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Former Volvo tuner Polestar on Tuesday unveiled its first car, the aptly named Polestar 1, but if you’re thinking you've seen the design before, it’s because you have. Yes, the Polestar 1 is just a slightly massaged version of Volvo’s Concept Coupe which was presented at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show to introduce Volvo's current design language. Thomas Ingenlath, Volvo’s former design chief who is now in charge of Polestar, explained that following the positive response to the concept Volvo decided to put it into production. Ingenlath couldn’t be happier as he...
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Polestar 1 is a carbon fiber-bodied 600-horsepower hybrid coupeVolvo was among the first automakers to announce intentions to phase out the internal combustion engine and move to a purely electrified portfolio of cars. In the process, Volvo's former in-house tuning division, Polestar, parted ways to become a standalone brand. Its mission? Build electrified...
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Volvo to build next-gen XC90 in US starting from 2021Volvo on Monday confirmed it will add XC90 production to its new plant being constructed just outside of Charleston, South Carolina. The first model to be produced at the plant which becomes operational in the fall of 2018 will be the next-generation S60. XC90 production will start in 2021. By...
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Polestar marks end of Volvo era ahead of major October announcementVolvo in-house tuner Polestar is about to be morphed into a standalone brand for high-performance electrified cars. Volvo announced the shakeup in June and at the time said to expect a major announcement regarding Polestar’s future in October. Word on the street is that we’ll see a...
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Why Care by Volvo could revolutionize car ownershipAutomakers go to great lengths to make their cars stand out, but surprisingly they do very little to make the actual ownership experience pleasant. Typically, it’s the exclusive responsibility of the dealership or third-party firms to look after the customer. Volvo is introducing a new model...
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2019 Volvo XC40 allows your friend or family to borrow the car without a keySay you’re away on vacation and someone you trust, perhaps a close friend or family member, needs to borrow your car. With the 2019 Volvo XC40 arriving next spring, you’ll be able to grant a person access to the car via an app. The person borrowing the car will be able to access and...
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The 2019 Volvo XC40 may change the way cars are bought–or, rather, subscribed to. With the XC40, which reaches showrooms next spring, as a 2019 model, Volvo says it will not only introduce its third new crossover SUV in four years. It will also offer buyers a choice between a traditional sale and a subscription to the car, in which they can upgrade to a new car once a minimum period has expired (likely 12 months). Subscribers also have the option of keeping the car at the end of the subscription period by paying a remaining amount. The new subscription service will be called Care by...
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2018 Volvo S60 and V60 Polestar get carbon fiber aero upgradesVolvo is in the process of transforming its in-house tuner Polestar into a standalone brand for high-performance electrified cars. The standalone Polestar is expected to make its splash on the world stage with a concept at next month’s 2017 Frankfurt auto show. The company is still going to...
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Volvo's discounting the 2017 XC90 T8 Excellence by up to $23,500The Volvo XC90 T8 Excellence is the Swedish marque's take on opulence and its finest motoring experience available. With adjectives like that, it's easy to expect a high price of entry; the XC90 T8 Excellence has a sticker price that starts at a whopping $105,895. However, Volvo has put the 2017...
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2019 Volvo XC40 spy shots and videoA prototype for Volvo’s upcoming compact SUV, the XC40, has been spied again. The XC40 was previewed in 2016 by the 40.1 concept car, and judging by the prototypes it looks like the production model will closely resemble the concept. Volvo’s next-generation compacts will be based on the...
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Volvo XC40 coming soon, will offer high level of customizationVolvo's moving full steam ahead with the renewal of its lineup. The next new model to arrive will be an XC40 compact SUV, which Volvo says is coming shortly. The XC40 was first hinted at in May 2016 with the unveiling of the 40.1 concept car. Since then, prototypes for the production model have...
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Could Polestar’s first standalone car be a 600-horsepower coupe?Volvo in June said it’s spinning off its in-house tuner, Polestar, into a standalone brand for high-performance electrified cars. Polestar will still tune Volvo cars, under the new Polestar Engineered label, but the brand would also offer its own cars. According to Autocar, the first of...
