Volvo Car Australia is recalling just under 500 vehicles equipped with the D5 diesel engine due to a fault with the auxiliary drive belt. The recall affects 484 vehicles: the 2009 model year S80, XC60 and XC70 with the D5. The global announcement from Volvo Car Corporation said there was a chance the drive belt could break, rendering the power steering heavy. Investigations have identified early wear on the belt tensioner. The official recall statement on the Australian Consumer & Competition... [...]
Ford, Geely deal on Volvo sale expected on February 8
Reports from within China suggest a deal between Ford Motor Co and Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co over the sale of Volvo could be signed on February 8. The Hangzhou-based Geely is expected to pay between $1.7 billion to $2.2 billion for the embattled Swedish manufacturer, more than $5 billion less than Ford bought it for in 1999. Reports suggest Geely will sign a definitive stock purchase no later than the Chinese New Year (February 14) which could lead to the deal being finalised in the second... [...]
Facelift for the 2010 Volvo S80
Volvo is starting the new year with a fresh face for its S80 flagship range as well as other upgrades to help make it stand out in the luxury segment. The bold new grill with the larger Volvo insignia first seen on the XC60 lets people know its the new S80. With interior upgrades to lift the atmosphere of the cabin. Powered by the D5 with 151kW twin turbo diesel, the new S80 is standard with all-wheel drive. The top of the range is equipped with a V8 engine which adds Lane Departure Warning with... [...]
2010 Volvo diesel powered range released
Volvo have this afternoon released its 2010 diesel powered line-up at a brief media gathering in Melbourne. Featuring two new turbo-diesel engines — an all-new twin-turbo five-cylinder and a single-turbo four-cylinder — Volvo now offers an economical, low emissions diesel option for every vehicle in next year’s range, excluding XC90. Volvo D5 Engine The new 2.4-litre twin-turbo D5 engine has, except for its designation and in-line five-cylinder configuration, no relationship with... [...]
IIHS releases 2010 US Safest Car list
The US Insurance Institute for Highway Safety introduced a far more stringent standard when awarding its coveted Top Safety list this year with a renewed focus on heightened roof strength test standards. The only manufacturer with a model in each category for 2010 was Subaru, which took home an award for each model it offers, aside from the WRX STi. “With the addition of our new roof strength evaluation, our crash test results now cover all four of the most common kinds of crashes,” said IIHS... [...]
2009 Volvo S80 Range
The 2009 Volvo S80 has arrived and is ready to expand its presence in the luxury segment with the introduction of a compact, turbocharged 3.0-litre six-cylinder T6 engine to the range. The new S80 T6 AWD model joins the high-performance S80 V8 AWD, and S80 D5 models to offer a range of sporty and economic cars capable of meeting an array of tastes and needs. [...] Read More →
260kW Volvo S80 Concept
This striking quick silver beast is a special edition model based on the performance Volvo S80 created by aftermarket tuning house Heico Sportiv for the SEMA auto show in the city of sin – Las Vegas. It wasn’t long ago that Volvo was associated with cardigans and a weak cup of tea, but now the brand proudly shows off its latest creation amongst the ‘bling’ of the SEMA auto show. Heico have modified the turbocharged T6 engine to burn E85 – a biofuel that is becoming... [...]
2007 Volvo S80 V8 Road Test
2007 Volvo S80 V8 Road Test CarAdvice rating: Recommended Retail Price: $95,950 (plus ORC) Options available: Sunroof – $2150 – why not! Active Cruise Control, $2950 – worth it Clean Zone Interior Package, $250 – worth it Metallic Paint, $1350 – needs to be standard Volvo SatNav, $3590 – a little expensive. BLIS, $1200 – worth it - by Alborz Fallah Picking up the Volvo S80, I couldn’t help but to feel as though I was going to have a boring... [...]
2007 Volvo S80 Video
Anthony reviewed the 2007 Volvo S80 a few months ago, and now we’ve put together a little video teaser of this magnificent car. Read More →
Volvo XC90 & S80 2003-04 Nipple PCV Recall
Volvo XC90 & S80 2003-04 Nipple PCV Recall Make & Model : Volvo XC90 and S80 Number of Vehicles Affected : 543 Model Years From: 2003 and 2004 Whats wrong?: In some vehicles (Six Cylinder Engines only), the Nipple PCV may crack or come loose of the hose resulting in an air leakage from the Crank Case Ventilation System. Campaign Number: R26071 What to do?: Contact your nearest Volvo dealer. The repair will be carried out at no cost to you. Read More →
2007 Volvo S80 Review
2007 Volvo S80 – Driving Impressions “Lean, green, a little mean, and in pursuit of Germany” Car Advice Rating (out of 5): 2007 is going to be a busy year for Volvo with up to six new launches including the widely acclaimed C30. Wasting no time, Volvo has just released Scandinavia’s finest, the new flagship model – S80. The superbly chassised Volvo S40, first produced in 2004, appears to be the lead donor for the much improved styling cues, which grace both the exterior and interior... [...]
2007 Volvo S8 Production Video
This is a nice short video put together by Volvo discussing the brand new 2007 Volvo S80. Notice the way the car is turned on, and also the interior of the looks absolutely superb. Read More →
.