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2013 was a busy year for Volvo, with new technology, design changes and investment in future vehicles. However, 2014 will be even bigger for more than a few reasons. Here is a rundown of some of the things you will want to check out in the New Year... 1. The Return of the wagon . Yes, Volvo is bringing the wagon back to the US. Not just any wagon, but the new 2015 Volvo V60. It will come in a variety of powertrains and packages. We cannot say enough good things about this vehicle. Starting at $35,300 (plus destination), the V60 is truly in a class of its own when it comes to safety, versatility, driving dynamics and fuel efficiency. 2. The all-new Volvo Drive-E engine range . A major investment, the new Volvo Drive-E engines will be available in most of the Volvo line-up including the S60, V60, S80, XC60 and XC70. With start-stop technology, amazing fuel economy AND performance (240 horsepower in T5 trim, 300+ horsepower in T6 trim), the Drive-E engine range will impress i

  Yes, people do get surprised with new vehicles for Christmas. In fact,   Lehman Volvo usually has at least one surprise vehicle purchase each year (sometimes more). We have had clients surprise their friends, family members or significant others with a new or pre-owned Volvo from Lehman Volvo. In fact, it just happened to Angela Chapman, whose sister surprised her with a very nice 8,500 mile Certified Pre-Owned Volvo S40. As Angela walked into the showroom and saw the Volvo S40 sitting there with a note on the windshield she said: “Oh, isn’t that nice! Someone is getting a Volvo for Christmas!” Little did she know, it was hers! Here’s to many happy miles from everyone at Lehman Volvo.     Your surprise gift of safety could be waiting at Lehman Volvo in York www.lehmanvolvoyork.com  or Lehman Volvo in Mechanicsburg www.lehmanvolvo.com    

Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas from everyone here at Lehman Volvo. We will be closed on Christmas day so our employees can spend time with their loved ones. Lehman Volvo York www.lehmanvolvoyork.com Lehman Volvo Mechanicsburg www.lehmanvolvo.com

As a follow-up to our last post, we thought we would share exactly how the Andersons put 4,542 miles on their new 2014 Volvo S60 in Europe. After flying to Sweden on Volvo's dime (part of the benefit of ordering your new Volvo through Overseas Delivery) the Andersons picked up their Volvo at the factory delivery center, and took a little excursion...and by little we mean big: SWEDEN Göteborg Herrljunga Uppsula Stockholm Herrljunga Malmo DENMARK Copenhagen Groningen FRANCE Honfleur Deville St. Pair Sur Mer (Normandy) Granville St. Malo GERMANY Lampertheim Worms Waldbröl Flensburg SWEDEN Helsingborg Herrljunga Karlstad NORWAY Elverum SWEDEN Karlstad Göteborg After their trip, the Andersons gave their newly broken-in Volvo back to the factory where it was shipped to Lehman Motors Volvo before they took final delivery. Quite an adventure for a new car, and a great story. Order your next Volvo through Lehman Volvo and tell them you want your new Volvo through Overseas D

  Pictured above are the Andersons, who just took delivery of their new 2014 Volvo S60 T5 all-wheel-drive. And all four wheels drove 4,542 miles before they took delivery of their new car at Lehman Volvo. The Andersons took advantage of Volvo’s Overseas Delivery program through Lehman Volvo. If you aren’t familiar with the program, Volvo Overseas Delivery gives you a chance to order your Volvo from us and fly to Sweden to pick it up directly from the factory. The roundtrip airfare comes at no charge and you get some very cool VIP perks along the way. Another benefit of the program is the opportunity to drive your new Volvo in Europe before it gets shipped to our dealership for final delivery. Volvo will cover 14 days of European registration and insurance. The red tourist license plates are yours to keep! With that in mind, the Andersons made the most out of the opportunity! After picking up their car in Gothenburg, Sweden, they traveled to Stockholm, then to Malmo, then

