Readers, have you heard of how Volvo got its start? Long before the comfortable and safe new cars that you'll find here at McLaughlin Volvo were dreamed up, there were two men and one big idea.
On a hot summer night in July of 1924, two men came together to share a meal of crawfish. On one side of the table sat Assar Gabrielsson, an economics major with a mind for money, and on the other, Gustaf Larson, an engineer and designer who cut his teeth working on Morris engines. That evening, they hatched a plan to create a new Scandinavian automotive company that would set new standards for the industry and go where no car brand had gone before.
Their design philosophy followed the basic rule of good Swedish design, which was to keep it simple and build a model that was suited to its climate. This is the same idea that goes into each new model that arrives at our Moline, IL dealership today, so clearly, they started off on the right foot.
From that day forward, Gabrielsson and Larson worked together to build a brand that put the customer first and truly believed in the power of good engineering and a high quality product that will last for years. Sadly, not all automakers can say this, and we're proud to be part of a brand that can stand behind every single vehicle that it's produced.
Questions? Contact our sales team to learn more about the brand's vehicles today.
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