News By Topic: Volvo

EV Makers Exhibiting at Auto Shanghai Offer Buyers Long Range and Luxury

Apr 17, 2021

Two of China's biggest state-owned automakers unveiled models they said can travel 600 kilometers (370 miles) on one charge, or nearly double the range of global competitors. ... Continue reading

2021 Volvo XC90 Recharge T8 Inscription Review by Mark Fulmer

Apr 16, 2021

2021 Volvo XC90 Recharge T8 Inscription Review by Mark Fulmer A Luxury Plug-in Hybrid SUV with Power to Spare by Mark Fulmer The Auto Channel The Volvo XC90 Recharge's impressive 2.0-liter turbocharged and supercharged powerplant has two strong engines. First, a four-cylinder gas engine that gives 313 hp, and secondly ... Continue reading

"TACHy" The Auto Knowledge Game Just For Car Nuts

Apr 14, 2021

Five more Volvo's earn highest IIHS safety award

Apr 6, 2021

Five more 2021 Volvos qualify for a Top Safety Pick+ award from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, bringing the manufacturer’s total to 14. The new winners include two large sedans, the S90 and plug-in hybrid S90 Recharge, as well as three wagons, the large V90 and V90 Cross Country and the midsize V60 Cross ... Continue reading

2021 Volvo V90 T6 AWD R-Design Review by David Colman +VIDEO

Apr 5, 2021

Restrained elegance is the keynote here, especially if you select the minimally adorned R-Design model ... Continue reading

NHTSA Official Vehicle Recalls March 29, 2021

Mar 29, 2021

Your vehicle MAY be involved in a safety recall If left unrepaired, a potential safety defect could lead to injury or even death. ... Continue reading

Sales Professional Opportunity

Mar 17, 2021

Well its reached the point where the owners of The Auto Channel have too many balls in the air and need help doing what we are not. In the beginning 25 years or so ago Marc and I had the energy to run the company, develop new and exciting features, report from world's many auto shows, host client meetings in NY, Detroi ... Continue reading

Nutson's Digest Of Top Auto News - Week Of March 7-13, 2021

Mar 14, 2021

See this past week's important, relevant, semi-secret, or snappy automotive news, opinions and insider back stories presented as expertly crafted easy to digest news nuggets. ... Continue reading

EVs Are Only Vehicles Built On Wall Street

Mar 4, 2021

You can't find any EV or Used Car Lot news without a salivating focus on Tesla's stock price and how other car companies building EV's will see their stock value soar, that is until the dealers report the unsold inventory sitting on dealerships lots across the U.S. and every car maker goes into the digital used car biz ... Continue reading

Passing On The Torch - The SUV's Are Here

Mar 3, 2021

For the most part, sales in these segments have been driven by hatchbacks like the Volkswagen Golf, Renault Clio and Ford Fiesta. Nowadays, these models all have SUV counterparts such as the Volkswagen T-Roc and Renault Captur. ... Continue reading

Volvo Cars launches new, pure electric Volvo C40 Recharge

Mar 2, 2021

The future of Volvo Cars is electric and the new Volvo C40 Recharge is the latest manifestation of its commitment to a zero emission future. The C40 Recharge has all the benefits of an SUV but with a lower and sleeker design. ... Continue reading

Volvo Cars to be fully electric by 2030

Mar 2, 2021

Volvo Cars is committed to becoming a leader in the fast-growing premium electric car market and plans to become a fully electric car company by 2030. By then, the company intends to only sell fully electric cars and phase out any car in its global portfolio with an internal combustion engine, including hybrids. ... Continue reading

Complete List Of 2021 IIHS Safety Award Winners +VIDEO

Feb 24, 2021

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety is recognizing 49 models for providing the highest level of safety — more than double the number that earned the Top Safety Pick+ award last year. Another 41 vehicles earn Top Safety Pick (without the plus), bringing the total number of 2021 award winners to 90, compared wit ... Continue reading

NHTSA Recall Summary - February 22, 2021

Feb 22, 2021

Recalls Included In This Notice: BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, Chevrolet, GMC, Audi, Trucks, Trailers, RV,s. Click on the NHTSA Recall ID Number below to read more about the safety issue and the reason for the recall. ... Continue reading

EV Motoring Previews, News, Reviews

Feb 19, 2021

Find the latest news on Electric SUV, Electric Pickup and Electric crossover models in this section. next-gen Toyota Land Cruiser Hybrid is expected to feature a 3.5-liter turbocharged hybrid engine but have a rugged ladder-frame chassis. ... Continue reading