We’ve hit a milestone. Our Volvo 240 GL LS1 V8 conversion project is now on its downhill run as we start putting everything back together. To refresh your memory, Part 9 of the project was all about finalising the giant GCG-sourced GTX4202R turbocharger. We also saw the beast roll out […]
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Volvo to introduce car-to-car communication this year
Volvo executives have confirmed it will begin packaging some of its vehicles with cloud functionality enabling car-to-car communication by the end of the year. The system will make its way to Volvo’s 90 series models like the V90 Cross Country, S90 and XC90, enabling these vehicles to transmit information on […]
Volvo reports 16th consecutive month in sales growth
Volvo has seen a growth in sales of just under 10 per cent in the first nine months of 2016, year-to-date, riding on the back of strong Chinese sales and demand for the new XC90. The Swedish manufacturer announced its 16th consecutive month for growth in sales, with a six […]
2016 Volvo XC90 T6 R-Design Polestar review (video)
It’s turbocharged and supercharged, and it is probably one of the best-looking SUVs in the class. Yes, we are talking about a Volvo here. This is the all-new XC90 T6 R-Design, which also happens to be enhanced by Volvo’s motorsport partner, Polestar. You probably wouldn’t have predicted Volvo to make […]
2017 Volvo S90 spotted in Australia ahead official launch
The all-new 2017 Volvo S90 has touched down in Australia, spotted by a PerformanceDrive reader just ahead of its official local debut. An example was spotted on the back of a truck in Sydney, likely being transported to a dealership. It’s a D5 variant, which features a 2.0-litre twin-turbo diesel […]
2017 Volvo V90 Cross Country revealed
After a number of teasers Volvo has now taken the wraps off the new V90 Cross Country, based on the fresh V90 wagon. The CC is essentially a jumped up version of the V90, helping it sit somewhere in between the XC90 full-size seven-seat SUV and the large V90 wagon […]
New Volvo V90 Cross Country teased, debuts soon
Volvo has taken to social media to tease its upcoming V90 Cross Country ahead of its official debut in “mid-September”. Volvo was spotted testing a very camouflaged development V90 CC in Spain earlier in the year. This latest teaser, posted up on Volvo’s Facebook page, gives us a taste of […]
Polestar Volvo S60 WTCC racer getting ready for 2017 season
Polestar Cyan Racing has begun testing its entrant for the 2017 FIA World Touring Car Championship (WTCC), with a race variant of the Volvo S60. Better still, during testing and development, teams aren’t obliged to slap on stickers and liveries for the crowds; which means we can bear witness to […]