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Volvo V40 Pirelli Edition by Heico Sportiv
Volvo V40 Pirelli Edition by Heico Sportiv

15 May 2013, 13:06 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Heico Sportiv has revealed one very sexy looking Volvo as a special edition to celebrate tire-maker Pirelli's 50th anniversary in Germany. The two companies have been working together for 4 yea...

 
Volvo Working on Golf-Sized Hatchback, C60 Coupe
Volvo Working on Golf-Sized Hatchback, C60 Coupe

2 May 2013, 07:21 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Having refreshed nearly its entire vehicle lineup for 2013 and already started working on the new Scalable Platform Architecture, Swedish automaker Volvo is reportedly developing yet another platfor...

 
Volvo S60 Polestar Makes Video Debut
Volvo S60 Polestar Makes Video Debut

1 May 2013, 15:02 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Swedish automaker Volvo and racing specialist Polestar Performance have released a video with the recently introduced S60 high-performance sedan. Scheduled to be sold only in Australia at first, ...

 
Volvo’s New Flywheel Technology Improves Fuel Efficiency by Up to 25 Percent
Volvo’s New Flywheel Technology Improves Fuel Efficiency by Up to 25 Percent

26 Apr 2013, 09:19 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / While Chinese and European sales have cost the company a great deal of cash last year, Volvo is still working on innovative systems that can improve both performance and fuel efficiency. Their la...

 
New Fast Charging Technology Cuts Volvo C30 Plug Time to 1.5 Hours
New Fast Charging Technology Cuts Volvo C30 Plug Time to 1.5 Hours

24 Apr 2013, 09:23 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Swedish carmaker Volvo announced it has developed a new fast charging solution in partnership with Siemens that allows their C30 "Generation II" EV to be brimmed with electricity in just 1...

 
Volvo's Hybrid Trucks Are Performing Well
Volvo's Hybrid Trucks Are Performing Well

23 Apr 2013, 12:02 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Volvo’s hybrid truck customers are giving positive feedback on the newly purchased haulers. They perform like standard diesel ones but consumes less fuel and are less noisy. Since Volvo lau...

 
Volvo Says No to BMW 7 Series, Mercedes S-Class Rival
Volvo Says No to BMW 7 Series, Mercedes S-Class Rival

22 Apr 2013, 11:58 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Chinese-owned automaker Volvo will not develop a flagship sedan to rival European full-size luxury cars such as the BMW 7 Series, the Mercedes-Benz S-Class or the Audi A8. Speaking to Automotive ...

 
Volvo to Report Big Loss in China for 2012
Volvo to Report Big Loss in China for 2012

18 Apr 2013, 11:51 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Swedish automaker Volvo is set to report a big operating loss in China for 2012 due to falling sales and costly investments in the new Chengdu plant. According to Swedish daily Svenska Dagbladet,...

 
New Volvo FMX Truck Launched
New Volvo FMX Truck Launched

17 Apr 2013, 11:13 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / A new FMX truck was unveiled by the Swedish company Volvo at the Bauma exhibition in Munich, Germany. The truck has been designed with increased durability in mind, but also with a driver-centric ca...

 
Volvo: “We Will Turn V8 Engines Into Dinosaurs”
Volvo: “We Will Turn V8 Engines Into Dinosaurs”

8 Apr 2013, 12:58 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Having just announced their latest i-ART technology designed to cut fuel consumption in the new diesel engines, Volvo plans to develop new four-cylinder powerplants that will leave the V8s “un...

 
Volvo Launches Revolutionary Diesel Injection Technology
Volvo Launches Revolutionary Diesel Injection Technology

8 Apr 2013, 11:55 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Famous for developing several revolutionary technologies for the automotive industry, Swedish manufacturer Volvo has introducing yet another world-first feature. Called i-ART, the new technology ...

 
Volvo Announces Car-Enveloping Airbag Technology
Volvo Announces Car-Enveloping Airbag Technology

1 Apr 2013, 11:48 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Volvo, the automotive industry leader in terms of vehicle safety, has announced yet another revolutionary feature after launching the Pedestrian Airbag Technology. Called External Vehicle Protect...

 
The Coolest Shooting Brakes Ever Made
The Coolest Shooting Brakes Ever Made

31 Mar 2013, 16:43 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Initially designed "to take gentlemen on the hunt with their firearms and dogs", the shooting brake concept has become increasingly popular starting with the 1960s. However, the niche seem...

 
Next-Generation Volvo XC90 Coming in 2014
Next-Generation Volvo XC90 Coming in 2014

29 Mar 2013, 15:17 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Swedish automaker Volvo will introduce a successor to the XC90 mid-size luxury crossover SUV in late 2014. The all-new Volvo XC90, slated to be the first vehicle launched by the company as part o...

 
Spyshots: New Volvo XC90 Test Mule
Spyshots: New Volvo XC90 Test Mule

21 Mar 2013, 15:58 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Swedish carmaker Volvo is trying hard to rekindle the fire it once had on the global automotive scene with many new models on the way in the next few years, none more important than this one. You se...

 
Volvo to Begin Production in China
Volvo to Begin Production in China

20 Mar 2013, 10:34 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Volvo Cars is about to start production in China after receiving approval from the National Development and Reform Commission to begin building vehicles in the country. According to an Automotive...

 
Volvo Updates V40 With Cleaner D2, New T2
Volvo Updates V40 With Cleaner D2, New T2

14 Mar 2013, 14:46 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Volvo has introduced a number of changes for the V40 available in Europe. The car is still brand new to most people, but the Swedes have found ways to make it a bit better and attractive to customer...

 
Bentley Interior Design Chief Switches to Volvo
Bentley Interior Design Chief Switches to Volvo

14 Mar 2013, 12:43 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Bentley Interior Design Chief Robin Page has decided to leave the British company to take charge of Volvo's similar design department. Responsible for designing the exquisite interiors of ca...

 
Volvo V60 Might Reach US Market
Volvo V60 Might Reach US Market

14 Mar 2013, 09:50 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / When Volvo introduced the V60, the automaker decided not to make it available in America because of declining estate car sales. Now, as Volvo’s lineup for the U.S. dealerships is kinda shor...

 
Volvo is Out to Save the Cyclists with Revolutionary Braking System
Volvo is Out to Save the Cyclists with Revolutionary Braking System

7 Mar 2013, 16:11 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / A few days ago we were telling you about Volvo introducing its new Active High Beam Control technology at Geneva. That already happened, but the Swedish automaker didn't tell us it had somethin...