Electronics, gifts, toys...you name it. Everything is fair game for a Black Friday sale. So why not a Volvo? Well, we are covering that with our first ever Black Friday Sale Event. Technically, it's more than a Black Friday sale, as it covers 3 days...into Cyber Monday. Here's the scoop...all of our remaining new 2013 Volvos in stock (at Lehman Volvo York www.lehmanvolvoyork.com and Lehman Volvo Mechanicsburg www.lehmanvolvo.com ) will be priced with the best offers of the year, holding nothing back. We have new inventory hitting our lots soon, so the new 13s have to move. What better way to do that than with a Black Friday Sale? The best part is the sale covers all remaining new 2013 models...C30, C70, S60, S80, XC60 and XC90. If you've been thinking about a new car, then start checking us out. All sale pricing will be live on our websites starting Friday Morning. York: www.lehmanvolvoyork.com Mechanicsburg: www.lehmanvolvo.com Want a preview?? Here you go

Lehman Volvo client Autumn Walden recently found out why we say “Volvo for life”. Travelling on the turnpike near Pittsburgh in her recently purchased Volvo C70 she ran into a problem that is prevalent this time of year.   That problem was a deer. Thankfully, Volvo knows how destructive large animals can be, as there are a lot of deer (and moose) in Sweden. As a result, they engineer all of their vehicles to withstand large animal encounters. And, as the photos show, the results are impressive. Autumn and her passenger escaped unharmed after the head to head encounter at 70 miles an hour. Needless to say, Autumn has since replaced her Volvo C70 with a new one. Another Lehman Volvo customer for life! Autumn Walden with her new 2013 Volvo C70, pictured with Sales Consultant Bob Baker.   Find your modern Volvo safety at Lehman Volvo in York www.lehmanvolvoyork.com or Lehman Volvo in Mechanicsburg www.lehmanvolvo.com .   Join Lehman Volvo’s customer stories o

It's a question we sometimes hear from new or potential Volvo owners...."are these cars reliable?" Well, you could ask our longtime service customer Selden Cooper, who has put over 1 million miles on his 1987 Volvo 240, or you could simply take a look at the latest reliability report from Consumer Reports (more of a household name, we admit). Volvo ranks in the top 10 auto makes, ahead of other household names like Honda, Subaru, Ford, Nissan, Hyundai...and a lot of others. This survey is based off of a list of 1.1 million vehicles owned by real people, so it's a lot more than hearsay. But there's more to owning a vehicle than reliability....cost of ownership is also another important factor. It's in this area too that Volvo shines, as each new Volvo comes standard with 3 years of complimentary factory scheduled maintenance. In addition, Volvo service intervals are every 10,000 miles, which means fewer trips to the dealership for maintenance. Find y

What you see above is the result of an accident between a tractor trailer, a Volvo XC60...and another tractor trailer. If you think the end result is devastating, just be aware...the driver and passenger of the Volvo XC60 walked away from this accident with only minor injuries. This accident happened in Brussels a couple of days ago, here is some of the report from their newspaper: A car containing a mother and daughter crashed into the back of a truck. The vehicle disappeared completely under the rear end of the heavy truck. To make matters worse, a heavy truck crashed into the Volvo XC60 from behind. The result was a lot of scrap. The emergency services had to rescue the two women from the car, who were trapped for more than one hour. The fire brigade had to cut off the roof of the vehicle before being able to set them free. The two ladies must have had a guardian angel as they got off with only minor injuries. They were taken to the hospital for a routine check up So wh

It was overcast, a little cool, and there was a slight breeze...but everyone who took part in the Harrisburg Light the Night Walk didn't seem to mind. The annual Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Light the Night Walk raises thousands of dollars to help those with blood cancers. In an amazing effort this year, Team Lehman Motors raised over $15,000! Our team worked hard to get every dollar, and they were happy and proud to take part in the Walk on City Island in Harrisburg. There were fireworks, local  celebrities and even a band!  A big thanks to everyone who helped contribute this year. The Lehman Volvo York team is walking this weekend in York, so there is still time for you to make a contribution! Call Lehman Volvo at 717-755-7676 or e-mail chris@lehmanvolvoyork.com to show your support. Lehman Volvo Mechanicsburg WWW.LEHMANVOLVO.COM Lehman Volvo York WWW.LEHMANVOLVOYORK.COM

