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Volvo Shakes Up Luxury Crossover Market with XC60 Drive-E

Crossover into class-leading territory with the thoroughly redesigned 2015 Volvo XC60 luxury SUV. It's safe to say the a Volvo crossover is one of the most protective vehicles in the segment, and when it comes to a style, features and character, the XC60 gives drivers a healthy dose of all three.


Volvo overhauls their engine lineup by ridding all models of the five- and six-cylinder engines in favor of an all-new Drive-E powertrain. This…

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Volvo Goes Modern with Premier Drive-E Powertrain

Gone are the days of the five and six cylinders that have defined the Volvo brand for many years. The automaker is ramping up for an extensive overhaul, beginning with the introduction of an engine that has already been integrated into the upcoming lineup, starting with the 2015 Volvo S60, V60 and XC60 models.


The Volvo Drive-E powertrain includes an all-new four-cylinder setup that is powered by either gas or diesel. The phase out of…

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Growing up With Volvo

Some of the earliest cars we drove or rode in were probably the old, boxy Volvo models that were staples at college campuses and in high school parking lots. A lot has changed since then, but the important qualities of the new Volvo models that you'll find here at our Santa Rosa, CA dealership remain the same.

We'd love to hear about the many summer adventures you shared with friends and family members…

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Volvo Sensus Connect Provides for All Your Needs



You want everything at your fingertips, at all times, particularly when driving. So, leave it to Volvo, home of many safe and technologically-advanced vehicles to create something that covers the bases, and more.

Vovlo Sensus Connect provides a wealth of features that are so nicely outlined in the video. Some of our favorites at Smothers European Volvo include heating and cooling the vehicle via a smartphone app, making the car a Wi-Fi hotspot, and, the…

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Tell Your Volvo Story by Posting a Photo and Join the #VolvoMovement

Listen up Volvo owners! Your favorite Swedish automaker wants to feature your vehicle on their Instagram page. All you have to do to join the #VolvoMovement using this hashtag and post a photo of your stylish Volvo model. Check it out in the video clip below.

So far over 4,000 photographs from sea to shining sea have been posted by various Volvo owners, and you can be one too. If you're taking a…

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Volvo Releases Video Clip of New XC Coupe Concept before Debut

Just last month on our blog, we discussed the sneak peak that Volvo provided fans of the new XC Coupe Concept before the Detroit Auto Show, taking place later this month. While the event is just mere days away, Volvo has given us another look, ahead of the model's debut, in video form.

By now, we are willing to bet that you're in an anticipatory fervor, and we can't say that we…

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Volvo Maintains Priority of Safety through New Marketing Initiatives

While other automaker's may be all about displaying all of the newfangled bells and whistles on their new models, Volvo maintains their main focus of safety and security every time you get behind the wheel. While ownership of the Swedish automaker has changed hands a few times and implemented new marketing campaigns, safety remains at the heart of this true and tested brand.

Currently, Volvo is in the midst of an $11 billion turnaround…

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