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  • down on the junkyard

    Some More Salt In The Wounds For You Amazon Lovers!

    Just a few weeks ago, many of you wailed and gnashed your teeth over this junked Amazon wagon, and now I've found this Amazon coupe on Death Row. More »
    06/21/09
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    By Murilee Martin

    Comment by Black-Cat: Looks like a piece of crap. 11 Responses | Other threads

  • over the back fence

    Geely One Step Closer To Owning Volvo?

    According to Chinese auto industry rag, Auto.Sohu, as translated by China Car Times, Ford has already struck a deal with Chinese automaker Geely for Volvo. We're highly skeptical but maybe they know something we don't. [China Car Times via Auto.Sohu]
    06/17/09
    2,261
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    By Matt Hardigree

    Comment by I_hate_RX350s: Could care less. The last time I saw a Volvo worth a shit it was nearly...uh...actually, I can't remember ever... 33 Responses | Other threads

  • frankfurt auto show

    2010 Volvo C70 Spied In Barcelona

    The 2010 Volvo C70 is apparently getting a facelift to more closely resemble the Volvo XC60 and Volvo S60 Concept. It gives the C70 a more distinct look in place of the previous blandness. More »
    Spy Photos
    06/10/09
    4,173
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    By Wes Siler
  • JalopnikGreen

    Volvo Jumps On Plug-In Hybrid Bandwagon

    Volvo is joining GM in confusing customers by promoting a car they can't buy until 2012 right now. Unlike the Chevy Volt, the Volvo isn't an EREV, just a PHEV with a diesel engine. More »
    06/01/09
    1,561
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    By Wes Siler

    Comment by Flathead Smith: "MARKET LEADER IN PLUG-IN HYBRID TECHNO...." I thought that was Telsa Motors. 8 Responses | Other threads

  • down on the junkyard

    1966 Volvo Amazon Wagon

    A few months back, I heard about a chrome-bumper Midget in a self-service junkyard an hour's drive from me. In need of many small parts for my personal Hell Project, I went to investigate. More »
    05/30/09
    5,543
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    By Murilee Martin

    Comment by rebeldevil: It genuinely pains me to see a car that looks salvageable sitting in line to be destroyed like this. ... 11 Responses | Other threads

  • music

    Ancient Volvo Tractor Starts Second Career As Drummer In Country Band

    Why not play music to the idle of a chugging old Volvo tractor? It seems like your typical funny-for-30-seconds gag, but these crazy Swedes prove that the idea really works! More »
    05/23/09
    6,843
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    By Murilee Martin

    Comment by ptmeyer84: Not to be a pain in the ass, but isn't this more Rockabilly than Country? 7 Responses | Other threads

  • 24 hours of lemons

    Whores, Poker, And Thrown Rods: Get Ready For The 24 Hours Of LeMons, Nevada Style!

    Racers will be on their own when it comes to locating whores and/or poker at the Goin' For Broken 24 Hours Of LeMons, but thrown rods will be provided early and often. More »
    Feature
    05/17/09
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    By Murilee Martin
  • car safety

    Ford Engineers Strap Giant Water Cannon To Volvo

    Ford engineers have rigged a giant water cannon to a Volvo V70R to test effects of a side-impact crash without the crash. Better news? Ben's trying out this Carpocalypse-level technology as we speak. More below. More »
    05/12/09
    7,284
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    By Matt Hardigree

    Comment by POLAЯ 0.02: Can I borrow this for my next trip through a Tamil protest in Toronto? [www.nationalpost.com] 15 Responses | Other threads

  • car design

    Top Ten Auto Design Easter Eggs

    An "Easter egg" is an intentional hidden message, in-joke or feature. We've noticed fun little buggers in the design of quite a few new vehicles. Here's our list of the ten best. More »
    Feature
    05/11/09
    174,009
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    By The Auto Insider
  • tuner cars

    600 HP V8-Powered Volvo P1800 Re-imagined By Koenigsegg Engineer

    When super car brands are brought up, Volvo doesn't usually come to mind. That might change thanks to Koenigsegg engineer Mattias Vöx and his re-imagined, 600HP, V8-powered modern Volvo P1800. More »
    05/06/09
    13,662
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    By The Auto Insider

    Comment by .357: I think I can speak for all of us when I say:Goddamn! 13 Responses | Other threads

