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Volvo S80 Takes Home KBB.com 5-Year Cost to Own Award

Volvo S80 Takes Home KBB.com 5-Year Cost to Own Award

The 2016 Volvo S80 sedan recently beat out the 2016 Audi A5 to win the KBB.com 5-Year Cost to Own Award in the luxury car segment. Interested In A Volvo? Check out the specs and advanced tech of the award winning 2016 Volvo XC90 Every year analysts from Kelley Blue Book create a detailed report that helps […]

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2016 Volvo S80 Overview

2016 Volvo S80 Overview

Volvo’s flagship luxury sedan comes complete with both an elegant appearance and superior performance, which makes its starting MSRP of $43,450 a bit of a surprise. The 2016 Volvo S80 features a standard FWD T5 Drive-E powertain that comes with a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine with direct injection matched with an eight-speed geartronic automatic transmission. […]

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Volvo S80 History

Volvo S80 History

Introduction The Volvo S80 is a mid-size luxury sedan that has been in production since 1998. The S80 has helped Volvo establish itself as premium automaker with car-buyers since its inception, and has changed the way North American buyers viewed the nameplate through its multiple generations. Early History The very first Volvo S80 was based […]

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2014 Volvo S80 Overview

2014 Volvo S80 Overview

What’s New for the 2014 Volvo S80 For the 2014 model year, the Volvo S80 receives a slight redesign with an updated grille, headlights, and bumpers. The instrument display has become more driver-oriented and the 2014 model will have a new steering wheel, more metallic cabin accents, and some added package features. The T6 will […]

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IIHS Names 2014 Volvo S80 Sedan a Top Safety Pick+

IIHS Names 2014 Volvo S80 Sedan a Top Safety Pick+

In its most recent testing, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has named the 2014 Volvo S80 sedan a Top Safety Pick+. The S80 joins the Volvo S60, XC60, and XC90, which all received a 2013 Top Safety Pick+ award last year. Wow, Really? IIHS Research Shows You Need Backup Cameras The new plus […]

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2017 Volvo S90 Overview

2017 Volvo S90 Overview

The 2017 Volvo S90 is a premium luxury sedan that carries a starting MSRP of $46,950. The 2017 S90 is a completely new model that is replacing the outgoing S80 sedan. The new Volvo S90 will compete for sales with the Mercedes-Benz E-Class, Audi A6, and Lexus GS. The 2017 Volvo S90 comes in four trims: […]

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2016 Volvo XC60 Overview

2016 Volvo XC60 Overview

The 2016 Volvo XC60 is a five-passenger luxury crossover SUV that has something to offer every member of the family. Featuring the choice of four powerful engines and five unique powertrains, the 2016 Volvo XC60 is one of the most versatile vehicles on the market. Additionally, the 2016 XC60 comes with Volvo’s advanced technologies such as Volvo On Call, […]

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Volvo at the 2015 Chicago Auto Show: Some Cars, and a Comfy Lounge

Volvo at the 2015 Chicago Auto Show: Some Cars, and a Comfy Lounge

While most automakers at the 2015 Chicago Auto Show paraded around fancy concepts and new models, Volvo held strong to its new principle of concentrating less on auto shows and more on online sales. Nonetheless, the Swedish automaker still had a presence at CAS, although it was a touch less exciting than its competitors. First […]

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Vision 2020: Volvo’s Long-Term Commitment to Automotive Safety

Vision 2020: Volvo’s Long-Term Commitment to Automotive Safety

Volvo has established a reputation for making cars that are strong and extraordinarily safe in traffic collisions over the past couple of decades, and the 2015 IIHS Top Safety Picks list shows that Volvo takes this reputation very, very seriously. So seriously, in fact, that the Swedish automaker announced a commitment called “Vision 2020” that […]

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Four Volvos Earn IIHS Top Safety Pick+

Four Volvos Earn IIHS Top Safety Pick+

We’re just a bit more than a day away from the end of 2014 and the beginning of 2015, which can only mean one thing: the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) is releasing their comprehensive list of 2015 model year vehicles that have scored either the Top Safety Pick or Top Safety Pick+. Volvo […]

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Volvo Adds 1,300 Jobs at Torslanda Plant

Volvo Adds 1,300 Jobs at Torslanda Plant

Volvo generated a ton of interest with the full reveal of its all-new XC90, and it is taking every precaution to make sure that supply meets demand when the new SUV rolls off production lines. It was announced Thursday that Volvo will add a third shift and about 1,300 jobs to the Torslanda plant where […]

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May Volvo Sales Increase 13.4 Percent

May Volvo Sales Increase 13.4 Percent

Aided by continued growth in China and a strong performance in its home country of Sweden, May Volvo sales grew 13.4 percent and marked the brand’s 11th consecutive month of growth. Through May, Volvo’s global sales are up 10.5 percent with a total of 185,881 units sold. Volvo continues to solidify itself as a formidable […]

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2014 Volvo China Sales Likely to Hit 80,000

For over a year now, the United States and China have been competing for Volvo’s attention. Repeatedly, the two countries have been neck-and-neck with sales, with the U.S. barely winning out as the brand’s largest market. According to Volvo sales predictions, though, this might not be the case in 2014. This year, Volvo predicts sales […]

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Volvo Cars Working on Car-to-Car Communication to Reduce Accidents

Volvo Cars Working on Car-to-Car Communication to Reduce Accidents

The triumvirate of Volvo Cars, the Swedish Transport Administration, and the Norwegian Public Roads Administration has come together for a project that will see real-time road data uploaded to a cloud-based system in order to help other drivers. With further development, car-to-car communication could appear in future Volvo vehicles and allow drivers to avoid costly […]

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Volvo Introduces Inscription Package for 2015 Lineup

Volvo Introduces Inscription Package for 2015 Lineup

Volvo Cars has announced the all-new Inscription Package for its 2015 model year lineup. The Inscription Package will be available as an upgrade on the XC60, the V70, the XC70, and the S80. “The Inscription Package offers consumers a complete luxury upgrade of the interior. It is perfectly in line with our aim to move […]

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Gilmore Girls: The Characters and Their Cars

Gilmore Girls: The Characters and Their Cars

It’s been 17 years since the first episode of Gilmore Girls aired on Oct. 5, 2000 (back before the WB was the CW). And thanks to the invention of Netflix, we finally received a revival last year. The production of Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life not only gave fans of the original series like […]

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In Memoriam: the Top Ten Cars to Die this Year

In Memoriam: the Top Ten Cars to Die this Year

As the festivities of the end of 2016 begin, we here at The News Wheel would like to take a solemn moment to remember those vehicles which are no longer with us. Things to Consider: When is the best time to buy a new vehicle? Pour one out with us, then, for: The Hyundai Equus, […]

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Consumer Reports Releases 2014 Most and Least Fun to Drive List

Consumer Reports Releases 2014 Most and Least Fun to Drive List

Leave it to the experts over at Consumer Reports to find a way to quantify something as nebulous as a vehicle’s fun factor and turn it into a list. In the lead in to their 2014 Most and Least Fun to Drive list, they lay out what their idea of fun is: “[A] car can […]