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Since our brand first hit the scene in the States, we've been known for delivering safe and expertly-tuned wagons. It's been quite a while since the first family mover hit the road, so there have obviously been touchups and tweaks over the years, but the 2015 Volvo V60 at our Moline, IL showroom is bring the segment back in a big way. Furthermore, with an available 3.0 Liter, 6-Cylinder, Turbocharged engine under the hood that turns out 325 ponies this ride puts the "sport" in Sportwagon...

The auto industry is all about that most innovative technologies these days. To stay ahead of the game, Volvo called upon the help of tech giant Apple to team up on the development of its latest in-car operating system. Believe us when we say the results are quite impressive.

This new technology called Apple CarPlay allows drivers to have full functionality of iPhone features through their car interface. Using the touch screen, functions like navigation...

The Geneva Motor Show is next week, and from what we've heard, the Volvo design revolution is set to continue. Starting with the Concept Coupe at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September, they began showcasing a trilogy of vehicles set to foretell the next-generation XC90. Now, we'll be seeing the last and final vehicle, the Concept Estate.

It's been a turbulent saga filled with ups, downs, and all sorts of style. At the first the slick-looking wagon wasn't even slated for our shores, but after all sorts of popular demand, the brass eventually reconsidered. We're pleased and relieved to say that finally, the 2015 Volvo V60 is in Moline, IL.

At McLaughlin Volvo, we love when our satisfied customers stop back into our Moline, IL dealership to tell us stories and show us pictures of adventures they've had in their Volvo models. The Swedish automaker also enjoys this, which is why they've created an account on the popular photo sharing app, Instagram. Volvo wants you to post pictures of you utilizing your vehicle to its maximum potential whether its maneuvering through polar vortex…

Even if you didn't catch the article on our McLaughlin Volvo blog, you've undoubtedly already witnessed the split seen 'round the world. But this year's winter has "had its up and downs", too. So we thought we'd put a little Volvo technology on display that can help you combat the white stuff.

So that's not a 'proper' mountain, as they might say in the UK, but still you can see...

Before a vehicle makes it into the McLaughlin Volvo showroom, it's typically first revealed as a concept. Of course, concept vehicles aren't always brought to fruition in their entirety; sometimes elements of them are seen in future versions of existing production models. In either case, we simply cannot wait to see what impact the Concept XC Coupe has on the new Volvo lineup.

And what is that? We could bore you with the…

Leave it to Volvo to have some of the most innovative and breakthrough ideas out there. We see it time and time again with the new comfort and convenience features of the new Volvo lineup. However this time around, Volvo is doing something new within the realm of safety: a realm for which the Swedish automaker is very well known.

Specifically, Volvo has added a very clever feature to its new V40 model: pedestrian airbags…

By now, many people have seen Volvo Trucks division's viral hit, "The Epic Split" featuring Jean-Claude Van Damme. Already, it has accrued over 52 million views. It certainly is pretty cool, and pretty crazy, but that's what you get from the guy who has made such fine films like Hard Target, Universal Soldier, and Street Fighter. Everyone is probably wondering, how'd they pull it off? Well, we're here to tell you.

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.