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On this week's podcast, Nicole talks about the all-new Volvo EX30 electric car that's set to arrive in the US early next year. She also gets behind the wheel of the Volvo V60 Cross Country wagon and eats way too much leftover Halloween candy.
SUVs and crossovers are in demand these days, but wagons make a whole lot of sense. Especially if it's the Volvo V60 Cross Country. It runs with the B5 mild hybrid system, it's easy to load and even easier to drive. Plus it will tackle a lot of tough terrain, even if owners are too timid try it. If you want a useful, capable vehicle with the best seats you can buy, this Swede is worth a look. Tom Voelk checks out a fully-equipped Ultimate model in upgraded Onyx Black paint that MSRPs for $63,585.
During this episode, the 2023 Volvo V60 Cross Country is reviewed. Ken & Chase discuss the unique events that are covered by the typical homeowner's policy and Mercedes introduces Level 3 conditional autonomous driving in two states. The RoadWorthy Drive Podcast is changing! Starting March 1st, it will become The TechMobility Podcast. With the same great news, information, and perspective that you have come to expect, the TechMobility Podcast will add interviews with newsmakers and people of interest across the technology and mobility landscape!
Before SUVs took off and became a staple of private American transportation, automakers like American Motors, Subaru, and Volvo had developed vehicles that were based on their current station wagons, but offered consumers more. A more robust frame, higher ground clearance, and other updates and tweaks designed to make these vehicles compatible with off-road use. The Volvo V60 Cross Country is one such wagon. The RoadWorthy Drive Moments podcast is changing! Starting March 1st, it will become the TechMobility Topics podcast! While the weekly podcast will continue to feature the same great news, information and perspective that you have come to expect, TechMobility Topics will also include interviews of newsworthy and unique individuals across the technology and mobility landscape.
FOLLOW UP: TOYOTA OFFERS FREE CATALYTIC CONVERTOR PROTECTIONLast week, the chaps talked about the police operation to recover stolen catalytic convertors. Toyota has announced it is offering a marking scheme to aid owners of older Toyota vehicles. Free of charge they will mark the convertors so they can be tracked if they are stolen. To read more, click the National World article here. INTERNATIONAL MOTORS LTD TAKES OVER MITSUBISHI AFTER-SALESInternational Motors Ltd, part of the IM Group who are official importers of Subaru and Isuzu, have agreed a deal with Mitsubishi Motors to take over the after-sales business following the end to the new vehicle sales part of the business. To read more, click the AM article here. LONDON ULEZ WILL EXPANDFollowing the re-election of Sadiq Khan, as Mayor of London, he has confirmed that the ULEZ will expand in October, as planned, as this is a key part of the project to clean up the capital’s air. To read more, click the Motoring Research article here. UNDERSERVED KENT AREAS BEING PRIORITISED BY EV CHARGING COMPANYConnected Kerb is working on adding EV charging points to poorly served areas of Kent, in a bid to help bolster the charging network of the county. To read more, click the Autocar article here. MANCHESTER COUNCIL REVEALS REGISTRATION PLATES IN GAFFIn an attempt at transparency, Manchester Council released information regarding which parking wardens had issued tickets. Unfortunately, they forgot to omit the registration, and therefore personally identifying details of the penalties, between April and June 2020. We have long said we fear incompetence more than nefarious actions most when it comes to data. To read more, click The Register article here. _____________________________________________Announcement: Last week we invited you to join us for a live stream of the recording of our 400th episode on Wednesday 19 May at 8:30pm BST. During the show we will, like an automotive podcasting Ant and Dec, be giving away some great prizes thanks to the support of some generous companies.In order to be in with a shout of grabbing one of the prizes we need you to go to our website, hit the Contact section at the top of the home page enter your name, email address and the phrase "Please Can I Win?" into the Subject line so we can add your name to the draw. You need to have done this by 8pm BST on Wednesday 19th May. Click this link here to go directly there! ——————————————————————————-WRC PORTUGAL - REMINDER Just a quick reminder that WRC is back this week, in Portugal this time. NEW NEW CAR NEWSAlfa Romeo Giulia GTA - For those of you who feel the Four Cheese version of the Giulia is a bit too tame, you can stop worrying, Alfa Romeo are going to release GTA and GTAm versions. There will only be 500 made and prices start at €176,500.00 for the GTA, whilst the GTAm starts at €181, 500.00. TO find out more, click the Alfa Romeo press release here. Vauxhall Vivaro-e Hydrogen -Vauxhall has released details on their hydrogen fuel-cell van, due on roads from 2023. The range will be up to 249 miles with a payload of 1100kgs, the same as the ICE and fully EV versions. To read more, click the Autocar article here. DESIGNERS MOOD BOARD: VOLVO APPOINT T. JON MAYER AS HEAD OF EXTERIOR DESIGNFollowing the move by Maximillian Missoni, who now heads up Design at Polestar, Volvo have appointed T. Jon Mayer as Head of Exterior Design at Volvo. He was lead on the exterior design for the S60, V60 and V60 Cross Country. To read more, click the Volvo press release here. LUNCHTIME READ: SUNDAY DRIVES - SCOTLANDJustin Leighton has been interviewed, by Porsche Newsroom, where his career is discussed, as well as him enthusing about the stunning landscape that is northern Scotland but particularly near the North West 500 route. To find out more, click the link here. LIST OF THE WEEK: 20 CARS THAT ROCKED POP-UP LIGHTSAs longer term listeners will know, we at the Motoring Podcast, are big fans of pop-up lights, here from Classic & Sports Car is a list of 20 that really suited them. Click here for the link to the list. AND FINALLY: DONATE YOUR CAR TO CHARITYAn organisation, called Charity Car, allows you to donate the value of your car, to a selected charity, by either it being properly scrapped or if it is still roadworthy, auctioned off. To find out more, click the Charity Car link here.
