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Your Volvo Is 85 Percent Recyclable and 95 Percent Recoverable
Volvo drivers are not only safer but greener!
Volvo is serious about environmental responsibility. Their Clean Inside and Out program focuses on health, resource utilization and the ecological consequences of car production and later disposal. Volvo is committed to protecting passengers and the environment.
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Volvo Gives the 2009 S80 the Swedish Massage Treatment
Make your commute a stimulating experience!
As the Volvo flagship sedan, you expect the 2009 S80 to be quick, comfortable and safe. What you might not expect is the prospect of a Swedish massage! No, a stern Scandinavian masseuse is not hiding under those classy hides, but an ingenious system only a Volvo engineer could have developed.
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PC vs. Mac: What's the Big Deal?
The two major choices in computer hardware are roughly equivalent, so how do you know what you need?
When considering whether to go with a Mac or a Windows-based computer, look beyond speed and memory, since they're fairly comparable in those areas. Instead, consider what you'll really need, and go from there.
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Survival Reality, Volvo Style
There’s this family—the Weavers—and their Volvos.
The Weavers of New Castle, Kentucky are Volvo enthusiasts. Collectively, the family has had eight Volvos between them. If this were a “nine-lives” story, we would be one car away from the unthinkable. Fortunately, this is a Volvo For Life story.
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Tricks to Lose Those Pounds
Little steps that add up to big results.
You’ve been exercising dutifully and monitoring your fat and calorie intake. You’re so close to your weight loss goal that you can almost taste it, but you’re stuck on those last 10 pounds. Maybe you don’t need to lose much, but your jeans are feeling a little tighter than usual.
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Gobble Up These New Releases!
When the Thanksgiving feast is done and the table is cleared, head to the movies!
The leaves are turning colors and the air is getting crisper. Yes, it’s fall! Tricks and treats may have passed us and our stomachs might be full from Thanksgiving, but there’s no reason why we shouldn’t head to the movie theaters! There are plenty of films hitting the big screen this fall that deliver fun, excitement and plenty of adventure!
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In Search of the Authentic New England Christmas
Experience the holidays in a new way this year.
It seems every place has a Christmas tradition, something that enriches the holiday experience for us all. This holiday season, you might want to experience a few of the many and varied New England Christmas traditions.
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Holiday Gift Guide
Shopping for the “has-everything” gift recipient? No problem: here are some fresh ideas that will garner plenty of appreciation.
Pondering whether to buy a batch of holiday gift cards for friends and family members who seem to have everything they need? Here's a better option: surprise them with some cool presents that are sure to make their holidays happy.
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Check Your Car With the Change of Seasons
Car trouble is almost always due to neglected preventive maintenance.
Tow truck operators serving the nation’s Interstates can testify to the surprising number of travelers forced to return home ahead of schedule because of car trouble. The cost of a breakdown can easily exceed that of a repair bill with towing charges, emergency lodging and possibly a rental car. Just think: All that inconvenience is avoidable by performing factory recommended preventive maintenance and having us check your car before you head out on a major trip.
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The Volvo Ocean Race Has Environmental Angle
What can 37,000 miles of sailboat racing contribute to the environment?
You might well ask, what is the connection between ocean racing and manufacturing Volvos? Both are all about going the distance under any conditions Mother Nature wants to throw at you. Longevity. Durability. Performance. Survival. Still, what is the connection between ocean racing and environmental sustainability? This particular connection is a bit more complicated, but just as meaningful!
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Volvo and the Invention of the Three-Point Seatbelt
The most important safety feature in cars today was first used in a Volvo.
Among Volvo employees and enthusiasts, you are likely to hear a few words that at first sound unlikely. “There’s a little bit of Volvo in every vehicle on the American road!” You know what? That statement is true! For the 1959 model year, Volvo made the three-point seatbelt standard equipment on all its cars. The rest, as they say, is history.
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