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Volvo XC70

Type: Product

Name: Volvo XC70

First reported May 22 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 4 reports

Volvo Car Corporation

Driver, 33, killed after pipe flies through his Volvo windshield and impales him

A California driver was killed at the wheel after a metal pipe smashed through his windscreen and impaled him to his seat on Wednesday morning.The 33-year-old man was found dead in the driver's seat, with the car's engine still running, by a highway patrols ... [Published NewsRT.co.uk - May 23 2013]

Entities: Volvo Car Corporation, Volvo XC70

First reported May 22 2013 - Updated May 22 2013 - 1 reports

Driver Killed By Flying Metal Pipe On I-580 In Livermore

LIVERMORE (CBS SF) — A man was killed in a freak accident on I-580 in Livermore when a metal pipe crashed through his windshield.Officers responded to the crash near Grant Line road shortly after 8 a.m., and found a Volvo XC70 station wagon in the me ... [Published CBS San Francisco - May 22 2013]

Entities: Volvo XC70

First reported May 18 2013 - Updated May 18 2013 - 1 reports

Subaru Forester

Launch News: Heading Across Country.

It may not have been quite as good as the Audi Allroad, or as popular as the Subaru Forester, but the Volvo XC70 Cross Country was one of those vehicles that transcended the gap between your family wagon and the SUV you probably did not need.It had all ... [Published Property Junction - May 18 2013]

Entities: All-Wheel Drive, Subaru Forester, Airbag, Mark Smyth, Volvo Car Corporation

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

Renault Scénic

Top cars for your British summer staycation under £8,000

Whatever, if you’re going to spend time in an isolated cottage, a posh hotel, or camping/ glamping in Britain, you’re going to need a car that does the job properly. Not a slurping great off-roader – that would be too predictable, and too expensive – ... [Published Sunday Times Driving - May 17 2013]

Entities: Diesel Engine, Sump, Volvo Car Corporation, Aluminium, Renault Scénic

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

Nissan Quest

Blotter: Bicyclist found under influence of controlled substance in Cupertino

Compiled from officers of the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Department's Westside Substation.Theft--May 5, 7:02 p.m. Stevens Creek Boulevard. A woman set down her purse at a store. When she returned for it, the purse was missing. Two unknown individuals ... [Published San Jose Mercury News - May 17 2013]

Entities: Controlled Substance, Theft, Nissan Quest, Public Intoxication, Volvo XC70

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

Audi A6 allroad quattro

7 Best Luxury Station Wagons

+-1 of 9Although more pedestrian models have been displaced by crossovers and SUVs, luxury station wagons have held on to their tenuous grasp on upscale family shoppers. There exists a subset of buyers out there who are unwilling to sacrifice driving ... [Published AutoBytel.com - May 17 2013]

Entities: Luxury, All-Wheel Drive, Audi A6 allroad quattro, Acura TSX

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

Skoda Octavia

Skoda Octavia Scout (2009 to 2013) - SCOUT'S HONOUR

A string of hard winters has not only sent demand for winter tyres through the roof, it's also spiked a demand for all-wheel drive cars. Small SUVs remain as popular as ever, but the four-wheel drive estate has enjoyed a resurgence. Most will associate ... [Published Motoring-UK - May 17 2013]

Entities: Skoda Octavia, Audi A6 allroad quattro, Volvo XC70, All-Wheel Drive, Skoda Auto AS

First reported May 14 2013 - Updated May 14 2013 - 2 reports

Volvo's new engine family enters production

Volvo Car Group has announced that after two years of preparation, production has commenced on its new Volvo Engine Architecture (VEA) family of engines.Derek Crabb, vice president of powertrain engineering at Volvo, said the new four-cylinder engines ... [Published Carmony - May 14 2013]

