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Volvo is a swedish car maker who makes a wide variety of vehicles. Vovlo’s are known for being incredibly safe, and long-lasting. One owner has an orignal P1800 that has 2.8 million miles clocked, which is a world record for most mileage by a single owner on a non-commercial vehicle.
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Heico Volvo S60 Revealed; It’s Not Just Naughty, It’s Sexy
Last month Heico teased us with renders of their upcoming Volvo S60 accessories and now those renders have become a reality. Heico Sportiv even goes so far as to say the Volvo S60 is sexy and not chivalrous, but we wouldn’t want to take away a car’s chivalry now would we? Regardless, the new generation…
AAA Picks Top Vehicles For Dogs (and Their Owners)
Some rides are better suited for your dogs than others. From your dog’s point of view, all they need is an open window to stick their head out of, but the American Automobile Association (AAA) has put a bit more thought into compiling their list of the best canine-friendly vehicles. “More than 45 million households…
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Volvo to Build More Emotional Vehicles, May Partner With Rivals Says New CEO
In his first press conference as the newly appointed CEO of Volvo, Stefan Jacoby gave a vague outline of where he intends to take the company. Top on Jacoby’s list are improving Volvo’s emotional appeal and looking for ways to work with suppliers and other automakers in the industry. Jacoby joins Volvo after heading-up VW’s…
2007-2010 Volvo S80 Recalled For Fault TPMS System
Volvo made a bit of a mistake with their 2007-2010 S80s; it turns out that the tire pressure labels affixed to the vehicles are incorrect, and so is the information inputted into the tire pressure monitoring system. Volvo will replace the stickers and re-flash the TPMS software, and encourages owners to contact them at 1-800-458-1552…
Volvo Planning New Flagship to Rival 7 Series, S-Class
With ownership of Volvo now having officially changed hands from Ford to Geely, the Swedish automaker will look to develop a plan for profitability and growth. And while it’s domestic rival Saab is looking down market, Volvo will reportedly head in the opposite direction, instead planning a new flagship model that would compete directly with…
Volvo Sale To Geely Completed
Geely has officially purchased Volvo, the iconic Swedish automaker, from Ford, in a rumored $1.8 billion transaction. As part of the deal, Ford will continue to supply powertrains and other components for an unspecified amount of time, while both companies have mutually agreed to safeguard each other’s intellectual property. Stefan Jacoby, formerly head of Volkswagen…
Chinese Government Greenlights Geely-Volvo Sale
China’s Ministry of Commerce and its National Development and Reform Commission has signed off on a deal that will let Chinese carmaker Geely to purchase Volvo from Ford for $1.8 billion. “We have received all approvals required from the central government,” Ning Shuyong a spokesman from Geely, told Reuters. “We are currently working on closing…
Heico Teases Naughty Volvo S60 Mods
Volvo isn’t exactly at the top of every car builder’s wish list. But over the years we’ve seen some custom Volvos that truly impressed us. In a world full of predictable tuned imports and luxury cars, spotting a lowered Volvo with a killer set of wheels and clean body kit makes you think twice about…
Jacoby Officially Out as Volkswagen’s U.S. Chief
At the very start of Volkswagen‘s self proclaimed journey to become the number one automaker in the world, the head of its incredibly important U.S. division has departed – for Volvo no less. VW has confirmed to members of the press that Stefan Jacoby is no longer with the German automaker. The word was spread…
Volvo Owners Aims For 3 Million Miles In 1966 Volvo P1800
The Guinness Book of Records holder for most miles driven by a single owner in a passenger car is setting his sights on passing 3 million miles in his 1966 Volvo P1800 as he approaches his 70th birthday. Irv Gordon, a retired science teacher from New York state, broke the record in 1998 by driving 1.69 million…
Automotive Safety in the Spotlight at the Smithsonian
Looking to treat the family to an educational vacation this summer? Then head to the Smithsonian Institute, where you’ll learn all about the three-point safety belt, the padded dashboard and the famous “Car Safety for Dummies” dummies. In honor of 75 years of automotive safety, as well as all the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration…
Volvo V60 Wagon Gets Fresh New Look
Volvo has just revealed its latest model, the V60 wagon, sporting the Swedish brand’s progressive new design. The new style of Volvo first appeared on the XC60 crossover and then on the S60 sedan. This is, however, the first time we’ve had the opportunity to see just how the swoopy sheetmetal looks on the company’s…
Report: Geely Plans To Sell 150,000 Volvos In China By 2015
China’s Geely is planning on moving 150,000 Volvos in China by 2015, a prediction that could very well come true in the world’s largest car market. According to reports, Geely will manufacture the Volvo XC60 and S60 in China by 2011, while discontinuing production the S40 compact sedan at its Chinese factories. Geely will establish…
Randy Pobst Takes Us for a Ride Around Mosport in the K-Pax Volvo S60 [video]
Several weeks back, while at Mosport International Raceway, we had the opportunity for a ride-along in one of the World Challenge race cars. The series provided a lineup of different models, including a race-prepped Acura TSX, a Dodge Viper and a Volvo S60. Under most circumstances, we’d choose the Viper – but not this time….
