Putting together a list of Volvo P1 parts (S40/V50/C30/C70) and their Ford and Mazda equivalents. Volvo Part Part No. Ford P/N Mazda P/N Coolant tank (2.4i) 30776151 1438913 /...
BMW Australia launched the E36 3 series in May 1991. The range initially comprised of the four-door sedan with 1.8-litre four-cylinder engine (318i) and two six-cylinder models - the 320i (2...
The new 3 series models were introduced from August 1998 with the 318i and 323i arriving first, followed closely by the 328i. Only the 4-door sedan body was offered initially, and E36 hatches,...
Excerpt from a 2001 Volvo USA press release with details about the phase 2 S40 and V40. S40 and V40 (Major Changes to Interior and Exterior) The remarkably successful...
According to the Haynes manual for the S40 and V40: To raise the front of the car, place the jack head underneath the braced underbody section behind the lower arm rear mounting. To raise the...
The Dog & Lemon Guide is a New Zealand publication with reviews of most of the cars available in NZ. This is an excerpt covering the S40 and V40 from the 2001...
Magazine article comparing the Volvo V40 T4 to Alfa Romeo 156 V6, Audi A4 1.8T, BMW 328i and Vauxhall Vectra V6 wagons. From Car (UK) magazine, September...
New addition to the family The Volvo S40 and V40 T4 are the result of intelligent industrial development and effective product development. The further development of both the existing...
Article from Autocar (UK) magazine, 3 July 1996 BMW 318is coupe - On sale: now Every now and then a car comes along that represents more than the sum of its parts. The 1996 BMW...
Excerpt from a comparison test between the Subaru Legacy, Audi A4 and Volvo V40. Volvo V40 in detail One of the best-looking estates around, Volvo's V40 has given the company a...
Article from Motor (Australia) magazine, August 1998 Story: Jonathan Hawley Photos: Warren Kirby You can't excuse Volvo of not trying. It's taken a year and numerous changes, but the...
Excerpt from Wheels (Australia) magazine's annual car of the year feature in February 1998. Volvo's collaborative effort with Mitsubishi (whose Carisma shares this platform) should get the...
THE VOLVO S40 AND V40 2.0 T WITH NEW TURBO TECHNOLOGY - BETTER, FASTER, MORE ECONOMICAL Thanks to effective use of new turbo technology and an advanced new engine management system, the...
Torque, traction and temperament Already in its first year, the dynamic Volvo S40 and V40 have developed some muscles and is now being launched in the T4 version. With an exciting...
Reproduced from the BMW TIS. With the introduction of the 1993 E34 and E36 models, a revised version of the M50 engine is also introduced. The revised four valve, six cylinder engine is...
Australian brochure for the E46 3 series range from November 2000. Covers the 318i, 320i (6 cylinder), 320Ci, 325i, 325Ci, 330i, 330Ci, sedan, coupe and convertibles. 8-page brochure includes...
I found this Japanese document, presumably from BMW, that covers the M44 engine. I have no idea what 99% of it says, but it may be of interest to M44...
Source: What Car? November 1997 Lumbar support for your back. Head rest for your neck. Turbo for your adrenal gland. The new Volvo V40 T4 is a car that will both confirm your...
Source: Wheels magazine (Australia), November 2000. By Fraser Stronach. Three years after its Australian launch, Volvo's S40/V40 has received a mid-life make-over designed to boost...
Article from What Car? (UK) magazine, November 1997 Turbo puts 200bhp under T4's wheels. Look at what those fun junkies at Volvo are up to now. They've just slipped a turbocharged...
Volvo press release, February 06, 2003 Volvo Car Corporation is now launching a new sports pack for its medium-size range, the Volvo S40 and V40. The main content is: New 17" wheels...
VOLVO PRESS RELEASE - September 26, 2002 Improved side-impact curtains Even lower fuel consumption New instruments with four dials Three-spoke steering wheel Seats that offer enhanced...
