I know it’s a little late in the year for it, but I want to talk about the Volvo XC40 and Halloween.

Small crossovers have quickly become the most popular vehicles in the luxury world, as they offer access to premium amenities with a low price point and great versatility.

These three luxury compact crossovers go about doing their business in three very different ways.

The minimalist or the opulent? That is the question. 

Tesla has more initial problems than any other brand—but that status comes with a big asterisk.

Costco’s Auto Program Incentive that offers special incentives to members has expanded its portfolio to three manufacturers. Previously the wholesale giant had partnered with Honda and now announces special incentives for Chevrolet and Volvo vehicles as well.

After weeks of down time, North American automaker production plants are gearing up for a return to work.

There’s a bit-part character in Mad Men whose portfolio is filled with “the cure for the common X” taglines. If Danny Siegel got any amount of seat time with the 2020 Volvo XC90 he’d almost surely call it the cure for the common SUV. And he wouldn’t be wrong.

The ever-growing number of compact luxury crossovers is giving automakers far more freedom to develop new vehicles than the sedan body styles they’re replacing ever did.

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.”

There was a time when all-wheel drive was the exclusive realm of trucks: pickups and SUVs designed to venture far off the beaten path. But these days, you can get all sorts of vehicles with four-wheel traction: sports cars, convertibles, sedans, wagons, hatchbacks, and, yes, electric vehicles.

The Volvo XC40 proves that great things do come in small packages.

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.

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.

The crossover segment is arguably the most significant one in the automotive landscape today, and car manufacturers have truly raised the bar, coming out with an army of new utility vehicles and SUVs for 2019.

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.

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.

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If you’re shopping for a new car, you may want to avoid some of these automakers.

Cyan racing may not be known as Polestar anymore, but that doesn’t mean they’ll stop racing Volvo chassis.

Volvo has spent lots of money and four years rebuilding its lineup. And despite being lauded for its cars’ undeniable style, remarkable quality, and sumptuous luxury, Volvo’s focus was clearly not on driving dynamics. And why should it have been?

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.

After showing off its first creation to interested buyers for a few months, Polestar is finally revealing more of its plan for how it will navigate the automotive space. And with nearly 200 deposits for the Polestar 1 coming from America alone — the market that has shown the most interest — you can be sure they’re focused on capturing the American market.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Uber has stopped its self-driving car test program in Arizona following an accident that killed a 49-year old woman.

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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.

New cars are increasingly being sold with advanced active safety features, but there are some automakers that offer more comprehensive or better-calibrated systems than others.

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

Video of the fatal accident between a self-driving Uber test vehicle and a pedestrian has surfaced, shedding some light on the controversial situation.