In the quarter century since Volvo rolled my ruby-red 240 wagon off an assembly line, its creator has gone from a modest Swedish independent automaker to part of a massive American conglomerate to an ...
When most people think of Volvo, a few familiar images tend to come to mind. There’s the quintessential ‘soccer mom’ station ...
GOTHENBURG, Sweden—Volvo is woven into the fabric of this Nordic city on the Kattegat shores, and in just a few months, the shared brand will celebrate a shared gathering place right in the heart of ...
You’re forgiven if you think that Volvo’s history is limited to the P1800 and the 240; those are the two models that get the most attention. However, a stroll through Volvo’s official museum on the ...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran April 7, 2008 Comment Now! Volvo is known today for its image as a manufacturer of safe and reliable cars, a focus it's had from the outset of its inception back in 1927 when its ...
Introduced in 1968, the Volvo 164 was a longer, upscale version of the 140-Series. It's powered by a 3.0-liter six-cylinder connected to a ZF gearbox, and equipped with thick woolen fabric on the ...
In the early 1990s, Tom Walkinshaw Racing (TWR) was busy putting a Group C car on the road (the Jaguar XJR-15), running Holden touring cars in Australia and getting into Formula 1 through Benetton, ...
The Volvo S80 trimmed down powertrain offerings for 2016. The only engine available is a turbocharged 2.0L 4-cylinder. All-wheel drive has been dropped as well. The Volvo S80 gets a new base engine ...
The Volvo XC70 is essentially unchanged for 2016, save for a couple of new wheel designs in both 18- and 19-inch sizes. For 2015, Volvo introduces some important new features in the XC70. Foremost is ...