There are some cars we enjoy writing about more than others. Those tend to be the ones with the big horsepower numbers and seldom more than two doors, but the new Volvo V40 that was officially released today stands as an exception, because while it is hardly what you'd call exotic, it did pique our interest more than a workaday hatchback should. But we'll have to try not to like it too much, because we just received confirmation that it is not, we're sorry to report, coming to the United States. In an email we received today from Geno Effler, head of public relations for Volvo Cars of ... Read More

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Official: Volvo drops the full skinny on new V40 1330453920

Few vehicles have received the kind of gradual, bit by bit roll-out that – intentionally or otherwise – the new Volvo V40 has. The Swedish premium hatchback has been the subject of teasers, spy shots and leaks aplenty – including two video clips and a batch of sixteen images that surfaced just yesterday – but they've all lead up to ...
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Breaking: Striking Viking: Volvo V40 slips out on Facebook ahead of Geneva 1329935820

Some automakers try their damnedest to keep their new products under wraps until they're good and ready to show it to the world. (And of those, some succeed more than others.) Others, meanwhile, steadily leak out photos and details – through official channels or back ones – to keep us hooked. We're not quite sure which approach Volvo meant to ...
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Teased: Volvo confirms new V40 on the way with shadowy look 1329236940

Volvo's V50 wagon may have been discontinued following lacklustre sales in North America (it was phased out after the 2011 model year), but it's an important player in the Swedish brand's global portfolio, where small estates remain big business in other markets. To that end, Volvo has just teased its forthcoming V40 ahead of next month's Geneva ...
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Say 'goodbye' to these cars and trucks for the new year 1324580400

As we prepare to flip our calendars from 2011 to 2012, it's time to say goodbye to a handful of vehicles that are being sent to the Great Parking Lot In The Sky before the 2012 model year completely takes hold. And while we're not exactly upset about having to bid farewell to things like the Mitsubishi Endeavor, Mazda Tribute or Chevrolet HHR, there are a ...
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Report: Report: Volvo S40, V50 discontinued for 2012 1308157260

Recently, we reported that Volvo was considering trimming its model line here in Canada, and according to Kicking Tires, it appears that the S40 sedan and V50 wagon are the first two models to get the axe. Both vehicles are relatively old – the current S40 debuted in 2004, the V50 arrived one year later – and with no updates planned, we sort ...