Volvo press release, September 23, 2002 The launch of the Volvo V40 Phase II model in 2000 brought more far-reaching changes than may be apparent at first glance. The Phase II versions...
Article from Wheels (Australia) magazine This is Volvo's replacement for the ageing 440 hatch. And yes, it is disguised ... under the boxy add-ons is a rakish five door hatch, codenamed...
Article from Motor (Australia) magazine, May 1996 Volvo makes no bones about its ambitions for the new S40 sedan and V40 estate. Brimming with confidence following the success of the 850,...
Article from Car (UK) magazine, September 1996 They're an ad agency's dream, tailor made for a thirty-something lifestyle. PAUL HORRELL drives four 'estates' that put image way before...
An excerpt from Motor (Australia) magazine's annual "Bang for your bucks" feature about the Volvo S40 T4 from June 1998. Volvo has done a great job of shaking off the 'hat driver' image in...
In 1998, near the end of the E36 life, BMW Australia introduced a limited edition version of the 318is called the "Sport". Being the last of the series, they had stability and traction control...
If you have a BMW 3 series or Z3 with a Downing Atlanta supercharger kit fitted (DASC), at some point you are going to need to replace some parts. I have been researching what the replacement parts...
The M44 engine was introduced at the beginning of 1996. Based on the M42 engine, the M44's larger displacement is the result of boring and stroking the cylinder dimensions of the M42. Although peak...
The S40/V40 range was released in Australia in February 1997 and was initially available with a 2.0-litre normally-aspirated engine. Buyers could choose base or SE specification. The SE pack...
Excerpt from Volvo Australia Press Release, June 17, 2003 Limited Editions Add Value and Appeal to Volvo Line-Up Volvo's compact is also available in limited edition sedan and...
Make your own Volvo S40 and V40 models. Simply print these out on paper or cardboard, cut out, and glue or tape together. If you are handy with Photoshop it's quite easy...
[Excerpts from press release titled "Volvo's Sensational New C70 Convertible Makes its Australian Debut"] 27 September, 1999 The S40 and V40 have been revised and are now available with...
[Excerpt from press release titled "Volvo Launches Limited Edition V70 and S70 SE"] 3 March, 2000 Offering customers an excellent choice of four engine variants, the S40 and V40 range...
Article from Wheels (Australia) magazine, April 1997 Once hard-edged, Volvo has softened its corporate lines on the S40. But the S isn't quite up to speed through the esses yet, says...
Article from Which Car? (Australia) magazine, Apr/Jun 1997 Take off the hat and jump out of the box ... it's crunch time and Volvo is looking to the future with an all-new compact luxury...
Article from Wheels (Australia) magazine, June 1997 Dry-roads drive reveals safety-first handling bias Well, the rains came, and the rains went, so now we can tell you how the Volvo S40...
Article from Motor (Australia) magazine, October 1997 Never mind the safety, here's the bollocks More refinement and a bulk power injection makes the S40 T4 run hot...
Article from Car (UK) magazine, October 1997 Turbocharged and packing 200bhp, the S40 T4 is still a Volvo the stiffest clergyman could love. We're doing about 95mph. We've just...
Article from Wheels (Australia) magazine, January 1998 Volvo's small wagon adds turbo and joins the space race Fifth gear, 2000rpm uphill and still pulling like a dentist. This...
Article from Which Car? (Australia) magazine, Jan/Mar 1998 A turbocharger and a sticky set of tyres helps Volvo's S and V40 fly. But don't forget the cushion. TOBY HAGON explains...
Article from Motor (Australia) magazine, January 1998 Volvo is famous for wagons, right? So John Carey took out the new V40 and an Audi A4 to see which company builds the better...
Article from Wheels (Australia) magazine, August 1997 They’re medium four-doors, a little exxy but that’s because they’re European and therefore, somehow, just… better. Right? MIKE...