Leave it to Volvo to take a current technology and revolutionize it. They have done it in the past (and currently) with safety, design and environmental care. Now they have taken the battery and changed that as well. Press Release Volvo Car Group has developed a revolutionary concept for lightweight structural energy storage components that could improve the energy usage of future electrified vehicles. The material, consisting of carbon fibres, nano structured batteries and super capacitors, offers lighter energy storage that requires less space in the car, cost effective structure options and is eco-friendly. The project, funded as part of a European Union research project, included Imperial College London as the academic lead partner along with eight other major participants. Volvo was the only car manufacturer in the project. The project team identified a feasible solution to the heavy weight, large size and high costs associated with the batteries seen in hybrid

Lehman Motors Volvo has been serving the Harrisburg area for over 30 years, and nearly half of that time has now been at their current location on the Carlisle Pike in Mechanicsburg. When the Carlisle Pike location opened in 1998, the design and layout was very modern...and pretty much still is today. Owner Ken Lehman had some input into how the showroom was designed, specifically the cobblestone-esque pathways on which the display vehicles sit. This was his way of incorporating a European feel to the showroom. 15 years later the facility is still a very nice place to do business, with an open feeling (there is a lot of glass) and a great location. Along the way we have added wireless internet and ultra efficient lot lighting, but the dealership looks largely like it did in 1998, and that's a good thing! Lehman Motors Volvo: WWW.LEHMANVOLVO.COM Lehman Volvo York: WWW.LEHMANVOLVOYORK.COM

Well, its a wrap. Lehman Volvo and Sophias on Walden have successfully put the End of Summer Picnic Bash in the books. After its all said and done, over $5,200 was raised for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Light the Night Walk. Held on Sunday, September 22nd the End of Summer Picnic Bash brought people out to enjoy some phenomenal food, silent auction, live music and activities for the whole family. A big thanks to everyone who helped with this wonderful event. Lehman Volvo Mechanicsburg WWW.LEHMANVOLVO.COM Lehman Volvo York WWW.LEHMANVOLVOYORK.COM

It seems that with every new type of crash test out there, there is always ONE brand that passes with flying colors. From the frontal offset crash test, to the roof structure crash test...to the just-announced "crash prevention systems" test, conducted by the IIHS, Volvo just keeps winning. So what is a "crash prevention system" test? It measures how well a vehicle AVOIDS a crash in the first place. Its no surprise (to us) that the Volvo S60 and Volvo XC60 got the top marks of Superior in this test as they both come standard with City Safety Autobrake technology! Volvo press release below: Volvo S60 and XC60 get ‘superior’ rating in new test of front crash prevention systems Volvo Car Group’s position at the pinnacle of car safety is again highlighted with the U.S. Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) introducing a new test programme that rates the performance of front crash prevention systems. Both the Volvo S60 and XC60 get the highe

Sometimes an idea is so good that it lives on long after its creation. That is the case with the Volvo LCP2000 Concept Car, which debuted 30 years ago. This concept showed a great way to achieve excellent fuel economy through 4 cylinder engines with lightweight components. Weighing in at just 1,543 pounds the LCP2000 (which stands for Light Component Project) returned 60 miles per gallon and featured aluminum and carbon fiber construction. The LCP2000 also featured alternative fuel technolgoy. Pretty advanced ideas for the year 1983. Flash forward to today and Volvo is combinging weight reduction and 4 cylinder engine technology again with their all new DriveE engine range, which will debut in January with the all-new 2015 Volvo V60. The DrivE engines are both light weight and economical. But in addition, the new engines are also very powerful, with 240 horsepower (a bit more than the 90 horsepower offered in the LCP2000). High fuel economy, weight reduction AND performanc

Car shopping has become a science for a lot of people...even down to what day they shop. And a lot of those days typically fall pretty late in the month. So, how do you cater to those shoppers? With an End of Month sales event of course. Just announced TODAY, the Lehman Volvo End of September Sales event rewards those who shop late in the game. Here's how it works...if you currently own a Swedish ride (Volvo or Saab), then you can save an extra $2,000 on any new 2013 Volvo. Want to finance? Save even more. Want to lease? Ok, we will throw in extra savings there as well. Plus, why don't we make your first 3 payments?* So while the early bird might catch the worm, the late bird can catch the deal. And all of the deals are on every new 2013 Volvo left at Lehman Volvo in York www.lehmanvolvoyork.com or Lehman Volvo in Mechanicsburg www.lehmanvolvo.com But really, you need to act fast to take advantage...this deal is on what we have left as the 2014s are already on th

