Volvo News

Volvo wants you to know that its certified pre-owned cars are just as good and reliable as its new cars. Yes, every automaker will say exactly the same thing about its own product, but for 2013, only one premium automaker has the backing of Intellichoice, "the market leader in automotive ...    Read more

Volvo has been teasing a big reveal with short YouTube videos, and we--among others--speculated that the Volvo crossover way in the background could've been the new XC90. We were wrong. What we though was going to be a big reveal of an all-new vehicle turned out to be a ...    Read more

In this latest teaser video from Volvo, we get 11 seconds of a man walking up to a lighthouse. There are no hints as to what will be unveiled, except for what might be an SUV to the left of him. It's hard to speculate what we will see in ...    Read more

David Friedman has been appointed as the new deputy administrator for the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), and has considered making auto-brake systems in cars a mandatory feature. Friedman has previously pushed for stricter fuel economy standards and lower oil consumption. Automatic braking systems use cameras and radar systems to ...    Read more

Many a congratulation and back-patting were dealt after 2011 accident fatality statistics showed that deaths were at their lowest point since 1949, when roads were far less populated. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration isn't going to have a repeat performance this year, as preliminary 2012 statistics show that on-road fatalities were ...    Read more

Volvo today began production on a new class of four-cylinder gasoline and diesel engines. They will be the exclusive future powerplant for all Volvo automobiles, from the smallest wagons and sedans, to the largest SUVs. It was a controversial decision at the time of its announcement almost two years ago at ...    Read more

Twenty years ago, Jurassic Park had just been released in movie theaters, a Democrat succeeded a Bush as the president of the United States, and Congressmen were still bickering over how best to spend--or not spend--your tax dollars. On this date, May 5 1993--Cinco de Mayo as you ...    Read more

With the auto show season at an end, automakers have started to deliver new models and sales for April continue to break records. As summer is right around the corner, there is no doubt that the convertibles and sports cars will be in high demand in the months to come. ...    Read more

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The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has published a report stating something we've known for a while now. Swedish automaker Volvo makes safe cars, and that's due in part to its forward collision warning system, as noted by a recent report released by the IIHS. As it currently stands, three ...    Read more

Remember when we told you Volvo was planning on discontinuing its five- and six-cylinder engines in favor of four-cylinder engines and hybrids? Volvo obviously isn't messing around, releasing information about its new kinetic energy regeneration system (KERS) today that will ...    Read more

Volvo recently announced that it will not be developing a flagship sedan to compete with any of its competitors. Hakan Samuelsson, Volvo CEO, told Automotive News that a flagship didn't fit into the green image the company is trying to portray and is not a vehicle that a Volvo customer ...    Read more

Big V-8 engines are "dinosaurs." Long live the four-cylinder. If that's not Volvo goading traditional power-hungry drivers on, we don't know what is. We've known for some time that the Swedish automaker was abandoning five-, six-, and eight-cylinder engines in favor of turbocharged four-cylinders and hybrids. ...    Read more

March is when sales begin their ascent through about September. Automakers are ramping up deliveries of all-new models as auto show season winds down and future cars become today's. It's generally a pretty good bellwether for the rest of the year, which should resonate well with most automakers. Reporting their ...    Read more

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Who'd have thought that most automakers, conservative in their business, would liven up a little for April Fool's Day, one of the best holidays of the year? Some have better senses of humor than others; some are a little more plausible than others. We've gathered up automakers' April Fool's pranks, ...    Read more

Volvo unveiled the R-Design versions of the S60 and XC60 today at the New York Auto Show, both featuring a redesigned face for a more sporty appearance, as well as driving-focused chassis and 325 horsepower. Also seen on both models is a frameless Tech Matte Black grill with high-gloss black ...    Read more

V70R. 850R Sport Wagon. 780 Bertone. 262C Bertone. 123 GT. Amazon 122S Rally. These are all model names of Volvos. But they’re not your librarian neighbors' standard, boxy wagon. These are the names of the most limited and iconic Swedish automobiles ever made. They are the exclusive, the limited, and the ...    Read more

If we're playing word association, Swedish automaker has a few we can think of that fit it well: Safe, practical, and wagon. Yet, unless you went for a lifted Volvo XC70 over the past few years, you were out of luck when it came to that last part. ...    Read more

Recently, Volvo has taken five models off the market in the U.S., leaving dealers with only four vehicles to sell. At the same time, Volvo has announced plans to introduce an all-new V60 wagon...in Europe. Retailers across the United States say they need the V60, and during the next quarter ...    Read more

Volvo has long been known for its reputation of keeping you safe in the event of an accident. In the latest episode of The Downshift, we see this on display once again as the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety takes us behind the scenes of what goes into crash testing ...    Read more

At the 2013 Geneva Motor Show, Volvo Car Group announced the world's first cyclist detection system that detects and automatically brakes for cyclists swerving in front of the vehicle. Doug Speck, Senior Vice President Marketing, Sales, and Customer Service at Volvo Car Group entered the stage on a bicycle, showing ...    Read more

Debuting at the Geneva Motor Show next week, Active High Beam Control will soon become available in the updated 2014 Volvo S60, V60, and XC60, making them safer and more comfortable while driving at night. These new high beams have a mechanism that prevents oncoming drivers from being distracted by ...    Read more

Automakers generally have set product lifecycles. BMW's is seven years. Toyota's is often six. Some are longer, and some are shorter. The Volvo XC90 has lingered for 10 years, though, which makes it among the oldest vehicle designs on sale today. In 2004, the Volvo XC90 was the automaker's first attempt ...    Read more

The 2014 model year looks to be a big one for Volvo as it updates nearly all of its lineup with refreshed looks and nicer interior appointments. No models get as much of a seeing to as the 2014 Volvo S60 and XC60, though. The first thing you'll notice are their ...    Read more

Fiscal cliff, schmishcal schmiff. There was a late sense of fear felt in the U.S. economy that capped what has been the best sales year in the auto industry since 2007. As cars and houses are the U.S.'s primary movers and shakers, there was an underlying sense that if credit ...    Read more

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has announced its safest cars for the 2013 model year. In all, the new Top Safety Pick+ was awarded to 13 different cars, with another 117 vehicles earning the title of Top Safety Pick. To earn a Top Safety Pick+ award, vehicles must earn ...    Read more