Heico Sportiv collaborates with Volvo to come up with a complete kit for the current C70. The facelift Volvo C70 will be exhibited at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show next week.

“Our program kicks in where Volvo’s leaves off,” says Heico Sportiv General Manager, Holger Hedtke. “It’s characterised by supplementation rather than substitution.”

Heico will be offering the C70 in two versions, a convertible and a coupe. The convertible is set for a relaxed cruising while the coupe turns into a true cornering artiste on winding country lanes.

Both cars will be integrated with a front spoiler forged in flexible, lightweight polyurethane plastic, a rear diffuser and stainless steel exhaust system with four…

Volvo has revealed its new 2.0 liter GTDi (Gasoline Turbocharged Direct Injection) four-cylinder engine for the S80, V70 and XC60.

The engine has been equipped with a turbocharger, direct injection and twin variable camshafts to be able to offer a unique combination of low fuel consumption, low emissions and high performance across a wide rev range. It is also outfitted with the world’s first exhaust manifold and integrated turbine system made of sheet steel. While this sound pretty boring, Volvo says “The sheet (steel) is lighter and more compact and, above all, this system generates less heat owing to its extra insulating layer. This allows high gas flow temperature and thus…

A sketch illustrating what may be Volvo’s future electric car has surfaced during a presentation at an event by EnerDel, lithium-ion battery suppliers for the electric Volvo C30. The futuristic and bold depiction was signed by a Stefan Jansson.

Dan Johnston, a spokesman for Volvo played down suggestions of anything resembling the final electric car design, saying the sketch is just that, a sketch.

“It’s just one of the designer guys in Sweden playing around,” Johnston told Insideline. “We won’t have an electric vehicle that looks like an electric vehicle. It won’t be like a Prius. You’ll see the continuation of [our] design language on the C30.”

However, as though the Swedes were…

Ford Motor Company has confirmed the numerous reports that its Volvo luxury car unit will be sold to the Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Company Limited. Volvo was once part of the Premier Automotive Group portfolio of Ford, along with Jaguar, Aston Martin, and Land Rover. Ford says that it will now be focusing on its three core brands—Ford, Lincoln Mercury.

After having the sale terms have been concluded, a “definitive sale agreement” is expected to be signed in the first quarter of 2010. Ford and Geely say that all internal hurdles have been dealt with and the deal now only needs final documentation, financing details and government approvals.

After the sale, Ford…

According to researches, 70 percent of car collision occurs at low speed. Now, the Volvo XC60 with its City Safety System will surely trim that number.

Here’s how the feature works: a laser mounted at the top of the windshield measures the closing rate to the vehicle just ahead. When the system brains detects an imminent collision and senses no action from the driver, it steps on the break so to speak. The system is active up to 19 mph. Volvo also offers more sophisticated accident-avoidance and mitigation systems for higher speeds.

Not only does the XC60 has the City Safety System to boast about. This luxury compact crossover can churn up…

According to Doug Speck, Volvo’s North American CEO, fuel efficient diesel and plug in hybrid Volvo cars will be arriving for Volvo’s North American product lineup soon.

Ford may be selling Volvo right now, but that is not stopping the brand from trying to expand its North American market share. Volvo, like all other automakers, must comply with the stringent 35.5 mpg corporate average required by 2016.

A Volvo plug in hybrid will be released in Europe by 2012, even though Speck has confirmed that it will bring similar products to the United States, he did not confirm when it would go on sale during an interview with industry publication Automotive News.…

According to reports, Crown consortium, an American group of investors led by former Ford executives has challenged the Chinese carmaker Geely for its bid on Volvo.

According to the Financial Times, the consortium is headed by turnaround expert Michael Dingman, who was also a director for the Ford Motor Company for more than 20 years. Dingman is also joined by former Ford and Chrysler executive Shamel Rushwin.

Crown did not offer a higher bid for Volvo than the Chinese car maker Geely. But both offers have promised to invest at least 3 billion dollars into the Swedish car brand. Crown has also been reported to be looking for additional investors in order…

The Volvo C30 may be new to the market but that did not hinder Volvo to give the car a new front fascia that will be more in tune with the C70. The more animated face is joined by other small upgrades for the 2010 model.

The newly redesigned front gives the C30 a different personality that separates it from the S40 and the S50. The special C30 grille and the new swept back headlamps help the C30 separate it’s self from its siblings.

“By integrating greater depth into the design language, the front has become more dramatic and expressive. Along with the angled lines of the front bumper, the new headlamps,…

Swedish auto maker Volvo has recently revealed images of its latest C70 hardtop convertible. The images were made available to the industry ahead of its Frankfurt Motor Show launch this month. The new C70 is almost technically identical to the outgoing model, but the new one sports a more dramatic look outside and some minor changes in the inside.

The new styling given to the C70 include larger headlights that are more swept back, this gives the car a more aggressive look. The front grill is also more prominent with the signature Volvo looking more predominate. At the back the new C70 has been given new tail lights and a dual…

The upcoming Volvo XC60 will be one of the most anticipated car from Volvo this coming 2010.  Due to Volvo’s lack luster sales performance this 2009, the company cannot afford to put out cars that the public will not like to buy.

The XC60 slots below the XC70 wagon and the XC90 crossover, this finally gives Volvo the chance to compete in the very lucrative entry luxury crossover vehicle market.  The XC60 is an all wheel drive t6 model that comes with a 6 speed automatic, 3.0 liter engine and pumps out 281 horsepower.

The car almost weighs two tons so it is not a very light car, but with the impressive…