CARS are losing their character — a common criticism of many of today’s vehicles. It’s just another rolling wedge, jelly bean or boring blob, critics say. This past model year, Volvo came up with a ...

Volvo claims the T5 R-design should return fuel economy of 8.7L/100km for the manual. Over a week of driving on city roads and highways, it yielded 9.1L/100km which isn't far off the mark.

The 2012 Volvo C30 is offered in two models, the C30 T5 and the more upscale C30 T5 R-Design, which comes with leather upholstery. The Volvo C30 T5 R-Design is designed for sharper handling response, ...

When power meets precision, it’s impressive — but when data takes control, it’s madness. The Volvo C30 T5, loaded with sensors, logs, and live telemetry, hits the Nürburgring under less-than-perfect ...

Until Don Nicholson entered the late-model Volvo tuning world, Volvo fans had very few outlets for aftermarket performance parts. Unlike BMW, VW, Audi et al, the North American Volvo enthusiast had ...

This 2011 Volvo C30 T5, with 75,000 miles, is a Black Stone, 6-speed manual hatchback with a salvage title, ideal for enthusiasts seeking a sporty, well-maintained project car.