Volvo facelifts almost all of their cars. They look worst.

At the moment Volvo sells 8 cars, and of those six will have a major overhaul starting from May. The changes are more than just cosmetic. Besides the new look on the outside and inside the S60, V60, XC60, V70, XC70 and S80 will have better equipment together with an improved fuel economy and reduced CO2 emissions.

Of all the changes the S60, XC60 and S80 will get new interior trims and the improved 1.6liter D2 engine that produces 115hp and will emit 106g/km in the S60 and 108g/km in the S80 for a claimed fuel consumption of 4l/100km (70.6 UK mpg) and 4.1l/100km (68.9 UK mpg), respectively.

A new multimedia system is now available on the six upgraded vehicles. It is called the Called Sensus Connected Touch, and includes internet access using the drivers phone 3G/4G conenction, internet radio, several Google services like maps and search.

Source: autocar 

Volvo XC60 facelift revealed in China

 

It seems that the Chinese automobile market is entitled to have the majority of updates before all other countries, and once again it happened with the facelift of the Volvo XC60.

 

The front lights, grille and bumpers are different and follow the style presented with the new V40. On the inside we get to see a new dashboard. The facelift will hit dealerships in May.

Towards the end of 2013 the model abandons the 5-cylinder engines and will adopt the more economical and less polluting, 4-cylinder motors.

Source: yiche

 

Short News: Volvo Trucks buys the last shares from Renault Trucks

The French automaker, Renault SA, sold the last shares (6,5%) they had in Volvo AB for 1.458 million Euros ($1.92 billion Dollars) ending a connection that lasted for 11 years as the largest owner of the Swedish company.

This sale has a clear objective, Renault needs money to reduce its debt and invest in France, Russia and China. Still in the near future both companies will continue to use the same components. Renault uses the same drivelines used by the Swedish company, and the FL and FE types are basically Renault Trucks.

Source: iepieleaks.nl