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Volvo carved out extra space in its 2016 XC90 crossover, available in conventional and plug-in hybrid configurations, by placing the battery pack in the transmission tunnel.

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In the automotive design world, interiors once played second fiddle. The glamour and glory resided in the sleek, beautiful sheet metal of the exterior.

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