  • el caminos

    Military-Style Volvo 740chero Wins Our Hearts, Minds

    Our love of Volvocheros definitely extends to this 740 wagon converted into an off-road, military-style four-door Volvochero from The F***ing Fulfords, the English version of The Osbournes. More »
    05/05/09
    8,074
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    By Matt Hardigree

    Comment by LTDScott's work is getting in the way of Jaloptime: Now that is RAD. BTW, those are 740 tail lights. The 240 tail lights are more rounded. 7 Responses | Other threads

  • custom cars

    Supra-Powered Japanese Volvo 240 Wagon: 300 HP Meatball Ramen

    Living in Tokyo and looking for something safe, attractive, boxy, European, long and fast? Allow us to recommend this Volvo 245 with a 300 HP Toyota inline-six, the Japanese version of a V8lvo. More »
    04/27/09
    7,914
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    By Matt Hardigree

    Comment by Thrashy has turned into a U-boat and cannot be seen on the surface: Ah, the 2JZ swap. It's a good one, for sure... Am I seriously the first person to post this? 6 Responses | Other threads

  • engine of the day

    Engine Of The Day: PRV V6

    We like engines with complicated histories (such as the Buick/Rover 215 V8), and the Peugeot-Renault-Volvo (aka Douvrin) V6 certainly qualifies. More »
    04/18/09
    3,235
    51

    By Murilee Martin

    Comment by Serious Mopar Jones- Incurable: It's been a long time since I've read about this engine -since I owned my '84 & '78 244s several... 11 Responses | Other threads

  • 24 hours of lemons

    The Top 94 Lemons Of The 24 Hours Of LeMons South Spring 2009

    After every 24 Hours Of LeMons race, we put together this list of the top finishers for you. And when we say "top," we mean "every single car that managed to get onto the track." More »
    Feature
    04/11/09
    7,466
    76

    By Murilee Martin
  • 24 hours of lemons

    Heroic Tunachuckers Perform Amazon Engine Swap In 90 Minutes, Back In Race!

    Last year's LeMons South Index Of Effluency Winners, the Tunachuckers '66 Volvo Amazon team, had to come off the track just before the People's Curse began. Things looked bad: seized engine! More »
    04/05/09
    4,671
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    By Murilee Martin

    Comment by Novaload Misses Murilee: So these guys just happen to keep an entire spare engine in their parts stash? 7 Responses | Other threads

  • vintage racing

    No Prince Of Darkness Jokes, Please: British Vintage Race Cars In Action

    Fine, go ahead and break out the Lucas Electrics jokes. But there's no denying that a factory-racer '69 Ford Escort looks amazing on a race track, and Vintage Racer has some great shots for us.
    More »
    03/22/09
    3,494
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    By Murilee Martin

    Comment by Deartháir - Now with more Unemployment™!: That lead photo makes me tingly in my naughty bits. There's something about these little old three-box compact sedans that... 16 Responses | Other threads

  • engine swap

    When You Need To Make That Old Truck Run This Weekend: Volvo-Powered Model T!

    When you've got a basket-case Model T on one side of the garage and a beat-to-crap Volvo Amazon on the other… and you want something cool to drive in, oh, 48 hours, what to do? More »
    03/21/09
    4,587
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    By Murilee Martin

    Comment by Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet: Safety is overrated. But both the Model T and the Amazon engine are durable lumps and pretty reliable. ... 3 Responses | Other threads

  • industry news

    WSJ: Geely To Bid For Volvo, Attempt To Cook General Tso's Swedish Meatballs

    The WSJ is reporting this morning Chinese automaker Geely will likely submit a bid to acquire Volvo from Ford next week. Glad to see they've caught up with the Chinese press and the Detroit News. More »
    Feature
    03/02/09
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    By Ray Wert
  • volvo s80

    2010 Volvo S80: Euro Facelift Includes Turbo Diesel, Chrome

    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. More »
    02/26/09
    3,547
    44

    By Wes Siler

    Comment by alfasud: The interior of the S80 is so much more than a rebadged Ford. It's fab and extremely well designed. And... 5 Responses | Other threads

  • industry news

    Geely one step closer to purchasing Volvo [China Car Times]

    02/06/09
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  • nice price or crack pipe

    Nice Price Or Crack Pipe: The $69,900 Volvo P1800S?

