Sweden-based automaker Volvo is planning to recall 7,767 vehicles in the US over two different issues that would affect the batteries. The recall affects 2014 model year vehicles including the S60 and S80 sedans as well as the XC60 and ...
Our Rating: Performance, Ride & Handling 4 Comfort & Interior 4 Quality & Design 3.5 Value & Features 4 Safety 4 Green 3.5 The BMW X3 once had things its own way, but no more. Consumers’ insatiable thirst for luxury ...
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Volvo’s all-new ‘Drive-E’ engine family will be significantly more powerful, up to 30 per cent more fuel efficient and ready for integration with next-generation hybrid technology when it launches in Europe later this ...
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Swedish automobile manufacturer Volvo Cars will launch the Drive-E portfolio of powertrains during the autumn of 2013. The Drive-E range includes two four-cylinder engines, one common rail diesel and one direct-injected petrol version ...
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The Volvo V40 Cross Country will go on sale in Australia at the end of August. The tougher-looking version of the new Volvo V40 hatchback will be available locally with a range of turbocharged petrol and diesel engines and the option of ...
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Volvo Car Group has begun production of the first engine alternatives of the new high-efficiency Volvo Engine Architecture (VEA) four-cylinder engine family. The strategy to concentrate on four-cylinder petrol and diesel engines, together ...
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Swedish car manufacturer Volvo Car has commenced the production of its new Volvo Engine Architecture (VEA) engine family at its powertrain manufacturing plant in Skovde. Volvo has invested about SEK2bn ($303.4m) in the Skovde powertrain ...
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Many new cars boast technology to help drivers avoid a crash, and now a new study finds that one system is a standout in preventing fender benders and injuries on the road. Forward-collision avoidance systems with autonomous braking are ...
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Performance, Ride & Handling 3.5 Comfort & Interior 4 Quality & Design 4 Value & Features 3.5 Safety 5 Green 3.5 If you're after a luxury-sports wagon that blends space, style and swift performance, then look no further than the ...
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After some mixed results from early models tested in the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's (IIHS) new small overlap crash test, the latest batch of vehicles earn top scores. The Volvo XC60 and two- and four-door versions of the ...
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Swedish automobile manufacturer Volvo has unveiled the pedestrian and cyclist detection technology with full auto brake at the ongoing 2013 Geneva Motor Show. The technology is claimed to use the rapid vision processing to detect the ...
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The 2013 BMW X3 has received a host of extra features that see the value of the premium SUV range increase by up to $8000. The entry-level BMW X3 xDrive20i and xDrive20d variants upgrade to 18-inch alloy wheels and gain an automatic ...
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A dual-clutch transmission will be added to the Volvo V40 line-up in 2014 as the Swedish manufacturer looks to improve the performance and efficiency of its recently released small car. Volvo vehicle line director Hakan Abrahamsson told ...
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Volvo has removed the virtual cover from its 2014 S60 sedan and XC60 SUV, revealing numerous interior and exterior updates. Volvo refers to this midlife freshening as the most extensive in its company history, although it is well within ...
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Volvo has announced significant updates for its mid-sized family, with the Volvo S60 sedan, Volvo V60 wagon and Volvo XC60 SUV all featuring revised styling, interior upgrades and fuel economy improvements. The most obvious changes are ...