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Volvo Engineering Flywheel KERS System that Adds Power, Saves Fuel [Video]
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Volvo has announced plans to develop and test a new flywheel kinetic energy recovery system. Volvo says the KERS system (or FKERS as Volvo calls it) is “a light, cheap and very eco-efficient solution that makes a four-cylinder engine feel like a six at the same time as fuel consumption drops with up to 20 percent.”…
K-Pax Racing Volvo S60R GT Debuts at Mosport With New Bodystyle
K-Pax Racing debuted its new bodystyle Volvo S60R GT race car at Mosport International Raceway this weekend, but the stunning new sheetmetal wasn’t accompanied by a similar performance. Competing in the fifth and sixth rounds of the SCCA World Challenge series, the new bodystyle car was piloted by series rookie Alex Figge, who managed a…
Volvo Exploring Inductive Charging For Electric Cars
Volvo is collaborating with Belgian technological and development specialist Flanders’ Drive to develop inductive charging for its model line up. Inductive charging allows electric vehicles to be recharged wirelessly. A charging plate(conductor) could be buried beneath the driveway so when the car is parked, it will charge. “The aim is naturally that it should be as convenient as…
K-Pax Racing Volvo S60R GT Revealed Ahead of Mosport Debut
Last week we received a few teaser shots of the updated K-Pax Racing Volvo S60 and now the new car has been fully revealed ahead of its racing debut this weekend at Mosport International Raceway. Competing in the SCCA World Challenge series, the K-Pax Volvo has carried on this year sporting the same bodywork as…
K-Pax Racing Teases New Volvo S60 Body in Exposed Carbon Fiber
It won’t officially debut for just over a week, but K-Pax Racing has released a few teaser images of the rebodied Volvo S60 race car it will campaign in the World Challenge series. Series Champions in the GT Class last year, K-Pax is back competing for the title in 2011. Volvo enthusiasts may have noticed…
New Volvo XC90 Confirmed for Production
Rumored to have been axed, Volvo North America CEO Doug Speck has confirmed plans to keep the XC90 SUV alive. In a recent interview with Automotive News, Speck commented that the automaker intends to “bring an all-new XC90 to the market.” Introduced in 2002, the XC90 is still on its first generation, receiving new engines…
Volvo Spending 11 Billion On Vehicles And Facilities Over The Next Five Years
Chinese automaker Zhejiang Geely Holding Group spent $1.7 billion last year to acquire Volvo from Ford Motor Co.,and now plans to spend as much as $11 billion on Volvo products and facilities over the next five years. Doug Speck, CEO of Volvo Cars of North America, says a growth strategy for the United States will…
Volvo Introduces S80 Executive and V70 R-Design Special Editions
Volvo is adding a bit of high-end luxury to their popular S80 and V70 models with special edition models. Starting with their sedan, the S80 will have an Executive edition featuring an espresso brown or black leather instrument panel. The soft-leather seats are ventilated with a massage function and the center console now sports aluminum…
Volvo Clinches First World Challenge Touring Car Victory With K-PAX Racing Volvo C30
Defending World Challenge champions, K-PAX Racing, headed back to the podium in Utah over the weekend. After conquering their respective class last season and capturing the World Challenge Drivers Championship with their Volvo S60 in the GT Class, K-PAX’s newly built C30s are already looking like true competitors in the Touring Car class as well….
