To meet increasingly stringent emissions standards in Europe, the United States and China, Volvo will abandon its five- and six-cylinder engines in favor of more four-cylinder units. “Before the end of the decade, all Volvo models will have engines with no more than four cylinders,” Volvo R & R chief Peter Mertens told Automotive News [...]
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Flywheel kinetic energy recovery systems (KERS) have been used in racing to help cars conserve fuel, while adding a bit more power. Soon, Swedish automaker Volvo hopes to bring this technology to passenger cars as a lightweight, cheap alternative to hybrid technology. Volvo’s system, which will undergo testing later this year, is said to reduce [...]
Volvo has released details of its V60 Plug-in Hybrid ahead of its official debut next month at the Geneva Motor Show. The Volvo V60 Plug-in Hybrid features a 2.4-liter five-cylinder turbodiesel with 215 horsepower and 324 pound-feet of torque mated to a 70 horsepower electric motor with a 12-kWh lithium-ion battery pack. The V60 hybrid [...]
Volvo has been moving cautiously when it comes to advanced hybrids and electric vehicles. But at the Geneva Motor Show in March, the Swedish automaker will introduce what’s likely to become its first diesel-electric production model, a V60 plug-in hybrid. It will feature a 215-horsepower turbodiesel 2.4-liter five-cylinder engine along with a 70 horsepower electric [...]
The Volvo C30 is one of the most distinctive models in the compact hatchback segment. Thanks to its modern, Swedish design, the C30 is sleek and aggressive. And while the C30’s styling makes it plenty sexy, its powertrain will soon get a bit sexier as Volvo is preparing a C30 EV slated to be available [...]
Volvo’s new parent company, China’s Geely Holding Group, expects the brand to become a stronger player in the luxury segment. As such, Geely CEO Li Shufu recently stated that a full-size sedan to rival the BMW 7-Series or the Mercedes-Benz S-Class is a sure thing. However, months after that pledge, newly minted Volvo Cars CEO [...]
Volvo’s upcoming S60 sedan clearly has become one of the Swedish brand’s most important new vehicles in quite some time. After sales struggles, and even the brand’s sale from Ford, Volvo is in desperate need of a car that will offer volume while adhering to the brand’s commitment to safety, luxury, and interestingly enough performance. [...]
Summer is almost upon us, which means that all-new 2010 models will begin heading to showrooms. With overall auto sales down, especially in the sport utility vehicle segment, there’s plenty riding on the new 2010 models. Here are just a few of the top new SUV picks for the 2o10 model year. Despite consumers steering clear of SUVs, these latest models will surely be enough to excite interest among consumers.
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For 2010, the top of the line Volvo S80 sedan receives a fresh new exterior, upgraded interior, and a more refined chassis. With intense competition in the full size luxury sedan segment, Volvo needed the 2010 S80 to have the styling, refinement, and power to help keep it as a feasible option for luxury car buyers.
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In an effort to make concessions that will reassure those on Capitol Hill and boost support for the bailout, GM has announced that it has placed Saab in “strategic review,” which loosely translated means it’s up for sale.
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