During my drive, it starts to rain, and as soon as I turn on the wipers, the one on the driver’s side falls off.
Thursday
October 2023
Wednesday
October 2023
Written by Brett, Posted in Robb Report
During my drive, it starts to rain, and as soon as I turn on the wipers, the one on the driver’s side falls off.
Monday
October 2023
Written by Brett, Posted in Jalopnik
When I told my boyfriend, with whom I had owned two up-powered six-cylinder 1970s Volvos in our 20s during the ‘90s, he looked suspicious. “Volvo made hot rods?” he asked. Indeed they did. And I drove all of them.
Saturday
October 2023
Written by Brett, Posted in Car and Driver
Getting to the root of the Mercedes/BMW rivalry in the US by going back in time–to the 80s, of course.
Friday
September 2023
Written by Brett, Posted in Good Housekeeping
Are you part of a “family?” Are you thinking about buying an electrified vehicle? Do you like to commune with small children around high voltage wiring, whilst smiling, wearing white smocking, and holding a pristine (empty) coffee cup? Might I suggest one of these gasoline/electric hybrids?
Thursday
September 2023
Written by Brett, Posted in AARP
The UAW strike is about economic justice, something that affects all of us.
“One thing that strikes are meant to accomplish, but seems to baffle people, is that they are intended to cause some economic discomfort–ideally, focused on the company that you’re striking against,” Clark says. “So it would be unreasonable to support the idea of the workers’ demands, but not support the consequences of a strike.”
Wednesday
September 2023
Written by Brett, Posted in Autopian
Volvo EX90 Crash Test – Pole Test
First, the overhead lights go very bright. Then a 90-second countdown begins, initially in 30-second increments, then five-second ones. At 0, a black Volvo SUV hurtles into view and rams dead center into an 850-ton cement barrier.
Wednesday
September 2023
Written by Brett, Posted in Autoblog
How did Volvo manage to create an affordable, sub-$35,000, electric vehicle? Through a reconsideration of what “premium” means. And by engineering and building it in China.
Wednesday
September 2023
Written by Brett, Posted in Car and Driver
Volvo Car USA may be first to market with a new, premium, sub -$35,000 electric vehicle. After spending a couple days with it, I can say that If you’re looking for your first EV, this might be one to consider.
Wednesday
September 2023
Written by Brett, Posted in Capital One
Is a “Lucid vs. Ferrari” movie in the offing? (Answer: I hope not.)
