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Special V90 Cross Country developed to help the environment

Volvo is committed to protecting the environment and one way they show it is through the Volvo Ocean Race which supports the fight against ocean plastics.

Audi will produce 3,000 special V90 Cross County Ocean Race Cars with proceeds from their sale going to aid the Volvo Ocean Race Science Program. With each special V90 purchased, Volvo will donate $116 for a total donation of nearly $350,000.

 

 

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As you prepare for winter, don't forget your vehicle

You can feel the chill in the air as fall begins to turn to winter. Daylight Saving Time is just a few days away, and before you know it, our Michigan streets will be covered with snow and ice.

The service department at Betten Volvo Cars of Grand Rapids, MI can help you get your vehicle ready for the elements that winter brings.

Checking the fluids in your car can help avoid many of the problems that freezing temperatures can cause. 

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Kelley Blue Book Reviews New 2018 Volvo XC90

Volvo relaunched its flagship luxury SUV, the midsize XC90, to great acclaim two years ago, and continues to make improvements that should keep the XC90 feeling fresh for some time to come. As Kelley Blue Book® (KBB) notes in a new review of the 2018 edition, the XC90's elegant styling and leading-edge semi-autonomous driver assist system places this SUV at the top of its category.

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For the new model year, the XC90 adds Volvo's Pilot Assist as a standard feature, along with blind-spot monitoring and auto-dimming mirrors. Fans of smartphone integration will be happy...

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Volvo Makes a Push for Fully-Electric Vehicles

Volvo announced some electrifying news regarding future models. The automaker stated that all new Volvo models will have an electric motor starting in 2019.

Of the major automakers, Volvo is the first to make this dive into a future free from the combustion engine.

Some of these new models will be hybrids while others will be purely electric, but Volvo plans to phase out gas-only vehicles as time goes on. Volvo also plans to roll out five new electric-only models and hit a goal of one million electric cars sold by 2025.

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2017 Volvo XC60 Gets in Cars.com Critics' Good Graces

Are you considering a compact crossover for your next daily driver? Well, if so, we here at Betten Volvo are quite certain you'll find a whole heck of a lot to like about ours, the 2017 Volvo XC60.

"Such as what?" you wonder.

It's a fair question, no doubt, and one that Cars.com pundit Joe Wiesenfelder addresses in full in the clip below. Click "play" to hear what he has to say about the latest XC60:

Though not quite as muscly as the top-tier trims, the base T5 model is nonetheless brilliant.

Propelled by a turbocharged 2…

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Autotrader Lists '5 Reasons to Buy' 2016 Volvo S60

Has the midsize luxury sedan segment been calling your name? Well, if so, we here at Betten Volvo think you might like to meet ours, the 2016 Volvo S60.

And why is that?

Autotrader critic Jabari Jones offers an explanation in the clip below. Have at it right here:

On base trims, the S60 is outfitted with a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine. Served up standard with an eight-speed automatic transmission and front-wheel drive, the base four-banger musters a healthy 240 horsepower and 258 pound-feet of torque.

By comparison, the top-of-the-line T6 R-Design AWD trim is in another ...

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2016 Volvo XC60 Serves Luxury Standard

When you choose a Volvo vehicle as your family car, you know you’re choosing superior safety standards, exceptional Swedish design, and a heaping dose of luxury features that will satisfy all the members of your clan. Something that might surprise you, however, is exactly how much of that luxury actually comes standard on the 2016 Volvo XC60. Check out the video below to see how Volvo is raising its standards, then come see us here at Betten Volvo to raise yours as well.

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