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Well folks, the North American International Auto Show has come and gone once again, and as with nearly every year, Volvo had a great time on the showroom floor. However, while there were a number of highlights to this year's show, undoubtedly one of the biggest bits of news from Detroit is that Volvo is taking home some hardware. 

We are honored to announce the 2018 #VolvoXC60 as the proud winner of the 2018 North American Utility Vehicle of the Year Award. #NACTOY pic.twitter.com/M7c9XEDYGU

— Volvo Car USA (@VolvoCarUSA) January 15, 2018

 

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Once upon a time, before crossovers were even thought of and SUVs were still finding their feet, the wagon was the vehicle of choice for families. But times have changed, and now wagons—or estates, as their called in Europe—are often marketed as “crossover” wagons. For Volvo, however, with a long history of impressive examples under their belt, are content to call the new 2018 V90 Cross Country exactly what it is.

 

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There’s a word that Swedish Volvo owners use to describe their cars. They call them ’framkomlighet’, which means “the ability to get you wherever you want to go” in Swedish. That’s a pretty apt way to describe our all-wheel drive equipped vehicles, but this year represents something special. Along with the recent announcement of brand’s push to ensure every model produced after 2019 will a hybrid-electric motor, this year marks the 20th anniversary of Volvo’s mechanical all-wheel drive.