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As consumer demand for hybrid and electric vehicles continues to climb both nationally and here locally near Smythe Volvo in Summit, NJ,  we are happy that our Volvo manufacturer has responded with innovative model likes the all-new, all-electric Volvo C30 model, which can charge its powerful battery fully in under three hours.

As is everything Volvo produces, the manufacturer describes the new charging system as safe, effective, and comfortable to use. The system works by…

Volvo has long been known for safety and reliability, and recently a 1966 P1800 model set a new record further demonstrating this. Irv Gordon, likely the most famous Volvo owner, has owned this model nearly his entire life and has driven it just about as much. In fact, with each passing mile the car breaks its own record.

The story began when Gordon purchased the car from a dealership and drove 1,500 miles in…

As many of you know, Volvo is committed to bringing drivers all over the world the safest vehicles possible. Painstaking efforts go in to crafting high-quality models that give us a pleasurable, and confident experience at all times. That means being responsible and taking ownership of any issues that come about, so that feeling never leaves us.

Recently, the automaker issued a recall for 2014 models, which include the S60, S80, XC60, and XC70 equipped…

Many of the diehard Volvo enthusiasts in the Summit, NJ area are familiar with Polestar performance enhancing parts. After all, Smythe Volvo offers several customization brands to give you the ultimate specialized Volvo driving experience. Polestar performance parts optimize the power output and torque capabilities of your car making it a truly exhilarating ride.

We thought you would  be interested in hearing a little bit about one the automaker's latest concepts related to performance…

At Smythe Volvo, we've recently heard about some changes in the future for the Volvo model lineup. These updates are likely to come in the form of new style variants, specifically in the hatchback and sedan categories. It's still early, but word is Volvo is currently laying the groundwork for these expected automobiles.

Details are limited, but we do know that the plan is to expand beyond the Scalable Platform Architecture (SPA) that…

Diesel-powered Volvo vehicles are set to become an important part of our lineup at Smythe Volvo. The aim is to provide us with another efficient, yet innovative and powerful car that we've grown accustomed to over the years. The automaker plans to do that in two ways that we'd like to share with you.

One is by installing eight-speed automatic transmissions on new Volvo models. It will enhance the vehicle's responsiveness, provide…

After months of speculation here on the Smythe Volvo blog and around the internet, we finally know the fate of the Volvo V60 wagon in America. We're thrilled to say that the vehicle is coming our way and will join our elite class of models in early 2014.

This move is going to make a lot of people very happy, as wagons have long been part of the Volvo tradition stateside. The V60 takes…

When you purchase a luxury car, you expect a certain level of comfort and convenience. When you purchase a new Volvo model, that peace of mind is expected to extend beyond the vehicle's cabin. To be more specific, Volvo offers complimentary roadside assistance to all owners for four years after the delivery of their new car.

This is often one of the many features that brings drivers from the greater Summit, NJ area into…

NJ Volvo dealers take dedication to quality very seriously. Our certified service department is well trained in the finer points of Volvo automobiles. They aren't just your average mechanic that learns through trial and error. They have been trained to deal with Volvo specifically so that you know you are getting the same quality service that you got when the automobile was originally built.

There is a reason that NJ Volvo dealers choose to…