Volvo News

The new C30 has been praised for its handling dynamics and good looks since its production launch last year. Now both will be put to the test in the Swedish Touring Car Championship, as the new C30 E85 FIA SUPER 2000 (the car's official name) is replacing the S60 as Volvo's entry in the series...

Truck manufacturer Volvo AB has rejected claims it was considering purchasing the Volvo car division from Ford, to whom it sold it to almost a decade ago. Volvo AB is currently the second largest truck manufacturer and has in the past acquired the Mack and Renault truck companies, but, according to...

Earlier this year, Ford offloaded Aston Martin from its Premier Auto Group, and, more recently, it confirmed the sale of the Jaguar and Land Rover labels. Now, attention turns to its remaining premium brand, Volvo. Previous reports suggested Volvo would be sold following the sale of Jaguar and Land...

In a curious bit of timing, Volvo today released details of two cars it plans to exhibit at the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show to be held in Las Vegas Oct. 30 - Nov. 2, 2007. Performance-tuned versions of the S80 and C30 will each be making appearances. The S80, tuned by Heico...

It seems going green is one of the leading themes of the upcoming Frankfurt Auto Show with nearly every manufacturer debuting some new green technology or hybrid concept. Volvo, however, has not yet produced a hybrid vehicle. That's all about to change. Volvo's plug-in hybrid ReCharge Concept...

Joining its new focus on biofuel and hybrid technology, Volvo will be introducing a series of new fuel-saving and emissions reducing technologies in several of its models for the 2008 model year. The first of these will debut in the Volvo C30 Efficiency that will make an appearance at next...

Eighty years ago the first Volvo car, the ÖV4 ‘Jakob’, left the factory in Gothenburg, and to celebrate the anniversary Volvo in the UK will be hosting an event showcasing more than 120 classic models. Founded in 1927 in the city of Gothenburg, Volvo started off as a subsidiary of a...

According to latest reports, execs at Volvo are trying to ensure the carmaker goes into Swedish hands should there be a split from Ford’s Premier Auto Group. So far, Ford has denied that Volvo is up for sale but reports have emerged claiming there are several potential suitors eyeing Volvo...

Volvo’s V70 and S80 models will be available with two new flex-fuel engines from the end of the year, making its entire lineup now flex-fuel ready. The V70 and S80 get either a new 2.0L four cylinder or a turbocharged 2.5L five cylinder. The existing petrol engines have been modified for E85...

Ford is reportedly selling Volvo in addition to the Jaguar and Land Rover labels in its Premier Auto Group to help raise an extra $8 billion to help fund its turnaround plan and secure its operations. According to sources close to the deal, the decision to sell was made several weeks ago but...

In May we first reported that BMW was evaluating a possible takeover of Volvo and had even gone so far as to request copies of the Swede’s financial statements in preparation of a rumored bid. Since then, officials from both Volvo and parent company Ford have denied rumors of the sale...

Volvo tuning specialist Erst based in Osaka, Japan, has released a subtle performance pack for the Volvo XC90 SUV. Japan’s enthusiast market is so fond of Volvo that in fact, several tuning companies in the country specifically work on Volvo cars. Erst is one such company, a specialist in the...

A wealthy Swedish family is rumored to be the latest bidder interested in buying a carmaker from Ford’s Premier Auto Group (PAG). After previously being considered for purchase by BMW, Volvo is once again tipped to be on sale, this time to the Wallenberg family. The Swedish family has control...

Volvo has released a range of performance and styling enhancements for its C30, S40 and V50 wagon, which are due to go on sale by the end of the year. Labeled R-Design, the new kits replace Volvo’s current Sport trim levels and is similar to the S-line packs offered by Audi. Additions to the...

Volvo won’t be dropped from Ford’s Premier Auto Group (PAG) despite reports that other carmakers included BMW were interested in its acquisition. The same can’t be said for the Jaguar and Land Rover brands, which are likely to be sold off in an effort to raise funds for...

AB Volvo is the second largest truck manufacturer in the world and is the former of owner of Volvo cars before selling it to Ford back in 1999. According to Swedish newspaper Dagens Industri, the truck company may join Renault in a potential buy-out of Volvo from Ford’s Premier Auto Group...

Back in April we reported that Volvo would be dropping its ‘R’ performance range at the end of the 2007 model year due to lackluster sales. However, fans of the R range may not have to be sad for long if rumors about a new Volvo sports package prove true. Similar to Audi’s S-Line...

Earlier this week, Swedish newspapers reported that Ford was in talks with BMW over the possible sale of Volvo and that BMW had gone so far as to order in a set of the carmaker's latest financial reports. A spokesman for the Blue Oval has revealed in an email sent to Reuters that Ford was not...

Earlier this month, we reported that BMW execs had considered a takeover of Volvo and had gone so far as to order in a set of the Swedish carmaker’s latest financial reports. The latest buzz is that BMW is just one of several potential suitors and is currently in the process of conducting...

Volvo has updated its two most popular models with the introduction of the 2008 model-year S40 saloon and V50 wagon. Designed to match the larger S80 sedan, the S40 now features a sharper nose and chrome framed ‘egg-crate’ grille with a much larger Volvo badge. New headlights with clear...