Showing posts with label VOLVO. Show all posts
Showing posts with label VOLVO. Show all posts

Sunday, July 10, 2011

Volvo 780 by Bertone

V6 / 2.849 cc / 147 PS / 173 ft/lb (235 Nm) @ 3.750 / 0 - 62 mph (100 km/h): 11,2 s / Vmax: 112 mph (181 km/h)(click images for a larger view)

Volvo 780 by Bertone

V6 / 2.849 cc / 147 PS / 173 ft/lb (235 Nm) @ 3.750 / 0 - 62 mph (100 km/h): 11,2 s / Vmax: 112 mph (181 km/h)(click images for a larger view)

Volvo s60

Volvo s60 Volvo S60Volvo S60 is a entry-level luxury car / compact executive car built by Volvo that was first introduced in 2000. It uses the Volvo P2 platform, which is shared with the Volvo V70, Volvo S80 and Volvo XC90. It was one of the first "curvy Volvos" designed by Peter Horbury and appropriately used the tagline "Revolvolution" in its advertising campaign. The model was refreshed

Volvo s60

Volvo s60 Volvo S60Volvo S60 is a entry-level luxury car / compact executive car built by Volvo that was first introduced in 2000. It uses the Volvo P2 platform, which is shared with the Volvo V70, Volvo S80 and Volvo XC90. It was one of the first "curvy Volvos" designed by Peter Horbury and appropriately used the tagline "Revolvolution" in its advertising campaign. The model was refreshed

Wednesday, July 6, 2011

Volvo S60 – Performance Project Showcased

For the common man, the word Volvo is always equated to massive buses they sell here in India. Only a few interested buyers in India actually go for a Volvo personal car. Very recently Volvo guys showcased their new mid-size luxury car with a sporty edge the S60 In India which was sold under the ‘naughty with power’ tagline.Audi, BMW and Mercedes all of them have a specific racing sport

Volvo S60 – Performance Project Showcased

For the common man, the word Volvo is always equated to massive buses they sell here in India. Only a few interested buyers in India actually go for a Volvo personal car. Very recently Volvo guys showcased their new mid-size luxury car with a sporty edge the S60 In India which was sold under the ‘naughty with power’ tagline.Audi, BMW and Mercedes all of them have a specific racing sport

Friday, June 17, 2011

Volvo gets its biggest order yet of 60 hybrid buses

Volvo Buses has received its largest hybrid bus order to date. The city of Curitiba in Brazil has ordered 60 buses that generate up to 35% less fuel consumption. Decision-makers around the world are recognizing the considerable benefits of hybrid technology in city buses. In recent years, Volvo Buses has sold hundreds of hybrid buses through its Volvo brand in Europe, Nova Bus in North

Volvo gets its biggest order yet of 60 hybrid buses

Volvo Buses has received its largest hybrid bus order to date. The city of Curitiba in Brazil has ordered 60 buses that generate up to 35% less fuel consumption. Decision-makers around the world are recognizing the considerable benefits of hybrid technology in city buses. In recent years, Volvo Buses has sold hundreds of hybrid buses through its Volvo brand in Europe, Nova Bus in North

Wednesday, April 13, 2011

2012 Volvo V70, XC70 and S80 get Revised Diesel Engines and New Features

Volvo announced that it will offer a number of upgrades for its new model year V70, XC70 and S80, including the introduction of the latest iteration of its infotainment system as well as refined D5 and D3 diesel engines with increased performance and lower fuel consumption.The V70, XC70 and S80 are the first Volvos to feature higher performance versions of the five-cylinder D5 and D3 turbodiesels

Monday, March 14, 2011

Volvo Reduces Price of Entry-Level C30 to £15k

There’s less to pay for UK buyers looking to get into a Volvo C30 sport hatch as the Swedish automaker announced a significant £1,300 price cut to the entry-level model which now starts from £14,995 on the road. The C30 ES features a 2.0-liter petrol engine with 145HP and comes equipped with electronic climate control, 16-inch alloys, leather steering wheel and gearlever, a stability

Thursday, March 10, 2011

Volvo Reduces Price of Entry-Level C30

There’s less to pay for UK buyers looking to get into a Volvo C30 sport hatch as the Swedish automaker announced a significant £1,300 price cut to the entry-level model which now starts from £14,995 on the road. The C30 ES features a 2.0-liter petrol engine with 145HP and comes equipped with electronic climate control, 16-inch alloys, leather steering wheel and gearlever, a stability

Saturday, February 26, 2011

Volvo to Build New Car Plant in China

var addthis_config = {"data_track_clickback":true}; At a press conference held earlier today in Beijing, Chinese-owned Volvo Cars announced plans to build a new plant in the city of Chengdu and continuing investigations for a second factory in Daqing, in north-eastern China. Volvo said that the deal is still pending approval from the Chinese government.  "We regard the Chinese market as

Sunday, February 20, 2011

Volvo P1800 ES "Snow White's Coffin"

S4 / 1.782 cc / 98 PS / 103 ft/lb (140 Nm) @ 3.800 / 0 - 62 mph (100 km/h): 11,9 s / Vmax: 107 mph (172 km/h)(click images for a larger view)

Friday, February 11, 2011

Volvo 142 s De Luxe Coupe

S4 / 1.986 cc / 117 PS / 123 lb/ft (167 Nm) @ 3.500 / Vmax: 101 mph (162 km/h)(click images for a larger view)

Saturday, February 5, 2011

Volvo S60 - New and sleek for 2011

I’ve yet to be disappointed by a Volvo and the first drive of the all new S60 once more drives home my impression of the brand – premium performance at family level pricing. In other words, Volvo provides a great deal of value for the dollar.Leaving the parking lot in our Newberg, Oregon launch headquarters, the torque of the new S60 was immediately evident. Turning onto the highway and pressing

Volvo XC60 - eats with Swedish cross-sticks

Safe. A Volvo must be safe. It doesn’t matter if the subject of the safety wand is a big sedan, compact wagon, or mid-size crossover like the XC60. Now gripped in Chinese automaker Geely’s chopsticks, the very-Swedish Volvo proves it has the spice and comfy rice that today’s youthful upscalers demand.When Lexus, Acura, and others began introducing luxury crossovers, cautious Volvo wasn’t

Friday, January 28, 2011

Volvo to Cut Down its U.S. Lineup, V50 Among the First to go

With its U.S. sales steadily declining for 7 years now, Volvo has no choice but to radically rethink its strategy. The Swedish automaker is currently offering nine models in the States or about as many as Volkswagen does, but it sold almost five times fewer cars than the Germans in 2010.Consequently, the Swedish brand, which is now owned by China's Geely, has decided to significantly reduce the

Volvo to Cut Down its U.S. Lineup, V50 Among the First to go

With its U.S. sales steadily declining for 7 years now, Volvo has no choice but to radically rethink its strategy. The Swedish automaker is currently offering nine models in the States or about as many as Volkswagen does, but it sold almost five times fewer cars than the Germans in 2010.Consequently, the Swedish brand, which is now owned by China's Geely, has decided to significantly reduce the

Volvo Hotrod Jakob

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Volvo Hotrod Jakob

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