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Volvo’s new XC60 becomes camera in the hands of Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer

 

Volvo Cars, best known for its leadership in safety, has teamed up with three-time Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer and artist Barbara Davidson for a world-first - using the on-board safety cameras of the new Volvo XC60 to create a special collection of photographs.

This is the first time ever that a car is used as a camera by a photographer. Davidson’s collection of around 30 photographs, taken through the lenses of the XC60’s on-board safety…

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Volvo Cars to go All Electric

 

Volvo Cars has announced that every Volvo it launches from 2019 will have an electric motor, marking the historic end of cars that only have an internal combustion engine (ICE) and placing electrification at the core of its future business.
 
The announcement represents one of the most significant moves by any car maker to embrace electrification and…

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Bird/Nature drawing workshop with Michael Boardman

 
North Yarmouth based wildlife artist, Michael Boardman, will lead a freeform workshop for all ages and abilities on drawing skills. Using bird mount specimens to sketch from, to learn about form, shading, and pattern. Whether you draw regularly or haven’t touched a pencil since the 3rd grade, you’ll learn something fun and valuable out of this session.

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Vehicle Profile: 2017 Volvo XC90 - The Most-Awarded Luxury SUV

 

The 2017 Volvo XC90 is the most-awarded luxury SUV, and its no wonder, considering the XC90 represents Volvo’s distinctive take on what it means to drive a luxury SUV in the 21st century. XC90 drivers experience uncluttered design, handcrafted materials and cutting-edge innovations that create a Scandinavian sanctuary. The interior gives you the luxury of space and calm, no matter where you sit. And with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, it is a smarter…

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All-New 2018 Volvo XC60 Available to Order via Overseas Delivery!

 

The all-new 2018 XC60 is now available to order via Overseas Delivery! The 2018 S60, S90, XC90, V60, S60 Cross Country, V60 Cross Country and V90 Cross Country are also available.

The Overseas Delivery experience begins when the customer orders their brand-new Volvo. Most OSD vehicles receive a discount of 2-4% off base US MSRP and no OSD customer pays a destination charge. In addition to the cost savings, certain colors and single options are…

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Volvo Partners with Google to Develop Next-Generation Infotainment System

 

Volvo Cars has partnered with Google to develop a next-generation Android-based infotainment system that will be available in its vehicles within two years.

While current Volvo models already support Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, an infotainment system with the Android architecture already built-in would allow owners to use their favorite Android apps without having to connect a smartphone as they do currently. The next-gen system will still have Apple CarPlay capability for users with iOS…

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The first new Volvo XC60 rolls off the production line in Torslanda, Sweden


Production of Volvo Cars’ new XC60 mid-size SUV started today at the company’s Torslanda plant in Sweden. The first customer-bound car, a T5 Inscription AWD in Crystal White, rolled off the production line just before lunch time.

The new car replaces Volvo’s highly-successful original XC60, which in the nine years since its launch became the bestselling premium mid-sized SUV in Europe with nearly a million units sold globally. The XC60 today represents around…

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