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I’d like to introduce you to a long-time friend and enemy of mine. It’s called the Snow Belt.

Although the 1 is an extremely comely car, it is also a vaguely disappointing one. The quality of its materials, the ethos of its design, and the nature of its power delivery fail to live up to the promise made by its exterior. And although there’s nothing exactly wrong with the 1, it’s just that there isn’t anything exceedingly special about it either.

When Volvo announced that it would spin Polestar off into its own sub-brand, the Volvo faithful worried that it might mean no more Polestar versions of Volvos. Fortunately, Volvo has cleverly, if somewhat confusingly, sidestepped that problem by changing the name of its hotter cars to “Polestar Engineered.”

Volvo is well-known for its focus on safety, but do you know where the company originated and where it currently builds its vehicles?

Volvo’s latest announcement might not make it popular in Germany, but the company hopes that it will make its cars safer. The Swedish company will lower top speed limits on all its vehicles, starting with model year 2021.

Polestar has unveiled its first volume model, as well as the Volvo Group’s first modern electric model: the Polestar 2. Polestar is specifically calling out the Tesla Model 3 and it will seek to compete with it on power, range, and price.

With the introduction of the refreshed Volvo XC90, the Swedish automaker is introducing a new engine designation. Joining cars like the XC90 T8 and the diesel XC90 D5 in Europe, there will now be the mild-hybrid B cars.

Volvo’s latest-generation S60 sedan has just come online alongside the new V60 wagon variant. Think “S60 wearing a backpack” and you’re in the ballpark.

NEVS, the name given to the leftovers of SAAB, and Koenigsegg announced a wide-ranging partnership on Tuesday that will allow the two to work on everything from hypercars to EVs.

Along with the first image of its second model, Polestar has revealed a few details about its (and also Volvo’s) first EV model, the Polestar 2.

Volvo may not be showing any autos at the LA auto show, but that doesn’t mean it won’t show auto(-motive and -nomous) technology at the show. Along with its partner, Luminar, it has announced a breakthrough in LiDAR technology.

Following up on their somewhat mystifying teaser posts, Volvo has made the even more mystifying decision not to show any cars at its stand at the LA Auto Show.

With the might of Volvo’s safety center behind it, it was always a safe bet that the Polestar 1 would be a safety leader. But Volvo, for all its leadership in safety tech, has never had to test cars made primarily of carbon fiber before.

As Polestar moves forward with its business plan and pushes the idea of a subscription model, the question of what becomes of a used car becomes ever more important.

Volvo has unveiled its concept for fully autonomous travel with the 360c and it has done it in the most Volvo of ways: by talking about safety.

Volvo race team turned factory tuner turned stand-alone performance brand Polestar is still tuning Volvos. The latest looks to be a bit of a drift mode. Or should we say driftläge?

In the world of compact luxury crossovers, the BMW X1 has reigned supreme. It outsells many of its rivals and is seen as a premium choice with a lower price tag.

Either Volvo is going back in time or there’s a new form of propulsion on the horizon for the XC60, because the Swedish brand just trademarked the names XC60 B4 AWD and XC60 B5 AWD nameplates, which was discovered by editors at Swede Speed.

Following the debut of the Polestar 1 hybrid sport coupe, Volvo Cars’ latest brand, Polestar, has dropped details on its second model.

Volvo just sold out the new Polestar S60 in less time than that big concert you couldn’t get tickets to.

If you want to drive one of Volvo’s new Polestar Engineered S60s, you’ll have to be ready to sign up quickly tomorrow, as the brand is only bringing 20 to the US.

Swedish supercar maker Koenigsegg has teased its replacement for the Agera at the grand opening of a new dealership in Australia.

The 2019 Volvo S60 made its debut yesterday and the Swedish automaker has already launched its online configurator for the vehicle, allowing you to build your own version of the hybrid premium sedan.

Volvo had quite the day today, unveiling the brand new S60 sedan and welcoming journalists and dignitaries to its first ever American assembly plant.

Volvo said late last month that it would be getting rid of single-use plastics at all of its offices, cafeterias, and marketing events. Now the automaker is putting more recycled plastics into cars.

The Volvo S60’s full reveal is just around the corner and to get you excited, Volvo has a big announcement: Polestar is revising the 60 Series T8 Twin Engine cars.

For the first time, the Polestar division will showcase the Polestar 1’s capabilities.

The automotive world has been stunned by the seemingly sudden exodus of automakers from the Detroit auto show—long one of the biggest on the calendar—but it seems that it’s not just Detroit that has to worry.

It might just be a matter of time before a hypercar can claim it reaches 300 mph.

Even if its lineup isn’t as diverse as the competition, or even as well known, Volvo is continuing to push the envelope, as the new 2018 Volvo S90 T8 demonstrates.

Turbocharging or supercharging? It’s the forced induction question that has been running for decades among automotive enthusiasts. But what if you could do both?

North American motoring enthusiasts have been waiting for a new family car revolution and the time is finally here.

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The next generation of Volvo infotainment systems will feature Google Play Store, Google Maps, and Google Assistant, allowing it all to be controlled vocally.

Volvo has been on top of the world (literally, as the brand’s HQ in Gothenburg is the furthest North of all automakers) delivering attractive cars that are fuel efficient, safe and stunning to look at.

Volvo has announced it aims for fully-electric vehicles to make up 50 percent of its sales by 2025.

Polestar today announced the official pricing figures for its first model, the 1, and Americans are getting something of a deal.

Starting today, Amazon Prime subscribers in 37 cities can have their packages delivered to the trunk of their cars.

Don’t expect a new Volvo between now and 2020 – the Swedish luxury brand will focus on electrifying its lineup in the short term before launching any new cars.

The Koenigsegg Agera RS is officially out of production, with the final example of the Swedish supercar having rolled off the assembly line this week. 

The Volvo XC60 has officially been crowned the 2018 World Car of the year as announced at the New York Auto Show. 

Auto shows are a great way for automakers to speak directly with potential customers.

Koenigsegg didn’t show off a new supercar at this year’s Geneva Motor Show, but next year will be a different story.

Volvo needs to start investing in “Loose Lips Sink Ships” posters because yet another 60 Series model has been shown off before the brand wanted.

Koenigsegg has announced what it will be displaying at the 2018 Geneva Motor Show.

Winter may soon be coming to an end, but that doesn’t mean that there isn’t good testing to be done in Norway.

The 2018 Geneva Motor Show opens its doors to the press on March 6.

In recent years, the automotive industry has come to realize just how fast electric powertrains can be.

Overall vehicle dependability improved this year, the first time since 2013.

Polestar’s new home will be on the same campus as the main Volvo Cars head offices and factory in Torslanda, Sweden.

David Bowie, as we all know, was a man of exquisite taste. It should come as no surprise, therefore, that he was a fan of Volvos, and especially of those built by Bertone.