    Would you believe a 95% Crack Pipe rating yesterday? That's what the $48,500 '72 Chevy pickup scored in the poll, which seems like a pretty decisive verdict. Today we're going to Göteborg! More »
    02/05/09
    7,903
    113

    By Murilee Martin

    Comment by Tossed Accordtaco salad over Malibu: HmmmThere are a dozen reasons why this vehicle.. is a cracked pipe! 1. Ya dont restomod a Volvo P1800.2. Ya dont... 16 Responses | Other threads

  • design

    Sustainable Cardboard Chair Design Inspired By Volvo C30 Taillight

    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 »
    02/02/09
    4,240
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    By Ben Wojdyla

    Comment by Matt Hardigree: whatever, I still want one. We maybe should have mentioned the first Volvo for Life Design winner. A chair inspired... 3 Responses | Other threads

  • Carpocalypse Now

    Volvo: General Tso's safer Swedish meatballs? [DetNews]

    Feature
    01/26/09
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  • racing

    56 Teams Battle For The 1958 Alpine Cup: Coupe Des Alpes!

    An Alfa Giuletta duking it out with a Volvo 544 on a 2,450-mile race across the Alps in 1958? Well, sometimes there are more important things than slaving for The Man on a Monday afternoon! More »
    01/19/09
    4,894
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    By Murilee Martin

    Comment by ptmeyer84: WOW! Great find Scrozilla! Ok, I am not very keen on my European iron, so could someone who hates their job... 10 Responses | Other threads

  • ad watch

    Volvo Squeezes 27 Crash Tests Into One Ad

    Those voyeurs over at Volvo decided to highlight both their safety record and City Safety System with this explosive ad set to Tchaikovsky. Why? Because they know you like to watch. [Brandfreak]
    01/15/09
    4,895
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    By Matt Hardigree

    Comment by leavethegun-takethecannoli: I'll live vicariously through the commenters because for some unknown reason this video will not play on my work computer.... 15 Responses | Other threads

  • art car

    Volvo 244 Becomes The Sashimi Tabernacle Choir!

    I'm sort of an art car purist; after seeing Mutant Vehicles and LeMons madness, a Tercel covered with glued-on army men just doesn't cut it. All hail the Sashimi Tabernacle Choir Volvo! More »
    01/14/09
    2,516
    44

    By Murilee Martin

    Comment by leavethegun-takethecannoli: Why? 4 Responses | Other threads

  • detroit auto show

    Volvo S60 Concept Revealed Live

    Featuring Volvo's new "racetrack" design, the Volvo S60 Concept previews the newest safety and design features we expect to see on Volvos in the future. More »
    01/11/09
    8,466
    41

    By Matt Hardigree

    Comment by Triborough: Volvos should look like this: or this: 3 Responses | Other threads

  • 24 hours of lemons

    24 Hours Of LeMons Arse Freeze-A-Palooza Über Gallery: Swedish Berserkers

    The numbers of Volvos and Saabs seem to be on the decline at LeMons races, though we're still hoping somebody will show up with a 262C Bertone coupe. More »
    01/09/09
    1,008
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    By Murilee Martin

    Comment by FP - pass the stars, please: I get a big smile out of the painted horns on Cant Am's second 242. more » | Other threads

  • engine swap

    Putting V8s In Volvos Is Like Eating Peanuts: Future Drag Race Car Plucked From Redwoods

    Black Metal V8olvo crew chief and mastermind Hellhammer likes stuffing V8s into cars that never came that way from the factory, and now he's learned a few things about Volvos. Let's get another one! More »
    01/07/09
    5,144
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    By Murilee Martin

    Comment by JCWhitless: {CLARKSON ON} This would be the ideal vehicle for fetching cheese from the local shoppe, or perhaps picking up little... 14 Responses | Other threads

  • detroit auto show

    Crafting The Authentic Swedish Crystal Console Of The Volvo S60 Concept

    This video on the creation of the all-crystal center console in the Volvo S60 Concept, debuting at the Detroit Auto Show, is so Swedish, it should just have the title "Bork, bork, bork!" More »
    Feature
    01/07/09
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    By Ben Wojdyla
  • Volvo FH16

