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Vehicle Profile: The 2012 Volvo S60 R-Design
Power and safety in a seductive package.
Volvo is no stranger to performance. Just ask owners of the 1995 850 T-5R sedan co-developed with Porsche, or the original S60 R. Both were performance icons – likened by critics to Thor’s hammer rendered in leather and steel. This year, Volvo wields the hammer once again, striking at the hardcore heart of the sports sedan segment with the new 2012 Volvo S60 R-Design, a 325-hp Nordic missile overflowing with Volvo luxury, technology and safety.
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Vehicle Preview: The 2013 Volvo XC90
The world’s safest full-size utility vehicle gets a makeover.
Since its introduction in 2002, the Volvo XC90 upscale sport utility has earned more than 100 awards around the world including “SUV of the Year.” From the start, automotive reviewers praised the XC90 for resolving the complaints many buyers had with the truck-like qualities of early seven-seat SUVs. The XC90 successfully matched the roominess and ruggedness of its full-size competitors while delivering the elegance, comfort, road manners and signature safety of a premium Volvo sedan. The Volvo XC90 takes all those winning virtues to the next level for 2013 thanks to a comprehensive renovation both inside and out.
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Decoding Color Blindness
Learn the fact and fiction behind this vision deficiency.
Color vision deficiency, often referred to as color blindness, is often a misunderstood condition. This is partially because there are several different causes of color blindness, as well as a variety of ways the condition develops. Is it true that only males are at risk? Are people born with color blindness? Read on to find out what is fact and what is fiction:
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Two is One Too Many
Sequels that thankfully never happened.
Some of the worst films ever made are, in fact, sequels to some of the best films ever made. While some have gotten it right (Godfather II, anyone?), many more have left people longing for the originals. Luckily, some studio executives had the wherewithal to put the kibosh on these prospective sequels.
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New England’s New Art (and More)
Exploring the aesthetic offerings of some of the nation’s finest universities.
New England is not only home to many of the nation’s oldest institutions of higher education, but also to some of the finest, and many events and experiences at the region’s universities are open to the public. Take a look at some of the happenings this month—you might be surprised how fun going back to school can be.
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Ski FREE at Bretton Woods & Cranmore w. Lovering Volvo!
Extend the Fun into Summer With Volvo Adventure Pass.
by Deb Moore
Drive your Volvo up to the White Mountains to your new spectacular year round playground compliments of Volvo and Lovering Volvo. As the Official Car of Bretton Woods and Cranmore, all new Volvos purchased through November 30, 2012 will now come equipped with two Volvo Season Ski Passes and two Summer Adventure Passes good at both resorts.
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Please join us for the 8th Annual Red Dress Gala
As we travel on a Journey...to Africa
by Linda Lovering
The 8th Annual Red Dress Gala will be held Friday February 3rd from 6PM to 11PM in Meredith, NH to raise awareness about heart disease and prevention. This elegant event includes dinner, live music, dancing, and a silent & live auction. Proceeds benefit cardiac services, programs, and technology at LRGHealthcare and in our community. Click here for information. Lovering Volvo is proud to be a sponsor.
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Car Care: Using Genuine Replacement Parts
The right part makes all the difference.
It takes hundreds of thousands of man-hours and several years of design, engineering and testing work to bring a new car, truck, SUV or crossover to the market. With so much work going into developing and integrating every component of a new vehicle, and as one of the most expensive pieces of equipment most people own, it really doesn’t make sense to install replacement parts of dubious origin.
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Volvo XC90 Wins Awards for Safety, Value
Crossover has perfect crash test ratings and low ownership costs.
The powerful Volvo XC90 crossover utility vehicle continues to collect awards for being one of the safest vehicles and best values on the road today.
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Five Volvo Models Named Top Safety Picks by IIHS
C30, S60, S80, XC60 and XC90 earn top ratings.
Solidifying its place atop the luxury market, the Volvo C30, S60, S80, XC60 and XC90 were all named 2012 Top Safety Pick winners by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).
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Play with Your Food
Eco-friendly, veggie-based products.
Your mother may have told you not to play with your vegetables, but if she had known you could build an entire car out of them, perhaps she would have reconsidered her stance. Vegetable-based products are certainly not new; however, with green technology stepping up its game, these products are better and more decomposable than ever.
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