Most car lovers will remember the Swedish built Caresto T6 R from the stir it created when it debuted in 2004. Along with becoming the first foreign built vehicle to ever capture Hot Rod Magazine's coveted "Hot Rod of the Year" award, the T6 R captivated the car show circuit. Seven years later this Swedish hot rod is…

According to this leaked Volvo dealer product update, the V70 wagon's getting the axe after 11 years of production. The V8-option in the S80's also going bye-bye and the V50 wagon's not long for this world.

Four taikonauts will be "convoyed" in stretch S80 sedans, which they chose for reasons of safety, quality, and "nonostentatiousness." They can put a man on the moon (pending) but they can't write a press release? [Wired]

As we've come to expect from Swedish cars these days, the 2010 Volvo S80 is getting a chrome facelift rather than a complete redesign. But with a new, ultra-fuel-efficient twin-turbo diesel, that might be enough.

Once again, the American market gets shafted on badass diesels, Volvo has announced a new engine for its European S80, a 2.4 liter twin-turbo diesel with 205 HP and 310 lb-ft of torque.

Because their customers really want to listen to Wait, Wait Don't Tell Me in High Definition Hybrid Digital, Volvo is going to make HD standard and almost every model. And if you think we're joking about that, we'd note they made the announcement in Boston. The list includes S40 T5, V50 T5, C30, C70, S80, V70, SC70 and …