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2011 Volvo XC60 R-Design Review – It’s got the brawn, but who’s got the brains?
Having tested a number of small crossovers, I can say with certainty that the Volvo XC60 is almost the perfect family crossover and certainly one that provides enough ‘fun factor’ to entertain car enthusiasts.
Read More »Discover Volvo's Overseas Program and Win a Dream Vacation
Volvo. Sweden. You. Discover Volvo’s Overseas Program and Enter to Win a Dream Vacation at http://www.carplusvacation.com/ ROCKLEIGH, N.J. (April 7, 2011) – Volvo Cars of North America’s (VCNA) Overseas Delivery Program has become the number one European overseas delivery service by offering car buyers an opportunity to save money and an unforgettable way to pick […]
Read More »2011 Volvo S60 T6 AWD First Impressions Review
We’ve had cars nagging us for so many years now that we’ve become virtually immune to their strident demands. But seat belt warning buzzers and door-open chimes
Read More »2011 Volvo S60 Review – Naughty by Nature
My family owned a sky blue 1974 Volvo 144 sedan that we purchased new and had for a number of years. My childhood memories of that large car include its heavy feel, slow acceleration and sleeping steering.
Read More »CarReview's Best SUV and Crossover Choices of 2010
In the 1990s when the practical minivan began to seem passé, consumers turned their heads and wallets to the fledgling Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) market
Read More »2010 Volvo C30 R-Design Review – A Saint for the 21st Century
Hatchbacks have never been a largely accepted in the United States except when they were disguised as sports cars like the XKE, 240Z, RX-7, and
Read More »Volvo's Collision Avoidance System Fails, Result Is A S60 Swedish Pancake
Human error is likely to blame for new safety system failure Volvo has been touting its collision avoidance system on the new 2011 S60, but there is one problem, in a recent test the system didn’t work. With no driver on board, the S60 slammed into the back of a truck. Evidently the failure was […]
Read More »All-New 2011 Volvo S60 – A jaywalker's best friend
Eight engine options and new safety tech round out the new S60 Volvo has lifted the veil of secrecy surrounding the new S60 and we how have details on the finalized specs of the car. If you read our last article about the new 2011 S60, there will be few surprises. Earlier this week, the […]
Read More »Volvo Releases Teaser Video for the 2011 S60
A Volvo drifting in the desert! Really? Volvo has released an exciting new teaser video showing off the all-new 2011 S60 a month ahead of its public unveiling. The advertisement shows the new Swedish car blasting down the highway and drifting in the desert with dramatic music blaring in the background. Much of the new […]
Read More »Volvo's Three-Point Safety Belts Celebrate 50 Years
Yesterday was a major holiday in the history of automotive safety–it was the 50th anniversary of the most important automobile safety device ever invented: the three-point safety belt, Volvo says. Invented by Volvo engineer Nils Bohlin in 1958 and patented in 1959, the device has saved more than 1 million lives and is now standard […]
Read More »Gamers rejoice. Volvo releases their new video game. Free.
By Adrienne Gruben Hot Moms with crushes on their tennis coaches. Professors with NPR tote bags. This is what I think of when I hear the word Volvo. But like Madonna and her new adolescent boyfriend, Volvo is retooling its image and possibly skewing to a younger set. Volvo, in conjunction with SimBin (maker of […]
Read More »2010 Volvo XC60 Review – Safety in a sexy package
Well, Volvo is loudly proclaiming that their new performance, luxury crossover is the safest vehicle on the road today, and they put it in stylish package that will have you rethinking the buttoned-down image of Volvo.
Read More »Ford Wants to Unload Volvo
Needing cash fast, Ford wants to unload Volvo. The first move is to show that the car line is making money. Who is going to purchase a company that’s losing money? Sales are down by almost half, which will most likely scare away even the most speculative investors. Volvo is a popular car with families, […]
Read More »Volvo XC60 City Safety System Report
The big safety news in the new Volvo XC60 is City Safety – a unique safety feature that can help the driver avoid or reduce the damage of low-speed impacts that are common in city traffic and bumper-to-bumper traffic. If the car is about to strike the vehicle in front and the driver does not […]
Read More »Volvo's New Twin-Turbo Diesel For The S80 D5
Lots and lots of diesel news these days … and this time, it’s Volvo’s turn. In this case, the Scandy company best known for cars as safe as bank vaults, is rolling out a new twin-turbo oil burner for their S80 sedan. It’s a 2.4-liter, five-cylinder engine putting out 205-horsepower and around 310 lb-ft of […]
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