Volvo Reveals Concept Truck 2020
1 Jun 2010, 10:05 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Swedish manufacturer Volvo Trucks recently unveiled the Volvo Concept Truck 2020 design concept, the company’s vision on how the truck of the future should look like. The concept focuses on th...
Volvo S60 Gets Plus X Award
28 May 2010, 15:01 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / After the latest model coming from Swedish carmaker managed to embarrass itself by failing to stop in due time during a crash-avoidance system test, the same vehicle received the Plus X Award in the...
Volvo S60 Party Tour Starts in Berlin
27 May 2010, 08:58 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Swedish carmaker Volvo announced today it will kick off the Subject60 tour in five European cities, to promote the new S60. The tour will start in Berlin on May 27, will then go to London, Paris, Mi...
Volvo Targets Sales of 7,000 Cars a Year in Australia
11 May 2010, 08:02 UTC · By: Dan Mihalascu / Volvo estimates sales of 7,000 cars a year in Australia in the following years, based on new models and injection of fresh resources from new owner Geely. According to Just Auto, Volvo’s ta...
Fail: Smart Volvo S60 Crashes in Safety Demo
9 May 2010, 10:26 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Although the auto industry evolved a lot, there is a bunch of people that still believe Volvo makes the safest cars out there. Over the years, the Swedish car manufacturer, who's now owned by t...
Volvo Crash Test Laboratory - Behind the Scenes
10 May 2010, 06:27 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The majority of carmakers struggle for some years now to develop a variety of passive and active safety features that are meant to protect the vehicle occupants from injuries and even death and redu...
Volvo's Crash-Test Laboratory in Torslanda Turns 10 This Year
6 May 2010, 09:20 UTC · By: Dan Mihalascu / On March 29 2000 Volvo Cars inaugurated a new crash test laboratory in Torslanda, Sweden. One of the most advanced facilities of its kind at the time of the launch, the lab had a busy time during it...
New 2.0l Diesel Engine Available for All Volvo Cars
5 May 2010, 07:48 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Swedish carmaker Volvo announced today the five-cylinder 2.0l turbodiesel engine debuted in the new Volvo S60 is available on all Volvo Cars models. Additionally, five petrol cylinder engines have b...
Volvo Might Recall 150k Vehicles For Sudden Acceleration Issue
4 May 2010, 12:54 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Volvo is planning to issue a warning for 150,000 European customers, informing them that an engine problem could cause their cars to suddenly accelerate and is ready to initiate a recall for the aff...
Volvo Museum Turns 15
4 May 2010, 07:33 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / When the Volvo Museum opens its doors for its traditional annual Activities Day this year, it will also make sure it will properly mark the fact that it is 15 years since the museum was inaugurated ...
Volvo 2009 Sustainability Report
30 Apr 2010, 08:39 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / After the conclusion of what it calls a "turbulent 2009," Swedish manufacturer Volvo expressed today its confidence that future Volvo cars sales will be driven by sustainable mobility. As ...
Volvo Cars Come with Standard Anti-Hay Fever Pollen Filter
29 Apr 2010, 09:07 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Swedish car manufacturer Volvo recently revealed that customers which suffer from hay fever will be glad to hear they have fitted a pollen filter as standard on all models. The decision came after t...
Volvo Recalls 2,500 XC90 SUVs for Potential Fire Risk
29 Apr 2010, 08:33 UTC · By: Dan Mihalascu / Volvo USA has recalled almost 2,500 XC90 SUV due to a faulty fuel line that could lead to a fire in the right front wheel housing, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Association (NHTSA...
Volvo to Use LG Chem Li-ion Battery Packs
27 Apr 2010, 12:04 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Volvo’s future electric developments will see the company collaborate with the South Korean chemical producer LG Chem, as this will provide lithium-ion battery packs for the automaker. The ...
Heico Gently Touches the Volvo C30
27 Apr 2010, 10:25 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Heico Sportiv offers a discreet tuning package for the 2010 facelift version of the Volvo C30. The hatchback now uses new rims, which come with a ten spoke design that fits perfectly with the car...
Volvo AB, Back to Profit
23 Apr 2010, 12:45 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / After struggling for the better part of 2009 with negative financial results, Swedish truck maker Volvo AB announced it has returned to profit, after reporting a 1.68 billion Swedish kronor ($238 mi...
Volvo C30 Polestar Performance Concept Official Details
21 Apr 2010, 12:50 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Instead of using the April 1st date to make an April fool’s joke, Volvo used the occasion to release a project that is as serious as a car can be. We are talking about the 400 hp all wheel dri...
Volvo S60 to Make UK Debut at Hard Rock Calling Festival
16 Apr 2010, 09:37 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Volvo has big plans for the S60 model and the company is making multiple marketing efforts to develop a strong image for the car. The latest development of this kind comes from the carmaker’s ...
2011 Volvo S60 UK Details and Pricing Released
14 Apr 2010, 08:09 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Volvo’s British division recently revealed pricing and specifications for the 2011 S60 models, prior to the car's arrival at nationwide dealerships in July. According to the carmaker, ord...
BTCS Volvo S60 Makes Comforting Racing Debut
13 Apr 2010, 07:59 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The racing version of the Volvo S60 sedan made its racing debut the past weekend at Zolden, the first phase of the 2010 Belgian Touring Car Series (BTCS). The vehicle, driven by Vincent Radermecker ...