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Volvo is spinning off Polestar into a standalone brand for high-performance electrified cars, but that doesn’t mean the Swedish brand born out of racing won’t be tuning Volvos anymore. Polestar will also continue to offer optimization for Volvo cars, under the new Polestar Engineered label. And the latest Volvo to get the Polestar treatment is the 2018 XC60—specifically, the XC60 T8 plug-in hybrid. Using its tuning expertise, Polestar has managed to massage 421 horsepower from the XC60 T8’s plug-in hybrid powertrain. That represents a 21-hp bump over the standard XC60...
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A 3-year-old just set a world record for the largest unboxing, of a Volvo truckIf you've been reading Motor Authority for some time, you know how we feel about Volvo Trucks. The marketing team over there always works hard to produce entertaining content, all in the name of commercial truck promotion. It can't be an easy task, yet they consistently provide fun and engaging...
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Volvo makes moves to become electric-car brandVolvo aims to take an early lead among established automakers when it comes to vehicle electrification. The Swedish automaker on Wednesday made the bold statement that every car it launches from 2019 will be equipped with an electric motor. The cars will include mild hybrids, plug-in hybrids and...
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Polestar becomes standalone brand for high-performance electrified carsOriginally an independent motorsport team dedicated to racing Volvos, Polestar would later start tuning Volvo road cars and eventually be bought out by the Swedish automaker. Volvo’s original plan for Polestar was to make it an alternative to BMW M and Mercedes-AMG. But on Wednesday the...
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Volvo becomes first automaker to ship cars via ‘One Belt, One Road’ trade routeThough it doesn’t get much publicity in the west, the China-led ‘One Belt, One Road’ trade initiative will influence the majority of the world’s population by reshaping numerous economies across the European, Asian and African continents and changing the way goods are...
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Polestar claims it set a ‘Ring record in 2016, but did it?Volvo in-house tuner Polestar last week released a video claiming it set a lap record for “road-legal, four-door cars” at the Nürburgring in May 2016 using a stock S60 Polestar sedan. The time of 7:51.110 was set immediately after the German round of the 2016 World Touring Car...
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Lotus has a long history in engineering and building precise, sharp-handling cars. Now, as Lotus and parent company Proton, are in the process of being acquired by Chinese firm Geely, a bit of that spritely British engineering could find its way to Volvo. How might Swedish engineering and British finesse combine? Volvo is also owned by Geely, which means Lotus and Volvo will have the opportunity to share expertise. Volvo is pretty open to the idea as well, according to Drive. "Why not," Roger Wallgren, principal engineer of vehicle dynamics for the Volvo XC60, said. "I don't see any problem...
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2018 Volvo XC60 pricing starts at $42,495Volvo's compact crossover has a price tag. The 2018 Volvo XC60 will go on sale this fall with a $42,495 base price, including the $995 destination charge. For your $42,495, you get an XC60 T5, which features a 250-horsepower turbocharged 4-cylinder engine, all-wheel-drive, and a slew of standard...
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Volvo first to commit to Android-powered infotainment systemVolvo has confirmed plans to introduce an infotainment system powered by Google’s Android operating system within the next two years. The system will feature graphics and menus unique to Volvo, but behind the scenes it will be powered by Android. Volvo will also have its own apps running on...
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Living with the 2017 Volvo S90: the good and the badI don't think there's a single brand that has a stronger identity than Volvo. Hear me out. Its focus on safety and reserved, stylish design with just a hint of Swedish flair and modernism survived Ford's perpetually rudderless, mismanaged Premier Automotive Group. Meanwhile, anyone who thought...
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2018 Volvo XC60 previewCrossover SUVs are the new wagons, according to popular wisdom, but at Volvo the heritage is clearly visible. The Swedish automaker’s wagon-like SUVs have been met with great success in the market, and together with the various actual wagons Volvo offers, they’ve accounted for more than...
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Volvo’s first electric car will be built in ChinaVolvo will launch its first electric car in 2019. The car will be based on the Compact Modular Architecture designed for smaller cars and offer a range of 250 miles or more. The battery will be placed in the vehicle floor and an electric motor will be at the front axle. At the 2017 Shanghai auto...
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