Volvo News

It may be a cold day in hell before someone people would even consider owning a Volvo , but a Swiss man has made the most of his predicament by making redesigning the vehicle to better suit his needs, MSNBC reports.

Here's the great thing about the Volvo S60: it's stylish, full of character and the range is incredibly broad.

Polestar Performance knows how to tweak a Volvo. This similarly Swedish company is involved with Volvo's motorsport program .

Volvo has launched its all-new SUV, the 2012 Volvo XC60 for the Indian markets. Powering this SUV is a 3-cylinder diesel engine with a power output of 163PS and a max torque of 400NM.

The UltraShift PLUS provides extreme efficiency over other automated and automatic transmissions, as well as a number of performance and cost advantages.

Includes a CARFAX buyback guarantee* All Wheel Drive. Less than 70k Miles... Runs mint! Set down the mouse because this amazing 2006 S80 2.5T is the Sedan you've been waiting for... Great safety equipment to protect you on the road: ABS, Traction control, Curtain airbags, Passenger Airbag, Front fog/driving lights...It has tons of features such as: ... (more)

There are luxury automakers, there are mainstream automakers, and then there are those in between.

When you think of old-school Volvos you know, those boxy designs that pre-date the more curvaceous models of today what do you picture? The 240? The 850? Or do you think of the ultimate in squared-off Swedish design, the 760? The model credited with saving Volvo was introduced in February, 1982, making it 30 years old this month.

And one of the best is Volvo's flagship model, the S80, particularly if you opt for a high spec version, like the S80 SE Lux.

Ford fans will recognize that the company offers a number of different vehicles overseas that combine minivan looks and versatility in slightly smaller packages: there's the C-Max, which sits atop the platform that underpins the global Focus, which also has a stretched version called the Grand C-Max. Above that, there's the duo of the S-Max and ... (more)

The car is an '89 740 Turbo. No V8 swap, it's just a middle class family hauler with over 310,000 miles on the dash.

Vehicle: 2012 Volvo S60 T5 with Driver Support Pkg, Premium Pkg, Premium Sound, Metallic Paint and Navigation Price as tested: CDN$51605 For those who have found T6 AWD a bit out of their price range, Volvo starts to offer a more affordable T5 in FWD guise.

For its S60, V60, V70 and S80 models with 1.6-liter diesel engines, available from early 2012, Volvo has opted for Getrag's six-speed 6DCT450 Powershift transmission for further reductions in fuel consumption and CO2 emissions.

Whether the consumer is looking for performance and sleek styling, or a safe and practical family SUV, the 2012 Volvo XC60 is a perfect option.

Over the past few years, Volvo has emerged as one of the most revered automobile brands in the prospective global market and thus now they have been eyeing to launch small-segment cars in the markets.

Battery maker Ener1 may be going through bankruptcy proceedings, but automakers working with the firm's subsidiary, EnderDel, aren't abandoning the company just yet.

Volvos and V8s go together like Ikea furniture and orthogonality. Today's Nice Price or Crack Pipe trumped up 240 is probably pretty good on the straights, but will its price throw you for a curve? I don't normally like to on Mondays reference Friday's results, preferring instead to start the week Groundhog Day-like as though nothing has previously ... (more)

It's fascinating to consider the fate of Saab and its Swedish competitor, Volvo.

After launching the second-generation S60 in completely built-up form with a 201hp 2.0-litre petrol-turbo engine last year, Volvo is now chasing more sales with a version made in Malaysia and shipped into Thailand via Afta perks.

NOT everyone's an SUV type of person. Not me, certainly, although I get it that some people love sports utility vehicles even if they don't need one.