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The Volvo Ocean Race Commences In 2017

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The Volvo Ocean Race is known for being the toughest, longest, most prestigious sporting event in the world.  Over 45,000 nautical miles are traveled at sea in the 9-month race to victory.  Last month, Volvo announced the 2017-2018 Volvo Ocean Race route.  Many believe it is the toughest route in the 43-year history of the race. Four oceans will be crossed to take in 11 major cities on five continents. “This year, around 12,500 nautical miles of the race will be in the Southern Ocean, the fast-moving, ice cold waters around the Antarctic where, unhindered by land, some of the deepest weather depressions generate giant waves and heavy winds that can peak over 130 km/h,” Volvo Cars’ official press release states. How does this strenuous sailing race relate to Volvo Cars? President and chief executive of Volvo Cars, Hakan Samuelsson simply states, “The Volvo Ocean Race is tough and prestigious. So are we.” Volvo Cars acquired the competition in 1997, linking its own tradition of en

S90 Reviews Are Rolling In

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Making its debut one year after the award-winning 2016 Volvo XC90 launch, the S90 sedan has been receiving a lot of attention by car enthusiasts around the world.  Online reviewers are in agreement--the all-new 2017 Volvo S90 is an inspiring, luxurious, one-of-a-kind sedan. Here is a collection of recent S90 online reviews: “This new Volvo sedan is a luxury car, a genuinely credible alternative to the Mercedes-Benz E-Class, BMW 5 Series, and Audi A6. Oh, and Jaguar XF and Lexus GS, too... The S90 quietly blazes its own trail in everything from design to powertrain to the way it rides and handles. On first acquaintance the Volvo S90 is a uniquely appealing luxury sedan, and not just because it’s different, but because it’s good at being different.””  –Motor Trend "It’s clear that Volvo hasn’t been restrained by expectations of what the S90 should be. That’s resulted in a genuinely stylish, different, and rather enchanting new sedan."  -Motor Authority "The S9

#1 In Sales Customer Satisfaction

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Lehman Volvo Cars York has been recognized by Volvo as the “#1 in Sales Customer Satisfaction” in the Northeast Region.  This award is given to the Volvo dealer with the highest CSI (Customer Satisfaction Index) score during the first quarter in 2016. Picture left to right: Jim Slatt, Terri Palmer, Bob Baker “Our Sales Team works extremely hard to make sure our customers are 100% satisfied,” says Jim Slatt, Lehman Volvo Cars York Sales Manager.  “Thank you to all of our customers who have commented on our efforts in presenting the best buying experience. We appreciate every one of you.” This sales award is a first for Volvo.  After presenting the “#1 Service Customer Satisfaction” award to dealers for the last year, Volvo is now recognizing sales customer satisfaction and will award the #1 Volvo dealer every quarter. Currently, Lehman Volvo Cars York is named #1 in both service and sales customer satisfaction.  "We are excited about being the first in the region to h