    Volvo FH16, Worlds Most Powerful Truck, Unveiled In Europop Music Video

    With 700 HP and 2323 Lb-Ft of torque, the new Volvo FH16 is the most powerful semi-truck in the world. Unfortunately, that message is lost in the Eurotrash technopop music video reveal. More »
    01/07/09
    7,532
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    By Ben Wojdyla

    Comment by The Auto Insider: Reminds me of this: 11 Responses | Other threads

  • project car hell

    Introducing The Latest Jalopnik Side Project: Low-Mileage Volvo 245 Wagon

    Because you can never have enough Swedish metal, this sub-14K cherry banana creme 1986 Volvo 240 Wagon will be joining Black Metal V8lvo and Project 1964 Continental. More »
    12/29/08
    9,016
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    By Matt Hardigree

    Comment by Novaload Misses Murilee: So what's the project? 9 Responses | Other threads

  • 24 hours of lemons

    Talking Skulls, Thor's Hammer Medallions Bring Grim Scandinavian Despair To Thunderhill

    The last time the Black Metal V8olvo raced, it was black and blue... and evil. It's still evil, but- like a bleak Swedish winter of death- it's all in white now.
    12/27/08
    4,830
    29

    By Murilee Martin

    Comment by Charles_Barrett - Now with Variable-Valve Timing: Wow, what a kinky gathering...! And with accessories to match, no less. You should set up a booth at the... 4 Responses | Other threads

  • 24 hours of lemons

    Black Metal V8olvo Hits Wall In Practice, Sawzall And Come-Along Save The Day

    Whew, it's been a crazy day at Thunderhill Raceway so far, as I switch between Journalist, Racer, and Judge hats/wigs. We had a little mishap in the first hour of practice today...
    12/26/08
    3,615
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    By Murilee Martin

    Comment by CodingParadox: Is that the factory radiator support or is that some extra bracing built in by you guys? 4 Responses | Other threads

  • detroit auto show

    Volvo S60 Concept Video Shows Off Magic Doors

    Apparently normal hinged doors aren't good enough for the recently unmasked Volvo S60 Concept. Make 'em open automagically, and make the rear doors translate and rotate instead of swing. That's better.
    Feature
    12/16/08
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    By Ben Wojdyla
  • down on the street

    1963 Volvo Amazon

    Welcome to Down On The Street, where we admire old vehicles found parked on the streets of the Island That Rust Forgot: Alameda, California. Today we've got a battered old Swede from the island's East End, not pretty but still moving under its own power after many decades.
    12/16/08
    1,807
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    By Murilee Martin

    Comment by Rust-MyEnemy: I'm actually contemplating joining the owners club, as I've been told things about female owners of these things. Chrome thigh-boots? I'm... 11 Responses | Other threads

  • detroit auto show

    Volvo S60 Concept: A Preview Of The 2010 Volvo S60

    Volvo's set to debut the S60 Concept at next month's Detroit Auto Show as a preview of what to expect out of the 2010 Volvo S60. Full scoop and early press photos below.
    Feature
    12/16/08
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    By The Auto Insider
  • junkyard find

    Another Massive Secret Vintage Junkyard Comes Under Fire

    Situated in Kaufdorf, Switzerland exists a peaceful junkyard, holding over 500 classic machines hailing from the 1930s through the 1960s. The government wants it paved but locals want to preserve this history. Mega gallery inside.
    12/12/08
    33,175
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    By Andrew Didorosi

    Comment by Fast_Nel: that's in switzerland!!! NOT Sweden, huge difference and thousands of miles appart... you bloody americans don't know your geography 20 Responses | Other threads

  • junkyard find

    Power Steering Belt Won't Stay On? Junkyard Serpentine Idler Pulley To The Rescue!

    Since many of our cheapskate thrifty readers appreciated the tip about cheap rear-battery cables from junked BMW 325s, here's another nearly-free trick we discovered while preparing the V8 Volvo for the next race.
    12/12/08
    4,222
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    By Murilee Martin

    Comment by UDMan: Thanks for the idea..... now it should work on the Corvair, right? 5 Responses | Other threads

  • caption this

    The Best Mash-Up Since The Slack Album

    What happens when you combine a Volvo Amazon, a Volvo 850 and drugs?
    12/11/08
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    By Matt Hardigree

    Comment by Timtoolman, now with power tools!: It's missing the moonroof by which a normal person might be able to access the pedals and steering wheel. I... 4 Responses | Other threads

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