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Used Car of The Day: 2002 Volvo S60 AWD

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Today we're bringing you a high-mileage 2002 Volvo S60 AWD that is available at a bargain price. Volvos and this particular one isn't getting enough attention. The seller is getting rid of this car because he or she has 5(!) Take a gander at this Wisconsin-based Swede here. The ask is $3,250.

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Peter Horbury, ‘gigantic in automotive design’ who shifted Volvo styling, dies

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in 1977 and two years upcoming was a expert fashion designer to Volvo, based totally in Sweden. In 1981 he labored for Volvo as a consulting fashion designer based totally within the Netherlands. In 2002, Horbury was design head of Ford’s Premier Car Crew, which incorporated Volvo in addition to Aston Martin, Jaguar and Land Rover.

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Audi taps Mertens from Volvo to lead technical development

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Peter Mertens, previously Senior Vice President Research & Development at Volvo Car Corporation in Göteborg, Sweden, as the new Board of Management Member for Technical Development at Audi. In 2002, he moved to Adam Opel AG, first as executive director for medium-sized and large model series. Audi AG has appointed Dr. Ing.

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Volvo XC90 SUV PHEV to offer up to 400 hp and low GHG emissions of around 60 g/km

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Powertrain of the Volvo XC90 Twin Engine PHEV. Volvo Cars’ all-new XC90 SUV, to be launched later this year, will offer up to 400 horsepower (298 kW) but with CO 2 emissions as low as around 60 g/km (NEDC driving cycle). —Peter Mertens, Senior Vice President Research and Development of Volvo Car Group. Click to enlarge.

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First drive: Volvo XC90 T8 Drive-E Twin Engine PHEV sets a high bar for full-size luxury SUV plug-ins in US

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With the 2016 XC90 ( earlier post ) heading to dealerships across the US, Volvo Cars gave media an opportunity to experience the next generation of its full-size luxury SUV—in both its conventional T6 and plug-in hybrid T8 Drive-E Twin Engine forms—in and around Los Angeles. Volvo XC90 T8 Twin Engine. Audi Q7 e-tron.

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GKN has produced more than 300,000 eAxles; affordable eAWD

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GKN introduced the eAxle technology in 2002, acquiring systems integration and production experience to transfer the technology from niche vehicles to high-volume mass-market applications. GKN Driveline has produced more than 300,000 units of its eAxle range at its eDrive centers of excellence in Italy and Japan.

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Opposed-piston engine company Achates Power raises $35.2M in Series C Financing; new industry advisory board

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Bruno Linsolas, retired senior vice president of purchasing at Volvo Powertrain, former chairman of Volvo Group purchasing and former executive vice president of purchasing at Mack Trucks. director of engine research at Southwest Research Institute and 2002 SAE president. Diesel Engines'

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