Heico Sportiv Volvo V70 T6 AWD R-Design; The Fastest Mouthful Ever
Ever want to pay $87,000 for a Volvo with a name so long you can barely pronounce? Now you can, with the Heico Sportiv Volvo V70 T6 AWD R-Design, a hopped up V70 wagon made in a limited run of 100 units and retailing for almost 90 grand. The 325 horsepower wagon will hit 60…
Volvo Recalls C30, V40, S50 With Manual Transmissions, Less Than 550 Cars Recalled
File this one under unintentional hilarity. Volvo announced today that they were recalling 2010-2011 C30, S40 and V50 models equipped with manual transmissions. As you might expect, the number is fairly low, but we squealed with delight when we found out that the number was in the triple digits – 536 cars to be exact….
Volvo and K-Pax to Offer Dealer Installed and Warranteed Performance Parts Line
K-Pax Racing, which runs the successful Volvo S60 team in the World Challenge GT series, is working with the Swedish automaker to offer a line of Volvo performance parts. The parts will be offered exclusively through certified Volvo dealers in both the U.S. and Canada, according to K-Pax Performance Cars president Peter Nielsen. Nielsen spoke…
2011 Volvo S60 Priced At $38,550
The 2011 Volvo S60 will be priced from $38,550, a price hike of roughly $7,000 from the outgoing model. The new S60 is a complete departure from the outgoing car, featuring larger dimensions, standard all-wheel drive and the Volvo T6 six-cylinder engine featuring 300 horsepower and 325 lb-ft of torque mated to a six-speed automatic…
Volvo Safety Demonstration Car Comes Down With A Case Of Epic FAIL
Looks like Toyota might not be the only company having problems with “unintended acceleration.” At a recent demonstration of Volvo’s collision avoidance system, the Swedish automaker shot a Volvo S60 out of a specialized tunnel and aimed it directly at the back of a dump truck. Ostensibly, the collision avoidance system was supposed to bring…
Volvo Cars Crash Test Lab Celebrates 10 Years of Controlled Chaos
Where you one of those kids who would smash your toy cars together? If so, I bet your dream job lies in Sweden in Volvo’s crash test laboratory. More than 3,000 full-scale crashes have taken place, making this the most used and (still) most advanced crash research centre on the planet. “We can replicate most…
405-HP Volvo Polestar Performance C30 Concept Detailed in New Video
It’s probably the most talked about Volvo in a decade (if not longer) and the Swedish automaker has just released a new video highlighting the many awesome aspects of the Polestar Performance C30 Concept. In case you missed our first post on this car, the extra spicy hatch is in many ways like the Ford…
And Now For Something Completely Different: Volvo 240 Lionized In Rap Song
Yesterday, AutoGuide brought you an in-depth look at the “swangas” scene in Houston. Today, we’re going in the complete opposite direction, all the way over to Seattle, Washington, where a white rapper named Grynch has just dropped a track all about his Volvo. The car in question is a 1986 Volvo 240DL. Not the turbo,…
Volvo Polestar Performance Concept is the C30 of Our Dreams [with Video]
Let’s get this right out in the open: Why do the Swedes get all the fun? How awesome is this Volvo C30 “Performance Concept” prototype? It packs a 405 horsepower and 376 ft-lbs turbocharged 5-cylinder T5 motor (similar to the one used in the Ford Focus RS500), all-wheel-drive, front-and-rear limited slip differentials, Öhlins suspension components,…
Volvo C30 Scandinavian Touring Car Championship Race Car Unveiled [with Video]
Volvo has just unveiled its updated C30 race car, which is set to take part in the Scandinavian Touring Car Championship (STCC) series at the end of the month. No new specs have been released, but Volvo will say updates have bee made to the suspension and ethanol-powered 5-cylinder engine. Most obviously, the 2010 edition…
