Volvo is so confident in the safety of its all-new 2015 Volvo XC90 that it has released crash test footage which was taken at the company’s special crash facilities in Sweden. There’s something strangely therapeutic about watching crash tests in slow-motion; watching the panels slowly crumple in under the pressure; […]
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2015 Volvo XC90 officially revealed
Following yesterday’s leak, Volvo has officially pulled the wraps off the spectacular new 2015 Volvo XC90 SUV. It presents class-leading safety, an innovative and economical engine lineup, and a smart new design. The 2015 XC90 is one of the most advanced passenger vehicles around. It features a whole host of […]
2014 Volvo XC60 D4 review
The 2014 Volvo XC60 D4 Luxury is an SUV that you could happily live with day to day, even if you aren’t heading bush. It’s comfortable and easy to drive, like a sedan, and it’s powered by an efficient turbo-diesel engine. This could be the ideal family wagon that you’ve […]
2015 Volvo XC90 revealed in leaked images
Images of the all-new 2015 Volvo XC90 have surfaced online, revealing the exterior of the new ultra-safe SUV in full for the very first time. The leak comes just days before its official debut. Volvo is planning to reveal the new XC90 in a few days, however, it looks like […]
Volvo confirms Drive-E three-cylinder engine family
Following what seems to be the trend at the moment, Volvo has confirmed it is going to introduce an all-new three-cylinder ‘Drive-E’ engine family. The ultra-economical lineup is set to help reduce the company’s overall emissions and showroom consumption average. At the moment the company’s showroom emissions average is 120g […]
Volvo builds AstaZero; world’s first realistic proving ground
You’ve probably heard of proving grounds in the form of circuit-style test tracks and high-speed rings. Volvo’s idea of a proving ground is a little bit different. Introducing, AstaZero. AstaZero is the world’s first full-scale proving ground that has been set up purely to test traffic safety scenarios and accident-mitigating […]
2014 Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 review (video)
You might think you know the V40 Cross Country as it wears the company’s emblematic Cross Country badge. But this is Volvo’s first entry into the growing, small premium SUV market segment
Polestar tunes the Volvo V60 Plug-in Hybrid
While Polestar is usually out working its magic with petrol-powered top-line Volvo models, it has now turned its attention to the V60 D6 Plug-in Hybrid. Volvo’s motorsport partner has tweaked performance for the hybrid by making some adjustments to the engine computer of the 2.4-litre turbo-diesel five-cylinder combustion engine. In […]