![]() And it's generally sufficient amount of room, but I tell you, I could fit basically one more bag in it, and that can make a big difference. I've made a lot of road trips in our wagon. And that alone makes it that much more practical. I like the fact that it's just- it's boxier in the back. And if I were to replace the All Road, I'd happily get one. But I do like this Cross Country quite a lot. I always liked the- if you ever see the movie, "Thomas Crown Affair," the raised Shelby Mustang, I think, is, like, the coolest thing on earth. It actually is hiding a wider track.Īnd I do like- actually, I'm kind of a fan of anything that's raised. So it's not just hiding- it's not just a kind of Cross over look thing. But going back to the Volvo, it actually does have a wider track on it. In the Audi instance, it kind of makes it look like an RS6 Avant, even though it isn't. That said, I kind of like the wheel wells. So with the CPO thing, we couldn't even get a CPO Avant. Now at the time, we bought the All Road because they stopped making the Avant in 2013. I own a 2013 Audi All Road, so this is kind of up my alley. JAMES RISWICK: Well, I am actually a customer and owner of a plastic wheel welled raised wagon. We could get into a more, but what did you think, James? So yeah, I mean, that's sort of like my thumbnail view. And any time you put those sort of plastic wheel wells on, you know, basically anything- whether it's an SUV or a crossover or something- I think it kind of just kind of muddies it up. It's really, the Cross Country is sort of aimed more at the meatier part of the segment than perhaps the V60 is. So that's the thing with me.īut overall, I think you buy this car because you want a modern day wagon. Now I just find it takes a few too many layers to get it to do what I want it to do, specifically involving temperature. I think we all thought it was amazing maybe three or four years ago or so. Sensus is something that I'm not really loving. This one was very handsome, you know? The interiors of this and other Volvos, I generally like. I really like the design cues, the Thor's hammer headlights. I really liked this, like, sort of lifted wagon. ![]() Maybe- maybe that would have kept everybody healthy. Wiped it down with hand sanitizer, I hope. We've got a nice sort of East and West coast driver's notes- cross-pollinated, if you will. First of all, check this out on our website. We've got some updates on how people actually spent their money. But we do have kind of a mailbag segment for this episode, which is kind of cool. And then we're going to spend your money. JAMES RISWICK: I actually have driven the ST I was on the first drive launch out here in Oregon. We both drove that, as did much of the rest of the staff, which is currently laid low. You can't get anything over the podcasts.īut we're talking about the Volvo V60 Cross Country. I'm going to start crushing Emergen-C and all that other good stuff just to keep the vitamin C flowing. GREG MIGLIORE: Yeah, that's how you stay healthy- is work from home and, you know, stay bunkered down and stay healthy. JAMES RISWICK: I'm not even in the office. Literally everybody else in the office is sick. JAMES RISWICK: Doing real well, aside for a two man podcast here. Joining me on the phone from the west coast is west coast editor, James Riswick. GREG MIGLIORE: Welcome to another episode of the Autoblog podcast. Makers of the Quip Electric Toothbrush make good habits simple with a new brush had, floss refill, and toothpaste delivered every three months. Finally they wrap things off with a new "Spend My Money," in which they help a listener pick a new car that will accommodate a new, tiny family member without sucking all the fun out of driving. Then they dive into the mailbag, answering questions and following up on the outcomes of previous "Spend My Money" segments. First they talk about driving the Volvo V60 Cross Country and Ford Explorer ST, with some thoughts about the Subaru Outback and Super Bowl commercials as well. ![]() In this week's Autoblog Podcast, Editor-in-Chief Greg Migliore is joined by West Coast Editor James Riswick.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |