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K-PAX Racing's turned an off-the-line Volvo C30 into a world-beating race car in 60 days. Driver Robb Holland's giving us weekly race reports on Project Grocery Getter. This week they rack up their first win. —Ed. More »
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K-PAX Racing's turned an off-the-line Volvo C30 into a world-beating race car in 60 days. Driver Robb Holland's giving us weekly race reports on Project Grocery Getter. Race three: Miller Motorsports Park, a little late. —Ed. More »
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K-PAX Racing's turned an off-the-line Volvo C30 into a world-beating race car in 60 days. Driver Robb Holland's giving us weekly race reports on Project Grocery Getter. Race two: Long Beach. —Ed. More »
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K-PAX Racing's turned an off-the-line Volvo C30 into a world-beating race car in 60 days. Driver Robb Holland's giving us weekly race reports on Project Grocery Getter. First race: St. Petersburg. —Ed. More »
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K-PAX Racing's attempting to turn an off-the-line Volvo C30 into a world-beating race car in 60 days. Driver Robb Holland's going to give us weekly project updates. Part Eight: the finale. —Ed. More »
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K-PAX Racing's attempting to turn an off-the-line Volvo C30 into a world-beating race car in 60 days. Driver Robb Holland's going to give us weekly project updates. Part Seven: them's the brakes. —Ed. More »
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K-PAX Racing's attempting to turn an off-the-line Volvo C30 into a world-beating race car in 60 days. Driver Robb Holland's going to give us weekly project updates. Part Six: a shocking revelation. —Ed. More »
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We're going full speed, Wile E. Coyote on a giant ACME rocket style, headed towards the finish line three weeks away. Looking at our C30 now you're thinking "Wait a sec… it's taken you guys four weeks just to get the car down to a painted shell with roll cage!?!" More »
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One month down, one month to go and the guys at K-PAX Racing are right on schedule. That's one of the great things about these guys, they have built so many racecars that they have turned what is basically an art into a science. It's pretty awesome to watch and even cooler to actually be a part of.  More »
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K-PAX Racing's attempting to turn an off-the-line Volvo C30 into a world-beating race car in 60 days. Driver Robb Holland's going to give us weekly project updates. Part three: hooning the stock car, welding a cage. — Ed. More »
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K-PAX Racing's attempting to turn an off-the-line Volvo C30 into a world-beating race car in 60 days. Driver Robb Holland's going to give us weekly project updates. Part two: reducing two cars to a million parts. —Ed. More »
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K-PAX Racing's attempting to turn an off-the-line Volvo C30 into a world-beating race car in 60 days. Driver Robb Holland's going to give us weekly project updates. Part one: why racing a Volvo isn't that crazy. —Ed. More »
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Remember when everyone was excited about the prospect of a diesel hybrid C30? They did it! Minus the diesel part. Hold onto your Detroit Auto Show hats, it's another electric car concept. More »
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Since its introduction in 2006, the Volvo C30 has been known for that rear end. Now the 2010 model gets a new front fascia designed to match that "unique" ass-end. Also, "Orange Flame Metallic" body paint and white wheels. Börk! More »
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New crash tests released by the IIHS for five economy-sized two-doors — the 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt, Ford Focus, Honda Civic, Scion tC and Volvo C30 — indicate good or acceptable ratings in frontal and side tests. See, size doesn't matter! More »
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This modular cardboard lounge chair designed by Luis Fernando Luna Bermudez, a Universidad de Monterrey student, took top prize in the 2007 Volvo For Life Design competition. It's inspired by a Volvo C30 taillight. More »
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It's no secret that a car with slick coefficient of friction will be better on gas. So Volvo decided to build a top-notch wind tunnel in Sweden that they claim is an improvement on traditional test facilities. Volvo's wind tunnel allows a simulated road under the car at-speed, while most tunnels just leave the wheels stationary. The whole thing is also climate-controlled, from 68 to 140 degrees Fahrenheit, allowing Volvo to test for temperature-induced changes in drag. Impressive, but we still miss the days when Volvos were shaped using nothing but straight lines and 90-degree angles. More »
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The Paris Motor Show will see the debut of Volvo's eco-friendly DRIVe models, the sub-120 g/km diesel variants of the C30, S40 and V50. Though lacking in any C02-spewing supercars, Volvo still has to meet mandatory European emissions standards and this new series features a number of clever and straight-forward ways to reduce 'em without utilizing exotic drivetrains. Drag is significantly reduced with the aerodynamic Libra rims, new underbody panels, the addition of ducktail spoilers and a covered radiator grille. The gearbox has been adjusted with longer gear ratios for the higher gears which, combined with a new transmission oil, contributes to higher mileage. At the center of all of this is Volvo's efficient 1.6-liter diesel engine. The result is lower emissions and fuel economy above 53.3 MPG (US gallons) for the C30 and 51.6 MPG (US gallons) for the S40 and V50, on the new European cycle. Full details in the press release below. More »
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Spy photog and all-around auto industry superstar Brenda Priddy is once again in the middle of giving something back to the community, this time raising money to help out auto writer Frank Washington following a brutal assault last month. Washington was left unable to work after he was mugged and stabbed, so Brenda is setting up a series of eBay auctions to raise money to help him out. Using her industry sources, she's pulled together quite a list of auto-centric swag. More »
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With Volvo's R performance cars having gone the way of Norse legend, the company's using its letter of choice to denote its line of add-on accessories. To wit, the XC90 R-Design model shown last month in Detroit. For Chicago, Volvo's tricked out its smallest entry, the C30 hatch. The limited-edition C30 R-Design comes with a display of accouterments, special paint colors, interiors of the finest contrasting upholstery, Serapis alloys, turbocharged T5 power gear and R-Design badging to tell the world you're not content to travel unadorned. No word yet on price, but expect a dealer intro by next quarter. More »
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Do you drive a Volvo C30, S40, V50 or XC90 and are worried your neighbors don't quite understand you purchased an S40 to show off your commitment to seat-of-your-pants performance? Volvo has the answer in the form of the R-Design line. Vehicles modified with the package get sportier wheels, satin matte-finish grilles, color coordinated side moldings and other custom touches. What they don't get is more power of any kind, revised suspensions or great aerodynamics. When Volvo released photos earlier they didn't show us the XC90, so our intrepid photographers hunted one down for your viewing pleasure. More »
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We have confirmation from World Car Fans via Automotive News that Volvo will be making good on its threats to wagonify the C30 hatchback. We also heard via the same sources that Cindy will totally go to second base with you if you borrow your dad's Lincoln. But don't hold us to that. The C30's platform is comfortable with five doors as it already underpins the Mazda3 hatch, S40 wagon and Euro Focus. Above is our exceptionally poor rendering of what the hatch might look like with four doors in sportback/wagon version. More »
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It's the time of the year when everyone and their grandmother hands out a "Best Car Ever...of the Year" award. Just over a week ago Motor Trend named their Car of the Year. We already showed you the Car & Driver top ten for '08 and now Automobile Magazine has released their category-less Automobile All-Stars list. However, Automobile's picks reveal that the 2008 model year might not have been an All-Star year for new cars. Seven of the ten cars are carryovers from last year (or was 2007 just that good?). Click through the jump to find out who the newcomers are and which seven titans kept their titles. More »
