Clever Volvo blends sleek with safety in V40

By:

Douglas A. Bolduc

March 08, 2012 05:00 AM

The Volvo V40 is a striking example of how Europe's much-maligned pedestrian safety standards actually made a car sleeker rather than doing the opposite.

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