An image has surfaced revealing the new 2013 Volvo XC40 SUV. The small off-roader is based on the new V40 hatch, and is set to rival the likes of the BMW X3 and Audi Q3. First published at worldcarfans, the image clearly reveals the design relationship between the new Volvo […]
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Volvo S60 Polestar M3 rival on the way – report
An image of a peculiar Volvo S60 Polestar prototype has been sent to Swedish car magazine Teknikens Varld. The prototype appears to be a serious version of the S60, potentially ready to rival the M3 and Audi RS 4. Volvo’s racing partner, known as Polestar, already develops special upgrade packages […]
Video: Volvo ‘Mean Green’ 2100hp truck breaks speed records
Ever wondered what the fastest truck in the world is capable of over a flying, and standing kilometre? The Volvo ‘Mean Green’ hybrid truck has just set both records. Trucks aren’t usually our focal talking point here at PerformanceDrive, but when you’re talking about anything to do with speed and, […]
Heico Sportiv 2013 Volvo V40 performance upgrade preview
Even though the new 2013 Volvo V40 is yet to hit the showrooms, aftermarket tuning company Heico Sportiv is already planning some performance upgrades for the svelte new hatch. In standard form, the Volvo V40 – set to go on sale in Australia during the start of 2013 – in […]
Volvo celebrates its 85th birthday today
Volvo Cars is celebrating its 85th birthday today, and to mark the occasion a 1927 Volvo OV4 was driven off the original production line in Lundby, just like it was 85 years ago. The first car Volvo ever produced was the Volvo OV4 (actually named the ‘ÖV4’). And on this […]
2013 Volvo V40 R-Design revealed in catelogue image
An image of the sleek new 2013 Volvo V40 R-Design has been leaked in a Spanish catalogue. This is the performance/sporty variant of the new V40, which is set to go on sale during late-2012/early-2013. Like the current crop of R-Design vehicles from Volvo, the sports package brings a discreet […]
Volvo expands Polestar program to C30, V60 and XC60 in Australia
Volvo Australia has announced that its tuning and upgrade division, Polestar, will now be providing performance options for the C30 T5, the S60 and V60, and the XC60 T6 and D5 SUV. Polestar is a renowned Volvo tuner based in Sweden. It is usually associated with tuning kits ranging from […]
Top 10 performance station wagons (2012)
The handy station wagon; we love them here in Australia. Almost everyone has resorted to one, whether it was for a camping trip, picking up a new TV, or your first date – please spare us the details in the comments section below. Once seen as a boring soccer mum […]