You might have heard of external sensors on vehicles scanning the road ahead. Volvo is now working a system which monitors a driver’s eyes called Driver State Estimation. The company hopes to create cars that literally get to know their owners. Using a sensor mounted on the dashboard, the on-board […]
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MY14 Volvo S60 Polestar update; paddle shifters, Brembo brakes
Volvo has updated the cracking S60 Polestar high-performance sedan for the 2014 model year, with added performance and more engaging features. The S60 Polestar is based on the S60 T6 R-Design. It comes with a 3.0-litre turbocharged straight six engine producing 257kW of power and 500Nm of torque. All of […]
Sexy Volvo Concept Estate breaks cover (UPDATE: offical)
Remember the Volvo Concept Estate teaser a few days ago? Well, the car has now been revealed through some leaked images ahead of its Geneva show debut next week. (See bottom of page for official updated info.) As the name suggest, the concept is an estate (wagon). It’s more of […]
Sexy new Volvo Concept Estate previewed
Volvo has previewed a rather fetching concept car which will probably debut at the Geneva show next month, showcasing a distinct shooting brake layout. Set to take on the growing trend of the shooting brake, the new concept is being described as offering a calm Scandinavian presence, with plenty of […]
Volvo S60 V8 Supercar unveiled (video)
The new Volvo V8 Supercar has been unveiled at the foot of Sydney’s most famous landmark, the Harbour Bridge. The new racer will compete in this year’s championship
Automated driving research starts in Wolfsburg, Germany
A group of 29 research organisations have partnered up and descended on Wolfsburg, Germany, to undertake the Automated Driving Applications and Technologies for Intelligent Vehicle (AdaptIVe) program. The research block started on January 31 and will look at ways to improve efficiency and safety of automated driving. The program will […]
Robert Dahlgren joins V8 Supercars, driving for Volvo
You may remember Robert Dahlgren from the Volvo S60 Polestar launch event last year. He’s the official Polestar Racing touring car driver, and now it’s been announced he will pilot the upcoming Volvo S60 V8 Supercar in this year’s local season. Dahlgren has been a fundamental player in the development […]
Volvo Concept XC Coupe revealed, previews next XC90
Volvo has revealed the second of its three new concept cars, the Volvo Concept XC Coupe. Aimed at people with an active lifestyle, the concept integrates modern sports equipment with Volvo’s new Scalable Product Architecture (SPA). After the concept was previewed in December, Volvo has released full shots of the […]