Sunday, March 31, 2013
The new Volvo S60, V60 and XC60 R-Design: Dynamic design and sporty drive twinned with the option of Polestar performance
The new R-Design versions of Volvo S60, V60 and XC60 feature an
outstanding blend of a renewed sports appearance, a dynamic
driving-focused chassis and engine output up to a substantial 329
horsepower with the Polestar performance option.
Friday, March 22, 2013
Breathe cleaner air inside a Volvo than outside
Up to 45 per cent of the population in the industrialised world is
suffering from some form of allergy or hypersensitivity. Over ten per
cent has asthma. One of the reasons for the dramatic increase since the
1950s are air pollutants such as nitrogen oxides, ground-level ozone,
particulates and pollen.
Friday, March 15, 2013
CO2 reductions and extended All Wheel Drive offer make the 2014 Volvo V40 even more competitive
An extended All Wheel Drive offer on the Cross Country model and further CO2 reductions
are the major power train news on the 2014 Volvo V40. Buyers of the
successful V40 also have the opportunity to choose the new Sensus
Connected Touch system with unique on-line possibilities, including
voice-activated Spotify.
Friday, March 8, 2013
Volvo Cars reveals world-first Cyclist Detection with full auto brake in Geneva
Doug Speck, Senior Vice President Marketing, Sales and Customer Service
at Volvo Car Group, literally rolled out another Volvo world first in
automotive safety at a press conference at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show on
Tuesday. He introduced the groundbreaking safety feature - a technology
that detects and automatically brakes for cyclists swerving out in
front of the car - by entering the stage on a bicycle.
Monday, February 25, 2013
Volvo Cars and Geely cooperate in new R&D Centre in Gothenburg, Sweden
Geely Holding, majority owner of
Volvo Car Corporation (Volvo Cars) and Geely, will establish a Research
and Development Centre in Gothenburg, Sweden. The Centre will develop a
new modular architecture and set of components for future C-segment
cars, addressing the needs of both Volvo Cars and Geely. The Centre will
be run by Mats Fägerhag, currently Vice President at Product Strategy
within Volvo Cars, and leverage on the Volvo technology leadership
within Geely Holding. The new R&D Centre will employ approximately
200 full-time employees.
Friday, February 15, 2013
Friday, February 8, 2013
Volvo S60 Polestar Concept -- With 508 hp -- Debuts at L.A. Auto Show
With the glamour and bright lights that symbolize the City of Angels,
what better place for the global auto show debut of the Volvo S60
Polestar Concept than the 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show? After all, the
508-horsepower beast, built by Volvo's official performance partner,
Polestar, is arguably the most glamorous and lightning-quick Volvo
concept car ever made.
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