Earlier this month Volvo signed a Memorandum of Understanding with fellow members of the CAR 2 CAR Communication Consortium being run in Europe, helping pave the way for the implementation of Car-2-Car and Car-2-Object communication technology in its cars. By enabling vehicles to communicate with...
When Volvo announced it was signing NBA star Jeremy Lin as a pitchman for its cars last March, “Linsanity” was everywhere. It seemed impossible to turn on... October 10, 2012 by Kurt Ernst
While most automakers are reporting robust sales in 2012 (so far, anyway), Volvo is longing for the good old days of 2011. In September, Volvo sold just 4,977 vehicles in the... October 5, 2012 by Kurt Ernst
Volvo is paving the way for the implementation of Car-2-Car and Car-2-Object communication systems in its own vehicles with the signing today of a Memorandum of Understanding... October 1, 2012 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Volvo has unveiled the crossover version of its stylish V40 hatch, which it is calling the V40 Cross Country. The latest addition to the automaker’s lineup will be on... September 19, 2012 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Europe’s SARTRE (SAfe Road TRains for the Environment) project, first established in 2009, has come to an end, with the results proving positive for all those involved... September 17, 2012 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
We generally don’t cover trucks on Motor Authority, even cutting-edge, futuristic ones like the new Volvo FH. Volvo has done a great job of creating a buzz about its... September 12, 2012 by Kurt Ernst
Following the debut of Volvo’s new V40 luxury hatch at the Geneva Motor Show earlier this year, the Swedish automaker is now expanding the range with a sporty R-Design... September 12, 2012 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
If you like the Volvo C30’s looks but aren’t sold by its performance, step away from the lutefisk, as we’ve got some good news for you. For 2013, the... September 11, 2012 by Kurt Ernst
Volvo is recalling some 300 model year 2013 S80 sedans and XC70 wagons to correct a software error in the Central Electronic Module relating to the Tire Pressure Monitoring... September 4, 2012 by Kurt Ernst
Safety sells cars, especially when shoppers are looking for a new family vehicle. No other automaker has done as much to market safety as Volvo, probably since safety has... August 24, 2012 by Kurt Ernst
Volvo’s entry-level C30 has been in production since 2006 and will soon be in need of renewal. Though the Swedish automaker has just unveiled a five-door version dubbed... August 21, 2012 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
To be completely honest, we don't really care that Volvo is launching a new line of freight-hauling trucks, or that they're called FH. What we care about is this crazy... August 16, 2012 by Nelson Ireson
Getting a perfect score in the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s (IIHS) round of crash tests just got that much harder, with the agency introducing a tough new... August 14, 2012 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
When you think about luxury sports sedans, the Audi A4, Mercedes-Benz C Class, and BMW 3-Series all come to mind.. But Volvo says the S60 should also be a contender in that... July 24, 2012 by Joel Feder
Just last month, normally-conservative Volvo revealed an S60-based concept, built with tuning partner Polestar, that was anything but ordinary. Boasting some 508 horsepower... July 13, 2012 by Kurt Ernst