McLaughlin Volvo

If you love Volvo, you'll love the Volvo Museum. That's right, if you're ever in Arendal, Sweden, you can get a tour of the facility, where you'll learn more about the history of the automaker from 1927 until today. Okay, we know, the idea of a museum doesn't usually inspire thoughts of a fun afternoon, but we promise you it won't disappoint.

Don't believe us? Just ask the...

It's not like you need any more reasons to love the 2012 Volvo S60, but McLaughlin Volvo is going to give you one. It's a five-star rating from the National Institute for Highway Safety (NHTSA), and the S60 earned not just one, but five five-star ratings.

That's right, it earned an overall safety rating of five stars, as well as top ratings in the frontal, side pole, side barrier and rollover tests...

You probably already know that the Volvo XC60 is a beautifully designed crossover, with all of the Swedish touches and tweaks that really help Volvo shine about other European luxury carmakers. Critics applaud it for, among many other things, it's impressive cargo space, versatility and handling and powerful engine. But soon enough, they'll have yet another thing to applaud: it'll be electric.

Seriously. At the 2012 North American International Auto Show, Volvo...

McLaughlin Volvo is pretty sure you've heard about clean-diesel engines. And we know you've heard about hybrid powertrains, and even plug-in hybrids. Well, how about a diesel plug-in hybrid? No? Well, thanks to Volvo, now you have. Introducing the Volvo V60 Plug-In Hybrid: the world's first ever diesel-powered, hybrid power plant that can run on electric power alone.

And just like every other car in the lineup, this is nothing short of...

It's definitely becoming increasingly difficult to measure the amount of success a company is having in their efforts to reduce carbon emissions. There are so many ways to lighten one's carbon footprint, from using different materials to reducing waste to planting trees to offset carbon production - and so many automakers are taking major steps to help preserve our environment for future generations. But, there is one reliable way to know the impact companies are making: simply calculate the amount they've reduced the carbon emissions of their vehicles.

The European Federation for Transport and Environment (T&E) is using this exact method to determine who the leaders in the auto industry are. And, McLaughlin Volvo is pleased to share...

By the end of next year, drivers in the Moline, IL area will be able to come into McLaughlin Volvo to check out the latest in electric vehicle technology. Volvo has recently announced that in the next few months, testing will begin on an entirely electric Volvo C30.

But, that's only the beginning. Volvo has partnered with Europe's largest engineering company, Siemens AG, to develop an entire line of electric vehicles.

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Most car companies have recently been making a strong effort to design and produce vehicles that are better for the environment. With that said, it should be no surprise that Volvo is doing the same. "DRIVe Towards Zero" is Volvo's vision for building vehicles that emit absolutely no harmful exhaust and environmentally-damaging CO₂. And, according to a recent press release issued by the automaker, more steps are being taken to attain the noble goal.

"Here at Volvo, we do not feel that there is any single obvious route to sustainable mobility," says Peter Mertens, Senior Vice President, Research…

Electric vehicles that run on a battery seem to be increasing in popularity these days but there is one draw back to them. They have a short driving range compared to their gasoline or diesel powered counterparts is much shorter. In an effort to overcome this dilemma, Volvo is initiating development of a hydrogen fuel cell that is expected to increase electric cars' driving range by up to 155 mi. The Leaf by comparison runs approximately 100 mi. per charge.
 
In the first phase of the project, Volvo (together with Powercell Sweden AB) will conduct a study into a Range…