Volvo Cars has reported its 2017 sales figures and revenue, with global sales up 7.0 per cent compared with 2016 figures. The drive has been largely thanks to demand in China. Volvo sold 571,577 vehicles in 2017, resulting in an operating profit of SEK14.1 billion, which is up an impressive […]
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2018 World Car of the Year finalists announced
Finalists for the 2018 World Car of the Year have been announced, with a number of interesting ones in the running for the top award. Finalists for all categories have also been listed, such as the World Luxury Car, World Performance Car and Green Car of the year. For 2018, […]
2020 Volvo V40 to come in electric & plug-in hybrid form – report
Some more details are starting to emerge regarding the next-gen Volvo V40 small premium hatch, with word the new model will be offered with a fully electric powertrain option for the first time. According to a recent Auto Express report in the UK, the next-gen V40, due around 2019-2020, will […]
First Polestar stores ‘Spaces’ to open in China, Germany, USA
Polestar will open its first completely bespoke showrooms in China, Germany, Norway, the Netherlands, Sweden and the US before any other region, the company has confirmed. The stores will be called Polestar Space. Its first model, creatively named Polestar 1, was unveiled earlier this year as a grand touring coupe […]
Volvo S60 & V60 Polestar World Championship Editions announced
Volvo’s performance division Polestar is celebrating its FIA World Touring Car Championship win by introducing special edition versions of the Volvo S60 and Volvo V60, called, fittingly, the World Championship Editions. The Polestar World Championship Editions are available in D4, D5, T5, and T6 variant grades, packed with the catalogue’s […]
Volvo XC40 production commences in Belgium
Production of the all-new Volvo XC40 has commenced, at the Volvo Cars plant in Ghent, Belgium. The first example was a customer ordered model, which will soon make its way to its new owner. Unveiled earlier this year, the XC40 is Volvo’s first proper attempt at the compact premium SUV […]
Volvo signs deal with Uber to supply XC90 autonomous ‘robotaxis’
Soon, you’ll be able to hail an Uber ride and the car will pick you up with no driver on board. Seriously. And to help fast-track this becoming a reality sooner, Volvo has signed a deal with Uber to supply up to 24,000 vehicles. It seems like this is something […]
Polestar Production Centre getting customer test track
Volvo’s new stand-alone brand, Polestar, will begin producing its first model in 2019 at a newly made factory in China called the Polestar Production Centre. Polestar has today announced construction of the manufacturing facility – its first facility – is now underway. The factory is being set up in Chengdu, […]