Volvo Takes Common Rail Diesels into the Future With i-ART Tech

The common rail turbo diesel engine makes a lot of sense to a lot of people who do many miles every year, and since it has gained acceptance around the world (in most countries, anyway), it is being constantly and actively developed, because demand is very high, and rising.

In Europe, diesels are hugely popular, and all manufacturers are trying to come out with units that are more powerful as well as more economical and cleaner, so as to outdo the competition. Volvo has now announced a new technology, which takes the concept further and promises improved economy.

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Volvo S60 Driver Tries to Overtake Motorcyclists on the Grass, Pays the Price…

Here's one incident where we think that both parties are to blame – the group of motorcyclists for spreading out on both lanes and blocking the road for the rest of the motorists, and the driver of the older generation Volvo S60 sedan for trying to overtake them by stepping on the grass and performing a very dangerous move, as it turned out. Read more »

Digital Gauge Clusters' Popularity Rising, Watch How the One on the Volvo V60 PHEV Works

One of the perks of writing many stories from the automotive world, and especially those about all-new cars, is that you get to see patterns which all manufacturers follow. In recent times, we had autonomous braking and lane departure warning (LDW) systems, which are slowly becoming standard, and now it's digital gauge clusters.

While covering the NY motor show, it struck me just how many manufacturers have started offering the technology that is no longer limited to high-end cars.

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Volvo Bets on Safety with Its April Fool’s Day Joke

Renowned worldwide for its extensive approach to safety, Volvo has thought about an April Fool’s joke that would be easier to believe and came up with the world premiere of the External Vehicle Protection (EnVeloP) system. Read more »

Volvo to Launch Next XC90 in 2014, will Be the First Car Developed with Geely

Volvo will introduce its first all-new vehicle developed under the ownership of China’s Zhejiang Geely Holding Group in late 2014. The announcement was made by Volvo CEO Hakan Samuelsson, who added that the car will be a successor for to the XC90 SUV.

The platform for the next-generation XC90 is being engineered in Sweden and will also be used by the successor to the S80 sedan. The platform is known internally as SPA, which stands for Scalable Product Architecture, as it can accommodate various power trains, including Volvo’s first production plug-in hybrid system.

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Volvo Confirms V60 Sports Wagon for the U.S., Sales Start in Early 2014

At the New York International Auto Show, Volvo revealed that it will add the V60 wagon to its U.S. lineup in early 2014. The announcement was made by Doug Speck, Volvo Cars’ senior vice president marketing, who added that pricing and specifications will be announced at a later date. Read more »

Volvo Introduces R-Design Packages for the S60, V60 and XC60, Polestar Option Brings 329 HP

Volvo has released the new S60, V60 and XC60 R-Design models, which feature a more dynamic styling package, 15-mm lower chassis, 15 percent stiffer springs, sport seats and optional 19-inch wheels (for S60/V60) or 20-inch wheels (for the XC60), among other goods.

Based on the facelifted S60, V60 and XC60, all three R-Design cars now feature a unique face with a redesigned, frameless Tech Matte Black grille fitted with high-gloss black stripes, a silk metal diagonal and an R-Design emblem. DRL lights placed in the lower corners of the bumper contribute to the cars’ dynamic image, as does the built-in splitter.

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Spied: Volvo Rolls Out First Test Mules for All-New 2015 XC90

At last, Volvo has begun field tests of its long overdue replacement for the XC90 that will be introduced in late 2014 or (more likely) in early 2015. For starters, your eyes are not playing tricks with you as the test mule depicted in these spy shots is indeed wearing a modified body from the XC70 to hide the running gear of the XC90. Prototypes of the production body model are expected to start making their appearance over the next year. Read more »

Volvo Dealers in China Accused of Boosting Sales Figures to Win Rebates

Volvo seemed rather pessimistic when it announced that it sold 11 percent fewer cars in China in 2012, than they did in 2011. As it turns out, however, that's not true, as it has just been discovered that over half of all Volvo dealers in the country falsified their sales figures in order to get extra incentives from the manufacturer for achieving a certain target. Read more »