Its revival time for the Scandinavian car maker’s offering in the small luxury hatch segment. First hitting Australian shores in 2013, the mid-life Volvo V40 update has been tweaked with some needed touch ups, and now we are offered an energising Polestar Performance pack option. Earlier this year, we saw […]
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Volvo raises $500 million in lead up to long-suspected IPO
Volvo’s parent company, Geely, has revealed it has raised over half a billion dollars as it takes its first plunge toward looking at an Initial Public Offering (IPO). Chinese multinational company Geely, who purchased Volvo from Ford Motor Co. back in 2010, has announced today that it has raised 5 […]
Calls for Uber to stop autonomous testing in California
California’s Attorney General has called for Uber to forgo further testing of its autonomous vehicles in the state, even threatening legal action, according to reports. Kamala Harris, California’s Attorney General, has said that Uber’s collaboration with Volvo has not obtained the required permits for testing on public streets, calling for […]
Uber & Volvo start self-driving pilot in San Francisco
Uber and Volvo have announced the continuation of a collaboration that will see autonomous driving technology tested on the streets of San Francisco. Volvo has released a statement confirming that it is working alongside Uber as the ride-hailing company looks to expand its self-driving pilot program to the inclined streets […]
Polestar works its magic on new Volvo V90 Cross Country
Volvo has confirmed the new V90 Cross Country is the next model to receive the high-performance Polestar treatment. The 2017 V90 Cross Country equipped with D4, D5 and T6 engines are all set to be offered optional Polestar treatment, consisting of more power and faster gear shifts. In the most […]
2017 European Car of the Year finalists announced
Finalists for the 2017 European Car of the Year awards have been unveiled, with seven offerings, from Citroen, Alfa Romeo, Toyota and more making the cut. More than thirty nominees for European Car of the Year were whittled down to just seven, with the top seven vehicles encompassing everything from […]
Mercedes, BMW sales drop in US, Jaguar Land Rover rise
Jaguar, Land Rover and Volvo have reported strong growth in sales figures in the US for the year 2016, while rivals like Mercedes, BMW and Lexus have struggled to gain traction in the market. While overall growth of the automotive market has lost momentum, premium manufacturers like Jaguar Land Rover […]
Lynk & Co 01 revealed, from new Geely sub-brand
Geely, the Chinese company that owns Volvo, has released details of its new sub-brand called Lynk & Co, as well as images and details of its first hybrid creation dubbed the ‘01’. Geely says Lynk & Co is a brand for the global market, with its first creation, the aptly-named […]