Volvo’s performance brand Polestar has announced it will soon be offering bespoke sporty accessories for most models in the showroom, allowing customers to personalise their factory Volvo cars. A bit like how BMW has its M Performance accessories range and Mercedes has its AMG Sport parts, Polestar is investing time […]
Volvo V40
2017 Volvo V40 revealed, gets ‘Thor Hammer’ LED headlights
As promised, Volvo has unveiled the 2017 V40 and V40 Cross Country facelift, bringing updated styling headlined by the company’s new ‘Thor’s Hammer’ headlights. The current-generation V40 is one of the last models in showroom not to use the new Scalable Production Architecture (SPA). Instead, it continues with the same […]
2016 Volvo V40 facelift to debut at Geneva, online reveal February 24
Volvo has very quietly confirmed it will be unveiling the facelifted V40 hatch at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show next month, with an online reveal scheduled for February 24. The current V40 has been on sale since 2013. It will be one of the last models in the company’s showroom […]
Volvo XC40 SUV coming in 2018, all-new V40 in 2019 – report
Volvo is reportedly working on a new compact SUV dubbed the XC40, which will be followed by the next-generation V40 hatch. Both are set to use an all-new ‘Compact Modular Architecture’ (CMA) platform. The XC40 – name not yet officially confirmed – will be underpinned by a fresh platform called […]
2015 Volvo V40 T5 vs Peugeot 308 GT: warm hatch comparison (video)
SPECS PACKAGE DRIVE VERDICT Okay, so the 2015 Volvo V40 T5 R-Design and the Peugeot 308 GT aren’t exactly spec-for-spec rivals. But if you’re after a distinct European ‘warm’ hatch that offers more exclusivity to the common and perhaps less practical hardcore hot hatches, these two could be the perfect […]
Volvo V40 Carbon edition announced with Polestar tuning
A sporty special edition Volvo V40 Carbon has been announced for some markets, featuring unique highlights and tuning thanks to motorsport partner Polestar. As you might have guessed, the V40 Carbon uses some carbon fibre in its construction. Specifically, the roof is made from the super-strong lightweight material. There’s also […]
Polestar enhancing Drive-E Volvo engines & drivetrains
Volvo’s performance arm Polestar has announced its next generation optimisation options will be applied to the Swedish brand’s new eco-focused Drive-E powertrains, including transmission enhancements. The sub-brand has been providing customers with in-house tuning options for a few years now, and even launched a bespoke Polestar model based on the […]
2015 Volvo S60 & V40 T4 Sprint Editions now on sale
To help celebrate race wins in the V8 Supercar championship, Volvo is announcing two special edition models; the S60 T4 Sprint Edition and the V40 T4 Sprint Edition. These also coincide with the 2015 model year update. Volvo Polestar Racing is currently sitting in 5th position in the V8 Supercar […]