China Car Times (Free subscription) | 10/11/2009
When Guangzhou automobile took over Changfeng automobile this year, they inheritied Changfeng’s half finished R&D project into a sedan range, Guangzhou have decided to continue where Chanfeng left off and push their self designed sedan into production. It’s not entirely clear what engine the Acumen sedan will be offering come launch time, but as next months Guangzhou Auto Show is in...
b4teanews (Free subscription) | 09/10/2009
The S40 is Volvo's entry-level sedan based on the P1 platform. It fills a near-luxury niche below the BMW 3-Series and Mercedes C-Class. The S40 has many similarities to the Mazda3 and European Ford Focus, due to a shared platform. However, the S40 is more expensive and better equipped than both those vehicles.In the U.S., the car can be ordered with front-wheel-drive or all-wheel-drive. What's
Cars review info (Free subscription) | 24/09/2009
The Axela is based on Ford's global C1 platform, shared with the European Union latest Ford Focus and Volvo S40. Based on the style of the MX-Sportif concept car, the Axela is available in two body styles, a four-door sedan, marketed as "coupé style" in Europe, and a five-door, mark the Sport in Canada, Japan and the States USA. The front suspension is MacPherson struts with coil springs...
The Truth About Cars (Free subscription) | 23/09/2009
Rob writes: I am a regular reader, and now I need some advice. I have a 2000 Volvo S40 Turbo, with 106,000 miles. Recently when I’m on the highway and go to increase speed the car vibrates really bad. It will cruise with no problem, but the moment you try to pick up speed the vibration [...]
London Cars For Sale (Free subscription) | 10/09/2009
Excellent well maintained car with good service history 1 previous owner Mot not due till april 2010 4 Doors Manual 5 speed Saloon Petrol 103000 miles White Abs Air conditioning Electric windows Alloy wheels Central locking Child locks Drivers airbag Adjustable steering column wheel. Great on the petrol Asking £850 O.N.O Please contact Milzy on 07737388161
China Car Times (Free subscription) | 09/07/2009
Changfengs very own Volvo S40 clone has been photographed in the Changfeng factory and its pictures leaked to the internet, presumeably causing slight embarrasement for its new master, Guangzhou Auto. The Changfeng ‘S40′ was expected to be shown at the Shanghai Auto Show earlier this year, but it failed to make an appearence. The sedan is codenamed the CP2, and measures (LxWxH) 4480mm x...
http://www.modifiedcars.com/rss.asp (Free subscription) | 02/07/2009
New modified ride Volvo S40 2007.
Cars UK (Free subscription) | 30/06/2009
To be entirely accurate, Volvo aren’t actually out to get Boris Johnson, just the ridiculous exemptions policy that exists for London Congestion charging. At present, a wide range of Hybrid cars are exempt from congestion charging. Which does seem odd. On what basis? Because they’re flavour of the month, or because Ken – when he was [...] Post from: Cars UK | UK Car News Volvo gunning...
Autobulbs Direct Blog (Free subscription) | 18/06/2009
The Jaguar XJ diesel has been named as Britain’s greenest luxury car by the Environmental Transport Association’s (ETA) 2009 Car Buyers’ Guide.It is the third time the XJ has scooped the award, beating off competition from 1,300 vehicles.Geoff Cousins, managing director of Jaguar UK, said this latest acknowledgement proves the company is going in the [...] Related posts: Volvo S40...
The Car Market- Best Car Blog (Free subscription) | 17/06/2009
Volvo S40 DRIVe awarded green car of the year The Volvo S40 1.6D DRIVe, featuring the new Start/Stop technology, has received top honours in the 2009 What Car? Green Car Awards. The ceremony took place at London City Hall on Monday 7 June and the award was handed over by Boris Johnson, the mayor of London. Volvo [...]
Autobulbs Direct Blog (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
The Audi A8 has scooped a prestigious prize at this year’s What Car? Green Awards.With its advanced lightweight aluminium build and FSI fuel efficiency, the vehicle won the Luxury Green Car category.The What Car? test team commended the vehicle for its low levels of fuel consumption and emissions.According to Audi, "the FSI direct injection technology [...] Related posts: Fiat scoops industry...
GlobalMotors.net (Free subscription) | 10/06/2009
At least according to What Car? The magazine has declared the boxy diesel Volvo S40 DRIVe as the greenest car of the year. “It’s not just about a low CO2 figure. The S40 is great to drive, safe, has enough space for the family and, crucially, is cheap to run, too,” said Steve Fowler, editor [...]
Autosavant (Free subscription) | 10/06/2009
By Kevin Miller 06.10.2009 Here in the US, “Green Car of the Year” type awards perennially go to the Toyota Prius. Occasionally, a hybrid manufactured by GM, Ford, or Honda wins, but the default winner is usually the Prius. Over here, Volvo is seldom in the running for any type of environmental awards for their vehicles. If [...]
Autobulbs Direct Blog (Free subscription) | 10/06/2009
With the economic downturn to contend with, those buying new cars will no doubt be looking for a vehicle which offers good value and, according to new figures, the Mini Cooper does just that.Prices compiled by British Car Auctions (BCA) show that the Mini is "one of the strongest performers in holding its value".The average [...] Related posts: Mini announces Graphite Volvo S40 DRIVe named...
American Abroad (Free subscription) | 09/06/2009
The Volvo S40 1.6D DRIVe has been named Green Car of the Year by the leading UK automotive magazine What Car? at an award ceremony attended by the Mayor of London on Monday night. The yearly award was presented by London Mayor Boris Johnson, who praised the Volvo S40 1.6D DRIVe for its pioneering Start/Stop technology, [...]
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