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Volvo is giving the world a glimpse of wht the next generation XC90 is most likely to look like with their new Concept XC Coupe. According to “autoblog”, “With orange details, matte rubber moldings and underbody skid plates, the design is said to have been inspired by outdoor equipment manufacturer POC – naturally also based Continue Reading

The new Volvo S60 and V60 Polestar is here, set for sale on four continents around the world in 2014. ”We are proud to present the S60 and V60 Polestar. A car developed for those who share our passion at Polestar: That driving really matters and that a true driver’s car should enable you to Continue Reading

Volvo says its pedestrian detection system can stop the car automatically if anyone or anything runs out in front of it. We put this theory to the test, not with plastic crash test dummies, but with real life, fleshy human beings in Morphsuits. Will the Volvo stop in time to prevent a catastrophe? You can Continue Reading

We visit Ruckersville, VA and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s Vehicle Research Center. IIHS is crash testing the 2013 Volvo XC60 in one of their newest tests – the small overlap front test. On this episode of The Downshift, learn why this kind of front overlap impact has such a reputation for killing cars Continue Reading

Volvo is testing the idea of a modern take on the brand’s iconic P1800 coupe of the 1960s. The Volvo Concept Coupe is modern and angular, but has the low-slung look that could, indeed, resonate with folks old enough to recall the P1800, and those who’ve come late to its appeal but are infatuated nonetheless. Continue Reading

                Hold onto your hats Swedish motoring fans, because Volvo is set to enter the  Australian V8 Supercar racing series for 2014. If you’re not familiar with V8 Supercar, it’s an Australian racing series  that historically pits V8-powered Holden (Australian General Motors brand) and  Ford racecars against one Continue Reading

Thed Björk and Robert Dahlgren celebrated a new 1-2 victory for Volvo Polestar Racing on home grounds. More than 10 000 spectators watched the two Volvo S60 cars crossing the line first after an exciting race in challenging conditions. A daring strategic choice just before the beginning of the race saw both Björk and Dahlgren Continue Reading

The most effective lifesaver in traffic for fifty years. Few people have saved as many lives as Nils Bohlin – the Volvo engineer who in 1959 invented the V-type three-point safety belt. A design as obvious as it was intelligent, it remains as perfectly suited to the seat occupant’s body today as it did 50 Continue Reading

Privacy advocates, automakers, insurance companies all have a stake in  potential legislation Most people are aware of event data recorders, commonly called “black boxes,” in  airplanes. Many people don’t realize a variety of passenger cars also have these  devices — and they may be mandatory for 2015 model year cars. There are black boxes in Continue Reading

If you happen to be in the market for an upscale small car, the Volvo C30 is an excellent choice.  2013 is the final production year for the model, so your only option in the near future will be to pick up a well maintained one from the pre-owned market. Speaking of well-maintained, K-PAX Racing Continue Reading