Freedom Volvo

You may have heard about some of the more daring ventures that Volvo partakes in. Take for example, the Scandinavian automaker's sailing race that they hold. This year, the Volvo Ocean Race is set to take place from October 2011 through July of 2012. It lasts for such a long duration because the participants literally sail around the world, visiting nine continents in only nine months. We here at Freedom Volvo are quite impressed…

With so many people turning to Volvo for their automotive needs, we here at Freedom Volvo aren't surprised by the Scandinavian automaker's latest sales numbers. To be more specific, Volvo recently announced an incredible 26.6 percent rise in sales, which totaled more than 600-million Swedish Kronor ($94-million) in profits.

"We are gradually returning to sustainable profitability although we have more work to do before we reach our objectives. A good sales increase…

While electric vehicles are quickly becoming a hot commodity in the automotive world, many are still criticizing their rather short driving distances. The common electric vehicle driving range clocks in at around 90 miles, which sounds like a lot at first. But, imagine having to stop to ill up your tank every 90 miles. Now imagine that there are hardly any gas stations that can service your car, and when you do find one, it…