M x A = F regardless of who’s driving
You know, it never ceases to amaze me when people of stature think they are immune to physical laws. I’ve searched online and seems that in Mass x Acceleration = Force there is no missing factor for $ or S (Sense). Governor Lon S. Corzine was hurt in a car accident because he wasn’t wearing a seat [...]
This holiday season …
A journalist friend (thanks Herb) sent this over. I know I’m preaching to the choir but maybe you can send this to someone you care about. I had a good friend who died from drinking, not in a car, but probably could have been. If just one person sees this and gets it’s message, that would [...]
S60 T6 Road & Track magazine Feburary 2011
One very well written story about K-Pax Volvo S60 and our stock S60 T6. Magazine goes on sale in couple of weeks. Great photography of K-Pax car. Here’s couple of quotes by Shuan Bailey: “…honestly I was expecting the new S60 and its Naughty Volvo advertising campaign to be mostly hype. I was wrong. ” [...]
Irv Gordon (2.850 million miles on his Volvo) makes PBS Nova
I can tell you, Irv gets more interview coverage than just about anyone here at Volvo. I know he does at least two interviews a week with TV, print, or radio. He and his Volvo will, in couple of years, reach 3 million miles. He probably knows every good food stop in America. Don’t miss [...]
Is an old Volvo safe?
This piece generated an interesting comment from a reader. Would be interesting to get more opinions, please feel free to comment. Click and Clack (Car Talk) – NPR or Volvo Saved My Life Club Member dan
Click and Clack (Car Talk) – NPR
Doug Berman, Tom and Ray’s producer over at NPR, recently sent us the following e-mail. Known around America as the Tappet brothers, they dish out nuts and bolts of automotive wisdom weekly on NPR. Thought we’d share this heartwarming note from one of their listeners. dan ___ From: Lara Date: October 6, 2010 10:07:23 PM [...]
2011 S60 T6 Engine Award Just Announced
Ward’s Auto World, one of our leading automotive industry magazines, does an annual Top 10 engines awards. I asked one of their staffers how they judge what’s best. Basically, 70% of their scoring is based on real-world daily commute driving. How does the throttle response feel? Does it exceed expectations? Is noise/vibration/harshness an issue? The other [...]
Something we believe in – all year long
Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation Alex and her lemonade stands first caught the attention of Volvo in 2002 when she received an inaugural Volvo for life Award nomination. The awards program honored hometown heroes doing extraordinary things in their communities. Alex’s determination and unwavering support for pediatric cancer research earned her a Volvo for life Award [...]
An easy way to get a speeding ticket: Drive an XC60
At least according to Warren Brown, Washington Post automotive writer. I’ve been where Warren has: Lulled out of full consciousness while driving by flashing red lights, in my case talking with a business analyst about Volvo’s brand image at 1:00 am on the 91 freeway in Irvine, CA. I was charged $300 for crossing a [...]
LA Auto Show Was Electric
Been doing this show for longer than I care to remember, and I have never seen such excitement over a single breed of cars. Really, no one expects them to be our saving grace from global warming, but every bit helps. I have never driven one, until last week. Amazing to drive. Quite smooth, and [...]
