Volvo Car Reviews
The first Volvo car rolled off the line in Göteborg, Sweden in 1927 and the first truck followed the next year. Over the decades Volvo became a major vehicle exporter, sending cars, trucks, busses and tractors all over the world. Volvo Car Co. was sold to Ford Motor Company in 1999 for a reported $6.45 billion.
Recent Volvo Reviews
2013 Volvo XC60 R-Design Review - Video
Volvo is not known for putting brash styling and wild performance first. The XC60 R-Design breaks that mold.
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Volvo is not known for putting brash styling and wild performance first. The XC60 R-Design breaks that mold.
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2013 Volvo C70 Convertible Review
With so many luxury convertibles on the market, Ken Glassman outlines the many reasons to consider the Volvo C70… last.
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With so many luxury convertibles on the market, Ken Glassman outlines the many reasons to consider the Volvo C70… last.
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2012 Volvo S60 R-Design Review
Volvo's S60 R-Design looks great, it’s sleek and luxurious inside, handles like a true sports sedan and… it’s from Sweden?
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Volvo's S60 R-Design looks great, it’s sleek and luxurious inside, handles like a true sports sedan and… it’s from Sweden?
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More Volvo Reviews
2012 Volvo S60 T5 Review [Video] Now available with a turbo 5-cylinder, Volvo’s new S60 is growing a segment, and a brand
2011 Volvo S60 Review From luxury to driving dynamics, S60 has so much more to offer beyond a reputation for safety
2010 Volvo S80 Review By luxury standards it’s pretty status quo, so it’s a good thing the S80’s safety record helps it stand out
2010 Volvo C30 R-Design Review Don’t call it a purse!
2009 Volvo XC90 Review Soldiering on
2009 Volvo S40 T5 R-Design Sporting safety
2009 Volvo XC70 Handsome body and zen-like interior make you forget this wagon’s shortcomings
2010 Volvo XC60 First Drive New Volvo safety in a new Volvo package
2011 Volvo S60 Review From luxury to driving dynamics, S60 has so much more to offer beyond a reputation for safety
2010 Volvo S80 Review By luxury standards it’s pretty status quo, so it’s a good thing the S80’s safety record helps it stand out
2010 Volvo C30 R-Design Review Don’t call it a purse!
2009 Volvo XC90 Review Soldiering on
2009 Volvo S40 T5 R-Design Sporting safety
2009 Volvo XC70 Handsome body and zen-like interior make you forget this wagon’s shortcomings
2010 Volvo XC60 First Drive New Volvo safety in a new Volvo package
Volvo Partners with Swedish House Mafia for Ad Campaign
Volvo has been teasing what appeared to be a new car announcement, but it turns out that it was teasing a new music video from DJ trio Swedish House Mafia that features the new Volvo XC60. “We found a great connection in our joint Scandinavian roots and have built the project around this.” said Per Carleö, Marketing... more
Volvo has been teasing what appeared to be a new car announcement, but it turns out that it was teasing a new music video from DJ trio Swedish House Mafia that features the new Volvo XC60. “We found a great connection in our joint Scandinavian roots and have built the project around this.” said Per Carleö, Marketing... more
NHTSA Growing Closer to Mandating Auto Braking
The National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration (NHTSA) is growing closer to calling for laws making automatic braking systems in cars mandatory. Automatic braking systems use radar and cameras to monitor what is ahead of the vehicle, and will operate the brakes if a collision is deemed imminent. Some companies, such as Volvo and Mercedes-Benz,... more
The National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration (NHTSA) is growing closer to calling for laws making automatic braking systems in cars mandatory. Automatic braking systems use radar and cameras to monitor what is ahead of the vehicle, and will operate the brakes if a collision is deemed imminent. Some companies, such as Volvo and Mercedes-Benz,... more
Volvo Teasing Mystery Vehicle, Could be New XC90
Volvo released a mystery teaser today revealing that something new, likely a new XC90, will be revealed in two days on May 17. Based on the timing, it seems like this teaser must be for the new XC90, which is due for a full redesign. Volvo did update the XC90 in 2013, but the changes... more
Volvo released a mystery teaser today revealing that something new, likely a new XC90, will be revealed in two days on May 17. Based on the timing, it seems like this teaser must be for the new XC90, which is due for a full redesign. Volvo did update the XC90 in 2013, but the changes... more
Volvo Begins Production of New Engines
Volvo has announced that a new group of engines has started production, ready to be used in cars as early as this fall. The new four-cylinder engines are developed and produced in house at Volvo, and are expected to deliver better performance than today’s six-cylinder units, while offering lower fuel consumption than the current crop... more
Volvo has announced that a new group of engines has started production, ready to be used in cars as early as this fall. The new four-cylinder engines are developed and produced in house at Volvo, and are expected to deliver better performance than today’s six-cylinder units, while offering lower fuel consumption than the current crop... more
Volvo Developing Architecture to Rival Volkswagen Golf
Volvo is working on a car sized to rival the Volkswagen Golf that will come as both a hatchback and a sedan. According to Automobile magazine, the Swedish maker has begun development in partnership with Chinese parent company Geely. The car will not ride on its Scalable Platform Architecture (SPA), which apparently can’t be crunched... more
Volvo is working on a car sized to rival the Volkswagen Golf that will come as both a hatchback and a sedan. According to Automobile magazine, the Swedish maker has begun development in partnership with Chinese parent company Geely. The car will not ride on its Scalable Platform Architecture (SPA), which apparently can’t be crunched... more
Volvo Investigating KERS to Improve Fuel Economy
Volvo has completed testing of new kinetic flywheel technology that the brand claims can improve fuel economy by up to 25 percent. “The testing of this complete experimental system for kinetic energy recovery was carried out during 2012,” says Derek Crabb, VP of Powertrain Engineering at Volvo Car Group. “The results show that this technology combined... more
Volvo has completed testing of new kinetic flywheel technology that the brand claims can improve fuel economy by up to 25 percent. “The testing of this complete experimental system for kinetic energy recovery was carried out during 2012,” says Derek Crabb, VP of Powertrain Engineering at Volvo Car Group. “The results show that this technology combined... more
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