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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 »Win a XC60 and save face entering Volvo's Twilight: New Moon contest
By Adrienne Gruben Here are a few terms that our reviewers used to describe the Volvo XC60 earlier this year: “safe,” “sexy,” “usable combination of horsepower and torque,” but apparently they forgot to say, “might protect you from getting your face ripped off.” Like with its release of a Volvo-themed video game, the company is […]
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, […]
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