Check out this sporty concept. It’s called the Polestar Precept, and it’s a vision of the company’s future. The Precept has been revealed today online but a public presentation will take place at the Geneva motor show next month. The Polestar Precept is described “a clear expression of intent” in […]
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2020 Volvo S90 & V90 facelift revealed
The Volvo S90 and V90 have come in for a mild facelift for 2020, bringing in revised styling, improved in-car entertainment, and some new mild-hybrid powertrain options. Starting with the design, the S90 and V90, which are Volvo’s flagship passenger cars, the front end receives new fog lights and an […]
2022 Volvo XC90 getting fully electric option, updated SPA – report
The next-gen Volvo XC90 will be offered with a fully electric powertrain option, a report has revealed. It will also debut an updated version of the company’s still relatively new SPA platform. According to a recent Autocar report from the UK, Volvo is looking to introduce a fully electric version […]
PerformanceDrive’s Top 10 Cars of 2019
Just as 2020 swings into full stride, we thought we’d take a look back over some of the highlight vehicles of 2019. Think of it as like our ‘car of the year’ awards, with no advertising dollars influencing the list. This is specifically for vehicles that we’ve driven and reviewed […]
Volvo posts another yearly sales record, up 9.8% in 2019
Volvo Cars posted its sixth consecutive global yearly sales record in 2019, selling more than 700,000 vehicles for the first time in the company’s 93-year history. The Swedish company, owned by Chinese holding firm Geely, sold an impressive 705,452 vehicles around the world during 2019, up 9.8 per cent on […]
Polestar 2 offers class-leading 1500kg towing capacity
Premium Volvo brand, Polestar, has confirmed some more specs for its new Polestar 2 electric mid-sizer, including its towing and cargo-carrying capacities, ahead of its market arrival next year. The Polestar 2 was unveiled in February this year. It is, as the name suggests, the second stand-alone model from the […]
2020 Volvo S60 T8 R-Design review (video)
Let’s not waste any time here, this is a really lovely car. So graceful. Majestic, even. And in that respect, very refreshing for the often overly-sporty mid-size premium sedan market. The 2020 Volvo S60 brings a distinctively suave and Swedish cocktail to the executive party, targeting those who enjoy a […]
Volvo XC40 Recharge revealed, fully electric SUV
Following a number of teasers, Volvo has now unveiled its new, all-electric XC40 Recharge. It comes in as the brand’s first electric vehicle and the first to kick off the Recharge vehicle line. Based on the XC40, this electric version features a 78kWh battery which supplies power to an all-wheel […]