The new Volvo XC70 includes some significant changes and improvements that certainly didn’t escape reviewer David Thomas’ attention. The 2008 model combines the functionality of a family station wagon meant for schlepping the kids from place to place with the upscale aura of the Volvo brand. Even better, it manages to do so without having the price soar into the stratosphere. Still, based on our test vehicle, Volvo may still have some small kinks to work out.