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By Max Marck on
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
Uber's safety driver was a convicted felon. Uber hires felons on purpose. Here's what the company says.
By John Goreham on
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
The all-new 2019 Volvo XC40 T5 AWD R-Design is destined to make waves in the compact luxury segment.
By John Goreham on
Uber has announced the suspension of its self-driving vehicle testing in the state of Arizona.
By Armen Hareyan on
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
Amazon can now deliver packages directly to vehicles. Is your car compatible with Amazon's system?
By Jesse Rudavsky on
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
We count down the ridiculous things self-driving cars have been caught doing. Allegedly.
By John Goreham on
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
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
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
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
The new 2017 and 2018 Volvo V90 Cross Country wagons have a unique trick we have never seen before.
By Parks McCants on
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
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.
By John Goreham on
Volvo vehicles do not rank high in real-world crash safety data according to this report by IIHS.
By Will Maley on
Polestar is best known for building fast Volvos. But a new report says they could be doing more.
By Will Maley on
With the announcement of Geely buying almost half a stake into Malaysian automaker Proton, there has been a lot speculation of what this could bring forth.
By Will Maley on
Most automakers are quick to tout they have broken a record on the Nurburgring as they know it will give them a brief moment in the spotlight. But not Volvo.
By Will Maley on
Infotainment systems found in vehicles tend to range from ok to downright terrible in terms of usability. But one automaker is trying to improve this by partnering with a tech company.
By Parks McCants on
Despite an overall market correction for new car sales in the U.S. Swedish maker Volvo recorded a sales uptick for April with its premium 3-row SUV leading the charge. The exceptional, well received 2017 XC90 SUV continues to drive sales for Volvo car.
By Will Maley on
Back in 2015, Volvo announced that it would be launching their first electric vehicle in 2019. Since then, we haven't heard much about it. But that changed thanks to Volvo Cars USA CEO Lex Kerssemakers.
By Parks McCants on
For Volvo fans that don’t require 3-row seating in a premium SUV format, Volvo engineering takes the most popular premium 2-row SUV in Europe, to the pinnacle of automated hands-free accident avoidance and hybrid sports performance.
By Will Maley on
Volvo has a reputation for building safe and dependable vehicles. That doesn't mean they are immune from recalls.
By Will Maley on
Next month will be the Geneva Auto Show and automakers are beginning to tease their showings. Case in point is Volvo.
By Will Maley on
Volvo's Polestar division is working on high-performance variants of the S90 and V90. But they want these models to stand out from the competition. How does Polestar plan to do this? Hybrid power!
By Parks McCants on
What if you could view the New York International Auto Show from the air? Today I was toying with the idea of attending 2017 NYIAS, and ran across this very cool video.
By Will Maley on
As Volvo finishes up on launching the 90 series around the world, their attention turns to another group of vehicles.
By Parks McCants on
Volvo’s Hybrid SUV flagship comes standard with a steep learning curve, and it’s pricey. Granted while not for everyone, even the well heeled of Volvo’s discriminating loyal, may find that this hybrid fails to meet individual "superior hybrid" expectations.