And the 2013 Red Dot Design Award Goes to. . . Volvo!

The Red Dot Design Award is one of the most prestigious awards given each year, and this year, the Volvo Car Group has earned it due to its innovative new Volvo Sensus Connected Touch in-car connectivity system. Volvo of Stamford, located in Stamford, CT, can't say we're surprised, but we are excited that this incredible technology is being recognized in such an outstanding way!

The new system is designed to keep drivers entertained with their favorite music (like the world's first voice-activated Spotify streaming) and to keep them safe on the road. Available in almost all new…

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Volvo Tests Out their New Power Steering System with - a Hamster

Making automobiles that are simple and enjoyable to drive is a priority for Volvo. This includes the new models sitting within our Stamford, CT showroom, and also the commercial trucks Volvo builds. To exhibit how easy Volvos are to drive, the auto maker created an experiment that allowed a hamster to drive one.

Yes, that is correct. A hamster. Creating a special hamster wheel, they connected it to the steering wheel of a 15-ton commercial…

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New V60 Has A Number of Engine Options

Options. Something that Volvo has plenty of. If you need proof then come down to our Stamford, CT showroom and check them out for yourself. We are sure you will be able to find a model that's right for you, like the new V60.

Volvo recently introduced the new model with an robust engine selection for the much-anticipated wagon. The only downside of this is that it makes deciding on one pretty difficult as all options are very appealing.

You will find three turbocharged options, the first being a 2.0-liter inline four cylinder. It boasts 240 horsepower and…

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New Volvo Flagship Sedan in the Works

For individuals unaware, Volvo, everyone's favorite Swedish car maker, has partnered with Geely, a Chinese auto manufacturer. The advantages of the cooperation have been excellent to date.  It enables Volvo to access an expansive market, and it has given them the versatility to produce bold new models and designs that will hopefully be visiting our Stamford, CT showroom in the future.

We learned that one of the new models might be a flagship sedan. A spokesperson at Geely, Li Shufu lately told Chinese media the goal would be to develop a sedan that could compete with luxury carmakers all…

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Irv Gordon Hits 3 Million Miles in Volvo P1800

If anyone needed any proof that new Volvo vehicles are reliable, they needn't look any further than to Irv Gordon's 1966 P1800. He bought the classic model the year it arrived, and he's been driving it ever since, probably more than any of us ever will in a lifetime.

This particular Volvo still looks showroom new and runs like a charm thanks to routine service and auto repair over the years, and has racked up 3 million miles. That's right, 3 million.

The feat was recently accomplished up on the Seward Highway in Alaska, and with…

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Check Out the 2013 Volvo Owner's Day

Across America, you will find many enthusiastic Volvo drivers, which shouldn't be surprising. The automobiles sitting in our Stamford, CT showroom offer plenty of reasons to be happy like comfort, safety, reliability, and luxury. The Volvo owners who are really elated and want to get more involved with the brand, can put their happiness, and vehicle on display at 2013 Volvo Owner's Day.

This is an annual event that will be taking place this year on September 28 at Volvo Cars of The United States in the Garden State, New Jersey. This is an all-day event that celebrates…

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New Highly Efficient Engines Released By Volvo

There are quite a bit of coming changes expected in new Volvo vehicles. The car maker has revealed its plans on engine designs that will be powering the new Volvo models soon to be sitting in our Stamford, CT showroom. They are highly efficient designs that have been dubbed Drive-E.

Particulars concerning the two engines that are being built on the Drive-E philosophy are now available, and they're certainly interesting. Worldwide, drivers will be able to obtain either gas and diesel versions, however in America only gas-powered versions will be available, for the time being. Also, upon their initial…

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