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Volvo Diesel Hybrids Will Replace V-8s by 2012

10480063 Posted October 6 2008 01:59 PM by AutomobileStaff

As if its DRIVe diesel models weren't efficient enough, Volvo's looking to introduce diesel-hybrid powertrain in both Europe and North America by 2012.

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Performance-Tuned Volvo C30 in the Works

10677062 Posted September 30 2008 07:17 AM by Evan.McCausland

Think Volvo's C30 is a pretty package, but wish it simply had more power?  You may be in luck - the Swedish automaker is working on a high-performance version.

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Volvo Studying Locusts

10986519 Posted September 23 2008 12:41 PM by AutomobileStaff

We reported yesterday that Audi is trying to eliminate waiting at red lights. Now we hear Volvo has its own quirky science project relating to traffic automation. Wired magazine reports the Swedish brand is studying the...

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Volvo to Cut 900 More Jobs

10397254 Posted September 12 2008 08:00 AM by AutomobileStaff

Volvo announced in June that it was to cut two thousand jobs and shut down the third shift at the Torslanda auto plant in southwest Sweden. On Friday the Ford-owned company said that it will be moving the cuts up from...

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Volvo DRIVe Diesel Models Aim For Efficiency

10385803 Posted September 9 2008 09:10 AM by Evan.McCausland

While Americans fret about miles per gallon, Europeans take a serious look at how much carbon dioxide (CO2) their vehicles emit.  Volvo's done just that with its new DRIVe range, consisting of specially-tuned...

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Volvo Introduces V70 Turn-Key Police Package

10363315 Posted September 2 2008 01:46 PM by Evan.McCausland

While the Ford Crown Victoria rules the police fleets in America, it's a different story in Britain.  With cops piloting everything from Vauxhall Astras to Range Rovers, there's no one stereotypical police car in the...

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Volvo Goes Green

2008 Volvo C30 Race Car burns E85
Volvo C80 E85 Posted July 21 2008 12:26 PM by AutomobileStaff

Volvo is entering a new ethanol-powered C30 race car at Brands Hatch this weekend. The new eco-friendly car will compete in the World Touring Car Championship.

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Volvo V70 or anti-Bush bumper-sticker canvas?

Quintessential Volvo wagon, 2008 edition 1 Posted June 9 2008 12:32 PM by rblackwell

Volvo station wagons have long been associated with college professors, falafel, and indie rock, and over the years, we've seen many a Volvo decorated with left-leaning bumper stickers. But this V70, spotted at a local...

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