Des nouveaux modèles commercialisés, aux questions plus techniques, en passant par les défis environnementaux et les grandes innovations technologiques, Tout roule observe l’automobile sous toutes ses coutures.
Maybe the SUV you’re looking for isn’t the same as your neighbor’s. Not all of them are ginormous. Not all of them need a step ladder for entry. The Volvo V60 Cross Country offers SUV utility without the baggage. And if load gear on roof racks, this rig will make your life much easier. Tom Voelk checks out a loaded model with plenty of safety.
This episode of America on the Road includes an in-depth interview with Brian Bell, marketing manager of the all-new 2021 Ford F-150. The F-150 is the bestselling vehicle in the United States, a title it has held for decades, so an all-new version is big news. In his discussion with Jack Nerad Bell gives a detailed look at the F-150's new features that include a hybrid powertrain, a 12-inch infotainment screen and interior work areas. The Volvo V60 Cross Country and Lexus GX 460 are the subjects of the week's road tests. The V60 Cross Country is that rare species, a station wagon, although it represents a modification of the conventional V60 wagon designed to give it more off-road cred. The Lexus GX 460 is an old-school body-on-frame SUV that is filled with luxury features. In this iteration, it features a revised grille and some revised driver-assistance technologies. And its powerful engine gives it a leg up when the trail gets rough. In the news segment, hosts Chris Teague and Jack Nerad look at June auto sales and their rapid rebound from the pandemic panic, and Chris delivers some thoughts on the proper care and feeding of hand sanitizer in a vehicle. Lexus GX 460 slideshow Volvo V60 Cross Country slideshow
Neste episódio falamos da nova Volvo V60 Cross Country, do primeiro Airbag multi-colisão do mundo, da obrigatoriedade de novas tecnologias de segurança e de uma prova francesa com história.
Plus the Subaru Outback, and a deep dive into the mailbag
What do you need to be prepared for a road trip? Here are some suggestions with Allison Walker, The Lady Auto Mechanic.https://twitter.com/TheLadyAutoMechHere are the most recent recalls:2015-2019 BMW X6: 2020 Ford Explorer, Lincoln Navigator: 2020 Cadillac, Chevrolet and GMC Vehicles: 2019 Toyota Prius: 2019-20 Toyota C-HR, Corolla, Corolla Hybrid: 2019 Subaru Ascent, Crosstrek and Forester: 2011-2017 Volvo S60, S60 Cross Country, V60, V60 Cross Country: 2011-2017 Volvo S60, S60 Cross Country, V60, V60 Cross Country: 2019 Subaru Ascent: 2020 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque: 2017-2018 Bentley Continental Supersports: 2020 BMW 3 Series and Z4, Toyota Supra: 2019 Mercedes-AMG E-Class: 2019-2020 Honda CR-V:You can find out if your car has a past recall by going to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration’s website: https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls and inputting your VIN number.Consumer Reports has a list of vehicles that have a record of much-worse-than-average overall reliability based on subscriber responses to their Annual Auto Survey. Today, we’re going to caution you about: GMC Acadia 2008-2011, 2013-2014, 2017 owners noted some transmission problemsPlease consider reading up on the reliability of this car before purchasing it as a used car, suggests Consumer Reports. https://www.consumerreports.org/used-cars/used-cars-to-avoid-buying/ https://www.carcomplaints.com/ is another resource for unreliable car lists. If you’re interested in reviews of new cars Casey Williams is the automotive correspondent for WFYI, a public radio station in Indianapolis. He has reviewed cars and covered the auto industry for 25 years. His review this week is on the 2020 Toyota Corolla, Kia Soul, Range Rover Sport, 2020 Volvo V60 Cross Country and the electric Mustang crossoverhttps://www.wfyi.org/news/authors/casey-williams See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Den "Offroad-Kombi" ass eng Iddi, déi an Zäite vum SUV-Boom e bëssen an de Vergiess geroden ass. Mä Volvo hält u senge CrossCountry-Modeller fest an huet elo de V60 héich geluecht. De Serge Pauly huet de V60 Cross Country probéiert an huet sech domatter effektiv och op schlecht Weeër getraut!
