Manhattan Volvo

It is pretty well known that driving a manual car will be a little better at the gas pump than its automatic counterpart.  The big V however, has set out to disprove this. This makes sense since they are already a leader in the effort among European automakers to reduce CO₂ emissions. Volvo's newest achievement of equalizing gas consumption among automatic and manual transmissions truly demonstrates their commitment.

"For the first time ever…

Volvo cars have a reputation for quality, performance, and of course luxury. But the foreign auto maker is looking to "polish" their image - and move to what they are hoping will be fresh designs, along with better fuel economy. Several new vehicles, including a completely original mid-sized car, will hit Manhattan Volvo in New York City,  NY by late 2013 for the 2014 model year. It will be a replacement for the current Volvo XC90…

If you've been keeping up with the Manhattan Volvo blog recently, you're aware of Volvo's numerous recent changes. Among many other exciting announcements Volvo made at the Frankfurt Motor Show, Volvo President and CEO, Stefan Jacoby, shared that all six- and eight-cylinder engines will be discarded over the next ten years, and more fuel efficient four-cylinder engines will replace them.

With this aspect leading the way, creating more fuel efficient cars will…

Within the next year, the Volvo C30 will be going all electric. Shoppers at Manhattan Volvo in New York, NY will have the opportuinity to test drive the latest in alternative energy vehicle production. 

C30 only marks the beginning though of Volvo's electric vehicle plan. Volvo has partnered with Siemens AG to create an entire line of electric vehicles. If you are not aware, Siemens is Europe's largest engineering company. 

"We are moving…