2004 Volvo V70 Wagon

Pros: Handling, front seat comfort, cargo room, acceleration with manual
Cons: Rear seat comfort, acceleration soft with automatic, shifter and clutch with manual

I won’t buy a car without a manual transmission. But, with three kids, at some point I’m going to need a third row of seats. What to do? Currently there are only two alternatives, both of which are rarely equipped with manual transmissions on ...

Pros: Powerful, elegantly designed, ecologically friendly, and gas saving with ample interior space
Cons: Oversized headrests hamper full lateral visibility.

Volvo estimates 20 MPG city, 30 highway. They are dead accurate. We began by looking at a Toyota Prius. Admittedly, the V70 doesn't afford that remarkable mileage, but the Toyota salesman told us that the Prius 4x4, due out soon, is estimated to average ...

Pros: MPG, front seat comfort, acceleration, cargo room
Cons: Rear seat comfort, turbo lag

I've had this car, new, since November of 2004, 45,000 miles. It's been very reliable - no mechanical problems. However, I've had two problems with the trim. 1) The front door gaskets keep on coming off. They've already been replaced twice. ...

Pros: Excellent power, luxury, and safety. All you could expect from the Volvo name.
Cons: No standout features to accelerate it into the highest luxury class.

The Volvo V70 clearly shows Volvo's intent to keep up with today's changing market, while maintaining their own history, personality, and morality. To begin, the Volvo V70 carries a huge engine supplying fuel injected 250+ horsepower while still ...

Pros: Responsive Engine, Excellent climate controls.
Cons: Cheap interior, 15mpg, cramped, soccer mom feel, a bit too low to the ground.

I recently had the opportunity to drive a 2004 Volvo V70 for one week while my wife's 02 Explorer was in the body shop (after a toll booth bit her). Needless to say, I was happy about the prospect of driving anything other than a stripped Ford Taurus ...