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$2000 Challenge: A low-buck take on an iconic Volvo racer

Is that a legit Volvo touring car? Well, no, but from the sidelines it looks the part.

Your Projects: Volvo 1800S resto-mod with turbocharged GM V6 power

The new heart going into this Volvo 1800 resto-mod? A turbocharged GM 3600 V6 engine.

$2000 Challenge: Daily drivers–like this Volvo 242–are welcome, too

While wild low-buck builds are more than welcome at our annual $2000 Challenge, several previous competitors have had just as much fun running more mild machines–like this Volvo 242.

You Need This: Volvo 240 wagon with turbocharged V8 power

Do good things come in wagon-shaped packages? This V8-powered Volvo 240 wagon says yes.

You Need This: A Volvo P1800/Miata mash-up, free to a good home

Can you finish this crazy project? A GRM forum user is offering up his unique Volvo P1800/Mazda Miata hybrid project for free.

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Volvo articles

Features: Volvo 240: The underappreciated motorsport icon tackles drifting

Sure, the Volvo 240 has a racing pedigree–but can it drift?

Buyer's Guides: Why buy an SUV when you could have a wagon? | My top 6 picks

Yes, an SUV has room for the whole family and their stuff, but so does a wagon.

Vintage Views: #TBT: One of the fastest Volvos before Polestar? The 740 Turbo.

Long before Polestar, how could you identify the quickest Volvos money could buy? Just look for the Turbo badge.

Safety: What happened? The lessons learned from Andrew Nelson’s crash

An in-depth analysis of the crash Andrew Nelson endured during Sick Week.

Features: Pro Driver Randy Pobst's 8 Speed Secrets

K-Pax Racing Volvo driver Randy Pobst has decades of racing experience. He was kind enough to share some of his tips for success behind the wheel.

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Volvo project cars

1999 V70 XC

Call it the ultimate daily driver: cavernous space, turbo power, and a silky-smooth ride. Our goal? Commute in comfort, while still having the power and handling to beat a Subaru …

1967 122s

We've always liked the tough-yet-nimble Volvo 122s. So we bought and restored one.

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Volvo Forum Topics

The Pearl of Ghent, A car nobody wanted.
Boost leak test, P2 Volvo
S40 manual
1990 Volvo 240 Wagon
1972 Volvo 1800 ES $3k Marietta GA (craigslist NMNA)
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Volvo Readers' Rides

Jan 17, 2026 by EvanB
1992 None 240

1992 Volvo 240 pickup, neglected and sad.

Jan 17, 2026 by EvanB
1968 None 142S

1968 Volvo 142S with B20 engine

Jan 13, 2026 by The_Pirate
1994 None 940 Turbowagon

Has a hitch, tows a utility trailer to Home Depot and is the back up daily driver. Has 318K miles and has never left me stranded (I shouldn’t have said …

Oct 23, 2025 by Jimsvolvo
1965 None 1800S

Red, lightly customized

Dec 04, 2025 by borf42
2008 None XC70

Picked this sweet XC70 up to replace my totaled 2005 GMC Envoy. I love this car way more than I ever expected to!

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