Overland Swedish Metal - Volvo 940 Turbo Wagon

It’s not every day you see a Volvo 142S. When you do, you quickly realize how beautiful a boxy car can be. Especially with a drop and a good set of wheels.The Volvo 142S is quickly becoming one of those cars that’s not only hard to come by but also rising in price. It wasn’t that long ago when...

Jake King’s Volvo 850 R Estate was trouble at first, but he stayed dedicated to his car, and eventually, Hot Wheels modeled their die-cast 850R after it. The 90s British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) was the domain for BMW, Audi, and Ford until 1994 when Tom Walkinshaw Racing (TWR) took a...

The Volvo 245 wagon owned by Natasha Adams demonstrates that a budget build doesn’t have to be ugly or underperforming, but it does require a little elbow grease. Natasha Adams was more of a car girl than a Barbie girl, but it was all her own efforts. “I have always loved cars since I was a...

If it's time to replace the brake booster on your Volvo P3, the signs and symptoms are fairly apparent. If your brake pedal is extremely hard while having little to no stopping ability, that's a good sign your brake booster is on its way out.  One of the first things to do if you feel your brake...

This Sunday, we closed out our second Cars and Coffee of the year, following our largest ever that fell in conjunction with our Customer Experience Center grand opening. Our parking lot and lawn quickly filled in—almost matching the turnout of the grand opening.  I'd like to lead off with a...

Thanks to a cooperative Mother Nature, the annual United Car Club of Connecticut and UConn Car Club UC3 car show was way bigger than expected. In the shadows of Rentschler Stadium, the turnout for the event was massive. Here's what you missed.  Unlike last year, the weather this year ended up...

P2 model Volvos with the five-cylinder engine use timing belts that have a replacement interval of around 100,000 miles. We recommend replacement much sooner than this at around 80,000 miles. Failure of the timing belt can result in costly repairs, so it's best to replace the belt if you're...

As your car ages, so does the suspension. Depending on where you live and your driving style, you may need to replace suspension components sooner than you realize. This 4-Piece Control Arm Kit for your P2 Volvo includes new bushings pre-installed, taking the hassle out of pressing out the old...

Over time, countless thousands of ignition cycles cause ignition coils to wear out and degrade. This wear is often the cause of misfires and poor ignition. Even though easily replaceable, ignition coils are often overlooked. Our handy ignition coil kits will have your car running back to running...