An announcement has just been made by Volvo cars today that a new paint shop will be opened to replace that which is presently at its Torslanda automotive plant. This will give an expected outcome of one-third decrease in the total energy consumption and paint emissions. This is consistent with the company’s ambition to operate […]
Volvo XC90, #1 Winter Warrior, Volvo XC60 #2
Brace yourself– this week’s temperature drop was just a snippet of what this winter has got in store for us. With temperatures that low, snow blanketed streets are inevitable, so if there’s anything that belongs under the tree next week, it’s the keys to Forbes #1 winter warrior- the Volvo XC90. While opting for the […]
It’s Electrifying!
Volvo is always striving to be at the forefront. While they are already known for their giant leaps in safety, they’re looking to be leaders in quite a few different aspects. 2025’s focus? Electrified vehicles– one-million of them. In its 2015 Sustainability Report, Volvo has outlined its goals to have one-million electrified cars by 2025 […]
Hybrid Showdown: Volvo vs. BMW
Put head to head, Volvo outranked the BMW over and over…and over again. Sorry BMW, drivers don’t have the time for “inconsistent” and “strained.” In a slowly growing niche of vehicles, the Hybrid SUV, the XC90 T8 is proving to be the best of the best. The look and feel of the XC90 T8 alone […]
Volvo—Always Ahead of the Pack
Volvo nabs the title once more. The season opening of the World Touring Car Championship (WTCC) Race of France starts with Volvo rolling out the safest of the safe. Volvo’s very own V60 Polestar has been named the World’s Safest WTCC Safety Car (Safe-ity safe, safe). The WTCC had welcomed Volvo Polestar as a manufacturer […]
Why you’ll never need to take your new XC90 in for Service
Starting February 10th, if you purchase a New Volvo XC90 from Don Beyer Volvo, we will pick up your vehicle for you from your home (within a 30 mile radius). If you need a loaner car, we’ll take you the loaner to your home. When your car is finished, we will bring it back to […]
What do Swedes and North Koreans have in common?
They both drive Volvos! It turns out the late, great Kim Jong-il made a deal with Sweden back in the 1970s where North Korea would order (and presumably pay for) 1,000 Volvo 144 sedans. Fast forward to 2016 and the enigma that is North Korea still has yet to pay the €300,000,000 bill. Every six months, […]
Motor Trend’s SUV of the Year for the 2nd Time – the New 2016 Volvo XC90!
Update: The Volvo XC90 was just awarded “2016 Yahoo Autos Ride Of The Year” Back in 2002 we were all excited for Volvo’s first SUV, the XC90. Motor Trend named the Volvo XC90 SUV of the year. The XC90 turned out to be a game changer in the world of SUVs and left other luxury brands, such […]
It’s a Miracle! Volvo Building Factory in South Carolina
VOLVO BREAKS GROUND IN SOUTH CAROLINA— While the Pope was busy blessing New Yorker’s last Friday, the United States and Don Beyer Volvo were blessed with the groundbreaking of Volvo’s new factory in Ridgeville, South Carolina, located about 30 miles from Charleston. It was nearly 40 years ago when Volvo first pondered the idea of a […]
2016 XC90 Worthy of Thor’s Hammer — We Think So Too
As if there isn’t enough to love about Volvo’s XC90—fully equipped with its top of the line safety and convenience features, the XC90 exists as the real world embodiment of Volvo’s commitment to safety. So much so that Volvo has even gone as far as to vow zero deaths (and other serious injuries) by the […]