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Volvo XC60 R-design – more detail

Volvo has released more details of the XC60 R-Design Although the XC60 R-Design doesn’t get any sort of power boost, it does get some tweaks to the setup to provide a more sporty drive. Volvo has stiffened up the chassis and added more damping, and tweaked the steering ratios to give a quicker response.  But Volvo reckons this has virtually  no impact on ride quality (which begs the question ‘Why didn’t they do it to start with if there’s no trade-off’) and sensibly they have not gone down the lowered suspension route, so the XC60 still has good ground clearance. Volvo has added a rear seat entertainment package option to the XC60 On the cosmetic front, the R-Design gets body coloured lower section, matt silk metallic finish for the trim and chrome tailpipes.

Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Convertible revealed ahead of New York Auto Show debut

The drop-top Corvette ZO6 Convertible (pictured) revealed ahead of NY debut If you want proper American Muscle Car performance you don’t need to look much further than the new Corvette Z06 with its 6.2 litre Supercharged V8 delivering 625 horses and 635 lb/ft of torque. And now you can have it without a roof. The new Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Convertible has been revealed ahead of its New York Auto Show debut, and it offers exactly the same power and performance as its hard top sibling.

Volkswagen E-Golf to get limited testing release

Starting in April, Volkswagen of America will launch a test fleet of battery-powered E-Golf cars in select metro areas. More selective than the BMW ActiveE program that included 700 drivers, Volkswagen will release only 20 EVs, 12 of which will be allocated to company employees. Volkswagen said in a release that the purpose of the test is to conduct research and gather information on driving patterns, electric performance and climate conditions.