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Red Volvo Week #4 “The R-Design model boosts the XC60`s already sporty aura and gives the car an even more refined character in terms of both driving experience and design.” says Lennart Stegland, president of Volvo Special Vehicles. “These are properties that we know appeal to the discerning buyers of this type of cars.” “The […]

Red Volvo Week #3 The first series of the Volvo Amazon was available between 1957 and 1961 in the two tone colour Rubyred with a Greybeige roof (51). (source)

Red Volvo Week #1 One of the nicest combinations man can dream off….

Volvo cars look good in red and since the start, Volvo has used red colored cars in their advertising. This week we are looking a some examples. Some facts about red cars: According to optometrists, red is the most difficult to see color. (source) Red is the most controversial of colors. Many drivers claim that […]

I saw this VOLVO 245 in 2007 in Göteborg at the Volvo Owner Meeting. Now, a few years later, they have changed the engine and made this YouTube video:

For the third year, the Swedisch Volvo 140 club, together with the Volvo 164 club, have organised a Volvo Meeting at Siggesta Gård on Värmdö. Members from the PV-klubben, Amazonklubben and P1800 klubben joined as well. More photos from this great event in my album (2011) or from last year (2010). Volvo 140 klubben | […]

Gisteren was het 50 jaar geleden dat de legendarisch Volvo P1800 voor het eerst aan de pers getoond werd. Dit is gisteren in Kungälv bij Hotel Fars Hatt herdacht, dezelfde lokatie als 50 jaar geleden. Aanwezig waren de personen achter de Volvo P1800, waaronder ontwerper Pelle Pettersson (“nooit kunnen denken dat het ontwerp zo sterk […]

Very interresting, Jonathan Disley discusses the Volvo S60 design and explains how he used the SPA racetrack shape in the design of the car.

Geneva Motorshow opend this week, with many new cars. A summary of some Swedish highlights: