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The V70?s only available engine is the 3.2-liter inline six-cylinder making 235 horsepower and 236 pound-feet of torque. It?s a big gain from the 157 horsepower that the old base engine produced and only 12 horsepower shy of the go-fast T5?s 247.

The inline-six has its appeal, even if it lacks the oomph of the old T5. It?s the same engine found in other Volvos, as well as in the Land Rover LR2, and it features variable intake-valve timing. It?s mated to a six-speed automatic. Smooth is the name of the game Luis Muriel Colombia Jersey , and unlike in the old turbo, torque steer is nearly imperceptible.

The 0-to-60-mph sprint happens in a respectable 7.5 seconds. That?s only 0.3 second behind the T5 and more than a second quicker than the V70 Cross Country with the base engine that we tested in October 2000.

Respectable, yes, but perhaps not noteworthy. This seems to be a recurring theme. The V70, however, only comes across as a wallflower because it takes a while for its charm to sneak up on you. Generally, we?re not fans of a spongy brake pedal and muffled steering feel, but both reflect the V70?s serene nature. Of course Juan Guillermo Cuadrado Colombia Jersey , we would applaud a stopping distance shorter than 178 feet, grip greater than 0.83 g, or handling that would make us wish even more for a stability-control system that turned off completely. Sure, it doesn?t corner like a BMW, but it doesn?t seem like that?s what the V70 is going for, unlike the S80. If you?re looking for more sport in your wagon, you might find it in the Saab 9-5 SportCombi, Subaru Outback 2.5XT Juan Fernando Quintero Colombia Jersey , or Volkswagen Passat 3.6 4MOTION. But only the Subaru is close on price?the VW and the Saab are nearly 40 grand?and none of those cars feels as solid and composed as the V70 going down the road. The quiet comfort that the V70 provides is the automotive equivalent of Grandma?s meatloaf. It makes you feel better after a long day.

Highs: Good cargo space, comfortable seats, first-rate safety, child-friendly second row.

Lows: Mushy brake pedal, anonymous looks, not a single thing jumps out as excellent.

The Verdict: It?s a true Volvo. There?s no sense of excitement, but it does everything a wagon should do?and well.

BEIJING, Aug. 13 (Xinhua) -- Last week Jose Izquierdo Colombia Jersey , Chinese bike-sharing giant Mobike announced the launch of its service in London, while its rival Ofo made similar moves in Thailand and Malaysia and on Wednesday said it would enter Japan, the latest in a series of overseas markets by the duo since the start of this year.


China's sharing economy is booming. Not only is it growing rapidly across the country, but it continues to cast an increasingly larger influence on the global economy by spreading its innovations around the world.


EXPANDING OVERSEAS MARKETS


In March, Ofo and Mobike landed in Singapore, their first overseas market. In less than half a year, Mobike's orange bikes have spread to Manchester and Salford in Britain, Fukuoka and Sapporo in Japan Jose Fernando Cuadrado Colombia Jersey , Milan and Florence in Italy, among others. Meanwhile, Ofo's yellow bikes are exploring new overseas markets and are expected to land on the shores of 20 countries and regions by the end of 2017.


"This shows that not only China has a need for bike-sharing, it's something the whole world could do together," Chris Martin, Mobike's vice-president and head for overseas expansion, told Xinhua last week.


Martin noted that a combination of creativity, science and technology Johan Mojica Colombia Jersey , as well as design is what makes Mobike attractive in overseas markets.


From Asia to Europe, the Chinese operator has made changes to its scheme, taking specific regulations and customers' preferences into account. For instance, the bikes in London are all equipped with a forehead light.


In the meantime, China's leading ride-sharing firm Didi Chuxing has nailed down cooperation in Southeast Asia. In late July, the area's leading on-demand transportation and mobile payments platform Grab announced Didi and Japan's SoftBank Group Corp will invest up to two billion U.S. dollars in the company.


Didi's founder and CEO Cheng Wei said by deepening strategic partnership, Didi and Grab reaffirm their shared commitment to innovating localized solutions to global urban development challenges from the world's fastest growing marketplaces.


Actually, Didi has invested in the world's five major transportation platforms Jeison Murillo Colombia Jersey , according to Cheng, who also noted that the Chinese firm hopes to export its achievements and experience in product innovation and technology development to overseas markets.


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