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A Show-Winner: Lehman Volvo Employees Love their Volvos

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What you are looking at is a stunning restored and modified 1984 Volvo 242 Turbo. This Volvo belongs to Lehman Volvo Technician Shane Feeser....and it's a winner. literally. This month Shane's 242 won "Best Swedish Car" at the annual Carlisle Import Car Show. That's not a small feat considering Swedish vehicles have the largest turnout at the Carlisle show. In fact, there were over 350 on display (Volvos and Saabs), so winning best of that group is a challenge. There are always a lot of stunning machines on display, but Shane's hard work has paid off. He bought his 240 in 2006 and has been perfecting it ever since. When he bought it the car was closer to being sent to the scrapyard than it was in any winner's circle. He replaced a lot of worn out parts, installed a newer turbo-charged engine, replaced the interior, added European spec headlights, coilover suspension, Polaris 17 inch wheels, Group A racing wing, 240 Group A flathood and re-pain

You Can't take Sweden out of the new Volvo XC90

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You can't take Volvo out of Sweden and you can't take Sweden out of Volvo. Everywhere you look in the new XC90 you will see Scandinavian details...from the contoured seats, to the intuitive controls, down to the gear selector. Upon one of the many unique items you will come across in the all-new 2016 Volvo XC90 is a stylized gear selector in top trim. The gear selector was actually designed by Orrefors, one of the world-renown glass makers...from Sweden of course.     Swedish-ness will continue to set Volvo apart from the rest of the world...and that is a very good thing. It means there will be driver and passenger-focused technology (safety), low emissions and exceptional fuel economy (environment) as well as a dedicated team of engineers and assembly teams in Sweden ensuring the Volvo XC90 will continue to define Sweden for years to come (quality).   Find your modern Swedish ride at Lehman Volvo in York www.lehmanvolvoyork.com or Lehman Volvo in Mechan

Your first look at the 2016 Volvo XC90...starting from the inside.

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What you are looking at is the interior of the 2016 Volvo XC90, a vehicle that will become the benchmark of luxury SUVs. Yes, that is far from a small claim, but Volvo will aim to repeat history as the original Volvo XC90 became the "must have" luxury SUV when the first generation debuted in 2002.   Press Release from Volvo Cars:   Volvo Car Group (Volvo Cars) has released the first interior images of the all-new Volvo XC90, one of the most anticipated car launches of recent years. The new interior is the most luxurious to have been designed for a Volvo, taking its inspiration from the country of Volvo’s birth, Sweden, which has a global reputation for integrating the latest technology with design that is clean, beautiful and crafted from the finest materials. “The most striking feature is a tablet-like touch screen control console, which forms the heart of an all-new in-car control system,” said Thomas Ingenlath, Senior Vice President Des

Keep Your Lights Clean....Drive a Volvo.

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Remember when Volvos had wipers on their headlights? Every wonder why? The short answer simply is "safety". The longer explanation is that Volvo realizes how important and difficult it is to keep your headlights clean. You might not notice it upon first glance, but it doesn't take much dirt, grime, snow or muck to significantly reduce your headlight's performance. To this day Volvo includes headlight washers (though the wipers have since vanished) on all of their vehicles. A high pressure spray operates when you turn on your windshield fluid...because, if your windshield is dirty, chances are your headlights are dirty as well. Find your safety-minded Volvo at Lehman Volvo in York www.lehmanvolvoyork.com or Lehman Volvo in Mechanicsburg www.lehmanvolvo.com

20 Years Ago: Volvo Proves a Wagon can RACE

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The wagon is synonymous with Volvo. You cannot separate the two…and so, it just made sense that Volvo decided to race with one. In 1994 Volvo took the new 850 wagon to the track to race in the British Touring Car Championship. The world took notice, and it has become a legendary vehicle in the history of racing.   It is now 20 years since Volvo marked its return to the racetrack – with a wagon! The venture would lead to many successful years in the BTCC – including an overall victory in 1998. "When I signed up for Volvo and TWR around Christmas 1993, I didn't know about the wagon racing plans," says Rickard Rydell. "If I'd known, I would probably have hesitated. It was lucky I didn't know!" Volvo's Back on Track project was tangibly launched in April 1994, when two liveried Volvo 850 wagons rolled up to the start line on the Thruxton track in southern England. It was the start of the season of the most prestigious standard car series,