Volvo XC60 News
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Volvo recently gave U.S. customers a taste of what’s to come from the automaker in terms of green technology with the unveiling of the XC60 Plug-In Hybrid concept vehicle at the recent 2012 Detroit Auto Show. The eco-friendly vehicle, the first to feature plug-in hybrid technology in a crossover body, isn’t set to go on sale for a couple of years still, though the technology is ready for the market as evidenced by the V60 diesel-electric plug-in that was recently launched in Europe. In this latest video, Volvo’s newly-appointed U.S. chief John Maloney talks candidly about...
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Volvo XC60 Plug-In Hybrid Concept Revealed Ahead Of 2012 Detroit Auto ShowRemember the ultra-efficient, albeit somewhat pricey, diesel-electric V60 Plug-In Hybrid wagon Volvo unveiled for the European market last month? Well here is a preview of the version we’ll get in the U.S., and as previously confirmed it will feature a gasoline-electric setup. The fact that...
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Volvo Expands Polestar Tuning Software To T6 Models
Just weeks after launching performance software for its five-cylinder models, Volvo has announced a similar upgrade for its T6 six-cylinder models.
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Despite Rough Start, IIHS Praises Volvo CitySafe System For Crash Reduction
The Volvo XC60, which comes standard with CitySafe, is 27 percent less likely to be involved in a low-speed accident than competing models without the system.
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2011 Volvo XC60 earns top safety scores from NHTSA and IIHS
No matter how many electronic accident avoidance measures a manufacturer invents, they're worthless if the basic structure of the vehicle doesn't hold up in a crash. Volvo built its reputation on crashworthiness, and the latest National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and Insurance...
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2011 Volvo XC60 Gets Pedestrian Detection And Upgraded Infotainment System
Crossovers are the new wagons, according to popular wisdom, but at Volvo the heritage is clearly visible. Its wagon-like crossovers in the XC line have met with great success in the U.S., together with the various wagon lines accounting for about half of the company's sales in recent years. One of...
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Volvo has revealed the latest addition to its sporty R-Design lineup with the introduction of the all-new XC60 R-Design SUV. Set to go on sale shortly after its debut at this September's Frankfurt Motor Show, the modified XC60 has been spruced up with a specially tuned lowered sports chassis and a distinctive bodykit. On the outside it's easy to recognize the typical R-Design attributes: door mirror housings, trim mouldings and trim in matte silk metal finish, skid-plates and twin chrome tailpipes. The five-spoke 'Cratus' aluminum wheels are also unique for the R-Design models. In standard...
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Volvo reveals pricing for new XC60 3.2 in U.S.
Crossovers are the new wagons, according to popular wisdom, but at Volvo the heritage is clearly visible. Its wagon-like crossovers in the XC line have met with great success in the U.S., together with the various wagon lines accounting for about half of the company's sales in recent years. The...
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Volvo cuts XC90 pricing by 8% for 2009
The poor car market has led many carmakers to take drastic action with their workforces, to ask for government assistance or to offer unprecedented incentives, but so far most carmakers haven't taken the knife to their base pricing. Volvo bucks the trend today by cutting the price of their XC90 SUV...
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Heico Sportiv upgrades full Volvo XC60 lineup
Specialist Volvo tuner Heico Sportiv has just come out with what it’s claiming is the world's first complete upgrade program for the Volvo XC60. The program alters both the internal and external features of the car, with various engine upgrades for the different trim levels of the XC60. When...
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2010 Volvo XC60 debuts at 2008 Geneva auto show
Wagons and crossover SUVs accounted for almost half of Volvo’s sales in the United States last year, so it comes as little surprise the carmaker will be adding even more of these models to its lineup in the near future. With the all-new XC60 crossover debuting at the 2008 Geneva auto show...
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Volvo releases official information on XC60 Concept
That didn’t take long, did it? Just a day after German magazines leaked pictures and details of the XC60, Volvo has now sent out the official press release and images to accompany it. Click ahead for two press releases (what's up with that?), and here for our original post. Full image gallery...
Ralph Hanson
