Volvo may be lauded worldwide for their distinct Scandinavian cars. But, they're also known for their support of sailing. Perhaps you've previously heard or read about the Volvo Ocean Race. Hosted by none-other than beloved Volvo, it's an annual affair. And, this year, it's slated to run October 2011 through July 2012 - starting in Spain, ending in Ireland.

Volvo's interest in sailing isn't new, either. The Volvo Ocean Race…

Volvo is yet again setting the bar even higher for safe-driving technology with the new "City Safe" collision avoidance software. Keeping in mind that more than 50% of car accidents happen at less than 20mph, Volvo created "City Safe" with an optical radar system that can observe traffic for 5-6 meters in front of the car. If the "City Safe" recognizes that a car ahead slows down significantly or stops all of a sudden, the…

If there's one thing Volvo is best known for, it's safety and reliability. Volvo wagons, sedans, CUVs and SUVs have won countless safety awards over the years. Volvo even introduced a dedicated safety concept car in 2001. Now, 15 safety technologies featured in the Safety Concept Car (SCC), which debuted at the North American International Auto Show, are available in Volvo models. A sampling of these technologies include: forward collision warning (which has…