Don't we all love the power to choose? You can exercise that choice when the new 2015 Volvo V60 debuts in January. There will be several variants to choose from, ranging from an all-new 240 horsepower T5 to the powerful 325 horsepower T6 R-Design. You won't have to sacrifice power in the V60 however, as each variant features legendary Volvo turbo-charged dynamics and fuel efficient performance. The V60 offers the best of both worlds, no matter which version you choose. Here is the 2015 Volvo V60 line-up: Contact Lehman Volvo in York WWW.LEHMANVOLVOYORK.COM or Lehman Volvo in Mechanicsburg WWW.LEHMANVOLVO.COM for more information on the all-new 2015 Volvo V60 Sport Wagon.  

It's a question we get every now and then. "How do I get one of those red plates?"...those red plates you see on various Volvos in Central Pennsylvania are actually Swedish Tourist plates. And the way to get them is to purchase your next new Volvo from Lehman Volvo through the Overseas Delivery program. In addition to being the BEST way to purchase your new Volvo, the Overseas Delivery program provides you with complimentary airfare for 2 to Sweden, a complimentary hotel stay and yes...that little red plate. Its another benefit to the program...Volvo provides you with complimentary European registration and Insuraunce for up to 14 days. And with that, your vehicle becomes a tourist vehicle. Once it reaches the US, Volvo makes sure that your red tag stays with the car, so you have a very cool and unique souvenier to remind you of the time you drove your Volvo in Sweden. Want more info on the Volvo Overseas Delivery program? Check out Lehman Volvo in York WWW

As the title implies, our service department has just received one of the most prestigious awards ever given (in Central Pennsylvania). The readers of Harrisburg Magazine have casted their vote, and when the dust settled, Lehman Volvo came out as the winner of "Simply the Best: Auto Service Department". It's quite an accomplishment when you consider just how many auto dealerships there are in the area. We have a very loyal service base ( how about a customer with a 1 million mile vehicle that still services with us?), so we can't say the award is a total surprise to us. Whether someone is servicing their one-year old Volvo with us, or their 40 year old Volvo with us, our team is dedicated to keeping our customers happy. The latest award is just one more piece of evidence that we are doing our job. Congrats guys, AND thanks to our customers! Find your new or Certified Pre-Owned Volvo at Lehman Volvo in Mechanicsburg WWW.LEHMANVOLVO.COM or Lehman Volvo in Yor

Staring at you is the new Volvo Concept Coupe, which will debut at the Frankfurt Auto Show in September. From it's futuristic lights, to its sweeping lines, to it's retro-iron mark grille, the Concept Coupe represents a new direction for future Volvo designs. "The vanilla days are over" is the statement of Thomas Ingenlath, Volvo's new Senior Vice President of design. Surely, there is nothing vanilla about this stunning concept. You might just see a few of these elements in some up-coming Volvos. Once again, the future of Volvo looks exciting. Find your current Volvo at Lehman Volvo in York WWW.LEHMANVOLVOYORK.COM or Lehman Volvo in Mechanicsburg WWW.LEHMANVOLVO.COM

Lehman Volvo continues to deliver Volvos to happy customers who have discovered the styling, performance and comfort of a Volvo. While we continue to sell a lot of Volvos to loyal customers, we are also seeing a growing number of customers who are buying their first Volvo. And considering that most Volvos now come standard with City Safety autobrake technology, we are also making the roads of Central Pennsylvania safer. In fact, vehicles equipped with City Safety are involved in 27% fewer accidents than vehicles without it according the to Highway Loss Data Institute. The results show the best kind of accidents are the ones that never happen. And, if an accident were to happen, our customers can rest assured that they are driving vehicles that are all Top Safety Picks from the Insurance Institute for Highway safety. So, we are giving customers some fantastic new cars, and in turn, they are helping to make our roadways safer! Consider it a win-win. Find your Vol

