With the all-new Volvo XC90 just around the corner, the Swedish company has just announced the official economy and specifications for the top T8 ‘twin engine’ hybrid model. Using a new 2.0-litre Drive-E turbo and supercharged four-cylinder petrol engine combined with an electric hybrid drive system, the T8 produces an […]
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V8 Supercars ‘Gen2’ rule changes for 2017 confirmed
V8 Supercars has announced that as of 2017 the sport will open itself to new engine and body configurations, and the cars must be based on road-going models sold in Australia – similar to the current setup. Called the Gen2 Supercar, the series will be “designed to be more relevant […]
2014 Los Angeles Auto Show highlights (mega gallery)
With the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show well and truly underway, we’d thought we’d put together one of our usual mega galleries for you to check out some of the highlights. There were a number of international debuts at this year’s event, including the new Volkswagen Golf R Variant wagon, […]
2015 Volvo S60 & V40 T4 Sprint Editions now on sale
To help celebrate race wins in the V8 Supercar championship, Volvo is announcing two special edition models; the S60 T4 Sprint Edition and the V40 T4 Sprint Edition. These also coincide with the 2015 model year update. Volvo Polestar Racing is currently sitting in 5th position in the V8 Supercar […]
New Volvo ‘S90’ premium sedan to be built at Daqing plant in China
Thinking of buying a safe large luxury sedan? You might want to hold off until 2016, if you can, as a new Volvo ‘S90’ is on the way. It’s expected to bring huge leaps forward in vehicle safety and driver support technologies. The new model – name yet to be […]
Volvo plotting small SUV, possibly ‘XC40’
To keep up with market demands, Volvo is set to introduce a new entry-level SUV in the form of an ‘XC40’ to sit below the XC60, with increased off-road ability compared with the current V40 Cross Country. The news stems from an Autocar report which quotes Volvo’s chairman Hakan Samuelsson […]
2015 Volvo V60 Cross Country revealed ahead LA debut
As spotted earlier this year, Volvo is indeed planning to introduce a V60 Cross Country and as such has revealed the new model before its Los Angeles Auto Show debut later this month. The new model carries on from Volvo’s ‘Cross Country’ heritage that started in 1997, and builds on […]
2015 Volvo S60 & V60 Polestar review – Australian launch
The evolution of the performance Polestar brand continues with the launch of the 2015 Volvo S60 and V60 Polestar. Handling has been fine-tuned, technology is updated, and the styling has been tweaked. German performance cars, step aside, the Swedes are on the way to setting new benchmarks. Australia was the […]