Entities: Volvo Car Corporation, Architecture, Volvo XC70, Volvo S80, Volvo XC60

First reported May 13 2013 - Updated May 14 2013 - 11 reports

New Volvo Engine Architecture starts production

Volvo has started production of the first variants of a new high efficiency four-cylinder engine family. Development and production of these new engines take place in-house at Volvo Car Group and according to the company, form a vital part of their strategy ... [Published Cars, Bikes & Trucks - May 14 2013]

Entities: Volvo Car Corporation, Architecture, Volvo XC70, Volvo S80, Volvo XC60

First reported May 13 2013 - Updated May 13 2013 - 1 reports

2013 Audi allroad — Flash drive

I think the Audi allroad is a bit silly. As an all-wheel-drive station wagon it makes a lot of sense. It's attractive. It's peppy. It has a lot of cargo space. The interior is modern, comfortable and looks great. But from the outside its looks can be ... [Published MSN Autos - May 13 2013]

Entities: AUDI AG, Volvo XC70, Subaru Outback, Soccer Mom

First reported May 04 2013 - Updated May 04 2013 - 1 reports

2013 Volvo XC70 for $44,944

CLIMATE PKG -inc: heated front/rear seats, heated windshield washer nozzles, interior air quality system (IAQS) *Heated rear seats not included when ordered w/Dual Outboard Booster Seats*TECHNOLOGY PKG -inc: adaptive cruise control w/queue assist, collision ... [Published Seattle Times - May 04 2013]

Entities: Volvo XC70, Climate, Information System

First reported Apr 27 2013 - Updated Apr 27 2013 - 1 reports

Motoring: Luxury in Volvo XC70 T6 AWD Platinum Polestar

Thunder rumbled like a backline bass beat to the rhythmic slapping of the wipers.A warm front was meeting a cold front and spring was in the air, literally, as the rain pelted down from the sky above.I was snug as a bug in my Volvo XC70.Oh, I know, any ... [Published Kelowna Capital - Apr 27 2013]

Entities: Volvo XC70, Platinum, Volvo Car Corporation

Quotes

California Highway Patrol Officer Tyler Hahn explained, what many are calling a tragic and freak accident at Grant Line Road: "A metal pipe of sorts had gone through the front windshield of the car and struck the driver causing fatal injuries." Out of seemingly nowhere a metal pipe flew through the windshield of his 2003 white Volvo XC70 and impaled him

Freak Accident in Livermore: Metal Pipe Kills Father of 3 [Published NBC Bay Area - May 23 2013]

"Unfortunately, I hate to use a cliche, but it's like being in the wrong place at the wrong time" Hahn said. "It was a freak accident for sure."

Pipe through windshield kills driver on I-580 [Published San Francisco Chronicle - May 22 2013]

"No witnesses saw it bouncing down the road, nobody's called in to say that they lost anything of this sort" he said

Man killed after metal pipe flies into car on I-580 [Published KGO San Francisco - May 22 2013]

...eight previous engine architectures by 2015 and the first Volvo cars to benefit will be the flagship V60, S60, XC60, V70, XC70 and S80 models. "The starting point was our customers and what we wanted to offer them in regard to good fuel economy, low environmental impact and immense driving pleasure" explained Mr Crabb

Volvo's new engine family enters production [Published Carmony - May 14 2013]

