Following the initial teaser and confirmation of the Volvo XC40 electric last week, the Swedish company has now released an image of the interior which showcases a brand new touch-screen media interface. Volvo is planning to launch an electric version of its XC40 later this year. It will come in […]
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Electric Volvo XC40 previewed ahead October 16 debut
Volvo has sent out some teaser images of its upcoming fully electric XC40 SUV. It will come in as the brand’s first fully electric vehicle. While Volvo’s sub-brand, Polestar, focuses on electrified and hybrid vehicles, the battery-powered XC40 will be Volvo Cars’ first electric model. It won’t be the last […]
Polestar opens its first stand-alone factory in China
Polestar is now officially a stand-alone vehicle manufacturer, separate from Volvo, with its first dedicated production facility opening today in China. The Polestar Production Centre in Chengdu, China, will manufacturer vehicles for China and for global markets. Its first product is the Polestar 1. The 1 was revealed in 2017 […]
2019 Volvo S60 and V60 spotted in Australia
The all-new 2020 Volvo S60 and V60 have touched down in Australia, with some of the first examples spotted during transport today. Volvo has previously said the new models will officially go on sale during the “first two weeks” of August. Two examples were spotted on a truck, including both […]
2019 Volvo XC40 T4 Inscription review (video)
Since hitting Australian shores in mid-2018, the Volvo XC40 has been making head waves. The new small SUV from the suave Swedish company has lifted the bar in this segment. Volvo has been struggling to keep up with demand Down Under. According to VFACTS figures, in 2019 to the month […]
2019 Volvo S60 & V60 on sale in Australia, arrives in August
We were a bit unsure if they were coming to Australia, but now Volvo has confirmed the new S60 and V60 are indeed going on sale here and they are set to arrive in August. Two main variants will be available, including the T5 and the T8, in both S60 […]
Volvo sales up 9.4% for first quarter, operating profit drops 19.3%
Volvo Cars has posted yet another quarterly sales jump, with global units increasing 9.4 per cent in the first quarter of 2019. Net revenue is also up 10.7 per cent compared with the same period last year. Around the world, Volvo sold 161,320 passenger cars in the first three months […]
Volvo 240 GL LS1 V8 conversion project: Part 16 – still going
Yes, we know. This project is getting extremely long in the tooth now. In fact, it started back in 2015. The end of 2015. But still, that’s almost four years ago. Although we don’t have all that much to tell you for this instalment, I feel we do have some […]