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Synthetic oil versus conventional motor oil-which one is better? It really all boils down to your driving style and needs. First off, synthetic oil is the prime oil. The top of the top oil. It delivers the best lubrication, protection, and durability. It is really the one that most people are using these days and manufacturers are starting to require that their vehicles use synthetic oil.

However, you can get away with using a conventional motor oil, if you have a late-model, low mileage vehicle that you drive for the occasional errands or that you drive at relaxed speeds.

Introducing two unique concept cars based on our new CMA architecture: https://t.co/VU11sYKlRj pic.twitter.com/oscfFl1BhT

— Volvo Car USA (@VolvoCarUSA) May 18, 2016

With the 2017 V90 Cross Country coming this fall, Volvo's 90-series will finally be rounded out with SUV, wagon, and sedan models. Now that it has completed its upgrading of its flagship line, characterized by upscale elegance and larger-sized vehicles, Volvo is turning its attention in a completely different direction.

The Volvo 40 series used to be just like other Volvo models, only at a smaller scale. Two 40-series..

Volvo has been manufacturing Cross Country variants of its models for about 20 years. In all that time, Volvo has built up experience delivering what people want -- lifestyle-oriented luxury cars.

You desire a refined driving experience, with all of the latest industry advances, and a comfortable and sophisticated interior. That doesn't mean you want a vehicle so fancy it can't get its wheels dirty if the occasion calls for it.

If you plan to spend the weekend at the ski lodge, you want a car that can handle steep slopes, deep snow, and winding, slippery backroads. The 2017…

The all-new Volvo S90 is quietly confident, both in driving experience and appearance, says Men's Journal in a new review. From the concave scalloped grill to the long, sloping hood and low roofline, the S90 has a sense of brawny but laid-back poise. The interior shows a similar focus; the uncluttered cabin centers around a nine-inch-tall portrait-oriented touchscreen, held in place by a band of aluminum and flanked by wide expanses of open-pore walnut.

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The all-wheel drive S90 handles with precision notes Men's Journal; when you toss it through country-lane sweepers, it nearly nails...

The all-new 2017 Volvo S60 Cross Country is a high-riding luxury sedan - consider it the all-weather version of the regular S60. Edmunds.com has a review of the new S60 Cross Country and says it's a great choice for those who regularly deal with inclement weather and rough terrain but prefer a more refined driving experience than a wagon might offer.

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The main change made to the garden-variety S60 sedan is the S60 Cross Country's 7.9 inches of ground clearance, some 2 inches more than the standard car. While that lifted stance of the S60 Cross Country…

The year was 1964 when Volvo first began testing the rear-facing child car seat. Jump forward to today, and the research is firmly on the side of rear-facing car seats. That principal sits at the heart of Volvo’s new line of child seats, designed in partnership with Britax. The new seats are more comfortable for children to sit in, with the hope being they actually want to stay in them.

If you polled people on the street, you’d find no shortage of opinions about autonomous driving, likely running the spectrum from “Really excited about it,” to “It is bringing the apocalypse,” and of course, a lot of in-between. In a much bigger way, that’s exactly what Volvo Cars did: it conducted a huge online survey about autonomous driving. 

"#NewYork-ers and #California-ns really want driverless cars, Volvo says" - @mashable https://t.co/5YFX8NZfKR #futureofdriving

— Volvo Car USA (@VolvoCarUSA) June 29, 2016

 

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Global vehicle electrification growth is booming thanks to a recent influx of electric vehicles and attributed sales growth. With the influx of electric vehicles on the market today, you may be trying to decide which one is best for you. We think it should be one that doesn't sacrifice your driving experience.

At this year's Geneva Motor Show, fans of the Volvo brand were wowed when they rolled out the 2018 V90 wagon wearing the brand's latest design language. But as the XC90 taught us, the new design is just the tip of the iceberg for Volvo models these days, and a few minutes behind the wheel indicates that the brand has drawn crosshairs on the lofty German competition.

Our esteemed Swedish automaker sure knows how to build one heck of a luxury wagon. It, in our humble opinion here at Pederson Volvo, is the king of this class.

That said, it should then come as little surprise that Volvo's latest wagon -- the 2016 V60 -- is certainly no exception to the rule. It is, however, exceptional.

Get to know this boxy beaut by watching the video review below:

A pair of powertrains comprise the V60 catalog. The first, a turbo 2.0-liter four-cylinder, is good for 240 horsepower and 258 pound-feet of torque, and is served up standard…