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2008 Volvo XC90—Action, Traction, Safety, Satisfaction
The XC90 personality: exciting, practical, luxurious, adventurous and safe.
Think of the 2008 Volvo XC90 and your first thought might be safety. Think again, however, and the XC90 prompts thoughts of wilderness adventure, luxury touring, vacation sports and yes, family service. It’s true! The 2008 Volvo XC90 fulfills more fantasies than a Star Trek Holodeck!
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Is the 2008 Volvo S80 the World’s Safest Sedan?
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety recognizes the S80.
For the second year in a row, the 2008 Volvo S80 joins the XC90 and C70 as the Top Safety Picks of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. No mere excuse for a car magazine feature story, the IIHS Top Safety Pick is an honor earned in actual crash testing. The 2008 Volvo S80 shows safety and driving satisfaction can be found in a single car.
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The Healing Art of Acupuncture
Get your yin and yang in balance with traditional Chinese Medicine.
Can’t get rid of back pain? Chronic headaches? Nicotine addiction? Maybe it’s time to try something new.
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The Master of Suspense
Here’s to the one who virtually invented the thriller genre.
His movies are referenced in countless other movies and even on television. And you might even whistle the theme song to his television series or easily recognize that iconic silhouette.
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Boost Your Child to Safety While On the Road
Road trip safety begins with car seats and booster seats.
Kid car safety begins with car seats and booster seats. Car seats are the safest way to ride for young kids. “You can safely switch your child to a booster seat if she's at least four years old and she weighs 40 pounds or more or has grown too tall for her car seat (when her shoulders are higher than the top set of harness-strap slots in the car seat's back), advises Stephanie Tombrello, child passenger safety specialist at parentcenter.com. “Whatever you do, don't move your child to a booster seat simply because she's had her fourth birthday.”
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The Village Charm of Bucks County, Pennsylvania
A quaint escape rich in history and the arts.
Outside the bustle of Philadelphia lies Bucks County, nestled along the Delaware River on the border of Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Follow the winding, tree-lined roads and you’ll find yourself amidst the vineyards, museums and theaters of villages like New Hope, Doylestown, Quakertown, Yardley, Newtown and Bristol. Whether you are vacationing as a family or looking for the perfect romantic getaway, Bucks County offers a charm and tranquility reminiscent of colonial America.
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Horsepower is What You Pay For and Torque is What You Love!
So why do I feel like that’s just the “simple” definition?
The fact is almost no one can define horsepower and torque, but they know it when they feel it. There’s a reason why it takes mechanical engineers to define torque and its relationship to horsepower, much less how it is measured where it counts—at the drive wheels. It’s COMPLICATED! In fact, it is so complex that we are used to throwing around horsepower numbers and torque (in pound-feet, no less) that we can use the figures for comparison and still not have the foggiest idea what they really mean.
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Volvo Virtual Lemonade Stand Serves A Good Cause
Grab a refreshing gulp and support Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation.
Is there any more refreshing lemonade than one that works to cure pediatric cancer? For only $1 each, anyone can purchase virtual cups of lemonade at the online lemonade stand, www.lemonadestandforlife.com/. To help spread the word about the important work that ALSF is doing, purchasers can share cups of lemonade from the stand - via email - with family and friends.
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Accessorize Your Volvo, Energize Your Life
At Volvo, life is better lived together.
Volvo owners are enthusiasts who like to share a good thing with friends. With Volvo people, their ride is more than just a car; it’s more like an extension of their lifestyle. That’s why you’ll see Volvo drivers decked out in logo-wear and projecting their “Volvo-ness” by using any number of items that meet Volvo quality standards and lifestyle principles.
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