Volvo V70

Volvo V70 plugin hybrid review

The Telegraph (Free subscription) | 10/29/2009

The Swedish company's perenially popular estate goes electric in 2012 so what's it like?

Volvo V70 Hybrid

Creditplus Car News (Free subscription) | 10/28/2009

Volvo has astounded the motoring world by announcing its Volvo V70 Hybrid. The Volvo V70 Hybrid is a ...

Right Hand Clutch — Review

Tintent (Free subscription) | 10/26/2009

Volvo V70 with Right Hand Clutch Last week I took delivery of my new Motability car. Murray Volvo in Edinburgh had a very laid back approach to getting things done, but all went to plan.….kind of! Unfortunately the adaptation was not fitted to the car when I got it. We were let down by a company that [...]

Test Drive: Volvo C30 BEV

All Cars Electric (Free subscription) | 10/22/2009

Andrew English of Popular Mechanics magazine is an envious individual right now. Not only did he have the chance to test drive the Volvo V70 PHEV ( read about it here ) he also had the chance to drive the Volvo prototype C30 BEV. First some background. The C30 BEV has not been given an official green light by Volvo yet, but we expect ...

Test Drive: Volvo V70 Plug-In Diesel Hybrid Wagon

All Cars Electric (Free subscription) | 10/21/2009

Volvo may be a newcomer to the hybrid segment, but the company has been actively working on hybrids for nearly 20 years. Back in 1992, Volvo displayed their first hybrid concept car , but the vehicle never saw production. Now Volvo has the intention of producing a plug-in hybrid with some high expectations and performance that ...

Test Drive: Volvo V70 and C30EV Show Battery-Powered Promise

Green Options (Free subscription) | 10/20/2009

Volvo C30EV on the road. This post was written by Andrew English and originally appeared on the Popular Mechanics website. In this rough economic climate, it appears Volvo has weathered the storm. In September, Ford’s Swedish car-making arm, Volvo, showed a 16 percent sales increase over last year—one of only nine automakers to do so. And the Swedes are showing a firm embrace on the latest...

Volvo confirms plug-in hybrid by 2012

habser | 09/27/2009

By 2012, Volvo will have a plug-in hybrid in series production. Well, this development certainly is expected since Volvo has already shown off a plug-in hybrid Volvo V70. What remains a mystery is which models will be getting the new powertrain.

• SWEDEN: Volvo to launch plug-in hybrid and pedestrian safety system - Just Auto
• Volvo to launch plug-in hybrids by 2012 - Channel 4

Volvo to introduce plug-in diesel hybrid in 2012

AutoblogGreen (Free subscription) | 09/25/2009

Filed under: Diesel , EV/Plug-in , Hybrid , Volvo Volvo V70 plug-in hybrid demonstrator - Click above for high-res image gallery Several months ago, Volvo revealed a demonstration prototype of a plug-in hybrid car based on the current V70 wagon. Today, the Swedish brand announced that it would start building a production car with a plug-in hybrid diesel powertrain in 2012. At this point, there is...

Volvo to Make Plug-in Diesel Hybrid Car in 2012

Brainicane (Free subscription) | 09/25/2009

Above is a Volvo V70 diesel plug-in hybrid demonstrator being crash tested (you can see that the battery pack is intact even after the “full scale” crash). Photo: Volvo To Launch in Europe at First Volvo has announced that it would introduce a diesel-electric hybrid in Europe in 2012. We don’t know everything about it, but the [...]

• Volvo to Make Plug-in Diesel Hybrid Car in 2012 - Treehugger
• Volvo Car Corporation to Introduce Diesel Plug-in Hybrid in Europe in 2012 - Green Car Congress

Ten Most Confusing Google Street View Accidents [Crash Week]

Jalopnik (Free subscription) | 09/21/2009

In honor of Crash Week , we're taking a look back at some of the stranger wrecks captured by the Google Street View team. Click below to see ten confusing Google Street View accidents. Click next to travel through the world of poor drivers. Where: Roncq, France What: A Renault meets a pole. Why It's So Confusing: This French hatchback meets with what we're assuming is a pole before landing on the...

2010 Skoda Superb Estate teased ahead of Frankfurt debut

trymi | 08/26/2009

Ahead of its official unveiling at the Frankfurt Motor Show , Skoda has released an official teaser image of its Superb estate. The luggage capacity of the Superb estate is believed to be huge but exact figures are still unknown. However, it is said to be larger in capacity to the Volvo V70.

• Skoda Superb Estate teased - Cars UK

The 25 Most Expensive Government Crash Tests We Could Find [Car Crashes]

Jalopnik (Free subscription) | 08/07/2009

We love a good government crash test. They're guilt-free, no one gets hurt, and there's slow-motion video involved. What's better? When the cars being crashed are expensive. For your viewing pleasure, we've put together this Friday afternoon mega-destructo-luxo-crash video gallery. Click next or on any individual video to enjoy the delightful destruction of premium and luxury vehicles and see how...

25 Expensive Government Crash Test Videos [Car Crashes]

Jalopnik (Free subscription) | 08/07/2009

We love a good government crash test. They're guilt-free, no one gets hurt, and there's slow-motion video involved. What's better? When the cars being crashed are expensive. For your viewing pleasure, we've put together this Friday afternoon mega-destructo-luxo-crash video gallery. Click next or on any individual video to enjoy the delightful destruction of premium and luxury vehicles and see how...

Ask The Best And Brightest: Wagons Under $25k?

The Truth About Cars (Free subscription) | 07/30/2009

Reader chris (who apparently missed Farago’s declaration of the end of wagons in today’s podcast) writes: Hi, I’m looking to purchase a used wagon for under $25K. It should have good reliability/quality, be full size, meaning good back seat room. I don’t like SUVs for their poor handling ang gas consumption. I’ve looked at volvo V70 [...]

Perrycraft Roof Rack for 1998 - 2000 Volvo V70

Puadkee (Free subscription) | 07/25/2009

Manufacturer: Perrycraft Product Description:SPORTTREK SERIES ROOF RACK, 75 LB MAX CAPACITY, CONTEMPORARY AERODYNAMIC STYLE, INSTALLS AND ADJUSTS EASILY, BLACK POWDER COATED, 40X59', THIS LISTING IS A REFERENCE ONLY, YOU SHOULD MEASURE YOUR VEHICLE FIRST TO INSURE PROPER FIT BEFORE DRILLING HOLES. DOES NOT FIT WITH SUNROOFS! Brand: Perrycraft Product Information and Prices stored: July 25, 2009, 6:41...

Volvo confirms plug-in hybrid by 2012

habser | 09/27/2009

By 2012, Volvo will have a plug-in hybrid in series production. Well, this development certainly is expected since Volvo has already shown off a plug-in hybrid Volvo V70. What remains a mystery is which models will be getting the new powertrain.

• SWEDEN: Volvo to launch plug-in hybrid and pedestrian safety system - Just Auto
• Volvo to launch plug-in hybrids by 2012 - Channel 4

2010 Skoda Superb Estate teased ahead of Frankfurt debut

trymi | 08/26/2009

Ahead of its official unveiling at the Frankfurt Motor Show , Skoda has released an official teaser image of its Superb estate. The luggage capacity of the Superb estate is believed to be huge but exact figures are still unknown. However, it is said to be larger in capacity to the Volvo V70.

• Skoda Superb Estate teased - Cars UK