In the distant, dark past there was a time when a 4 cylinder engine provided excellent fuel economy and not much else. In 1981, Volvo changed all of that with the introduction of the turbo-charged 4 cylinder. Flash forward over 30 years later and the modern 4 cylinder engine has come a long way. Even better, the FUTURE 4 cylinder engine will completely remove any thinking that you need 6 or more cylinders. Case in point: Volvo's all-new DrivE T6 engine. It will be super-charged as well as turbo-charged and will deliver over 300 horsepower...all from a 4 cylinder. In addition, the fuel economy will be equally as impressive. While Volvo hasn't had a 4 cylinder engine in America for over years, they still make them in other markets and when you add up the numbers, Volvo has sold more 4 cylinder cars than any other variant in their history, so it's safe to say, they know a thing or two about making an impressive 4 cylinder vehicle. Find your Volvo at Lehman Volvo in

If there is one story that shows Volvo is the pioneering force in automotive safety, it’s the story of the 3 point seat belt. Nils Bohlin, an engineer at Volvo, invented the three-point seat belt in 1959. The 1950s were a time when pilots and racing drivers wore harnesses, but seatbelts – where they were fitted in cars – took the form of a rudimentary two-point waist restraint. In crashes, sometimes these did more harm than good. The reason the three-point seatbelt is so widely adopted is actually because Volvo opened up the patent so that any car manufacturer could use it in their design. They decided that the invention was so significant, it had more value as a free life saving tool than something to profit from. Volvo’s managing director Alan Dessell is quoted as saying: “The decision to release the three-point seat belt patent was visionary and in line with Volvo’s guiding principle of safety.” The man who saved a million lives · Pinterest Nils Bohlin, invent

There was a time when Volvo's line-up consisted of mostly 4 cylinder cars. From naturally aspirated, to turbo-charged 4 cylinder engines, Volvo has sold over 5 million 4 cylinder cars, so they know a little bit about them. And when looking to the future, Volvo decided to go back to what they knew so well. 4 cylinder engines + turbocharging = fun AND frugal. As Volvo puts it "it's time to stop counting cylinders". Starting with the 2015 model year vehicles, Volvo is unveiling a new generation of 4 cylinder vehicles under the name VEA (Volvo engine architecture) that will provide 6 cylinder power with near-hybrid like fuel economy. How's that for improvement?! These new 4 cylinder engines will debut in January and will eventually make their way across the entire Volvo line-up. The future is exciting indeed...and it starts with 4 (cylinders). Find your current 5 and 6 cylinder Volvos at Lehman Volvo in York WWW.LEHMANVOLVOYORK.COM or Lehman Volvo in Mecha

Well, this just might be the very FIRST review of the new 2014 Volvo S60. Even if it isn't, it certainly is the funniest...enjoy: Find your new 2014 Volvo (or great deal 2013 Volvo!) at Lehman Volvo in Mechanicsburg WWW.LEHMANVOLVO.COM or Lehman Volvo in York WWW.LEHMANVOLVOYORK.COM

What you're looking at is a smashed Volvo 760 that saved the life of our Sales Manager Brad Smith long before he began working for Lehman Volvo in York. He was still in college when a drunk driver swerved into the opposite lane of traffic, resulting in a direct head-on crash with Brad's trusty Volvo. It was a high speed impact that left a twisted wreckage...but this Volvo did its job, sacrificing itself with various crumple zones and high strength steel. Brad's road to recovery took a long time, but he is a firm believer in the brand to this day. Catching the Volvo bug at an early age. Brad posing with his parent's 240 wagon as a child. We have also had countless customer stories of Volvos saving lives as well, so we know that "safety" is certainly at the core of what Volvo does. Find your own image of safety at Lehman Volvo in York WWW.LEHMANVOLVOYORK.COM or Lehman Volvo in Mechanicsburg WWW.LEHMANVOLVO.COM

2013 marks a bittersweet era for fans of the Volvo C70. This is the last year for the hard-top convertible and the end of a journey that began in 1998. It was that year that the sleek and sexy first generation Volvo C70 hit the road. Much like its predecessor, the P1800, the C70 had the unique job of changing perceptions of what a Volvo could be. The C70 was unveiled first as an elegant coupe, and later as on open-air convertible. The convertible proved to be the more popular variant, as it carried on several years after the coupe ended production. In 2006, the second generation C70 landed and it was an instant hit. Combining the elegant looks of a coupe and the function of a convertible, it was the first four seat 3 piece hardtop convertible on the market. With room for 4 and an impressive list of safety features (one of the only convertibles ever to be named a Top Safety Pick by the IIHS), it also carried on the practical side of Volvo...but in a fun to drive convertible