When the tire pressure indicator keeps going off in your vehicle, don't ignore the warning signs and take action now. These are just a few of the things to consider when you ride on tires with the wrong pressure.

If the tire pressure is too high in the car tires, what will wind up happening is your vehicle starts to ride high on only the middle of the tire. Not only does wear increase along that one line, but you will have more trouble maintaining control with less tread on the ground.

Low air tire pressure can be more…

When headlights age, they develop a variety of problems, and the most dramatic issues can impact safety on the road. On a hot day, heat from the sun can slowly damage the housing on a headlight. If the temperatures are very intense, the heat will cook the plastic material, and this process makes the housing yellowish or cloudy. The big benefit is that there are ways to keep headlights in optimum condition. You can prevent heat damage by keeping your automobile in a spot that's away from harsh sunlight. However, if the rays somewhat fade the housing on your…

Vehicle tires typically blow out because a weak spot in the tire finally gave in. That is why we here at Volvo Cars Orange County in Santa Ana are here to give you a way to avoid creating excessive weak spots in your tires.

Because people usually travel the same routes every day, whether it be to school or to work, their tires tend to wear in specific places as opposed to evenly throughout. To combat this, regular tire rotations are suggested. By rotating your tires on a regular basis....

 

Volvo Cars is committed to producing only electrified vehicles from 2019 onwards. From 2019 to 2021, the company will release five all-electric models.

This innovative electrification plan has been drawing the attention of some pretty important people and organizations. Take, for instance, the United Nations...

 

788,400. That's the approximate number of hours Volvo has been at work producing innovative cars and cutting-edge technologies. Have you heard of the 10,000 hour rule - the rule that posits that after 10,000 hours of doing something, you become an expert? If you believe that this rule holds true, then Volvo must be more than just an automotive expert. More than a pioneer, Volvo has gone through successes and failures; it has stuck around throughout the decades. Volvo is stronger for it. Volvo continues in the spirit of innovation, marching on... 

 

Just as Ben Franklin understood the importance of prevention in our own health (“An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure”), we understand the benefit of scheduled maintenance for the health of your new vehicle. Each vehicle has a maintenance schedule. If you aren’t sure about yours we would be more than willing to discuss this with you. Properly maintaining all of your cars intricate parts will prevent some major repair bills later. Routine oil changes, for example, can prevent costly mechanical work on your engine.