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January 11th, 2010 - McDonald Volvo proudly welcomes Gideon Benjamin, our new Service Manager. Gideon has spent his entire career working in the automotive industry with brands such as Subaru, Toyota, Saab, and Volvo. He lives her locally with his wife and son. Say hi to Gideon the next time you visit our service department.
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January 2010 - At the North American International Auto Show in Detroit next month, the Volvo stand will feature the C30 BEV (Battery Electric Vehicle) as an example of Volvo Car Corp.’s ambitious electrification strategy. The C30 BEV has a range of up to 150 kilometers, and work is underway to evaluate the viability of retailing an entirely electric-powered car. “A small group of media were able to drive this car in Sweden a couple of months ago,” said Doug Speck, VCNA’s president and CEO. “Their reaction was very positive, and I think U.S. consumers will react favorably when they see it.” The C30 BEV is powered with a Lithium-Ion battery that is charged via a regular power socket found in most homes. The battery is, in fact, manufactured by EnerDel in Indianapolis. Shortly after the Detroit show, the car will be part of a technology briefing for national media at the manufacturer’s facility.
The XC60, XC90, S80 and C30 have been named Top Safety Picks for 2010 by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). Making the four awards even more notable is that, for the first time, good performance in a roof strength test to measure protection in a rollover is required to win. “This is yet another example of living our core values,” said Doug Speck, VCNA president and CEO. “Lots of people in our company work hard to design and build the safest cars on the road, and these awards are a result of their effort.” IIHS recognizes vehicles that do the best job of protecting people in front, side, rear and now rollover crashes based on good ratings in IIHS tests. Winners also must have electronic stability control, which research shows significantly reduces crash risk. “With the addition of our new roof strength evaluation, our crash test results now cover all four of the most common kinds of crashes,” said IIHS President Adrian Lund. “Cars and SUVs that win Top Safety Pick are designs that go far beyond minimum federal safety standards.” Not a single model from Toyota, Lexus or Scion was among this year’s winners – after having 11 winners in 2009. Four other manufacturers whose vehicles have earned Top Safety Pick in the past didn’t have a qualifying vehicle for 2010: BMW, Mazda, Mitsubishi and Saab. The Honda Accord picked up the award the past two years but the 2010 didn’t earn the required good roof strength rating to qualify.
"This ties a very pretty bow around what's been a truly amazing year for Volvo," commented Speck. "The XC60 has not only been recognized by the media but it's been extremely well received by our customers." The 2010 XC60 has helped VCNA earn six consecutive months of year-over-year sales increases since June.
The XC60 was chosen the winner from a panel of 19 automotive media from around the U.S. and Canada representing top newspapers, magazines and websites. The jurors must consider the ICOTY mission of "honoring vehicles that reflect an emotional connection between car and consumer lifestyles" when making their nominations. "The ICOTY awards are not centered on power and performance," said Courtney Caldwell, ICOTY’s creator and executive producer. "It's about how cars reflect our personalities, lifestyles and self image, an attitude most consumers identify with."
Once approved by the ICOTY nominating committee, the awards jury then bases their decision on a number of important criteria: The vehicle must be new or substantially revised, it must be offered for sale to the general public by the judging deadline of November 16, 2009, and may not have been previously considered for the ICOTY Awards.
The International Truck of the Year award marks the 20th accolade the Volvo XC60 has received since sales began in Europe in late 2008. The XC60 is the first vehicle to offer City Safety as standard equipment. This unique Volvo technology can help the driver avoid frontal collisions at low speed. If the driver is about to drive into the rear of a vehicle and does not react in time, the XC60 will apply the brakes by itself.
About ICOTY: The ICOTY Awards were founded and launched in 1997 by Courtney Caldwell, editor-in-chief of Road & Travel Magazine. The mission of the ICOTY Awards is to shed light on the emotional connection between cars and consumers. Awards are presented to automakers that most successfully achieve that goal through the design and marketing of their vehicles, and how well those vehicles reflect consumer lifestyles.
September 01, 2009
NEW YORK — Volvo added another selling point to its certified pre-owned program on Tuesday, announcing that customers will receive a three-month trial subscription to the SIRIUS Everything XM radio package when they buy a SIRIUS-equipped CPO model.
This package is available for vehicles sold after Tuesday.
"The addition of SIRIUS enhances our already 'Best in Class' Certified Pre-owned program offer," shared Scott Doering, Volvo's commercial sales manager.
"Volvo prides itself in always providing the best experience on the road for Volvo drivers, so it's only logical that we offer buyers of SIRIUS-equipped certified pre-owned Volvo vehicles the opportunity to hear SIRIUS' unparalleled programming," he continued.
Doug Pergament, vice president of automotive at SIRIUS XM Radio, added: "We are delighted to expand our relationship with Volvo to offer SIRIUS to drivers of certified pre-owned Volvo vehicles.
"We look forward to continuing to deliver our critically acclaimed sports, news, talk, entertainment and 100-percent commercial-free music programming to Volvo customers," he noted.
Additionally, there is a six-month trial offer of the SIRIUS Everything package on all new SIRIUS-equipped 2010 Volvo models. SIRIUS comes standard on the new XC60 and the S80 V8 models.
On September 16, 2009 we had an New Vehicle Owner Clinic. We had food and drinks for everyone. It was a huge success and we had over 30 new customers attend. Our parts and service departments provided information and answered questions relating to their new vehicles. They also gave tours of the parts and service departments.
Some of the topics discussed were:
- Better understanding of the functions on their new Volvo
- Discussion of routine maintenance schedules and enhancements to their Volvo's performance
- The New 2010 Volvo XC60 City Safety Demonstration
- Safety related items, warranty, extended service coverage, our dealership facilities and equipment, special service tips and what to do when you need service
We also hand washed everyones new vehicles and we also gave away some great prizes!
Volvo C30 Earns Top Safety Pick From IIHS
According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), crash tests demonstrate that occupant protection in all kinds of vehicles is improving. However, IIHS doesn't routinely test vehicles in every size/type category. Emphasizing vehicles for family use, the Institute usually crash tests 4-door models. To evaluate the extent to which automakers are extending crashworthiness improvements to 2-door cars, the Institute recently conducted front, side, and rear tests of 2009 coupes including the Chevrolet Cobalt, Ford Focus, Honda Civic, and Scion tC, all small models, plus the midsize Volvo C30.
The Volvo C30 and the Ford Focus are best in group of 5: Earning good ratings in all 3 of the Institute's tests and equipped with optional electronic stability control, the Focus qualifies as a 2009 Top Safety Pick among small cars. Also earning this award is the midsize Volvo C30. Seven small cars and 10 midsize moderately priced models now earn the award, the Institute's top safety designation. The list of winners makes it easier for consumers to zero in on vehicles in each class that afford the best overall crash protection!
Read more about the crash tests at http://www.iihs.org/
The All New 2010 Volvo XC60 is here and ready to drive!!! Come in for a test drive and experience the New City Safety System!!!