Whether or not it's real, taint-kicking someone to protect your car is fairly intense. How far would you go to protect your car? For most of us, our car is more than transportation, it's part of the family. And you don't just let someone hurt or take family. With so many threats out there (thieves, carjackers, kids with learner permits) it's important to consider just how far you'd go to keep your   ...read more

Boosted by demand for the Ford Fusion and Flex, Ford Motor Company says its June 2009 line-wide sales figures in the United States were off just 10.7 percent compared to the year before. At the other end of the spectrum, Toyota, Honda, Chrysler and General Motors all saw more of the same: Drop-offs exceeding 30 [...]   ...read more

The 2010 Volvo XC60 is a new crossover sport-utility that seats five passengers. The new XC60 represents a slightly smaller addition to the existing stable of XC70 and XC90 crossover SUVs. They're called crossovers because they straddle the line ...   ...read more

The Volvo XC70 wagon has been a top choice among serious outdoor enthusiasts for years, and for good reason. It offers a high level of capability off road, it's superb on primitive roads, gravel and dirt roads, heavy snow. Yet it's smooth, st...   ...read more

China isn’t giving up its quest for distressed and desperate Western auto assets. On the Opel front, Magna reportedly has hit a rough patch. Reuters says that RHJ International, a former bidder for Opel, is back in the running and may be close to a deal. Financial Times says that BAIC will also hand in a [...]   ...read more

The Volvo C70 converts from coupe to roadster with the press of a button. Its folding steel roof deploys from the trunk and converts from open car to hard top in just 30 seconds. The top is made of steel, so when the top up is up, it's quiet and ...   ...read more

Volvo has announced that they are recalling certain models of the 2008 through 2009 S80, V70, and XC70 vehicles. They stated that the engine cooling fan may stop working due to a software programming error in the fan control module (FCM). Read the rest of 2009 VOLVO XC70 Recall!   ...read more