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Adaptive Cruise Control, Collision Warning Reduce Crash Risk 42 Percent: Study

Adaptive Cruise Control, Collision Warning Reduce Crash Risk 42 Percent: Study
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EuroFOT, a European large-scale field test on driving safety, is finally concluded and suggests that safety systems like adaptive cruise control and collision warning systems reduce the risk of a crash by 42 percent. Continue Reading...

Volvo S60 Polestar Performance Concept Packs 508-HP

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Volvo S60 Polestar Performance Concept Packs 508-HP
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Earlier in the month, Volvo teased its S60 Polestar Performance Concept model, hinting at the potential of its sedan to take on rivals like the BMW M3 and Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG. Continue Reading...

Volvo S60L Long Wheelbase Rumored to Join China Lineup

Volvo S60L Long Wheelbase Rumored to Join China Lineup
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It would seem that every automaker involved in the Chinese market is jumping onboard the long wheelbase craze. The newest addition to the group is rumored to be the Volvo S60L, a stretched variant of its popular sedan model. The Swedish automaker will be joining the Infiniti M Long Wheelbase, the Rolls-Royce Phantom Extended Wheelbase,… Continue Reading...

Volvo S60 Designers Reveal Styling Inspiration- Video

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Volvo is a brand that established a reputation of safety and reliability, but rarely received praise for sporty or exciting looking cars. The S60 concept was unveiled in 2008 and changed that perception, showing a new design direction which is being adopted across the Swedish automakers full line. Continue Reading...

2013 Volvo XC90 Gets Refreshed, Priced From $39,500

2013 Volvo XC90 Gets Refreshed, Priced From $39,500
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The Volvo XC90 got a refresh for the 2013 model year, with the Swedish automaker boasting that it’s the most significant update to the SUV since it launched a decade ago. The updated XC90 now has color-matched front and rear bumpers, side skirts, and wheel arches that gives it a sleeker appearance on the outside…. Continue Reading...

Volvo Mean Green Breaks Record, Misses Targeted Top Speed

Volvo Mean Green Breaks Record, Misses Targeted Top Speed
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Volvo makes a hybrid with 5,000 lb-ft of torque and 2,100 hp, it’s true. While you won’t find those numbers pumping from any of its passenger cars, the “Mean Green” semi is a highway tracker designed for speed with mainly Volvo production components. Continue Reading...

Volvo Celebrates 85th Anniversary in 1927 ÖV4

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Volvo Celebrates 85th Anniversary in 1927 ÖV4
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April 14, 1927 marked the first mass-produced Volvo ÖV4 model to roll off the Volvo Lundby factory of Göteborg, Sweden. Now, 2012 marks the 85th anniversary of Volvo cars. To celebrate the occasion, Volvo president and CEO Stefan Jacoby will join Volvo Group president and CEO Olof Persson to drive a restored ÖV4 past the… Continue Reading...