Volvo XC90 News

November 8, 2009: Volvo is in the starting blocks for 2010 with changes across its model range that further raise the stakes on technological advancement, customer appeal and value for money.

The basic model, the Volvo XC90 D5 Kinetic version with a 2.4-litre diesel engine and an output of 185 hp sells for 43,810 euros .

Luxury crossovers are not living up to the expectation that they would be the new fad among car buyers, according to a new report published on Edmunds' AutoObserver.com today.

SCARBOROUGH : With old man winter knocking on our front door and snow on the way this the car to get you from point A to point B this winter.

United Arab Emirates: 2 hours, 25 minutes ago Dubai-based Al Futtaim Trading Enterprises, distributor of Volvo cars in the UAE, has bundled three offers into a special promotion package called 5-5-5. The special offer provides Volvo customers with 5 years warranty, 5 years service contract and 5 years road side assistance free of charge.

Sales of luxury crossovers continue to take a beating as consumers focus on value, according to a new report on Edmunds' AutoObserver.com . The report finds that sales of the BMW X3 dropped 66 percent this year compared with 2008, while sales of the Volvo XC90 declined 53 percent in the same period.

New Delhi, Oct 25 : Swedish carmaker Volvo Cars, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the US-based Ford Motor Company, said the change of ownership will not affect its India operations, and the company will roll out two models-- XC60 and S60-- in the country, besides expanding its dealership network to 13 by next year-end. ''It is hard to say that who ...

A Volvo says ita s the first automaker to offer HD Radio Technology as a standard feature across its entire product line.

As the modern automobile gets more and more advanced, engineers are increasingly paying attention to aspects of design traditionally left to, if not chance, then at least circumstance.

As the editors of TheCarConnection.com have experienced time and time again, an unsatisfying sound or some stray creaks and rattles can ruin an otherwise perfectly good new-car driving impression.

Earlier this month Geely Automobile Holdings announced its intent to purchase Volvo, which is expected to be offered for sale by current owner Ford Motor Company in the near future.

Last month we used the word "unprecedented" to describe the market at that time.

The company said the strong performance was mainly due to the popularity of Volvo's flagship model, the S80L sedan.

REMEMBER the Talbot rancho, a French-built oddity that was sold from the late Seventies to early eighties long before the term off-roader was invented? It wasn't a bad-looking car either for its day and its rough, tough, ready-for-adventure looks hinted at savannah-crossing abilities.

SUV and mpg are two abbreviations that don't seem to sit well together. The general consensus is that you can have one and not the other, and if you choose the SUV route, you must suffer brickbats from those on a horse higher than yours.

Over the last two weeks, wea TMve been discussing engines, their layouts and the number of cylinders they use.

SEXED UP: The sporty R-Design trim package on the Volvo XC60 includes body-colour trim where the "standard" XC60 has matt black plastic, making it look as if its ride height has been lowered.

August 26, 2009: Volvo has announced first details of the latest car in the R-DESIGN stable - the XC60 R-DESIGN. Showcasing a series of sporty visual features, the R-DESIGN package also adds a specially tuned sports chassis and sharper driving characteristics, enabling customers to enjoy the XC60's practicality together with more dynamic handling ...

Volvo's latest model is an early arrival for the automotive class of 2010. The all-new XC60 slots in between the XC70 and XC90 crossovers in the company's lineup.

Every year at the auto show, there's always one concept model that catches my eye and won't let go.