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Driver, 33, killed after pipe flies through his... [Published NewsRT.co.uk - May 23 2013]
Freak Accident in Livermore: Metal Pipe Kills F... [Published NBC Bay Area - May 23 2013]
Pipe through windshield kills driver on I-580 [Published San Francisco Chronicle - May 22 2013]
Man killed after metal pipe flies into car on I... [Published KGO San Francisco - May 22 2013]
Driver Killed By Flying Metal Pipe On I-580 In ... [Published CBS San Francisco - May 22 2013]
Launch News: Heading Across Country. [Published Property Junction - May 18 2013]
Top cars for your British summer staycation und... [Published Sunday Times Driving - May 17 2013]
Blotter: Bicyclist found under influence of con... [Published San Jose Mercury News - May 17 2013]
7 Best Luxury Station Wagons [Published AutoBytel.com - May 17 2013]
Skoda Octavia Scout (2009 to 2013) - SCOUT'S HO... [Published Motoring-UK - May 17 2013]
2013 Subaru Outback Preview [Published Auto123.com - May 16 2013]
[In-Car Tech] Volvo Begins Production of New En... [Published Technology Tell - May 15 2013]
Volvo's new engine family enters production [Published Carmony - May 14 2013]
Volvo commences production of new Engine Family [Published CarDekho - May 14 2013]
New Volvo Engine Architecture starts production [Published Cars, Bikes & Trucks - May 14 2013]
Volvo begins production of new VEA four-cylinde... [Published Car Advice - May 14 2013]
Volvo starts VEA engine production [Published John Days Automotive Eelectronic News - May 13 2013]
Volvo starts production of new VEA gasoline and... [Published Automotive Engineering Online - May 13 2013]
2013 Audi allroad — Flash drive [Published MSN Autos - May 13 2013]
Four-cylinder engine family launched by Volvo [Published Automotive Design - May 13 2013]
Volvo Starts Production of New VEA Engine Family [Published Puregreencars - May 13 2013]
Volvo Begins Production of New Engines [Published AutoGuide.com - May 13 2013]
Next-gen Volvo engine production begins [Published Yahoo! UK and Ireland - May 13 2013]
Volvo Car Group begins production of new VEA 4-... [Published Green Car Congress - May 13 2013]
Volvo Car Group begins production of new VEA 4-... [Published Green Car Congress - May 13 2013]
Volvo’s new VEA family of four-cylinder engines... [Published Cars UK - May 13 2013]
Volvo's new engines mark end of the line for Fo... [Published Wheels Within Wales - May 13 2013]
Volvo Begins Production of New Engine Family [Published Inautonews - May 13 2013]
SWEDEN: Volvoâs new engine family rolls off the... [Published Just-Auto - May 13 2013]
Volvo Car Group Starts Production of a New Engi... [Published TickerTech.com - May 13 2013]

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Volvo Car Group begins production of new VEA 4-... [Published Green Car Congress - May 13 2013] Volvo Car Group is now starting production of the first engine variants in the new, high-efficiency four-cylinder Volvo Engine Architecture (VEA) family. ( Earlier post .) The development and production take place in-house at Volvo Car Group.VEA consists ...
Volvo Car Group begins production of new VEA 4-... [Published Green Car Congress - May 13 2013] Volvo Car Group is now starting production of the first engine variants in the new, high-efficiency four-cylinder Volvo Engine Architecture (VEA) family. ( Earlier post .) The development and production take place in-house at Volvo Car Group. VEA ...
Spy Shots: 2015 Volvo XC90 mule spotted testing... [Published Autoblog - Mar 21 2013] Filed under: Spy Photos , Crossover , Volvo The Volvo XC90 was a big step for the Swedish automaker in 2003, but the midsize crossover has changed very little since its introduction. All that's about to change as Volvo starts its initial development ...
Spotify and Volvo Partner Up for a Voice-Activa... [Published Mashable! - Mar 06 2013] Volvo has teamed up with Spotify to launch a voice-activated, in-car music system for its cars The system, called the Sensus Connected Touch, will allow drivers to stream music (via a 3G/4G dongle or a mobile phone connection) through their ...
Spotify to offer in-dash, voice-activated music... [Published The Next Web - Mar 06 2013] Less than two weeks after it announced a partnership with Ford , Spotify has continued its venture into in-car entertainment by revealing a new deal with Volvo, which will see it launch a voice-activated music streaming service fully integrated with ...

Press Releases

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Volvo XC70 – model year 2014 [Published Volvo Car Corporation - News - May 13 2013]
Breathe cleaner air inside a Volvo than outside [Published Volvo Car Corporation - News - Mar 21 2013]