Volvo V70 News Archives

Thursday, 24 April 2008, 11:47 am Column: Karl Ferguson Click for big version There are times when technology, rather than aiding us, seems frankly more inhibiting than anything else. via Scoop

“Now, we will send letters to all the owners of the affected cars and tell them to take the car to a mechanic to get this upgrade.”

STOCKHOLM, Sweden : Ford-owned Volvo Cars on Monday said it will recall 65,000 V70 and XC70 cars to adjust the software that triggers the release of side-impact air bags. via International Herald Tribune

The Volvo V70 was redesigned for 2008, but did anyone notice amid other exciting, younger new Volvo products like the C70 convertible and C30 coupe? Daniel Barron In fact, would anyone have noticed if the new ... via London Free Press

Upscale compact SUV is pleasant to drive yet retains the brand character The LR2 was developed under the supervision of Land Rover's parent company, Ford, and it shares a platform with the European Ford Mondeo ... via Consumer Reports

Right-sized, all-terrain wagon improves with redesign The new XC70 wagon is derived from Volvo's flagship S80 instead of the mid-sized S60 sedan that was the previous generation's base, so it is longer and ... via Consumer Reports

I have written before about the tragic bloke-schism that divides car enthusiasts and football fans. via The Independent

The German marque, which has scooped more trophies for engine excellence than any other company in the Awards' 10-year history, faces tough competition from over 20 new entrants to the Awards in 2008... ... via Crash

" Volvo Cars of Canada is expanding its cash rebate offers to every model in its line-up, following an earlier announcement of savings on S60 and XC90 models. via CanadianDriver

Czech giant Skoda is set to join the space race with an eagerly anticipated estate based on the huge Superb. via Auto Express Car News

“And with multi-fuel vehicles already available in many European markets Volvo is well on its way to meeting the regulations for the middle of the next decade.”

Larger engined cars need not be polluting monsters. All Volvo six and eight cylinder cars sold in New Zealand already comply with Euro5 emission controls, which do not take effect in Europe until September 2009 ... via Scoop

Driving to New York City from Ottawa recently, in a 2008 Volvo V70 station wagon, I got to thinking, "Where does the term "Station Wagon" come from, anyway?" . The answer is, "from early train stations," of ... via CanadianDriver

Click above for a photo galllery of Skruffse's RWD C30 While Volvo's C30 has wily charms in its stock configuration, we could see how it'd be even more entertaining with the power being sent to the proper ... via Autoblog