Volvo is no stranger to supporting worthy causes. On September 22, 2012, Volvo is working with the Tour de South Shore, a 25- or 50-mile fundraiser that supports the McCourt Foundation, an organization that funds for Alzheimer’s Disease and Multiple Sclerosis research.

 

Volvo has made utilizing the radio a simple task, thanks to large buttons and knobs, and the steering wheel mounted controls. Whether you are using the radio dials on the dashboard or the steering wheel controls, your Volvo simplifies the process of utilizing media in the car.

 

Some people just love running. You can see it in their face when they’re cruising by. But the rest of us that have ever laced up a pair of running shoes find one of the biggest challenges is the intense boredom that sets in after the third, fourth or fifth mile. That’s how extreme races came into fashion: They offered the endurance aspects of a 10k run, but all along the way provided the intensity of an obstacle course that challenged the rest of your body, as well. Here are five extreme races that have reignited the passion of competition: