Secor Volvo

Volvo enthusiasts are probably aware that the Swedish automaker discontinued its S40 sedan and V50 wagon after the 2011 model year. As sad as the good-byes were, Secor Volvo has moved on and is looking forward to the arrival of other new Volvo models over the next few years.

Plug-in hybrid technology is growing fast. So is Volvo. Over the past year, both have proved time and time again to be key players in the automotive market. Taking this into consideration, it's only natural that the two should combine forces and create a mighty hybrid wave. Enter: the Volvo XC60 Plug-In Hybrid.

Out of all the new vehicles rolling off the production line for 2012, the 2012 Volvo S60 is one of only a few to be awarded a five-star rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association (NHTSA). Now, we say the S60 was awarded...but it's really you, the consumer, reaping the benefits. What are those benefits? Optimum safety and peace of mind.

Secor Volvo thinks most consumers would agree in saying that when it comes to purchasing a new vehicle, the more options the better. This phenomenon is largely true because people are different. Plain and simple. The needs of one consumer vary vastly from those of another. Keeping this idea in mind, the ingenious auto crafters at Volvo have come up with a highly-advanced model that offers three completely different driving options in one beautifully-designed body: the Volvo V60 Plug-In Hybrid.

The mark of a true innovator comes from seeing high results achieved in unique ways. Such is the case with Volvo which has once again set itself apart from the rest. Rather than lazily basking in its title of "European Leader in Carbon Dioxide Emissions Reduction," Volvo was motivated to work even harder and has produced two new green developments.

For many, the Volvo brand has always whispered luxury. We say "whispered" mainly because the automaker has worked to deliver high-class vehicles that are also discreet. Rather than flashing money signs, past Volvo models have been a bit more modest. While this trend doesn't appear to be changing anytime soon, company officials have noted that the brand will soon be climbing up more polished rungs of the luxury ladder.

Everyone knows that Vampires and Werewolves don't mix well. Ok...maybe not everyone. But those who follow the Twilight series by book or film are keenly aware of the fact. Fans of the fantasy saga may also be cognizant of another popular pairing, that of main character Edward Cullen and Volvo. Unlike the former, however, this latter duo blends beautifully.

When it comes down to it, the most effective and direct way to reduce our environmental impact is to reduce the amount of carbon emissions we produce. Simple enough right? Well, while car consumers like Secor Volvo would like to think that all automakers are putting their greenest foot forward, that isn't always the case. Fortunately, Volvo drivers have no need to fret. They can drive their new Volvo models, confident that the auto brand they trust most is environmentally aware. In fact, the European Federation for Transport and Environment (T&E) recently found Volvo to be the European leader in carbon emission reduction.

In order for an automotive company such as Volvo to continue successful production, a re-organization is sometimes necessary. Such is the case with the ending of the Volvo-Pininfarina S.p.a. partnership. From 2005 up until last March, the two companies maintained a joint-venture, manufacturing the Volvo C70 in Uddevalla, Sweden. However, effective in 2013, Volvo will gain sole ownership of Uddevalla operations and has decided to cease C70 production at that point.

Secor Volvo invites Volvo drivers in the New London area to download the Volvo app, available on your iPhone, today for free. The new app is designed to make new Volvo owners' lives easier.

The Volvo On Call 2.0 app is available for free at http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/volvo-on-call/id405507036?mt=8. Like the previous Volvo On Call app, it promises to provide Volvo drivers with access to roadside assistance regardless…