Den "Offroad-Kombi" ass eng Iddi, déi an Zäite vum SUV-Boom e bëssen an de Vergiess geroden ass. Mä Volvo hält u senge CrossCountry-Modeller fest an huet elo de V60 héich geluecht. De Serge Pauly huet de V60 Cross Country probéiert an huet sech domatter effektiv och op schlecht Weeër getraut!
SUVs sind ja nach wie vor sehr angesagt auf unseren Straßen, doch auch diese Autos sind sehr beliebt, weil sie viel Platz für Familien, Beruf und Hobby bieten: die Kombis. Und jetzt geht ein neues Modell an den Start, dass auch abseits asphaltierter Straßen viel Fahrspaß bieten will. Im Auto-Tipp mit Deutschland-Chef Thomas Bauch stellen wir den Offroad-Kombi Volvo V60 Cross Country vor.
Themen heute: Neuer PEUGEOT 508 SW: ab sofort bestellbar /// Neuer Volvo V60 Cross Country und Volvo V60 R-Design jetzt im Handel Foto: PEUGEOT Deutschland 1. Ab sofort ist der neue Mittelklasse-Kombi PEUGEOT 508 SW deutschlandweit bei allen PEUGEOT Händlern und Niederlassungen bestellbar. Mit seinem markanten Design, modernsten Fahrerassistenzsystemen wie Night Vision und dem Full Park Assist sowie effizienten Euro 6d-TEMP-Motoren erfüllt das neue Modell der Löwenmarke hohe Ansprüche. Der neue PEUGEOT 508 SW ist zu einem Einstiegspreis ab 32.750 Euro UVP erhältlich. Die ersten Auslieferungen erfolgen im Juni 2019. Der neue PEUGEOT 508 SW führt das charakterstarke Design des 508 weiter. Sofort fällt die markante Frontpartie mit den schmalen Scheinwerfern und in der Ausstattungslinie GT der Kühlergrill mit Rennflaggenmuster ins Auge. Die Karosserie behält die schlanke Silhouette und die rahmenlosen Türen bei. Innen bietet der PEUGEOT 508 SW eine edle Verarbeitung diverser Stoff- und Lederoptionen und ein großzügiges Kofferraumvolumen mit bis zu 1.780 Litern. Das überarbeitete PEUGEOT i-Cockpit® setzt sich im 508 SW aus einem digitalen, 12,3 Zoll großen Kombiinstrument, dem kompakten Lenkrad und dem HD-Touchscreen zusammen. In der Ausstattungslinie Active misst der Screen 8 Zoll, in den Linien Allure und GT 10 Zoll. Mit dem PEUGEOT i-Cockpit® liegen alle Informationen stets im Blickfeld des Fahrers und Bedienelemente in intuitiver Position. Foto: Volvo Car Germany GmbH 2. Auch die 60er Familie von Volvo bekommt Zuwachs: Der neue Allroad-Kombi Volvo V60 Cross Country und der sportliche Volvo V60 R-Design rollen jetzt zu den deutschen Händlern und erweitern die Mittelklasse-Baureihe um zwei besonders beliebte Modelle. Foto: Volvo Car Germany GmbH Während der V60 Cross Country die markentypische Geräumigkeit und Vielseitigkeit des Premium-Sportkombis mit guten Offroad-Eigenschaften kombiniert, setzt die zusätzliche Ausstattungslinie des V60 unter anderem mit eigenständigen Designmerkmalen und einem Sportfahrwerk besonders dynamische Akzente. Die Cross Country Modelle von Volvo verkörpern seit mehr als 20 Jahren den Traum vom grenzenlosen Fahrvergnügen. Der neue V60 Cross Country tritt die legitime Nachfolge des legendären V70 XC an, der als besonders robuster Bruder des V70 schon 1997 den Grundstein für den Erfolg der Baureihe legte und zugleich ein völlig neues Segment begründete. Diesen Beitrag können Sie nachhören oder downloaden unter:
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