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Volvo XC60 wins International Truck of the Year award

Thursday, January 7, 2010

It's a crossover. It's a utility vehicle. It's an SUV. It's also a truck. An award-winning truck, the XC60. In case you missed it, the Volvo XC60 - an acknowledged crossover vehicle - was chosen as the winner of the 2010 International Truck of the Year today by the International Car of the Year (ICOTY) jury at the 2009 Los Angeles Auto Show. The other Truck of the Year finalists were the Chevy Equinox and the Ford Transit Connect.

IIHS Releases Safest New Vehicles for 2010

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

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The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety released its list of cars awarded Top Safety Pick. The 27 vehicle list includes 19 cars and 8 SUV's. The Big Winner? Subaru, with five of its cars winning the awards from the IIHS. The Subaru Forester, Subaru Impreza (except WRX), Subaru Legacy, Subaru Outback and Subaru Tribeca were selected, that's almost Subaru's entire lineup. Volvo and Volkswagen also cleaned up with four cars a piece taking home a trophy. Detroit was not to be out done, each Big Three Automaker had at least two cars make the list. The IIHS points out that Toyota and it's subsidiaries were absent from the list after receiving 11 awards last year, as well as BMW, Mazda, Mitsubishi, and Saab for not having qualifying vehicles. Other big surprises include the Honda Accord and Ford Fusion missing the grade for only meeting 'acceptable' standards in the new roof safety standards.

An in depth first look at the resurrected 2011 Buick Regal

Thursday, November 12, 2009

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Buick is looking to keep the brand's reinvention going strong by dipping into a bit of its history. Starting next year the General Motors brand will bring back the Regal nameplate, which has not been attached to a current model in the US since 2004. We've got an in depth look at the new European tuned and highly refined 2011 Buick Regal.

Saab story: GM simply cannot find a buyer

Thursday, January 8, 2009

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Automotive News is reporting this afternoon that General Motors (GM) cannot find a potential buyer for their Swedish luxury marque- Saab.

Volvo FH16: The most powerful truck in the world

Wednesday, January 7, 2009

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Volvo Trucks is taking out all the stops for it's flagship FH16 "semi". 700-horsepower sound good? Sure does. 2323 lb-ft of torque? Whoa!

November Sales Figures: Roundup #1

Tuesday, December 2, 2008

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The first November sales reports are coming in from the US auto industry. The numbers are not good. Here's what we have in so far.

Ford Announces It May Sell Volvo

Monday, December 1, 2008

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Ford Motor Company has announced it will re-evaluate it's strategic options for Volvo, which may lead to the sale of the Swedish automaker.

Volvo Teases S60 Concept

Monday, November 24, 2008

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Although it will not officially be unveiled until the North American International Autoshow in Detroit, Volvo has released two teaser photos of the upcoming S60 concept.

Road Test Gallery: 2008 Volvo C30

Tuesday, September 30, 2008

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Volvo's new C30 presents a seriously sleek look. Check out this exclusive image gallery from our time reviewing and road testing this new Swedish sport hatch.

Road Test: 2008 Volvo C30

Friday, September 26, 2008

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Volvo has always been known for safety, but with a new generation of car buyers entering the scene, having an appealing and sporty entry level model is an important piece of any car makers lineup. Enter the C30. Is this sport hatch enough to pull 20 and 30 something’s to the Volvo brand?