News By Topic: Volvo

A Volvo Truck In One Of The Toughest Tests Ever +VIDEO

Dec 1, 2015

Volvo Trucks' next Live Test exposes the Volvo FMX construction truck to the ultimate challenge. According to Volvo Trucks themselves, this is the toughest yet in the Live Test series. ... Continue reading

Volvo XC90 Triumphs at the Scottish Car of the Year Awards

Nov 30, 2015

Volvo’s seven-seat SUV wins Best SUV Award Honoured for “setting new standards in the SUV class” XC90’s technology, efficiency, style and safety also praised MAIDENHEAD, UK -- Novembe 30, 2015: The Volvo XC90 has been voted the Best SUV at the 2015 Scottish Car of the Year Awards. The award ceremony ... Continue reading

The New Volvo XC90 R-Design

Nov 27, 2015

Host of visual, dynamic and equipment upgrades Key equipment includes 20-inch alloy wheels, leather sports seats and a 12.3-inch TFT information display Available now, priced from £49,785 MAIDENHEAD, UK -- November 27, 2015: Volvo Car UK has launched a new R-Design version of its award-winning XC90. R-Design models ... Continue reading

BorgWarner Supplies Leading All-Wheel Drive Technology For Volvo's All-New XC90 SUV

Nov 24, 2015

BorgWarner provides its innovative GenV electro-hydraulically actuated all-wheel drive (AWD) coupling for the all-new XC90 luxury SUV from Volvo Cars based on the new scalable product architecture (SPA). "We are proud to extend our long-standing, successful cooperation with Volvo Cars by delivering our market-leading A ... Continue reading

Volvo Lets You Have Your Christmas Shopping Delivered Directly to Your Car

Nov 24, 2015

GOTHENBURG, Sweden, November 24, 2015 -- - With Photo With just days to go before Black Friday and Cyber Monday - the busiest online shopping days of the Christmas season - Sweden's Volvo Cars has unveiled a brand new way to take some of the hassle out of Christmas shopping. The premium car maker has launched the world ... Continue reading

Volvo Cars to Develop Next Generation Automotive Technologies With Microsoft

Nov 20, 2015

GOTHENBURG, Sweden, November 20, 2015 -- - With Photo Volvo Cars, the premium car maker, will work together with Microsoft, the leading platform and productivity company, to jointly develop next generation automotive technologies. The two companies today revealed how Microsoft HoloLens, the world's first fully untether ... Continue reading

Volvo Cars Unveils Concept 26, Delivering the Luxury of Time

Nov 18, 2015

GOTHENBURG, Sweden, November 18, 2015 -- Volvo Cars' ongoing research into autonomous driving has confirmed what we all know - that the daily commute is taking the joy out of driving. It is during the commute and on long-haul motorway trips that people are most willing to delegate the act of driving to their car. With ... Continue reading

Volvo Cars Sparks Largest Online Conversation About Autonomous Driving To-Date +VIDEO

Nov 18, 2015

Today at the 2015 Los Angeles Auto Show (LAAS), Volvo Cars revealed initial results from its Future of Driving initiative, the single largest online conversation about autonomous driving to date. With more than 7,000 respondents worldwide so far, the findings have unearthed compelling insights into public perceptions a ... Continue reading

Semi-Autonomous Volvo XC90 Drives Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti to Connected Car Expo

Nov 18, 2015

LOS ANGELES -- November 17, 2015: Los Angeles mayor Eric Garcetti arrived refreshed at the Connected Car Expo this morning behind the wheel of a semi-autonomous Volvo XC90 that navigated smoothly and safely through congested rush hour traffic. Garcetti was accompanied by Lex Kerssemakers, president and CEO of Volvo Car ... Continue reading

Volvo Releases 'Consciously Clean' to Help Californians #DrivingDirty, Clean Up

Nov 16, 2015

SAN DIEGO, CA -- November 16, 2015: Volvo Cars revealed on Friday Consciously Clean – a waterless car cleaning solution that will help Californians wash their cars in a sustainable way amidst the current drought. The product follows Volvo’s previously-announced initiative, #DrivingDirty, which challenged Cali ... Continue reading

Bespoke Coach to debut its new 144 Executive Coach at LA Auto Show

Nov 15, 2015

VAN NUYS, Calif., Nov. 13, 2015 -- Luxury made-to-order van manufacturer Bespoke Coach will debut the newest addition to its lineup at the Los Angeles Auto Show – booth WL-7 in the West Hall Lobby – next week. Intended to compete with luxury stretched Cadillac Escalade ESV, the 144 Executive Coach takes Bespo ... Continue reading

Volvo Wins Arbitration Case Concerning Defective Components

Nov 10, 2015

The Volvo Group (STO:VOLVB) (STO:VOLVA) has won a case in the Arbitration Tribunal relating to defective components delivered by an international supplier. The deliveries were made several years ago and the problem was corrected in the production process many years ago. The current assessment is that the outcome will h ... Continue reading

Volvo Cars' Global Sales Up 12.6%, Strong Growth in US

Nov 3, 2015

Global retail sales of 45,801 cars in October Significant growth in the US market Continued positive development in Europe GOTENBURG, SWEDEN -- November 3, 2015: Volvo Cars posted a 12.6 per cent increase in retail sales for the month of October, selling 45,801 cars globally. Sales of the new Volvo XC90 in the US marke ... Continue reading

Need Expert Car Advice? - Auto Lab Call-In Radio Live From NY - October 31, 2015

Oct 30, 2015

Need Expert Car Advice? - Auto Lab Call-In Radio Live From NY - October 31, 2015 ... Continue reading

Volvo Cars LifePaint helps cyclists be seen when summertime ends

Oct 21, 2015

By popular demand, Volvo Car UK will this weekend launch its highly successful Volvo Cars LifePaint product http://www.volvocars.com/uk/lifepaint - a reflective spray aimed at increasing the visibility and safety of cyclists on the road. It will be available in participating Volvo dealers from 24th October in time for ... Continue reading