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Volvo S60 – Blindfolded Test Drive

Volvo S60 – Blindfolded Test Drive

Now tests are not what they were. One of the hottest races in New Zealand pilots tried the new Volvo S60 on a circuit in Auckland, not able to see anything.

First Drive: 2011 Volvo S60

First Drive: 2011 Volvo S60

First Drive: 2011 Volvo S60

If this S60 is ‘naughty,’ it’s probably in the same way that going to prom with your mother is ‘naughty.’ It’s wrong, certainly… particularly for the couple sharing your limo. It might even be a bit dangerous – for your social life – but at the end of the day, the core wholesomeness of both mothers and Volvos can’t be denied, right?

Source: AutoBlog

Volvo’s new chairman wants 7-Series

Volvos new chairman wants 7 Series

Geely isn’t wasting any time in shaping up its newest acquisition’s product line. The Chinese automaker officially completed its deal to purchase Volvo from Ford earlier this week, and already the Swedish brand’s new chairman is making noises about a new large luxury sedan to go toe to toe with the likes of the BMW 7 Series and Mercedes-Benz S-Class. Li Shufu, Volvo chairman and co-chair of Geely, said that the brand already competes with luxury German carmakers in most markets, but lacks all of the hardware to do so effectively. To remedy the problem, Li wants to put the rush on a new saloon to take the fight to the Bavarians.

[Source: Financial Times – reg. req.]