This site aims at becoming the definitive source on all things Volvo Cross Country and in doing so, we’re creating an extensive collection of press and reviews on the car. I know it’s a ton of reading, but if you’re really into finding out everything you possibly can about how the press perceives the Cross Country, is the place to start.
Keep in mind we’ve posted pretty much everything we could find containing a review of the Cross Country. The good, the bad, the ugly… everything. has not been censored in any way on our part.
All non-English articles have been translated by Google.
Editor’s notes are in italic>.
The dates without month are simple guesses on date published.
| Date | Link | Quote |
|---|---|---|
| April, 2004 | icNorthWales | While this is obviously a crossover car you wouldn’t know from the way it drives on normal roads. It’s terrific in the rough too. |
| February, 2004 | Forbes | So, should you buy car? Despite our criticisms, we liked it for its safety, AWD, versatility and, compared with other luxury wagons, its competitive pricing. |
| October, 2003 | Motor Trend | Our choice when it comes to wagons is, well, a wagon–the improved XC70. |
| December, 2002 | Road & Track | Four-Wheeling in the Land of Hiawatha. |
| January 10, 2003 | CanadianDriver.com | New engine, improved all-wheel-drive for 2003. |
| July 1, 2002 | TopGear | A good, solid, sensible all-rounder, made better. |
| January 25, 2002 | TopGear | The V70 is a great car as it is, so your best bet is to stick with the standard 2.4 SE. |
| February 23, 2001 | TopGear | Is it an off-roader anyway? Sadly, it is. |
| 2001 | Motor Week | …years of wagon know-how and a stellar safety reputation keep the V7O Cross Country ahead, and pulling away… |
| 2001 | WomanMotorist.com | $35K, still less than almost all similarly equipped sport utes, and a lot more enjoyable and safe to live with. |
| 2001 | AutoWire | Few people we know talk about Volvo. And that is truly unfortunate. |
| 2001 | Kelley Blue Book | Admiring Volvo’s refined SUV alternative. |
| 2001 | 4car.co.uk | 72/100, tied with allroad. |
| 2001 | car.net.au | Volvo is able to import the Cross Country 4WD into Australia as a truck (true!). |
| 2001 | car.net.au | It will need to be special to match the Volvo Cross Country. |
| 2001 | CarPoint.com.au | All the credentials to be a success. |
| 2001 | American Woman Road and Travel | Most Dependable: Volvo Cross Country
Best in Class – Station Wagon |
| 2001 | The Car Connection | A wildly popular Scandinavian model heads for the backcountry. |
| 2001 | NewsArgus.com | Volvo creates interesting
alternative to Sport utility |
| 2001 | Fairfax.com.au | Cross Country gets serious. |
| 2001 | eauto.com.au | Good for more than just pose value. |
| 2001 | Fairfax.com.au | Volvo heads bush in 4WD luxury. |
| 2001 | CarSales.com.au | TAKE a V70 and toughen it up. |
| 2001 | Overlander.com.au | The new Cross-Country is a serious bit of gear |
| 2001 | Fairfax.com.au | High Country. Clever, too. |
| 2001 | Yahoo.co.uk | It’s not often I get a round of applause when I’m driving… |
| 2001 | Speed.com.sg | Turbo-charged town and country vehicle |
| 2001 | AudiWorld/SwedeSpeed.com (3 pages) | The jury is clearly divided. |
| 2001 | AutoIntell.com | The best of both worlds. |
| 2001 | CanadianDriver.com | Winter Test. |
| 2001 | CanadianDriver.com | Minor electrical glitches spoil otherwise fine machine. |
| 2001 | SWR-Online.de (German) | Pretty confusing, but i think Volvo is considered a better value vs allroad.. |
| 2001 | SWR-Online.de (German) | Is very well co-ordinated (?) |
| 2001 | Satisfied-Mind.com | No real summary |
| 2001 | suv.com | Combines a host of luxury features expected from well-respected Swedish carmaker. |
| 2001 | Lexpert-automobile.com (French) | New Country Cross-country race. |
| 2001 | TheCarPlace.com | You want to drive a really cool Volvo? |
| 2001 | Post-Gazette.com | Once stodgy, boxy, Volvo now sexy, svelte. |
| 2001 | FamilyCar.com | Has the advantage of all-wheel drive and higher road clearance. |
| 2001 | uol.com.br (Portuguese) | For it are, the robust appearance for a style turkey. uhhhh.. right, ok! |
| 2001 | AAA | Best Wagon (35-40k). |
| May, 2001 | Edmunds.com | Mechanicals…make the XC More Than Just an SUV Wannabe. |
| April 2001 | Winnipeg Free Press | Building on base of excellence, Volvo’s Cross Country a winner. |
| April 2001 | cobizmag.com | So far, my Car of the Year. |
| April 2001 | News247.co.za | It will do most of what the majority of drivers will want from it, and probably a little more. |
| March 2001 | 4wdOnline.com | Remains on the “car” side of even the “cross- over” four wheel drive brigade. |
| 2000 | WhatCar.co.uk | 3/5. |
| 2000 | Motor-On.de (German) | A strong combination with 200 HP and all-wheel drive. That lures into nature, not truely? Here the first exit with the new Volvo V70 CROSS Country. |
| 2000 | aaaWorld.com | FORGET EVERYTHING you know about station wagons. |
| 2000 | CurbSite.com | SUV Look, Volvo Feel. |
| 2000 | Auto.com | Not quite a wagon, not quite an SUV, Volvo’s V70 Cross Country is a rugged contender. |
| 2000 | Caller.com | Better mileage, steady handling and possibly the most comfortable seats ever. |
| 2000 | WorldOfOffRoad.com | You’ll be surprised. |
| 2000 | MotoringWeb.com | Unparalleled versatility and flexibility in a variety of road conditions. |
| 2000 | IsOxforshire.co.uk | Action Man’s ideal car. |
| October 2000 | SunTimes.co.za | Your Afghan will love the new Cross Country. |
| October 2000 | CarAndDriver.com (3 pages) | Volvo family values with attitude. |
| October 2000 | ai-online (Cached) | is the perfect anti-SUV. |
| September 2000 | Dispatch.co.za | Volvo’s sexy XC. |
| September 2000 | AutoWeb.com.au | Competently conquers the city as well as the roads not often taken. |
| September 2000 | WetApple.com | Best of both worlds — car and SUV. |
| September 2000 | IllNews.com | Volvo gets serious with all-roader. |
| August 2000 | AOL Anywhere | Car of the week. |
| July 2000 | WeeklyWire.com | Takes SUV battle to new level. |
| July 2000 | AutoNet.ca | Nothing ho-hum about wagon. |
| June 2000 | MotorCar.com.br (Portuguese) | We had a beautiful surprise. |
| June 2000 | Acorn-Online.com | 2001 Cross Country has SUV guts, premium car luxury. |
| May 2000 | BerlinOnline.de (German) | Still more in it and still more to. |
| 1998? | Berlin1.de (German) | With Volvo one may get off the way. |
| September 1998 | WarsawVoice.pl | The consummate family car heads off-road. |
| July 1998 | WomanMotorist.com | Volvo delivers a balanced mix of extreme safety
and outrageous performance |
| May, 1998 | World of Off Road | The Right to Roam? |
| December 1997 | The Mercury News | Volvo Cross-Country wagon thinks it’s a sport-ute. |