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Volvo Introduces 4-Cylinder for Flagship S80 Sedan but Mileage Gains Unclear
In brief: Volvo to include new four-cylinder engine in S80 sedan, V70 wagon and XC60 crossover 2-liter engine will deliver 203 horsepower S80 gas mileage will be about 28 mpg (European standard) By Danny King, Contributor When it comes to fuel efficiency, Volvo appears to be taking a ste...
Thu, Jan 28 | from blog.dealerdex.com
Sketch of Futuristic Electric Volvo Makes Rounds, but Automaker Says to Ignore It
A sketch of what a future Volvo electric vehicle might look like surfaced during a press conference arranged by the automaker and lithium-ion battery maker EnerDel at EnerDel's Indianapolis plant late Thursday. The sketch, which appears above, was displayed in a Volvo PowerPoint pres...
Fri, Jan 22 | from blog.dealerdex.com
Results Of The LeMons Torture Test: Volvo, Alfa, Saturn The Most Reliable $500 Beaters! [24 Hours Of Lemons]
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Sun, Jan 17 | from Jalopnik
Electric cars fail to spark enthusiasm
Mitsubishi has a similar model, the MiEV prototype (short for Mitsubishi Innovative Electric Vehicle). With their relatively short range, these vehicles are aimed at commuters and are suitable for commercial use in towns – by, for example, postal services and restaurants delivering...
Fri, Jan 15 | from EducationGuardian.co.uk
Fresh promise for Volvo as Ford agrees $2bn deal with China's Zhejiang Geely
A Chinese buyout will mean a cultural shift for Volvo, which employs about 20,000 staff, three quarters of which are in Sweden. The brand, established in Gothenburg in 1927, is named after the Latin verb volvere, meaning to roll, and has a reputation for chunky, ultra-safe cars and trucks.
Wed, Dec 23 | from EducationGuardian.co.uk
Volvo C30 Electric Concept: Another One? Really? [Detroit Auto Show]
Hey Volvo, you know who is getting better at batteries? The Chinese. And this is no way to impress your future overlords. Luckily, we're guessing the 150 units of the two-year trial are staying in Sweden. Just make sure none of them end up with your soon-to-be overlords in China.
Thu, Dec 17 | from Jalopnik
Ford set to sell Volvo to China's Geely
Established in Gothenburg in 1927, Volvo took its name from the Latin verb "volvere", meaning "to roll". The manufacturer employs about 20,000 staff, three quarters of whom work in Sweden. However, Volvo lost $231m (£140m) in the second quarter of 2009 and sales of its vehicles have falle...
Wed, Oct 28 | from EducationGuardian.co.uk
Volvo Says Plug-In Diesel Hybrid By 2012
According to our friends over at LeftLaneNews, Volvo is planning to produce this plug-in hybrid for the Europe market by the 2012 calendar year, and it will run on either just the electric motor or the diesel engine. This, in spite of the fact that corporate parent Ford is still shopping Vol...
Thu, Oct 1 | from Wired
Opinion: Volvo Jumps On Plug-In Hybrid Bandwagon
Volvo is joining GM in confusing customers by promoting a car they can't buy until 2012 right now. Unlike the Chevy Volt, the Volvo isn't an EREV, just a PHEV with a diesel engine. DRIVe FlexiFuel Bi-Fuel: V70 2.5FT in gas configuration
Mon, Jun 1 | from Jalopnik
2009 Volvo XC70 Review
Volvo builds good cars. The brand name conjures up images of safety, reliability and comfort. In some cases, they inspire performance and (dare I say it) fun. The Volvo XC70 is their AWD wagon which is a Swedish version of the Subaru Outback. ...
Tue, Apr 28 | from Examiner.com
2010 Volvo XC60 Review and Specs - Autochannel
2010 Volvo XC60 Review and Specs press release) - Meant to compete with the likes of the BMW X3, Audi Q5, Mercedes’ new GLK and Acura RDX this stylish 5-passenger people hauler measures up well in this ...
Fri, Jan 30 | from Autochannel
Opinion: Brand Survival - The fates of Saturn, Saab, and Volvo
So that presents a problem. Keeping Saab and Saturn relevant demands new product. Some of that product is in the pipeline, with a small 9-4X SUV for Saab and a version of the well-received Opel Insignia for Saturn. But both of these vehicles are likely delayed or in limbo, since it’s hard alloc...
Thu, Dec 11 | from Consumer Reports Cars
Opinion: Volvo - who's buying?
So, Volvo Cars is up for 'strategic review' over at Ford, all options to be looked at. Yep, as was the case with Jaguar Land Rover. It might sell, if it can find a buyer. The language being used is very like that we heard before in the JLR case, isn't it?
Mon, Dec 1 | from just-auto.com
Opinion: Ford tops safe car list
Ford and Volvo had 16 vehicles in the 2009 model year on the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's list of the safest new cars, followed by Honda Motor Co. with 13 vehicles. Seventy-two cars, trucks and SUVs received the top safety pick designation for 2009, more than double the number of...
Tue, Nov 25 | from Toledo Blade
Opinion: 2009 Volvo XC70 T6, Part One
In a serious disaster you're going to want a Unimog with a gun turret. But the XC70, which is essentially a lifted AWD V70 wagon with a more rugged body, actually turned out to be kind of the perfect car for this sort of mild-disaster. If you have to trot off the road to get around a downed power lin...
Wed, Oct 8 | from Jalopnik
Podcast: LA Auto Show Part 2
We have the hot trends like crossovers. Will Tiger Woods revive Buick? Why is Ford's Escape putting on a less friendly face? What paint colors are the most popular? We will have the results of DuPont's Color Popularity Report. Can you identify the least technologically advanced car part un...
Sun, Dec 3 | from BusinessWeek
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