http://www.automobilereviewer.com Automobile reviews and news. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 18:31:20 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en If there is one thing that Volvo does well, it's premium consumer cars. The 2009 Volvo C70 is a literal testament to this experience in its excellent design and engineering. The new model hasn't needed much updating, but there are a few welcome modifications to the 2009 C70. Most significant is ... http://www.automobilereviewer.com/2009-volvo-c70-review/ Volvo welcomes back its smallest car this year, the stylish and sporty 2009 Volvo C30. This is the newest car in Volvo's line-up and represents their vision for a budget sport hatchback. Classically designed with Volvo aesthetics in mind, it's still an imposing presence on the road, even for such ... http://www.automobilereviewer.com/2009-volvo-c30-review/ The 2009 Volvo XC90 is the largest car made by the auto manufacturer, by some margin. Unsurprisingly classed as a full sized SUV, it's also one of the larger family haulers available on the market. Suffice to say, the XC90 is a mammoth. Unfortunately, climate change and rising petrol costs ... http://www.automobilereviewer.com/2009-volvo-xc90-review/ The 2009 Volvo XC70 is the latest in a long line of luxury estate SUV's. Interestingly, it was this very model first released way back in 1997, which is widely recognized as the herald of the luxury estate SUV market. It should be a given then that Volvo knows what ... http://www.automobilereviewer.com/2009-volvo-xc70-review/ The 2009 Volvo V70 enters its second year since a major redesign in 2008. The popular wagon design remains, and much of the bodywork is untouched, however the addition of standard fog lights means a small change to the front end design. Still, its unmistakably a Volvo, and it looks ... http://www.automobilereviewer.com/2009-volvo-v70-review/ The V stands for versatility. That one little letter gives us a good idea of Volvos hopes and dreams for the 2009 Volvo V50 before we even begin to look into its workings. Volvo's objectives for this car are broad, but perhaps unattainable. By their own admission, they sought to ... http://www.automobilereviewer.com/2009-volvo-v50-review/ Welcome to Volvo's flagship sedan. The 2009 Volvo S80 is, as ever, built from the ground up to offer luxury and quality driving experience in equal measure. The S80 comes in three trim levels which all include a raft of luxury and safety features but differ quite substantially in engine ... http://www.automobilereviewer.com/2009-volvo-s80-review/ The 2009 Volvo S60 midsize sedan is back to rule the roost for another year. There are few changes from the popular formula that Volvo has created in the S60, but many subtle differences shake up the overall experience. Overall, the new S60 is sportier, better looking, and includes more ... http://www.automobilereviewer.com/2009-volvo-s60-review/ The 2009 Volvo S40 is a fresh new version of Volvos budget sedan. The S40 is Volvos most affordable car, but that doesnít mean the manufacturer has cut corners during its production. The 2009 S40 offers impressive safety ratings and good mileage, but the default engine is a little underpowered. The ... http://www.automobilereviewer.com/2009-volvo-s40-review/ The new Camry is Toyota's flagship car for this generation. The 2009 Toyota Camry features advanced energy saving systems, including enhanced aerodynamics and hybrid drive, it also comes packed with many of Toyotas latest innovations, making for a very luxurious experience indeed. No car is perfect though, no matter how ... http://www.automobilereviewer.com/2009-toyota-camry-review/ The Matrix shares much of its underpinnings with the Corolla, but is set apart by its sportier body, finish and drive. It's a marriage of convenience; the 2009 Toyota Matrix gets all the tough bodywork and drive train of the Corolla, while the Corolla enjoys offset production costs and adds ... http://www.automobilereviewer.com/2009-toyota-matrix-review-2/ The 2009 Toyota Corolla joins a car dynasty spanning almost 40 years of driving history. The Corolla brand is the single largest selling collection of cars ever made, with some 30 million units sold to date. It's probably a safe bet to say, then, that Toyota probably knew what they ... http://www.automobilereviewer.com/2009-toyota-corolla-review-2/ The bizarrely named 2009 Volkswagen Touareg 2 has arrived on the scene but it certainly isn't trying to fit in. The 4x4 off roader is more at home on the beaten track than it is on the highway and city streets, but Volkswagen haven't abandoned fuel economy and comfort entirely. The ... http://www.automobilereviewer.com/2009-volkswagen-touareg-2/ The 2009 Volkswagen Tiguan is named after a Tiger and Iguana, this might give us some clues on the cars strengths and weaknesses; it is cold blooded, and it does purr, after all. The Tiguan is VW's first ever compact SUV, conceived and built as a car for the global ... http://www.automobilereviewer.com/2009-volkswagen-tiguan-review/ There's this funny thing about minivans: It's broadly accepted the Chrysler invented the minivan in 1984, but that's if you ignore VW's Transporter built right back in the 1960's. It's amusing then, that these two masters of the minivan should combine their knowledge to produce the 2009 Volkswagen Routan. In all ... http://www.automobilereviewer.com/2009-volkswagen-routan-review/ The new 2009 Volkswagen Passat Wagon is VW's answer to the demand for higher power family haulage. The roomy Passat Wagon has been designed from the ground up to offer space and power in relatively equal measure. Thanks to VW's commitment to quality, it's also a fairly brisk mover when ... http://www.automobilereviewer.com/2009-volkswagen-passat-wagon-review/ The 2009 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen is coming out of temporary retirement for a new version, some three years after VW's last effort. VW has justified the release of a new SportWagen by making it a hugely economical family sedan. The SportWagen comes with three different engine choices, the lowest; a 170-horsepower ... http://www.automobilereviewer.com/2009-volkswagen-jetta-sportwagen-review/ The 2009 Volkswagen GTI MkV is returning in its seventh iteration since the original which was released back in 1976. A lot has changed since those days of coal fired steam engines and flint weaponry, but the 2009 Volkswagen GTI has stayed true to its roots. It's sporty, dynamic, ... http://www.automobilereviewer.com/2009-volkswagen-gti-mkv-review/ What happens when Volkswagens exacting requirements are applied to a sporty compact and luxurious sedan? The 2009 Volkswagen GLI, of course! Volkswagen takes their cars very seriously, though and the GLI is evidence of that. One begins to question their choices as the price creeps skyward, though. The GLI blurs the ... http://www.automobilereviewer.com/2009-volkswagen-gli-review/ Volkswagen's Eos has been around for a few years now, during which time it hasn't been short of praise from the automotive press or Eos owners. The 2009 Volkswagen Eos builds on previous models without making significant changes, and introduces a few more special features. The Eos takes its name from ... http://www.automobilereviewer.com/2009-volkswagen-eos-review/