Volvo News

Volvo has some ambitious plans for the future. In addition to the market launch of a plug-in hybrid in 2012, work is currently under way on evaluating the viability of an entirely electric-powered car and now we can add hydrogen-powered fuel cells to that list--but with a twist. Volvo is...

When Volvo first unveiled its C30 hatch back in 2006 many questioned the automaker’s decision to ignore launching a more practical five-door model and instead offer it exclusively as a sporty three-door. As we all know Volvo’s finances quickly degraded shortly after that and launching a...

In the U.S. the new 2011 Volvo S60 is offered exclusively with a turbocharged straight-six engine developing upwards of 300 horsepower and 325 pound-feet of torque, but overseas the car is offered with a whole range of engines including four- and five-cylinder turbodiesels and even a tiny 1.6-liter...

New Volvo Cars president and CEO Stefan Jacoby made his first official appearance in the position at the Paris Motor Show, introducing the new V60 sport wagon, along with performance-themed R-Design versions of the S60 and V60—and, surprisingly, emphasizing the importance of electrification...

While the S60 sedan made its formal bow at Geneva this past winter, the V60 is making its first major show appearance at Paris this week. Let the disappointment begin: The S60 isn't bound for North America in any form, Volvo officials have told us. But that doesn't mean we're not wishing for this...

I've just threaded through a tightly banked turn called the Half Pipe, on the way toward another area called the Pucker Factor. And I'm behind the wheel of a VOLVO. Truth be told, there's a lot more to Volvo than there used to be: This time, Volvo is looking beyond just those who want style and...

The new 2011 Volvo S60 and V60 are two of the hottest models we’ve seen from the Swedish automaker--to date--but a pair of new R-Design packages make the standard versions look just a little but sweeter. Set to go on sale shortly after their debut at next week’s 2010 Paris Auto Show...

As we transition into the 2011 model year, things are starting to sizzle for most brands, none more so than for Swedish automaker Volvo, which has one very important new model launch and a host of other updates planned. Having just been officially sold to China’s Geely, and picking up a new chief...

We’ve heard it all before but rarely have we seen it executed successfully; mid-tier luxury brands attempting to move upmarket and compete with tier 1 brands luxury brands such as Mercedes-Benz and BMW. Acura is one such company that has often stated reaching tier 1 status as its primary goal but...

It’s official. Ford (NYSE: F) has announced today that it has completed the sale of Volvo and its related assets to the Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Company Limited (Geely). The total purchase price for Volvo and the assets set forth in an agreement signed back in March was $1.8 billion...

The problem could cause the vehicle to become stuck in gear or unable to engage a gear, increasing the risk of a crash.

You know what, Tobey Maguire? We respect you. No, seriously: we do. For real. For starters, you had the good sense and decency to bail on a franchise when you decided that you couldn't bring anything new to it. Or maybe it was because they couldn't bring more dough to you. Or perhaps because you...

The new 2011 Volvo S60 arrives later this year.

That wasn't supposed to happen.

With cars like the BMW X1 and a planned Mercedes-Benz BLK compact crossover based on the next-generation B-Class, European luxury marques are starting to venture into territory normally dominated by South Korean and Japanese automakers. It would seem then that there is no barrier to the types of...

Geely chairman Li Shufu is in Sweden to sign the paperwork on the transfer of Volvo, according to the latest reports.

These spy shots show the latest work on the Volvo S60-based V60 wagon.

The 2010 Volvo S60 will make its official world debut at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show.

We'll have to wait until March’s 2010 Geneva Motor Show for more details on the new 2010 Volvo S60.

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