If you've been looking eagerly forward to owning a self-driving car, your wait has gotten a bit shorter. That's because Volvo is planning to use real customers to test its fleet of self-driving XC90 SUVs in Sweden in 2017. The event is being called, "the most ambitious autonomous tech trial in history"
There is a new player in the battle for the ultimate in fuel efficient vehicles and in many minds an unlikely one. Volvo is now ready to enter the field with its XC90 a vehicle that is set to take on the likes of the Tesla Model X. Volvo has recently invested approximately $11 billion in creating a vehicle that combines the best features of the BMW i8 and those of Tesla.
Volvo is always looking for new ways to innovate safety in its vehicles. So much so that their goal is to eliminate fatalities in their new vehicles by 2020. Judging by Volvo’s contribution to auto safety that’s not just a claim you can bet on.
In light of this goal, we thought it’d be interesting to see exactly what Volvo has brought to the table in terms of auto safety over the…
The Volvo XC90 has been one of the most successful new additions to the Volvo lineup in years. It is also Volvo's first attempt to introduce an SUV bearing one of the most popular badges in the world. Many felt the 2014 XC90 was beginning to show its age, despite the fact it remained a very popular 7 seat SUV in an extremely competitive market. The 2016 Volvo XC90 breathes new life into this luxury crossover SUV and brings with it a host of new technology, many advances in safety, and more importantly a new powerful 4 cylinder engine…
Long known for its stalwart line of ultra-safe and functional automobiles, Volvo has in the past two decades undergone a metamorphosis. This has involved radical new designs that are just as much about beautiful styling as they are about safety and functionality. While cars have long been the basis of the Volvo market, in 2002 this vaunted Swedish vehicle manufacturer introduced the world to the XC90 a mid-size luxury crossover SUV and a major step into modern time for this automaker.
Expanding on the success of its earlier Twin Engine models, Volvo has unveiled the new V60 D5 Twin Engine Diesel-Electric vehicle. It is the Special Edition of the bestselling V60 Twin Engine plug-in hybrid, and it will introduce Volvo's plug-in hybrid cars to a wider audience.
For the past few years, Volvo has been tirelessly developing a new three-cylinder engine. Their newest and most versatile power plant will serve as the foundation for replacing its larger engines and helping the car company achieve its fuel economy and emissions goals.
Here in America, where we tend to equate bigger with better, there may be some doubt about buying a car with a smaller engine. Even though the engine is still in the…
Volvo recently debuted the all-new V60 Cross Country, adding to the brand's compelling new models. The automaker is continuing its march forward with creating new, compelling vehicles that feature dramatic design and useful features, providing car shoppers with excellent quality and practicality. The newest member of the Cross Country lineup is the perfect option for people with active lifestyles who want to get through rugged territory, yet still drive with complete confidence in urban portions of the Ft. Meyers, Florida area. The vehicle comes with a high ground clearance that excels…
In dramatic fashion, Volvo has shown the future of the brand by debuting the XC90. The hybrid, three-row crossover comes with a decidedly Swedish flavor that includes an understated elegant nature that is free of the look-at-me element thrown around by other brands. According to the automaker, the vehicle was created for the well-being of occupants above all, which it accomplishes by providing a highly luxurious and calming…
"Nobody traveling in a Volvo will be killed or suffer serious injury as a result of an automobile crash by 2020." This is Volvo's goal, and with their new Scalable Product Architecture, it looks like they are well on their way.