K-PAX Performance Volvo C30 GT Tunign Kit Delivers 280-HP
K-PAX Racing is taking their knowledge and expertise gained from racing Volvos on the track to expand their business portfolio with K-PAX Performance Cars. After winning the Manufacturers’ and Drivers’ Championship in 2010, K-PAX Racing formed their sister company, K-PAX Performance Cars and have now debuted their first vehicle, the Volvo C30 GT. The Volvo…
Volvo Plans For Flagship Sedan Now On Hold
Volvo CEO Stefan Jacoby has announced that their plans for a flagship sedan to compete with the Mercedes-Benz S-Class and BMW 7-Series have been put on hold, and may be dead altogether. “It is not in our midterm or long-term strategy right now,” CEO Stefan Jacoby said at last week’s Shanghai Auto Show. “That has…
Volvo S60 Voted International Sedan Of The Year
For Volvo, being naughty has paid off: the new S60 sedan was voted International Sedan of the Year at the New York Auto Show. “Receiving the International Sedan of the Year award demonstrates that the advanced technology, safety features, masterful Scandinavian design and award-winning engine resonate with industry experts,” said Jeff Pugliese, president of Volvo…
2012 Volvo S60 R-Design, XC60 R-Design Get More Power And Torque
There used to be a time when an “R” badge on a Volvo meant it was very special, a time when a former Formula-One racing team by the name TWR, tweaked a humble Volvo sedan and wagon into an autobahn missile. More recently though, Volvo had ditched the idea of a true performance model and…
Volvo Concept Universe Previews Next-Gen S80, Brand’s Future Design Direction
Volvo is not a company that is typically associated with bold designs, but in recent years, they have been showing a wilder, more creative side. Continuing with their creative trend, Chinese owned Volvo has just unveiled a new concept car at the Shanghai Auto Show, called the Concept Universe. This new take on a boxy…
Volvo Concept Universe Teased as Possible S90 Flagship [Video]
Volvo is teasing a new concept for us—but they won’t tell us what car it is, or what show it’s going to debut at. Volvo, why must you torture us so? The “Concept Universe,” as they have dubbed it, so far consists of a short video that reveals some sketches and a fastback, four-door-coupe shape…
2012 Volvo XC70, S80 Get Facelift, Tech Upgrades
Would you believe that the Volvo XC70 and S80 have received a facelift for 2012? Well, looking at the photos we’re not sure we would either. With styling cues so imperceptibly tweaked, Volvo insists the cars actually have new headlights. Plus, they get some new color options. Inside the changes are more dramatic, with both…
Volvo Hypermiling Challenge Sets Goal To Cover 850 Miles On A Single Tank Of Diesel, But Failed
Two intrepid travelers set out to make the run from Marlow, U.K. to Mayrhofen, Austria on just one tank of fuel, using a Volvo V50 wagon. This particular V50 example is a European market model, which features a 1.6-liter, diesel engine. Their task was to use hypermiling techniques to cover the distance between Volvo cars…
Volvo Offers Free Live Streaming Baseball Coverage Through ‘At Bat’ App
Volvo is sponsoring baseball coverage for MLB.TV for the month of April, providing free streaming baseball coverage to fans as long as they can sit through some ads for the new S60 sedan. Volvo, whose baseball presence includes a massive billboard at Fenway Park’s Green Monster, is making out-of-market baseball games available through the iPhone…
2012 Volvo S60 Drives Away With IIHS Top Safety Pick Award
Another one makes the cut. Add the 2012 Volvo S60 to the list of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s Top Safety Pick award winners. That means it earned good performance ratings for front, side, rollover, and rear crash protection. It also comes with standard electronic stability control (ESC), which is also needed to win…
Volvo, Pininfarina To End Joint Venture
However, that arrangement is now coming to an end; Volvo stating that it will assume full control of Pinnfarina’s Swedish operations in May 2013.
Volvo To Lease C30 Electric Car For $2,100 Per Month
Volvo recently revealed that it is looking for 400 early adopters to test a prototype of its 24 kWh all-battery powered C30 Electric car. Better get in line early, because the limited range, practically hand-made vehicle will be leased for just $2,100 per month. Why bother with an every day C30 four-passenger, two-door hatchback, when the exotic…
Andy Pilgrim’s ‘The Driving Zone 2’ Educates Teens About Distracted Driving
Sometimes, it takes a racing pro to get through to teens about safe driving practices. And that’s what Andy Pilgrim is doing in his quest to educate new drivers about the dangers of distracted driving. Partnering with Volvo, the Andy Pilgrim Foundation is fighting distracted driving with a newly released educational DVD, “The Driving Zone…
K-PAX To Enter Two Volvo C30’s In World Challenge Touring Car Racing
While the average person might think of Volvo as a safe, but boring brand, the truth is, Volvo has been involved in racing for a long time. In recent years, K-PAX Racing has successfully entered an S60 in the GT Class of the World Challenge Touring Car championship, winning both the driver’s and teams championship…
Volvo Ocean Race Limited Edition Models Debut for Europe
As the sponsor behind the Volvo Ocean Race, the Swedish luxury automaker is celebrating with the release of several custom models for the European market. The special edition series is limited to the V60, XC60 and XC70 models with either a black or beige leather interior, with ‘Volvo Ocean Race’ embossed onto the seatbacks, as…
