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Volvo XC90 Voted Auto Express Car of the Year - 07.23.03
Announcing the XC90 as the Car of the Year 2003, Auto Express Editor, David Johns commented: “This car impressed us with its rugged build quality, driving refinement and innovative interior. Full Story...

XC90 Executive - 05.21.03
The Volvo XC90 Executive is the car for customers who want to spice up the SUV experience with an exceptionally high specification level encompassing a number of unique details. Full Story...

XC90 Won the Swedish Award of Design - 05.16.03
In a remarkably short space of time, the Volvo XC90 has secured its place in an extremely competitive market segment by putting the spotlight on design and traditional Volvo values such as safety and the environment, according to the jury’s assessment. Full Story...

XC90 Performs Well in Offset Crash Testing - 04.16.03
Vehicle ratings reflect performance in 40 mph frontal offset crash tests into a deformable barrier. Full Story...

British Band Westlife Goes On Tour with XC90 - 04.11.03
British Band, Westlife have chosen two new Volvo XC90s as the band's personal transport for their 'Greatest Hits' tour. It starts in Cardiff on Sunday 13 April before going on to London, Nottingham, Belfast, Glasgow, Birmingham, Manchester, Newcastle and Sheffield over the next four months. Full Story...

XC90 & Other SUVs Show Mediocre Performance in Low Speed Accident Testing - 03.18.03
The Institute's series of four bumper tests includes front- and rear-into-flat-barrier impacts plus front-into-angle-barrier and rear-into-pole impacts. Full Story...

XC90 Awarded 'Best Engineered Vehicle for 2003' - 03.03.03
Featuring five "world firsts" in the design of its XC90, Volvo engineers sought to design an SUV-like vehicle with superior safety, handling, and emissions performance characteristics. Full Story...

AAA & Parents Magazine Select 15 'Best Cars for Families' - 03.13.03
AAA and Parents test-drove hundreds of vehicles, considering everything from cupholders and cargo space to air bags and fuel economy. Full Story...

Good Climate is Key to Safe & Comfortable Winter Driving - 02.26.03
The Volvo XC90 and all the other new cars emerging from the large Volvo Cars platform have a number of features that make winter driving as trouble-free as possible. Full Story...

Production of XC90 Increased to Help Meet Overwhelming Demand - 01.22.03
With more than 15,000 orders worldwide, Volvo Car Corporation (VCC) increased production capacity 10 percent of its all-new SUV, the XC90, to 60,000 units to meet increasing demand from customers. Full Story...

XC90 'Best 4x4': What Car? Car of the Year Awards 2003 - 01.16.03
What Car? magazine has christened the new Volvo XC90 as ‘Best 4x4’ in its ‘Car of the Year 2003’ awards, announced at a prestigious ceremony at the London Hilton, Park Lane on Wednesday 15 January. Full Story...

XC90 Named North American Truck of the Year by Top Automotive Journalists - 01.05.03
Almost one year to the day after being introduced at the North American International Auto Show as the "Next Generation SUV," the Volvo XC90 has been named North American Truck of the Year. Full Story...

Successful XC90 Launch Brightens Tough Year for Volvo - 01.05.03
Almost one year to the day after being introduced at the North American International Auto Show as the "Next Generation SUV," the Volvo XC90 has been named North American Truck of the Year. Full Story...

XC90 Leads Volvo's Sales for December - 01.03.03
The combined total for the United States and Canada represented a 4.8 percent increase compared with the same period of 2001. Full Story...

The 'Truck of Texas': A Volvo? XC90 Takes Top Spot in Texas Truck Rodeo - 12.05.02
When the makers of Volvo introduced the XC90 at the Detroit Auto Show earlier this year as the "Next Generation SUV," few among them could have imagined that would include being named the Truck of Texas(TM). Full Story...

XC90 Named Best New SUV Over $45,000 by Canada's Automobile Writers - 11.22.02
The new XC90, the first SUV from Volvo Car Corporation, was voted the honour ahead of a strong field of competitive vehicles, including the BMW X5 4.6, Mercedes Benz G500 and Hummer H2. Full Story...

