Posts Tagged ‘Volvo’

2012 NAIAS: Volvo XC60 Plug-in Hybrid

Wednesday, January 4, 2012 13:45 by Arman Barari 1 Comment

At 2012 Detroit Motor Show Volvo will unveil this plug-in hybrid version of the XC60, a meeting point for some incredible numbers. Read More… Volvo’s ingenious hybrid system is literally a no-compromise solution. It consists of a VEA (Volvo Environmental Architecture) four-cylinder turbocharged gasoline with 280 horsepower and maximum torque of 380 Nm (280 lb.-ft.). [...]

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Volvo V40 To Make Geneva Debut

Friday, December 16, 2011 17:42 by Arman Barari No Comments

Volvo released a teaser image of the all-new V40 hatchback, confirming its official debut at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show next March. Although the name suggests it is bigger than the current C30, Volvo says it is a direct rival for BMW 1-Series and Audi A3. It should also mean the V40 is a premium [...]

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Volvo C70 Inscription US Price

Friday, December 16, 2011 16:17 by Arman Barari No Comments

The Inscription is a limited edition of Volvo C70 Convertible designed as a sendoff for this Swedish car before the new model arrives. Read More… Volvo will make 2000 units of this car worldwide. UK’s allocation has already been announced as well its pricing which is £33,855. Now they announced US pricing for the car [...]

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Volvo V60 Plug-in Hybrid – Price and Details

Tuesday, December 13, 2011 14:56 by Arman Barari 1 Comment

Volvo is ready to launch its most advanced car yet with the V60 plug-in hybrid, going on sale from November 2012. Read More… This car has sych amazing economy figures that to be honest we didn’t think Volvo can pull it off in a production model, but they have. But before getting to that let’s [...]

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Renderings: Modern-day Volvo P1800

Friday, December 9, 2011 9:30 by Arman Barari No Comments

Celebrating P1800′s 50th anniversary, Volvo’s design chief decided to pen a modern-day version of the legendary car as a tribute. Read More… The P1800 is probably the most un-Volvo-ish Volvo by today’s standards. Back in the 50s and 60s though it was a fabulous sports coupe with a glorious body designed by the Italian coachbuilder [...]

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2014 Volvo XC90 Preview

Friday, November 18, 2011 9:05 by Arman Barari 1 Comment

Looks like Volvo is finally going to let go of the current XC90, coming up with an all-new model for 2014. Read More… In Volvo’s defense, the XC90 is a truly great car with no remarkable fault. And it’s been selling well throughout its 10 years of presence in the market. So why would they [...]

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Drag Race: Volvo Amazon vs Ferrari 458

Saturday, November 12, 2011 17:18 by Arman Barari No Comments

Let’s not beat around the bush. Each time in these seemingly unfair drag races it’s the knackered old piece of junk that’s the winner. This 1967 Volvo Amazon however is not a piece of junk. Some of you might have already recognized it as the Vox Amazon, the 600 hp monster. It is astonishing how [...]

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