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March 2, 2007

2009 Volvo S40 Will Become a 3-Series Fighter?

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German magazine AutoZeitung has published illustrations of what the next 2009 Volvo S40 could look like. There have been rumors that Volvo may kill the S60 model. If that happens the S40 could move slightly upmarket to fill the void left by the S60. This means the car could grow a few inches also. If this happens, the car could switch platforms from the current Ford Focus to the new Ford Mondeo platform.

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March 5, 2007

All New 2008 Volvo XC70 Unveiled

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Volvo has released the first official pics of the new 2008 Volvo XC70 a few days of its official release at the Geneva Auto Show. Based on the new 2008 V70, the XC70 is the offroad version. The car will be powered by the new 3.2L inline 6- cylinder (238 hp) or a 2.4L inline 5-cylinder diesel (185 hp).

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March 23, 2007

2009 Volvo S40 and S60... 1+1=1

There have been numerous rumors about the fate of the next Volvo S40 and S60. One rumor suggested that the next S40 would be positioned as a 3-Series Fighter. Now comes another rumor that the S40 and S60 lines will be fused into one mid-size model. These new renderings from Auto Motor & Sport Sweden show the new mid-size sedan that takes cues from the XC60 SUV Concept and the new S80.

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March 26, 2007

How Much Would You Pay for a 2008 Volvo C30?


Volvo is interested in the demand for its new hatchback that will be coming to the U.S. soon. Users have been able to build the hatch online for months, but without seeing the actual price at the end. Now Volvo has added the approx. price after the car is configured.

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April 4, 2007

2008 Volvo C30 Will Start Under $23K!


Volvo has released pricing for the 2008 Volvo C30 that will go on sale in the U.S. this coming October. The C30 Version 1.0 will start at $22,700 and comes standard with the turbocharged T5 five-cylinder producing 227hp, a 160 watt stereo, 17" wheels and power windows.

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April 9, 2007

Volvo Will Stop Making all "R" Models at the End of the Year


Volvo has just announced that they will end production of the performance oriented "R" models at the end of the year.

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April 10, 2007

2008 Volvo S40 and V50 Unveiled

Volvo has unveiled revised versions of the S40 and V50. The 2008 Volvo S40 sedan and V50 wagon feature a revised interior and slightly revised exterior.

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May 2, 2007

Auto Sales Dip Due to a Slowing Economy


April's auto sales numbers have just been posted and almost every major automaker had a sales decrease last month. Even the Asian automakers that have been making headlines for their sales gains, took a hit.

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May 4, 2007

What are the Most Wanted Cars in the U.S. for 2007?

Edmunds.com has posted a list of the most wanted cars in 2007 based on reader feedback. Out of the 32 categories you may be surprised which automaker took home the most awards....

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May 29, 2007

First it was Aston Martin and Now There are Rumors that Ford May Also Sell Volvo!

According to the Goteborgs Posten, a Swedish newspaper, Ford is thinking about selling Volvo. Ford who has been in financial distress the past few years lost $327 million from their luxury nameplates, which includes Jaguar, Land Rover, Lincoln and Volvo (Ford does not disclose the revenue totals for each of its luxury brands).

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May 30, 2007

Ford Denies any Plans to Sell Volvo...


Yesterday rumors surfaced that Ford was thinking about selling Volvo and that BMW was interested. Apparently the rumors are false according to a Ford spokesperson.

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What are the Top 20 Safest Cars of 2007?...You May be Surprised That Some of These Cars Made the List


Forbes has gathered what they believe to be the safest new cars on the market. They searched through Consumer Reports, Department of Transportation, Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) and the Highway Loss Data Institute (HLDI) to compile the list of the top 20 safest cars of 2007.

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June 1, 2007

The New BMW 3-Series Convertible Performs Poorly in Crash Tests...While the Volvo C70 Excels


The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has released crash test scores for the newest convertibles. The tests are pretty surprising since the new BMW 3-Series only received a marginal score, while the new Chrysler Sebring received good ratings in the crash tests. Apparently a higher price does not always mean you are getting a better car.

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June 11, 2007

Land Rover, Jaguar and Volvo May All be on the Auction Block...What is Next for Ford?


According to Automotive News, Ford has hired investments banks Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley to help with the sale of the Jaguar, Volvo and Land Rover brands.

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June 18, 2007

Volvo's R Performance Brand May Make a Return With the R-Line Sports Package


Earlier this year, Volvo announced that they were going to discontinue the remaining "R" badged vehicles in their lineup, due to slow sales. Now there are rumors that Volvo is going to release a performance package for the new S40 and V50 models.

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June 21, 2007

Volvo's Next New Vehicle Will be the XC60 SUV...The S60 Will Have to Wait


Volvo's next new vehicle after the upcoming C30, will be a production version of the XC60 concept that was shown at the Detroit Auto Show last January. It is rumored that the production version could be unveiled at the upcoming 2008 Detroit Auto Show.

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July 26, 2007

Ford Surprises Everyone by Posting a $750 Million Profit Last Quarter


Ford has surprised the industry by posting a net profit of $750 million for the second quarter of 2007. After seven straight quarters of being in the red, Ford has managed to come back. Well don't get excited because it wasn't from actual car sales in North America, sales dropped 9 percent last quarter.

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August 9, 2007

Volvo Wants to go After the BMW 3-Series...Is it Possible?

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According to Autocar, Volvo is going to re-position its S40 and S60 models by 2010.

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August 20, 2007

2008 Volvo C30 Efficiency Achieves 52.26 MPG

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Volvo is going to unveil its new C30 Efficiency car next month at the Frankfurt Motor Show. The car only consumes 4.5L of fuel per every 100 kilometers (52.26 mpg).

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October 29, 2007

Is Volvo Considering a Five-Door C30?

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Rumors are circulating that Volvo executives are discussing the possible idea of developing a five-door version of the C30 hatchback.

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December 17, 2007

Next-Generation Volvo XC90 has Been Cancelled...RIP XC90

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According to a new report by Auto Motor & Sport the next-generation Volvo XC90 has been cancelled.

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December 18, 2007

Volvo Claims That the XC90 is Not Dead

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Yesterday it was reported that Volvo had decided to cancel the replacement for the next-generation XC90 SUV. Well Volvo got word of these rumors and responded to Auto Motor and Sport, who originally stated Volvo's future plans.

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February 17, 2008

Geneva 2008 Preview: 2009 Volvo XC60 Crossover Images Leaked

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Volvo is going to finally unveil its new small crossover, the XC60 at the Geneva Auto Show next month.

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February 19, 2008

Geneva 2008 Preview: More Photos of the 2009 Volvo XC60 Surface

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More photos of Volvo's upcoming XC60 crossover have surfaced before its official unveiling at the Geneva Auto Show next month.

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February 20, 2008

Geneva 2008 Preview: 2009 Volvo XC60 Crossover Officially Unveiled

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After many leaks this week, Volvo has officially unveiled the 2009 XC60 crossover, that is going to be unveiled in Geneva.

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May 1, 2008

Do You Think That Ford Should Sell Mercury and Volvo?

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Ford recently unloaded Land Rover and Jaguar and now there are speculations that Ford may be looking at selling Volvo.

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May 2, 2008

Ford Denies Yet Again that Volvo is for Sale

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Yesterday Jerry York made some statements about the fact that Ford should sell its Volvo and Mercury brands. Well today Ford has released an official statement that Volvo is not for sale and that the automaker continues to invest in Mercury.

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