XC90 Goes to the Movies for the Holidays - 10.30.02
Volvo Cars of North America announces it will introduce its highly anticipated first SUV - the 2003 XC90 - in cinematic advertising featuring sea monsters, unicorns, and the King of Rock & Roll. Full Story...

Volvo XC90 Wins its First Awards in the UK - 10.26.02
The new Volvo XC90 has already won its first awards before it’s even arrived in the showrooms, by scooping both the '4X4/SUV' and 'Safety' awards in the IVehE¹ Motor Show Design Awards 2002 at the British International Motor Show. Full Story...

XC90 Named SUV of the Year - 10.16.02
The XC90 has scooped the prestigious Motor Trend 2003 Sport/Utility of the Year Award more than a month before the first vehicles arrive in US retailers. Full Story...

FIRST DRIVE: Volvo XC90 2.5T & T6 - 08.28.02
Though the "V" in V70 may stand for versatility, it is the Volvo wagon's new and larger sibling that steals the show when it comes to the "V" word. Full Story...

Large Accessory Line for XC90 - 08.26.02
As this is one of the most important Volvos introduced in recent history, it is no surprise that the folks in Gothenburg have designed a whole line of accessories for their first SUV straight out of the gate. Full Story...

Detailed XC90 Pricing for U.S.A. - 08.26.02
Volvo provides pricing for the American market, including a comprehensive listing of available options for the entire 2003 XC90 lineup. Full Story...

Great Start for XC90 - 50% Pre-Sold Before Production Start - 08.13.02
The launch of the Volvo XC90 is an important part of Volvo Car Corporation’s plan to achieve profitable growth year on year. Full Story...

Unique Vehicle Architecture Gives XC90 a Competitive Edge - 08.13.02
You could say that Volvo began paving the way for the Volvo XC90 already in the beginning of the 1990s. Full Story...

XC90 Chassis & Powertrain: Performance & Roadholding at a Premium Level - 08.13.02
Even though it is not intended for extreme off-road driving, the combination of electronically controlled all wheel drive and 8.6” of ground clearance creates the right pre-conditions for continued progress when road surfaces get rough. Full Story...

XC90 Traction: Electronically Controlled All-Wheel Drive for Swift Intelligent Activation - 08.13.02
The XC90s electronically controlled all-wheel drive system is completely automatic, and one of the most technically sophisticated systems on the market today. Full Story...

XC90 Safety: The Sights Are Set on Leaderhip - 08.13.02
With the launch of its first-ever SUV, Volvo Car Corporation enters an entirely new segment, and the goal is perfectly clear: to lead the way in terms of safety. Full Story...

XC90 Design: Scandinavian Style with Flexibility & Muscle - 08.13.02
“Masculine, but not macho; muscular, but not aggressive,” is how the new Volvo XC90 is described by Peter Horbury, Vice President and Chief Designer at Volvo Cars. Full Story...

XC90 Environmental Standards: Among the Cleanest SUVs on the Market - 08.13.02
Environmental care is one of the core values at Volvo Car Corporation. Full Story...

XC90 Audio: Groundbreaking for All Passengers - 08.13.02
Two all-wheel-drive versions of the XC90 will be offered initially when the vehicle goes on sale in November: the XC90 AWD and the XC90 AWD T6. Full Story...

VCNA Announces Pricing for the All-New XC90 - 08.05.02
Two all-wheel-drive versions of the XC90 will be offered initially when the vehicle goes on sale in November: the XC90 AWD and the XC90 AWD T6. Full Story...

Volvo XC90 to be Promoted by Bloomingdale's - 07.01.02
It's obvious that the new XC90 is stylish and yes, even fashionable. It's no surprise then that Volvo and Bloomingdale's will be teaming up this fall in a partnership that will feature promotion of Volvo's new SUV. Full Story...

Volvo Cars UK Releases XC90 Pricing - 06.21.02
Volvo has released prices of its next-generation SUV, the XC90, which start at £28,400 (on the road) at its launch in the UK this autumn. Full Story...

Volvo Canada Announces Pricing for XC90 - 06.14.02
Volvo will enter the competitive market for premium SUVs in November with the 2003 XC90, the next generation SUV with seating for 7 passengers, industry-leading safety features and an aggressive starting price of $54,995. Full Story...


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