What's So Great About Volvo's Drive-E Engines?


You may have hear a little bit about Volvo's new Drive-E engines already. They are smaller and more efficient, but still provide big power. In the video below, Volvo Senior Engineer, Anders Agfors, goes into detail about how these engines work and what's so great about them.

Like Agfors said, just because these engines are smaller and lighter, that doesn't meant that they are any less powerful. They may cut nearly 200lbs…

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Grow Your Family with a Volvo


What does your Volvo mean to you? Maybe you're in the market for your first Volvo, and you're wondering how it will change your current life. At Volvo Marin, we love hearing from our customers stories of how their Volvo has become a part of the family. Take the Welsch family for instance. Their Volvo XC60 takes them on #WagonAdventures on the weekends. Let's have a look:

Besides "Run Fast," the phrase…

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The Newest Volvo SUV is a Tech Fan's Dream on Wheels

You may have heard about the revolutionary new Apple CarPlay system before, but we've found a new, succinct clip from our favorite brand that demonstrates its impressive connectivity capability. Therefore, we thought we'd pass our finding along to you. Click play to check it out.

If you'd like to know where to find the new infotainment addition, it's coming in the 2015 Volvo XC90. Furthermore, the pending addition the Volvo SUV…

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Upcoming Volvo XC-90 Model Set to Have Amazing Interior

The Volvo XC-90 is already an incredibly stylish, practical, and safe SUV model, but Volvo has big plans for it anyway. Incorporating many aspects of recent, popular concept models from the automaker into the upcoming version of the XC-90, the results look truly amazing. The automaker has released a new teaser video on the upcoming interior, and in that video, we see that premium materials, a unique color palette, and upscale features combine to make…

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Jay Leno, the Volvo V60 Polestar, and a Great Ride to School

It's no secret that comedian and ex-The Tonight Show host Jay Leno is a true car enthusiast; if it goes fast and looks pretty, there's a good chance he's driven it or owns it. But did you also know he's pretty good at carting kids to school in the morning? Of course, it's Jay Leno so you can be sure this will be no normal, boring, every-day drive to school…

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Video Teases the Upcoming Volvo XC90

Volvo has been building up to this moment for some time now with numerous concept vehicles appearing at auto shows around the globe.  All of these concepts have finally given way to something more concrete, a production model that will be available here in Corte Madera, California sometime later this summer.

The upcoming 2015 Volvo XC90 breaks away from the past versions bearing the same name, leaping further into the world of SUV's with...

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Safety Remains Strong Focus for Volvo with New Inflatable Child Seat Concept

Here at Volvo Marin, we can't help but enjoy telling our fellow drivers in the Berkeley, CA area all about the stunningly stylish and safe features that the Volvo brand offers. It is clear that the Swedish automaker is certainly a leader in the automotive industry in these fields, which is a fact that is further proven by their recently unveiled Inflatable Child Seat Concept.

This child's safety device was conceptualized by a…

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Volvo Continues Developing Self-Driving Technology for Upcoming Pilot Project

The city of Gothenburg, Sweden has been a happening place to be lately, as Volvo is currently testing out its self-driving vehicles there. This is part of the preparations that are taking place to launch its "Drive Me" pilot project, which will allow 100 drivers to try out vehicles like the Volvo S60 that are equipped with autonomous driving technology.

If you're curious to see how these vehicles operate, take a look at the...

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Volvo's Wipers Deliver Premium Visibility

It is easy to get excited about the new tech features that you'll find in new Volvo. Whether you're interested in safety or iPhone integration with the Apple CarPlay, you'll find a lot of functionality in these luxury cars at our Madera, CA location.

However, sometimes to make your drive easier, safer, and happier you have to look at the most basic piece of a vehicle.

Windshield wipers aren't flashy or filled with touch screen features, but when it comes to keeping your windshield clean and vision clear the better the wipers the better the drive…

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We Love the Spaciousness of Volvo Models

Many of Volvo's commercials have our favorite luxury models set against the cold and stormy Scandinavian coast. They still look beautiful, despite the chill, but at Volvo Marin we think they look equally great under the sunny Madera, CA sky.

There is a lot of beauty and nature to see in this area, so you'll want to have a vehicle that will meet your lifestyle needs. While we don't have the Volvo V70 anymore in the States, we do have the 2015 Volvo V60, which is also nice and spacious.

The Volvo V60 has slightly smaller dimensions…

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