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Things move fast at Volvo in 2011 because in addition to the presentation of its Universe concept car the Swedish auto maker is upgrading its luxury sedans Volvo S80 and V70 R-Design for its 2012 models.

In a digital age when consumers can educate themselves long before they enter the showroom of a car dealership, women have become savvy shoppers who are using a variety of online resources to do their car buying research.

Women around the world have become very influential in the decision making process of purchasing an automobile. The newly released 2011 Women’s World Car of the Year Award winners list will certainly play a part in that decision for women who are in the market for a new car.

Volvo could have a battery-electric car in production and on the market as early as 2014, according to Leonard Stegland, president Volvo's Special Vehicles. That's dependent on Volvo being able to make a business plan for the Volvo C30 Electric, but beginning in the first quarter of 2012, Volvo begins testing a fleet of the battery-electric Volvo C30 coupes in daily tests in the U.S. Volvo will place fifty on the east coast and fifty on the west coast.

The CEO of LeaseTrader.com says gas will have to hit $4 a gallon before car buying habits change.

Volvo's new owners, China's Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co., have agreed to invest up to $11 billion over the next five years with its sites firmly set on huge success in China, construction of a new plant in Chengdu and a possible second plant.

Volvo has unveiled a plug-in diesel hybrid version of its V60 that goes on sale in 2012.

The New England Motor Press Association has overwhelmingly selected the Jeep Grand Cherokee as its Official Winter Vehicle of New England.

The Volvo S60, which brands itself as "the Volvo with an attitude," is going to get some instant steed cred with the announcement that K-PAX Racing, the World Challenge GT Manufacturers' and Drivers' champion in 2010, will race the Swedish sedan as it defends its title.

The 10 semi-finalists for the World Car of the Year and six semi-finalists for World Green Car of the Year have been announced.

Volvo is heralding the fact that it will be the first manufacturer to show a crashed electric vehicle at an international auto show when it displays a crashed Volvo C30 Electric at the Detroit Auto Show.

The NHTSA is reporting that Volvo will recall 7,420 vehicles for a manufacturing error that may allow the passenger-front seat to travel too far forward; increasing the risk of injury in the event of an accident.

The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration announced today that Volvo is recalling a variety of 2011 models, including the S60, S80, XC60 and XC70 for concerns over the engine control module cutting fuel from the engine.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is reporting the Volvo is recalling a limited number of 2010 XC60 sport utility vehicles due to a concern over faulty airbags. In these select few vehicles, the side curtain airbags may have been incorrectly assembled, possibly causing these side-mounted airbags to not open, or open incorrectly in the event of an accident.