The tough light-loader - Volvo 445 celebrates its 60th anniversary
In 2009, the light delivery vehicle Volvo 445 which brought about the Duett and by that started Volvo's tradition of estate cars turns 60. This is what happened. Shortly after Volvo started making vehicles in 1927, they began to deliver bare chassis for accommodating different bodies according to customers needs The big Volvos of the 1930s were delivered from Volvo fitted with front wings, bonnet, sills and rudimentary A-pillars in order to be transformed into vans or pickup trucks by the many coachbuilders in Sweden at the time. Due to the fact that the larger Volvo cars were still built on separate frames after Word War II, these bare chassis versions were still offered in the sales catalogue throughout the 1950s but they were large so the need for a smaller and lighter chassis version became evident.

Volvo's most powerful Flexifuel engine gets higher performance and lower fuel consumption
Volvo Cars' most powerful E85 engine is now receiving a vitamin supplement in the form of 30 fresh horsepower and an additional 40 Newton metres of torque. The five-cylinder 2.5-litre Flexifuel engine, the 2.5FT, produces 231 hp (170 kW) and 340 Nm of torque. At the same time, Volvo's engine experts have succeeded to cutting fuel consumption by between five and six percent depending on transmission.

Tire Safety
Following these tips for proper tire maintenance is an important part of staying safe on the road.

WorldSID (World Side Impact Dummy): A World-Class Crash Test Dummy
We’re working with other automakers and government agencies to help keep everyone safer on the road. Our participation in the WorldSID crash test dummy project reflects our commitment to global cooperation.

Safer Driving Through Vehicle Collision Avoidance Systems
We've been working with the Vehicle Safety Communications Two Consortium (VSC-2) to develop safety applications that allow vehicles to "talk" to each other and to the roadway. VSC-2 is a relationship that exists between the U.S. Department of Transportation and other automakers, including Ford Motor Company, General Motors, Toyota, DaimlerChrysler and Honda.