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The German tuners of all things Swedish and Volvovian at Heico Sportiv say they're again headed to the big aftermarket show in Las Vegas next month. Right, it's SEMA time, the time of year when young car journos' thoughts turn to gloss paint and body kits and laughing gas injectors. For Heico, they've turned to chrome-look finishes, surf motifs and biofuels. The company's bringing a 350-hp S80 T6 that runs on biofuel, and a C30 with orange leather and graphics and a 300-horsepower turbocharged T5 under the hood. Heico's a best bet these days for Volvo drivers looking for extra gumption, considering the company's dropped its higher-performance R models. But will they play in sin city? Watch this space. More »
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Volvo says it's showing a special-edition Volvo C30 in Frankfurt that offers a few energy-efficiency tweaks, giving it an estimated 52 miles per gallon. It's powered by a 1.6-liter turbodiesel and fitted with a new autobox that reduces torque loss during upshifts, which Volvo says boosts efficiency by eight percent. It's called Powershift, and it's the equivalent of two manual gearboxes controlled by separate clutches. Along with VW's BlueMotion and Mercedes's Bluetec, the model furthers the idea that this year's Frankfurt show will be all about the cleaner diesels. Hybrid who? More »
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Eagle-eyed tipster and Jalopnik reader Peter snagged us these shots of the new Volvo C30 stateside wearing a set of New Jersey manny plates. The hatchback, which we first saw unveiled at the 2006 Paris Auto Show for sale in Europe, was recently green-lighted for the US beginning in October as a 2008 model. We're assuming this here C30 is probably being used as a media fleet car by some embargo-signing journalist. Maybe that particular invite got lost in the mail. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=290531&view=rss&microfeed=true The Inside Line at Edmunds reviews the 2008 Volvo C30. Their verdict? It's a "Volvo for young urban males." No, for serious, that's what they say. [Edmunds Inside Line] More »
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Looks like if you want serious Swedish muscle, you'll have to contract with powerlifter Magnus Önerud. Volvo released details on its new R Design package and there's not a single performance upgrade in sight. Not that we'd expected anything, considering the company's abandoned its S60 R and V70 R models. It's all cosmetics, like satin matte-finish grille ad side mirrors; color-coordinated bumpers and lower side moldings; rear or roof spoilers, and five-spoke aluminum wheels in 17- or 18-inch outside, and blackish seats with contrasting cream-colored leather, leather-trimmed steering wheel with R-design logo, aluminum pedals, center stack and door inlays, and tufted dark sport floor mats on the inside. It'll be available by year's end on the C30, S40 and V50 models in Europe. – Mike Spinelli More »
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According to Germany's Autobild, Volvo's working up a diesel hybrid version of its new C30 hatch, which the company will show off at Michelin's annual alternative energy fest, Challenge Bibendum in Shanghai later in 2007. It'll be a series hybrid, where the engine turns a generator that can either charge the batteries or power an electric motor that drives the transmission. But the internal combustion engine in this case will be a diesel, and the system may have plug-in capability. No word on whether the car will be a concept, or for series production, but company reps say Volvo is serious about bringing the car to market. But are they serious serious? – Mike Spinelli More »
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Sadly, Volvo has dispensed with the teal suits that made their booth so rad at last year's show. But they did bring us the C30, which is apparently a car that's a "product of free will." They also compared it to the iPod, which theoretically begs the following experiment. Drive a C30 while listening to Rush via your iPod. See if Volvo's vaunted safety standards save you when the car collapses under the weight of its own metaness. – Davey G. Johnson More »
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With the US version of the new Volvo C30 hatch debuting at the Los Angeles Show this week, a Swede-lover's fancy can't but turn to thoughts of tuning the crap out of one. Down, boy. Volvo tuner Heico Sportiv is unveiling its HS3 D5 at the Essen show in Germany next week. The diesel-fired hatch isn't quite a screamer, but it can get from zero to 60 in 7.9 seconds, by way of the a five-cylinder oil burner, tweaked to produce 205 hp and 295 lb-ft of torque. V-max is a respectable 143 mph. The slightly hotter hatch does look like a runner, with a full-body kit, fender flares shrouding 8.5x20" VOLUTION V. wheels, height-adjustable suspension kit, four-tip stainless steel