Volvo Cars Burlingame Blog

Folks, it seems like just yesterday when the 2013 Volvo XC90 rolled into our showroom for us here at Volvo of Burlingame to fawn over and test drive to our heart's extent. Sure, any day's a good day when a new or used Volvo appears in the dealership, as far as SUV's go, we're always been pretty partial to what the XC90 has brought to the table. 4-wheel anti-lock brakes, a 3.2-liter I-6 engine that gets 240 HP, a 6-speed automatic transmission with overdrive - trust us, it's a good drive.

Not going to lie, accompanying shoppers on their new and used Volvo test drives is one of our favorite parts of working here at Volvo of Burlingame. From cruising with the top down in a Volvo C70, to taming the elements in a Volvo XC90, there's good reason behind our love for these cars, and nothing reminds us of that like a spin around the block. If we could do it all day, we sure wouldn't complain, and that's exactly what makes so envious of Motor Trend.

Safety is a growing concern with today's car buyers, and Volvo has become a top choice among them. This shift can be seen by the growth in sales of new Volvo vehicles not only in the greater Burlingame, but across North America. The sale of Volvo vehicles has increased by 26.8% in the United States last month alone.

That 26.8% translates to a total of 6,145 new Volvo cars on the…