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By Armen Hareyan on September 25, 2020 - 8:22PM
The new 2020 Volvo XC40 is Volvo's third and smallest SUV, but the award-winning technologies from the largest XC90 and XC60 series are standard in the 2020 Volvo XC40. These are innovations, which Volvo says are rarely offered among competitors.
By John Goreham on March 29, 2020 - 2:20PM
If you still want a premium station wagon, they do exist. Volvo's 2020 V60 T5 AWD Cross Country proves it.
By Eric Evarts on January 3, 2020 - 3:22PM
More electric SUVs, big, small and fast, are rolling out in 2020. What those, hoping for more electric vehicles, can look forward to in 2020. Here are 9 new EVs that should expand EV variety and availability for 2020.
By Steve Birkett on October 4, 2019 - 10:01AM
From fake grilles to wasted space, all-electric models from legacy automakers often fail to make the most of EV design potential. The Volvo XC40 Electric shows signs that this is starting to change.
By John Goreham on September 27, 2019 - 3:19PM
Two new EVs are coming from Volvo and Mazda. Will they help grow EV sales, or will the market continue to shrink?
By John Goreham on September 26, 2019 - 12:42PM
Consider this author a convert to the Volvo thing. Here's why.
By Patrick Rall on September 18, 2019 - 6:39PM
I recently spent a week driving the 2019 Volvo XC40 T5 AWD R-Design and as someone who doesn’t generally love smaller sport utility vehicles, I was really impressed by the driving dynamics and by amount of premium content in such an affordable vehicle.
By Marc Stern on May 27, 2019 - 6:59PM
Volvo Cars N.A. has recalled more than 40,000 2016 XC90 crossovers and 2019 S60 to fix coolant and suspension problems. In the coolant problem, a cracked coolant pipe may leak into the catalyst heat shield, causing a fire. In the suspension problem, rear toe link nuts may not be tightened properly, resulting in handling problems.
By Marc Stern on November 6, 2018 - 3:54PM
Volkswagen, after years of working with quantum computing, trying to find the right balance, apparently has arrived at that balance and is now ready to take a step forward using quantum computing to optimize traffic studies and to assist taxi and public transit authority optimize their vehicle use.
By John Goreham on October 15, 2018 - 4:39PM
Volvo’s XC60 has a number of unusual design features. Here’s a quick peek at a vehicle that bucks the mainstream.
By Al Castro on September 15, 2018 - 10:12AM
Meet Vera. She’s Swedish, and she means it, damn it. She’s a badass Level 5 Volvo robot electric tractor pod almost as low to the ground as a Porsche, only three times bigger. So low, if you’re not careful, she might mow you down before her collision avoidance and passive emergency braking systems are autonomously activated! Potential roadkill beware! No airbags need apply . . .
By Al Castro on September 15, 2018 - 10:00AM
Here’s another ex-Ford that got spit out by the blue oval to go on with life and do better without them, since partnering up with Chinese Geely, Volvo is whipping out some amazing products even a new division, and the baby XC40 electric is a prime example. A BEV competes with Jaguar iPace, Audi eTron, and Tesla Model X, all at Model 3 prices. Another ex-Ford in your future. Not bad!
By Dom Kabas on August 11, 2018 - 12:02PM
Chinese automotive group Zhejiang Geely Holding Group (Geely), which acquired Volvo Car Group from Ford Motor Company Volvo Car Group back in 2010, announced on their planned huge sum investment to automaker Lotus. This follows Geely acquisition of controlling stake in Group Lotus in 2017.
By Al Castro on July 26, 2018 - 11:42PM
Polestar unveils it’s second model, this time instead of a coupe it’s a sedan in the same segment as Tesla Model 3 with specs to take it on, but wonder if it matches the corporate objective of a performance brand.
By Max Marck on June 11, 2018 - 4:24PM
Are Boxy Volvos like the 745 the next big thing for car enthusiasts? Old Volvos are the ugly ducklings of the car world, but the 1980s are back, and they brought Volvos.
By John Goreham on May 29, 2018 - 9:59AM
Uber's safety driver was a convicted felon. Uber hires felons on purpose. Here's what the company says.
By John Goreham on May 29, 2018 - 9:30AM
A preliminary report issued by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) on the pedestrian fatality in Arizona helps explain why self-driving tests should not be done on public roads.
By Denis Flierl on May 27, 2018 - 8:21AM
The all-new 2019 Volvo XC40 T5 AWD R-Design is destined to make waves in the compact luxury segment.
By John Goreham on May 23, 2018 - 3:32PM
Uber has announced the suspension of its self-driving vehicle testing in the state of Arizona.
By Armen Hareyan on May 15, 2018 - 9:14PM
India is slowly welcoming hybrid and electric cars and some of the best car makers like Toyota, Volvo and Suzuki bet on hybrid cars in India. Here is how they do it.
By John Goreham on May 8, 2018 - 12:09PM
Amazon can now deliver packages directly to vehicles. Is your car compatible with Amazon's system?
By Jesse Rudavsky on April 18, 2018 - 10:46AM
Yesterday I was at Steingold Volvo on the Attleboro/Pawtucket line on the Massachusetts/Rhode Island border and tested out the Volvo XC60 PHEV: Sweden's junior PHEV rocket ship.
By John Goreham on March 29, 2018 - 3:57PM
We count down the ridiculous things self-driving cars have been caught doing. Allegedly.
By John Goreham on March 27, 2018 - 2:45PM
The New England Motor Press has been planning a May conference for over a year. The topic, Autonomous Vehicle Technology: Who's Driving, could not be more timely and important.
By Marc Stern on March 26, 2018 - 10:57PM
Are self-driving cars ready for prime time? Torque News looks at the issue and finds that well, maybe, sort of, they aren't, but will be a few years from now.
By John Goreham on March 23, 2018 - 11:31AM
Uber's self-driving Volvo XC90 comes equipped with a safety system design specifically to prevent the tragedy that occurred this week.
By Denis Flierl on February 11, 2018 - 3:04PM
This week, we drive the redesigned 2018 Volvo XC60 and give it a test at altitude. Check out the Inscriptions added class.
By John Goreham on September 15, 2017 - 12:18PM
The new 2017 and 2018 Volvo V90 Cross Country wagons have a unique trick we have never seen before.
By Parks McCants on August 28, 2017 - 1:08PM
Producing 400 horsepower and 472 ft-lb torque, Volvo’s reinvented 2018 XC60 T8, brings a spirited drive dynamic rivaling many sport sedans; yet affords the ride height and utility demanded by today’s discerning crossover, SUV buyer. The icing on the cake? It’s electrified.
By Will Maley on June 21, 2017 - 4:02PM
It was only a week ago that we heard a rumor of Polestar being spun off to its own brand to work on high-performance electric vehicles. This morning, we found that rumor was right on the money.