exhaust, four-piston sports brake kit, and interior accouterments (aluminum pedal set, foot rest, hand-brake lever, and door pins, along with two-tone leather seats and door panels). If you were wondering, Essen is SEMA without the road trip to Cadillac Ranch. – Mike Spinelli More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=217593&view=rss&microfeed=true Volvo rolled out three dolled-up custom C30s at SEMA this year, ahead of the hatch's US debut next year. The three cars' mods were done, respectively, by IPD; Heico Sportiv with Burton Snowboards, and Evolve. It's all a matter of merging the New Hatchback school with the sport compact crowd, and seeing what transpires. Will Acker Bilk ever forgive us? [Gallery] More »
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Volvo designer, Canadian-born Simon Lamarre, has launched a blog to address his experience penning the new Volvo C30 hatch. Lamarre, who consensus says has a winner on his hands, discusses the pressures of designing a car for a major automaker in his first post. More »
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One of the cars most highly anticipated among Jalopniks, the production Volvo C30 hatch, was feted this morning in Paris. It'll be introduced in Europe, where the company expects to sell 3/4 of its target of 65,000 cars per year. Who's it for? "These are customers who move between their homes, the office, meetings, the gym, and to their favorite spots around town at a fast pace," H kan Abrahamsson, Project Director for the C30 said at the press conference. He added, "But don't let all those friggin' jerks stop you from buying it." More »
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A Swedespeed reader submitted this shot, capturing a Volvo C30 "near the delivery center" at the Volvo compound in Goteborg, Sweden. According to the submitter, there were two other models on scene, and rumor is the hatch will be FWD-turbo only. Additionally, initial production is rumored to be sold out due to European demand. The production model will reportedly be on the stand at the Paris show. More »
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At first we misread the press release, which stated, "Here are the first photos of one of the year's most talked about debutants." of course, there's no Harvest Ball cotillion for this Euro gal — Volvo's new C30 debutante is set for a Paris unveiling. Volvo calls the new C30 a "cool car" for young, urban types — and hopes to sell 65,000 of them, 75 percent of which it expects to move in Europe. Engines for the continent version will include a 100 hp, four-cylinder 1.6-liter gas engine; 109 hp, 1.6-liter diesel, and five-cylinder D5 (180 hp) and T5 (220 hp) turbocharged powerplants. Production will start later this year. Click through for the company's take. More »
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The blog that's so Left it's got its own Lane somehow always snags the Volvo stuff before the rest of the media folks. We dunno who 'dem boys is hookin' it up with over there, but somebody's got some kind of connection to somebody over in the land of Ikea. We were under the impression these pics were supposed to drop during a big reveal in Paris, but maybe we were wrong — or maybe the Swedes are getting leaky like a flour sieve. We've handily reposted a photo of Volvo's hot little hatch here and a second photo below the jump — check 'dem out and then click the link to see more. More »
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We'll have to wait until the Paris motor show to see all of the upcoming Volvo C30 hatch, but AutoExpress offers a quick, Tuesday-morning teaser. The spy shots were taken as the C30 — a coming rival to the VW Golf, Audi A3 and Mini Cooper — was getting flogged amidst the extreme cold of caribou country. AE reiterates that a 260-hp R version will handle hot-hatch duties, with Volvo's corporate 2.4-liter inline five (turbocharged, natch) under the hood. More »
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A tip from a reader has sparked some excitement and joyful self-injury in Jalopnik's day-room. According to a Volvo sales manager, the reader writes, the company is planning to build a hot-hatch version of its upcoming C30 sporting a "an engine derived from the S60 R's 2.5 L i5 high pressure turbo in the range of around 180 - 190kw" (that's in range of 250 hp). That would make the C30 a potent challenger to the VW GTI in the US, depending on how it'd be priced ultimately — and if such a Euro-focused car would even be available in the states. Trust that we'll be saving up our daily meds doled out by Nurse Ratchet for such a day. [Thanks to Oscar for the tip.] More »
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