The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced today that Volvo is recalling 9,746 2010-2011 S80, XC70, model year 2011 XC60 AND model year 2010 V70 vehicles. According to the NHTSA, there may be an intermittent fault in the driver’s airbag clockspring wiring connector for the supplemental restraint system. “In the even of a crash, the [...]
The 2010 Ford Taurus and the Volvo XC60 today were named the International Car and Truck of the Year at the Los Angeles Auto Show. “This award is not centered on power and performance. It’s about how a car reflects our personalities, lifestyles and self-image and how well the automaker achieves that goal through the [...]
Edward Cullen, the vampire in The Twilight Saga: New Moon, apparently fits the description of a perfect Volvo owner. Cullen, who is played by Robert Pattinson, will be driving a brand new Savile Grey XC60R in the sequel to the movie that hits theaters on Nov. 20. “The brand DNA matched to [Cullen's] character couldn’t be [...]
It’s that time of the year again – when Motor Trend picks the “Motor Trend SUV of the Year” for the year 2010. Last year’s award went to the 2009 Subaru Forester. It seems as though this year, Motor Trend has focused most of its attention on luxury SUVs. Either way, stay tuned for the winner who [...]
Currently the 2010 Volvo X60 is available with a 3.0L turbocharged T6 engine making 281-hp with a maximum torque of 295 lb-ft. Volvo announced today that it is adding a new version of the compact SUV, the 2010 Volvo X60 3.2. Power comes from the same 3.2L engine that powers the base S80 sedan. Mated to [...]
Volvo has announced the pricing on the all new 2010 Volvo XC60 T6 AWD SUV. The 2010 XC60 will go on sale in March with a price tag starting at $37,200. It will come standard with a power driver’s seat, SIRIUS satellite radio (with complimentary 6-month subscription), Bluetooth connectivity, HD Radio technology with USB and AUX [...]
