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Hybrid/Plug-in HybridVolvo XC70 to Return as Plug-in Hybrid SUV We Can’t Have
Remember the XC70 wagon that Volvo discontinued after the 2016 model year? We’re pretty sure you do. Well, it’s about to return as a midsize SUV featuring a new extended-range plug-in hybrid powertrain. Don’t get excited: this vehicle based on the Volvo’s Scalable Modular Architecture (SMA) is designed specifically for …
On this day in history: December 6
  • 1976: Kitty O'neil becomes the fastest woman in the world when she reaches 825,127 km / h (512,724 mph) in the Alvord desert in Oregon. She will retire in 1982 after holding 22 speed records on the water and on the ground.
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