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The Complete Guide to European Delivery Programs
How to Pick Up Your New Audi, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, or Volvo in Europe, Drive on the Autobahn, and Save Money
When I was 10 or 11, I accompanied my parents to the local Mercedes-Benz dealer for them to discuss ordering a car. Unlike the way my friends’ parents purchased cars, which was to pick one out at a local dealership, my parents were planning to pick up a new Mercedes-Benz …
Volvo C30 R-Design
Two words you don’t often hear together are “Volvo” and “excitement.” With the snazzy (there’s another word you don’t often hear) Volvo C30, drivers are in for a new kind of Volvo, hopefully a harbinger of things to come.
The C30 oozes cool and hip from any direction. The large glass hatch, which contributes to excellent visibility from the driver’s seat, gives the rear a unique look that recalls the highly …
2009 Volvo V70
Station wagons have become so untrendy that at this point they may be becoming trendy again. Those drivers who do want to give the wagons a chance will want to consider the Volvo V70, which shares its platform and drivetrain with the S80 sedan (reviewed in our October 2007 issue). The V70 was all new for 2008 and features SUV-like cargo room, decent fuel economy of a sedan, and an …
Top Down: BMW 335i Cabrio, Mercedes-Benz SLK350, and Volvo C70
DRIVE TIME – TOP DOWN
Summer. A time when the business traveler’s mind turns to… convertibles!
Nothing says summer like a bright red convertible. Unless it’s a medium-blue convertible. Or a metallic grey roadster.
In the automobile’s earliest days, all cars were open; the open car continues to be seen as sporty and adventurous and perfect for hot summer days. The rest of the time, they were drafty, noisy, and considered less safe …
2007 Volvo S80
A rational choice for the business traveler
The Swedish Vikings were among the first business travelers. While Vikings from Denmark and Norway conquered and colonized to the west and southwest, Swedish Vikings traded to the east and southeast.
The Vikings were also renowned for their shipbuilding abilities, building vessels that were seaworthy and strong. Today, this ability is most visible in cars from the region, such as those from Volvo, a company …
The Ultimate Souvenir: BMW’S European Delivery Program
FOR FORTY YEARS, AMERICAN BMW BUYERS HAVE BEEN TAKING THEIR BRAND-NEW CARS ON A FINE VACATION
Since the 1960s, several thousand Americans each year have taken a trip to Munich, Germany with one goal in mind. Unlike the other American tourists, they are not there for the beer, the Schnitzel, the museums and art galleries, and the Gemütlichkeit alone. The real reason for the trip: to pick up a new BMW …
