Volvo has seen a growth in sales of just under 10 per cent in the first nine months of 2016, year-to-date, riding on the back of strong Chinese sales and demand for the new XC90. The Swedish manufacturer announced its 16th consecutive month for growth in sales, with a six […]
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2017 Volvo S90 spotted in Australia ahead official launch
The all-new 2017 Volvo S90 has touched down in Australia, spotted by a PerformanceDrive reader just ahead of its official local debut. An example was spotted on the back of a truck in Sydney, likely being transported to a dealership. It’s a D5 variant, which features a 2.0-litre twin-turbo diesel […]
Volvo posts decent sales increase for first half, profits up 6.7%
Volvo has reported strong growth for the first half of 2016, with its operating profit margin tripling year-on-year. The Swedish manufacturer has reported strong growth this year, with its income up from the SEK1.66bn reported in the first half of last year, to SEK5.59bn this year. Total revenue is also […]
2017 Volvo S90 on sale in Australia from $79,900, arrives October
Volvo Australia has announced local pricing and specifications for the svelte new Volvo S90 large luxury sedan. It comes in as the company’s most advanced flagship ever. Four main model variants are confirmed for Australia, spanning from the T5 Momentum, D4 Momentum, D5 Inscription, to the range-topping T6 Inscription. The […]
Volvo S90 & V90 R-Design packages revealed
Volvo has released photographs and details of the S90 and V90 R-Design editions, which include cosmetic upgrades as well as a retuned suspension system. This is Volvo’s equivalent to BMW’s M Sport, Jaguar’s R-Sport, Mercedes’s AMG Sport, and Audi’s S-Line trim, where sporty elements from the top-tier performance models are […]
Polestar announces upgrades for new Volvo S90 & V90
Volvo has barely stamped out a handful of its sexy new executive S90 and V90 models, but in-house tuning arm Polestar is already offering power upgrades for the diesel-engined D5 variants. The 2.0-litre twin-turbo diesel already belts out 175kW and 354 Thor-hammering Newton metres. The Polestar Optimisation Program brings that […]
2017 Volvo V90 wagon revealed in leaked images
Images of the 2017 Volvo V90 have leaked online (on purpose or not, we don’t know), giving us a clear look at the next-generation large station wagon. As previously reported, the new V90 is based on the S90 sedan. It’s one of the first models to be based on Volvo’s […]
2017 Volvo V90 wagon to be revealed on February 18
Volvo will unveil the new V90 large luxury wagon later this month, ready to take on the likes of the Audi A6 and BMW 5 Series wagon variants. Despite the recent boom in SUVs, Volvo is remaining committed to its extensive station wagon pedigree. The V90 will be looking to […]