the distant era of the 40s. We invited a copy of two Swedish classics to a meeting, the condition of which at the moment could not be different. Saab…
Test Drive TOP-10 car new products of 2020. What to choose?
In 2019, especially in its second half, an increased demand for foreign cars was recorded in the CIS. Against this background, Western automakers brought a number of interesting new products in the last month of 2019, and now we will talk about them. 📌Opel Grandland X Opel introduced the Grandland X crossover. The minimum price tag for this model is $30000. The car is equipped with a 1,6-liter gasoline engine with 150 hp. and 6-speed automatic. The car comes straight from the German Opel plant, and this is a weighty argument. We will soon find out how sales will show themselves in 2020. 📌KIA Seltos KIA has not yet started selling the Seltos compact crossover, but no longer hides the price of one of its trim levels, called “Lux”.…
Test drive Volvo V90 Cross Country
The Volvo V90 Cross Country station wagon, with obvious advantages, is still a piece goods in Russia. Dismantled in 8 cards, what is still worth paying attention to in this car The most popular Volvo models in Russia are still crossovers from the XC line. And this despite the fact that the Swedes have two sedans and two station wagons. But the demand for the latter is catastrophically low - usually no more than 100 such cars are sold per month. We took the V90 Cross Country to the test to find out why the balance of power in the segment is such. Got 8 cards. The body shape of station wagons is such that it attracts only its small audience. But the Swedes have managed to make a car that can aim for something more.…
Test drive new Volvo V40 will also be hybrid and electric - Preview
The new Volvo V40 will also be hybrid and electric – Preview Volvo is gradually updating its entire model range. The next in the Scandinavian family, which will present itself in a completely new guise, will be the compact V40. On the market since 2012, the Swedish C-segment will appear with a new generation no later than 2019 and will have many new features, both aesthetic and mechanical. In the spirit of the Volvo 4.0 concept The design of the new Volvo V40 will be inspired by the Volvo Concept 4.0 (reveal) last year, with unprecedented dimensions, mainly due to the use of the new CMA (Compact Modular Architecture) platform, which it will share with the Xc40. Henrik Green, head of Volvo's research and development, commented on this: "The CMA platform is great for building SUVs, but…
Test drive Lexus UX vs Volvo XC40
Three million rubles is an amount that opens doors to almost all classes: coupe, large crossover, all-wheel drive sedan, hot hatch. But what if for this money you want something small and very bright? The last time the traffic jam neighbors peered like that was when I was driving a BMW X7. The giant crossover hit dealers just a week ago, so it was still a show-stopper. How surprised I was to see the same story with the Lexus UX. The smallest crossover in the line is constantly in the spotlight, but for a completely different audience. The fact that UX was created with an eye on the “25+” category is evidenced not only by the unusual design, but also by the chassis settings. Never before have Lexus crossovers been driven so recklessly: the five-door is provocatively…
Test drive Volvo FH16 and BMW M550d: Newton's law
An interesting encounter between two exotic car breeds in absentia It's about forces - in one case expressing acceleration, and in the other - on the table. An interesting encounter between two exotic car breeds, each in its own way demonstrating the extremism of the six-cylinder philosophy. Six cylinders arranged in a row silently balance themselves in such a way that no other engine can compare with this arrangement due to its sophistication. A similar postulate is true for any in-line six-cylinder unit. However, these two belong to a special breed - perhaps because they are the extremes of their kind. With its 381 hp and just three liters of displacement of a self-igniting machine, driving the BMW M550d creates an unprecedented image in the fauna of the automotive world and can ...
Test drive Volvo V90 Cross Country
The new Volvo V90 Cross Country no longer carries the XC off-road designation like its predecessor. Now this model already resembles a crossover, and not just a slightly raised station wagon. The driver of the white "six" noticed a cow at the last moment, although she crossed the road slowly and solemnly. He braked into the smoke and twisted the steering wheel with a screech. The car described an arc in front of the long hood of the Volvo V90 Cross Country and ended up in the oncoming lane. The Swedish wagon immediately noticed a dangerous maneuver, issuing a warning on the tidy. The textbook owner of the XC70 wears a panama hat, a bushy gray mustache and a thick plaid shirt, and carries a shaggy dog in the trunk. On weekends, he sits on the bank of the river with a fishing rod and laments that frolicking young people scare away the fish for him. ...
Test drive Volvo Trucks offers automatic all-wheel drive
Automatic Traction Control as standard for the Volvo FMX with driven front axle Volvo Trucks’ new Automatic Traction Control automatically engages the front axle drive while driving, thus reducing the risk of the truck getting stuck. The driver can look forward to better manoeuvrability, fuel economy and reduced wear on the truck. Volvo Trucks is the first truck manufacturer in the world to offer automatic all-wheel drive for construction trucks. Automatic Traction Control automatically engages the front axle drive when the rear wheels lose traction on slippery or soft ground. “Many drivers start to steer the front wheels or lock the differential long before they reach a difficult spot to avoid the risk of getting stuck. With Automatic Traction Control, this…
Test drive Volvo Concierge Service: on-the-job service
The pilot project started in November this year in San Francisco. Volvo is launching a test period for a new service — Volvo Concierge Service, which charges, washes the car and, if necessary, takes it to a repair shop. Customers only need to activate the service with one click on the app on their smartphones. The pilot project started in November this year in San Francisco, where about 300 owners of Volvo XC90 and Volvo S90. The customer, Volvo Service arrives. According to Volvo, more than 70 percent of all drivers want to charge them with one touch of the touch screen. 65% want to hand over their car for scheduled maintenance and inspection. Almost every second person (49%) also imagines that their car will be taken to another location — for example, to a guarded parking lot, in…
