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Volvo is a swedish car maker who makes a wide variety of vehicles. Vovlo’s are known for being incredibly safe, and long-lasting. One owner has an orignal P1800 that has 2.8 million miles clocked, which is a world record for most mileage by a single owner on a non-commercial vehicle.
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Volvo V40 Cross Country Gets Off-Road Style: Paris Motor Show Preview
Inspired by the original Volvo Cross Country model, the V70, the Swedish automaker has announced a new iteration of its newest V40 model.
Self-Driving Volvos Coming Soon: Company Says
One of Volvo’s most recent projects in automotive safety, the “road train,” is finished testing and might well bring autonomous driving to life soon, the brand says.
Volvo V40 Gets the R-Design Treatment
After yesterdays announcement of the C30 Polestar, today Volvo revealed another performance oriented model, this time of the V40, dubbed the V40 R-Design.
2013 Volvo C30 Polestar Edition Announced With 250 HP
A brand known for safety is trying to break the stereotypes, as Volvo announced today that it will build a limited run of C30 Polestar Limited Edition cars.
Volvo Dream Road Trip Contest Launched on Pinterest – Video
Volvo has kicked off a Pinterest-based contest, where pinners can create a pinboard named ‘Volvo Joyride’ and pin the S60 T5 AWD along with their dream road trip destination in hopes of making it a reality.
2013 Volvo S80 XC70 Models Recalled for TPMS Issue
Volvo is recalling 300 of its 2013 S80 and XC70 cars because of a flaw with the tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) that could potentially prevent the system from notifying the driver of an over- or under-inflated tire.
Volvo Raising Money to Fight Childhood Cancer
Volvo Cars of North America will be launching an ongoing program starting September 1 where every purchase of a new Volvo from a participating retailer will net a $10 donation to Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF).
Volvo V40 Rated Safest Ever in European NCAP Test
Is it really that surprising that a Volvo model scored record-setting performance on a crash safety test? The Swedish automaker has built its brand on the premise of safety first, and its all-new V40 model passed the European NCAP collision test with flying colors.
Risk of Injury in a Volvo Drops 50 Percent Since 2000
Give credit to Volvo, the Swedish automaker has emphasized safety through all its years and continues to do so while other automakers focus on performance or fuel efficiency.
Nine Cars Discontinued for 2013
Each year various models of vehicles are discontinued, and with 2013 around the corner, it’s worth taking a moment to see which vehicles we won’t be seeing on dealership lots starting next year.
Model Sues Volvo, Hertz for Portraying Her as an Escort
30-year-old model Carolyn Giles is suing Volvo, Hertz, and the Ford Models modeling agency for using her photos without consent and portraying her as a Swedish escort on a website called Fast Impressions.
2012 Volvo S60 Earns Top Rating in IIHS New Crash Test – Video
With the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) implementing new crash safety tests, many luxury models that were tested didn’t earn acceptable results. One of the models that did however, was the 2012 Volvo S60, which earned the highest rating of “good”.
Self-Braking Cars Mandatory in Europe by 2014
Volvo first introduced its City Safety feature in 2008, marking the first time a production car could not only detect an impending impact but actually apply the brakes on its own to prevent a collision. As a sign of just how well it works, similar technology will become mandatory on all cars in Europe starting…
Volvo V40 Polestar in the Works
The Volvo S60 Polestar Performance Concept debuted with 508 hp, garnering the attention of automotive enthusiasts worldwide. So much so that the Swedish automaker has decided to do a very limited production run.
Volvo S60 Polestar Production Being Considered
Volvo debuted the S60 Polestar last month strictly as a concept vehicle, but discussions are underway at the Swedish automaker regarding whether or not to put the car into production.
Volvo S80 Recalled for Transmission Issues
Volvo is recalling roughly 1,469 S80’s for a software error that can affect the transmission.
Volvo Safety Features Under Testing for Future
Volvo, the company known for innovating safety, is testing three new features for its life-preserving repertoire: autonomous driving, animal detection and intersection support.
1966 Volvo P1800S Draws Close to 3,000,000 Miles
Irvin Gordon loves his 1966 Volvo P1800S; so much in fact that the pair is close to traveling 3,000,000 miles together.
Volvo Shows Off Future Safety Systems – Videos
Volvo is looking towards the future, working on three new safety systems that feature technology to help make our roads a safer place.
Volvo Fined $1.5 Million For Delay in Reporting Defects
Volvo has agreed to pay a $1.5 million fine because it failed to report safety defects to the federal government in a timely manner.
2013 Volvo S60 Gets Improved Acceleration, Priced from $32,645
The 2013 Volvo S60 has received plenty of tweaks, but with it comes a slight increase in price with the T5 model getting a $470 jump, while the T6 model is now $2,020 more than its 2012 counterpart.
Adaptive Cruise Control, Collision Warning Reduce Crash Risk 42 Percent: Study
EuroFOT, a European large-scale field test on driving safety, is finally concluded and suggests that safety systems like adaptive cruise control and collision warning systems reduce the risk of a crash by 42 percent.
Volvos Are Too Complicated: CEO Says
Things get complex when you put safety tech innovation first, or so Volvo boss Stefan Jacoby is finding as the brand’s cars get increasingly confusing to use.
Volvo S60 Polestar bought for $300,000
The Volvo S60 Polestar has been getting a lot of attention, and why not? It has a turbocharged six-cylinder engine that makes a whopping 508-hp. Even more surprising is what one customer was willing to pay for it.
