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1985 Car & Driver Review: Volvo 740 Turbo

Its smooth, sturdy, and responsive manners and pavement-thumping 160 horsepower take back seat to none of its four-cylinder foes, turbocharged or not. C&D 1985 740T review “Pavement-thumping 160…

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Volvo L3314 Laplander

The Volvo Laplander was a military vehicle built by Volvo in the 1960s and 1970s, and used by a variety of countries’ militaries. Ownership and use of these trucks…

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History Of The Volvo 5 Cylnder Engine Part 2 -

History of the Volvo 5 Cylinder: Part 2

Don’t miss History of the Volvo 5-Cylinder Engine, Part 1. The inline 5 (I5) cylinder engine has come to be a symbol of Volvo’s recent past. But did…

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History of the Volvo 5 Cylinder

Volvo’s history is intrinsically intertwined with the Volvo 5 cylinder engine. More than any other auto maker (besides maybe Audi), Volvo’s name has become almost synonymous with this…

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Volvo Price List for 1997 Cars – 850 and 960

Ever wonder what your 850 or 960 cost at the dealer in the 1990s? Here’s the Volvo price list for 1997… contents of a fantastic old Volvo Web…

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A Summary of Volvo’s Recent Past

Let’s talk about Volvo’s Recent Past Volvo is one of the most iconic and best-known Swedish brands. Although a relatively small company, assembling fewer than 500,000 cars per…

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