The all-new Volvo XC40 Recharge has landed in Santa Rosa, and it introduces the Bay Area to Volvo’s first mass-market electric vehicle. At Smothers European, we know there are a lot of things you want to know about the first Volvo EV to hit Sonoma County, and we’re here to help you find the answers you need before you pay us a visit.
Much has changed since the original version of the Volvo XC60 went on sale, including the vehicle itself. After nine successful model years, this utility has become an American favorite, and its first generation model still is the brand’s bestseller. Now, it’s been rebuilt from the ground up, but still captures that special stuff that endeared it to so many in the first place.
Though we here at Smothers European Volvo are admittedly a bit biased, we're nonetheless wholly convinced that our Swedish automaker's compact crossover -- the 2017 Volvo XC60 -- ranks among some of the very best in the biz.
Yet, what -- specifically -- makes it so?
Get the inside scoop from Cars.com personality Joe Wiesenfelder in the clip below. He's here to deliver the need-to-know details about the latest XC60:
There is absolutely no denying the brilliance of the XC60's optional engine upgrade, a super- and turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder.
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On the hunt for a midsize luxury sedan for you and yours? Well, if so, we here at Smothers European Volvo would be quick to point you in the direction of ours, the 2016 Volvo S60.
Wondering what it is about this particular four-door that makes it such a delight?
Then, pair up with Autotrader pundit Jabari Jones in the clip below. His evaluation of the S60 is as follows:
A turbocharged 2.0-liter inline four-cylinder engine is served up standard with the T6 Drive-E and T5 Inscription trims. Coupling with an eight-speed automatic transmission, the entry-level engine produces 240…
When is it safe to flip your child's car seat from the rear-facing position to forward-facing?
The NHTSA recommends waiting as long as possible to switch to a front-facing seat. "Your child should remain in a rear-facing car seat until he or she reaches the top height or weight limit allowed by your car seat's manufacturer," says the agency's official website.
Unfortunately for Bay Area parents, that age is typically three years old. Most rear-facing car seats are simply not designed to accommodate children beyond their toddler years -- and that's a problem.
Studies have shown children…
There's an all-new auto headed here to Smothers European Volvo and it's certain to shake up the full-size luxury sedan segment in all the right ways.
Known simply as the 2017 Volvo S90, this is one whip that's worth every minute of your time. Have a look at her right here:
On the base T5 trim, the sedan receives a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine as standard. Synced to an eight-speed automatic gearbox, overall output for the T5 checks in at a healthy 250 horsepower and 258 pound-feet of torque.
The four-cylinder of the top-tier T6 trim…
On May 18th, Volvo announced the debut of two new concept vehicles riding atop its new Compact Modular Architecture (CMA) platform. Sharing a platform like this will make the implementation Volvo’s small car strategy much easier. The CMA technology was specially designed for smaller cars, and it has opened up possibilities for the company’s designers and engineers to explore new directions and bold, innovative design, which will certainly help set them apart in the sometimes-crowded small car market. Check out the video below for further information on these cool new concepts.
When it comes to luxury wagons, we at Smothers European Volvo like to think we know a thing or two. After all, this segment, in many ways, is the Swedish automaker's bread-and-butter.
That said, we'd now like to take a moment to introduce you to the latest in its long line of legends, the 2016 Volvo V60. Get a feel for that which it brings to the table by watching the video review below:
Without question, one would be hard-pressed to find an entry-level trim type more impressive than the V60's, the outstandingly appointed T5 Drive-E.
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When it comes to finding safe, innovative, luxury vehicles that are efficient, we have Santa Rosa, CA covered. Our selection of new Volvo vehicles, like the XC90 T8 Twin Hybrid provides you with standout fuel economy, as it is able to charge using the power of electric energy, run on gasoline, and other cars.
When a brand seeks to evolve its image, it's best to take "evolution" with the strictest sense of the word. That's just what Volvo has done with its recent product rehash--foretelling the design language with concepts before updating the top models in its range. First, it was the XC90, and now it’s the all-new S90.