JUST ARRIVED – A VOLVO FOR A NEW ERA.
Capitol Motors receives the first Volvo V60 with US Specifications - Priced from $34,620Volvo’s all-new V60 is extremely versatile helping you make the most of every moment. An advanced chassis, powerful engines and cutting-edge technology place you at the center of an engaging driving experience. Not compromising on luxury or practicality, the V60 helps you pursue your active lifestyle.
Volvo’s vision to create cars that enrich people’s lives is a reality with the new V60.
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Five Volvo cars win Car and Driver Editors’ Choice awards
After testing almost 500 cars, the XC90, XC60, XC40, V90 & V90 Cross Country are the choice for families and friends.ROCKLEIGH, NJ – Five Volvo cars, including all of the luxury carmaker’s SUVs and two of its wagons, earned Car and Driver Editors’ Choice awards for 2019.
After testing almost 500 cars editors chose the XC90, XC60, and XC40 SUVs and V90 and V90 Cross Country wagons to recommend to family and friends.
“For the experts at a place as trusted as Car and Driver to give five Volvo cars their Editor’s Choice award is a very big deal,” said Anders Gustafsson, Senior Vice President Americas and President and CEO Volvo Car USA. “Now anyone considering a new luxury car should absolutely look at a Volvo.”
The XC40 was recognized for its huge back seat and cargo area, beautiful interior execution, and for being chock full of tech.
Editors praised the XC60 for being fuel efficient, its Swedish design, and cutting-edge driver-assist tech.
And they gushed over the eminently
Volvo XC90 named a Must-Have Certified Preowned Car
The XC90 is one of the most desireable luxury crossovers on the market.ROCKLEIGH, NJ – The Volvo XC90 luxury SUV is a Must-Have Certified Preowned Car, according to Autotrader, the most recognized third-party car listings brand.
The 2016 XC90 was the first all-new Volvo in the luxury carmaker’s bold plan to remake its entire product line-up. The seven-seat SUV, with available all-wheel-drive and 400 horsepower Plug-In Hybrid Electric propulsion system, would go on to collect more than 100 awards from around the world, including 2016 Motor Trend SUV of the Year and 2016 North American Truck/Utility of the Year.
It is the 2016 to 2018 model years Autotrader called “Good as New: 10 Best Luxury CPO Cars for 2019.”
The Volvo XC90 is one of the most desirable luxury crossovers on the market thanks to its attractive styling and forward-looking interior tech, according to Autotrader. It also boasts room for seven, a comfortable ride and excellent safety features. “Volvo’s CPO program is typically one of the best among luxury automakers
Do my tires conform?
What you need to know about all-season tires…
There has been a bit of uncertainty about conforming and non-conforming tires on new Volvo sold by US Military Sales.
Cars purchased from Volvo US Military Sales fully comply with USA specifications. That means that your Volvo meets all US Department of Transportation and EPA regulations for the model year it was built. This allows you to register your Volvo in all 50 states with no alterations.
This is not true for all European countries. A lot depends on the host nation’s Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) whether you must alter your car to conform to the host nation’s regulations. In Germany and Italy, the SOFA agreement [...]
Capitol Motors Gets a Sneak Preview of the All-New Volvo S60
A brief stop in Kaiserslautern on its way to Gothenburg(Kaiserslautern, Germany) – January 30, 2019 – Capitol Motors received an early morning surprise when the transporter was unloading a shipment of new XC60 models. On the transporter was an all-new Volvo S60 T5 R-Design in Fusion Red metallic destined for our colleagues in Gothenburg, Sweden. The all-new S60 is produced at Volvo’s first USA factory in Ridgeville, SC (Charleston, SC) and while our US Volvo dealer colleagues have their demo cars, US Military Sales must wait until model-year 2020 which begins in May 2019.
Now our mouths are really watering…
You can customize your S60 on our configuration page: https://capitolmotors.com/volvo-car-configurator/
Volvo Car USA Partners with Destination Maternity
Promotes Safe Driving Practices for Parents Nationwide(ROCKLEIGH, N.J.) – September 27, 2018 – Volvo Car USA is partnering with Destination Maternity Corporation (NASDAQ: DEST), the world’s largest designer and retailer of maternity apparel, during this year’s Child Passenger Safety Week (September 23-29) to provide critical information on how to drive safely while pregnant and how to properly select and install car seats.
Based on a recent survey, conducted by The Harris Poll on behalf of Volvo, only 68% of mothers know how to properly wear a seat belt while pregnant (i.e., with the seatbelt across their belly). One in four (37%) admit they sometimes wore their seatbelt incorrectly while driving because it was too uncomfortable, while a quarter say they sometimes did not wear a seatbelt at all for that same reason (25%).
Additionally, the survey found more than nine in 10 parents feel overwhelmed when researching child safety products – highlighted by concerns around
Volvo and Stan Smith Use Art and Design to Help Kids in Need and Students Succeed
Volvo Car USA and tennis legend Stan Smith helped raise more than $10,000 for kids and studentsHILTON HEAD, SC (November 5, 2018) Volvo Car USA and tennis legend Stan Smith helped raise more than $10,000 for kids and students this past weekend by turning sneakers into art at the 2018 Hilton Head Island Concours d’Elegance.
South Carolina artist Amiri Farris, Pixar Animation Studios designers Jay Ward (Cars) and Jay Shuster (Wall-E), and Volvo Car’s own Head of Design, Robin Page, each created their own unique, hand-made art pieces out of classic adidas® Stan Smith tennis shoes inspired by the new Volvo XC40 compact crossover luxury SUV. It was all part of the #ArtMoves exhibit at the Concours.
Why shoes?
Volvo designers use footwear to symbolize the style intent of each line of its award-winning luxury cars and SUVs: A timeless oxford for the elegant 90 Series (XC90 midsize SUV, S90 midsize sedan, V90 midsize wagon); a more personal suede brogue for the dynamic 60 Series (XC60 compact SUV,
VOLVO XC60 WINS WORLD CAR OF THE YEAR 2018
The new Volvo XC60 midsize SUV has been named World Car of the Year 2018 adding another accolade to Volvo’s growing list.
The XC60 also scooped the prestigious North American Utility of the Year Award earlier this year, while the XC40 small SUV was named European Car of the Year at the Geneva Motor Show earlier this month. The World Car of the Year win is the first in this competition for Volvo Cars, the premium car maker.
“I am pleased to see our company’s product investments paying off,” said Håkan Samuelsson, president and CEO [...]
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