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Nearly 12,000 Volvo S80, XC60, and XC70 models recalled over stall concerns

A software glitch is responsible for 11,993 Volvo models being recalled by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The campaign includes model year 2008-2010 S80 models, 2010 S60 models, 2009-2010 XC70 models, and the 2010 XC60, all running faulty software in their central electronic modules (CEM). According to NHTSA, the signal from the CEM may fail to reach the fuel pump electronic module (PEM), inhibiting the fuel from reaching the engine even as the vehicle's throttle is depressed. Normally, this would just ... Read more →

Geneva Preview: Volvo readies updated S80 for Swiss debut Damon Lavrinc

Amidst the turmoil surrounding the future of Volvo, the Swedish automaker is plugging away on refreshing its current line-up and offering an updated range of start-stop-equipped models. Joining ...

Attractive in aluminum: Heico Sportiv S80 shines at 2007 SEMA show Drew Phillips

Click above image for a high resolution gallery of photos German Volvo tuner Heico Sportiv brought the goods to the 2007 SEMA Show with its S80 T6 HPC Concept. The car has been more than a year in ...

Volvo doubles award money for Hometown Heroes Chris Shunk

Volvo has one of the coolest contests going right now: the Volvo for Life campaign. The grand prize winner gets a brand new, Swedish-built, rolling tribute to safety every three years for the rest of ...

Volvo planning major lineup changes Dan Roth

Automotive News is dishing on Volvo's product lineup plans between now and 2010. The newly released second-generation S80 won't see any major changes, nor will the new 70-series wagons, the C70, or ...

In the Autoblog Garage: 2007 Volvo S80 V8 AWD 2 years ago on Autoblog

Click the image to view the high-resolution gallery Even before safety was such a critical part of the buying process, Volvo had pushed the envelope by offering cutting-edge technology and cold, hard steel to protect its vehicles' occupants. Today, everything from luxury BMWs to basic Hyundais ...

Volvo aims for BMW 2 years ago on Autoblog

As long as BMW doesn't own Volvo, then the Swede is allowed to target the roundel's cars as competitors. Autocar reports that Volvo is shaking up the lowest two rungs on its sedan line to put more space between them, and to better compete with the 3 Series. The smallest sedan, the S40, will be be ...

Volvo adds T6 Turbo AWD to S80 line 2 years ago on Autoblog

click above image to view high-res pics of the 2008 Volvo S80 T6 Turbo AWD Volvo has given the S80 line a little more power and traction with the introduction of the T6 Turbo AWD edition. The T6 utilizes a twin-scroll turbo unit to provide the extra power, and the velvety-smooth 3.2L inline six has ...

Whiplash a serious problem with many vehicles, says IIHS 2 years ago on Autoblog

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) in Arlington, Va. has just concluded testing on some 75 vehicles' head restraint systems and after performing a simulated rear-end impact of 20 MPH, only 22 of the systems received the top score of "good." At the head of the class was Audi's A4, S4 ...

Volvo, Ford, Chrysler recalling thousands 3 years ago on Autoblog

The NHTSA says Ford, Volvo and Chrysler are recalling a total of about 300,600 vehicles. Ford gets off relatively light and is bringing in 422 Crown Vics and Mercury Grand Marquis to replace improperly secured windshields. Volvo, however, will install new software to fix speed controls on more than ...

Volvo slaps sticker on new S80 3 years ago on Autoblog

Volvo has seen fit to finally price the S80, its flagship sedan, for the U.S. market. The S80 3.2 I6 will start at $38,705 and the S80 V8 will begin at $47,350. The 3.2 I6 model features the Scandinavian brand's new in-line six-cylinder engine that develops 235 horsepower and 236 ft-lbs. or torque ...

Volvo's profitablity waning 3 years ago on Autoblog

In Ford's Premier Auto Group (PAG) one manufacturer has stood alone, sustaining a high degree of prosperity in the past. However, in the last two years, Volvo has seen a decline in its new vehicle sales and judging by figures from the first half of 2006, those numbers seem to be dwindling even ...

Volvo making a passage to India 3 years ago on Autoblog

Volvo has announced that it will enter the Indian market starting in Q4 2006. The company cites a bustling Indian economy and a projected increase in new car sales there as the primary reasons behind the decision. The headquarters for the Indian division will be set up in Delhi, and three ...

Forbes picks 'Safest Cars' for 2006 3 years ago on Autoblog

The list-meisters over at Forbes Magazine are at it again, this time short-listing what it says are the safest cars available in 2006. And it is indeed a short list-- just four cars: Acura RL Honda Civic Saab 9-3 Volvo S80 Forbes based its results on vehicles posting high Consumer ...

Will Volvo kill the S60? 3 years ago on Autoblog

AutoWeek is reporting that Volvo's S60 may be on the chopping block as the company’s new S80 (unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show) has become significantly sportier, and the next S40 (due in 2010) will certainly grow in size. With the new S80 stretching 191 inches tip to tail and the next S40 ...

Volvo S80's new inline-six a tidy package 3 years ago on Autoblog

The new 2007 Volvo S80 will debut with an all-new inline six-cylinder engine designed in-house. The all-aluminum straight six was designed to be as small as possible, nearly the same size as the company’s trademark five-cylinder engines, so that it can be mounted transversely in the S80 and ...

Volvo S80: Countdown to 2007 3 years ago on Autoblog

We first reported on Autoblog (primarily with photos) about Volvo's new S80 back in October, but more details on the Swedish-born, Ford-owned company's flagship were reported recently over at the Detroit News. Front and all-wheel drive (AWD) will continued to be offered and a 4.4-liter, V8 engine is ...






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Chris, Dan, and Editor Paukert go over some LA Preview action and quietly whoop it up on the podcast.

 
 

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