Volvo and Polestar have released a video showcasing the epic C30 Polestar concept pounding around the notoriously punishing Nurburgring in Germany. Although the C30 is no longer in production, the concept reminds us that Volvo has plenty of performance heritage to produce a future hot hatch. Featuring a custom powertrain, […]
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Last ever Volvo C30 claimed in competition giveaway
You might remember the competition Volvo set up in the UK earlier this month, which involved a ‘treasure hunt’ to find the final C30 ever produced. The company has just announced the car has be ‘found’, with a couple using clues to track down its Clacton-on-Sea location. To claim the […]
Volvo C30 ends production with special giveaway contest
The last-ever Volvo C30 hatch is about to roll off the production line, and to pay tribute to the occasion the company will give away the final version in a unique online contest. Open to all UK dwellers, the contest initially involves using clues online through Twitter and a special […]
Volvo considering compact ‘MINI rival’ – report
According to a recent Automotive News report from Europe, Volvo CEO Stefan Jacoby is considering adding a MINI rival to the company’s lineup. The car would also be pitched against cars such as the Audi A1. The smallest Volvo currently on sale is the Volvo C30 (T5 Polestar review here) […]
2012 Volvo C30 T5 Polestar review
Volvo has stepped into the super hot hatch segment with the 2012 Volvo C30 T5 Polestar. The C30 has been around since 2006, but will this performance special reinvigorate the model? 2012 VOLVO C30 T5 POLESTAR – PROS AND CONS PROS: Very tractable engine and transmission combination; pulls strong 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 […]