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Volvo Forum
- How are my cylinders looking? Borescope photos…
- Throttle stuck on highway Whoa.
- Injector cleaner: Yes? No? Waste of money?
- I have found The King of P2 center stacks
- What is your next Volvo?
- Broken C30 firewall heater hose – it’s a difficult fix, make it easier.
Do It Yourself
- Fix water leaks at hinges/roof trim, a DIY
- Change oil on a 850/V70/S70/XC70 1993-2000
- P2 Volvo oil change checklist
- Every model – how to change spark plugs
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Volvo News
- EX60 revealed! All the details here… 400 miles range, up to 670 hp(!) What!
- Volvo reported 2025 global sales of 710,042 cars, a 7% decrease from the previous year, with December sales at 75,049 units, up 2%; top markets included China, US, UK, Germany, and Sweden.
- Volvo is rolling out Google’s Gemini AI assistant via over-the-air updates to over 2.5 million vehicles from 2021 onward, enhancing infotainment systems in older models.
- Upgrades to infotainment in 2026 models include faster processors, revised interfaces, and larger screens, addressing previous usability issues, while the company prepares to release Q4 and full-year 2025 financial results on February 5, 2026.
QOTM
“Fat lot of good that bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering did me.”
– member as400jockey in a 2018 post, and I just ran across it recently.
POTM
Moderator Steve’s new dog! Photo in context.
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