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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. 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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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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I was trying to figure out why the automaker from the land of Ikea was serving up two new meatballs this morning named the all-new S40 and V50. Then I realized — who the hell cares? Here's the scoop — although both are still built on Volvo's P1 platform, the message from Volvo is the coupe-styled S40 and it's wagon-brother V50 are "more different" in looks than previous models with the S40 moving a step closer to the new S-range design we've seen on the Volvo S80. The V50, on the other hand, gains some of the visual cues we saw on the new V70. On a performance level, the T5 engine gets a performance hike of 10 hp up to 230 hp. The other choices are the same as the previous generation, a 1.6-liter 100 hp, 1.8-liter 125 hp, 2.0-liter 145 hp, 2.4-liter 140 hp and the 2.4i hitting 170 hp. Of course you can also go diesel on the euro side of the Atlantic in addition to any of those "petrol" engine variants. That engine range comes in 1.6-liter at 109 hp, 2.0-liter at 136 hp and for the final flavor, the D5 hitting 180 hp. – Ray Wert More »
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