Introduced in 1929, the PV650-series was the very first Volvo powered by a six-cylinder engine. Continue reading
Tag Archives: Volvo
40 years ago: Volvo introduces the 262C
The 262C was built to shake Volvo’s staid reputation. Continue reading
How Volvo almost turned the Amazon into a factory-built hot rod
“There were plans to put a V8 in an Amazon,” says Volvo. Continue reading
Rewind to Stockholm, Sweden, in the early 1960s (part one)
We’d happily drive home in the Saab 92 — how about you? Continue reading
Travel: Ran When Parked visits Sweden
Old cars are a way of life in Sweden, especially in the more rural areas. Continue reading
Rewind to Stockholm, Sweden, in the middle of the 1960s
What car(s) can you identify in these 1960s images of Stockholm, Sweden? Continue reading
Rust in peace: Volvo Amazon
A man I bought a Beetle from directed me to this Volvo Amazon hiding in plain sight in the middle of Lyon, France. Continue reading
Open mic: What’s the greatest Swedish classic car?
Should the honor go to a Saab or a Volvo? Continue reading
Volvo’s first concept car, the Venus Bilo, ended up scrapped in Denmark six decades ago
Volvo built the Venus Bilo to test the public’s reaction to a more modern design language. Continue reading
News: England’s black cab goes green with a Geely-designed hybrid drivetrain
The iconic London black cab is getting a new lease on life from China’s Geely. Continue reading