Volvo has revealed the first XC90 heading for Uber to be used as a fully autonomous taxi, although it doesn’t feature Volvo’s own autonomous driving systems. Eighteen months ago, Volvo revealed it had signed a deal with Uber to deliver ‘tens of thousands’ of XC90 models suitable for Uber to bolt on its own autonomous […]
Volvo busy FIRING crash dummy heads in bike helmets at their cars
Volvo has teamed up with bike helmet maker POC to develop a new series of tests for bike crash helmets to enhance safety for two-wheeled road users. Despite Volvo’s transformation in to a ‘proper’ premium car maker in recent years, their core safety ethos hasn’t been compromised. In fact, if anything, Volvo is even more […]
Battery deal sorted for ELECTRIC Volvo XC40 – and future electric Volvos
Volvo has signed a multi-billion deal with CATL and LG Chem to sort supply of batteries for all new electric Volvos. Making sure you have enough batteries to actually complete electric cars and get them in to showrooms has become a fraught subject for legacy car makers as they transition to mainstream electric models. But […]
Volvo’s POLESTAR sets up new R&D Centre in the UK
Polestar, owned by Volvo and Geely, sets up a new Research and Development hub in the UK, significantly expanding its development development. Volvo’s Polestar Brand has been making plenty of noise for the last few years as it aims to deliver a range of performance EVs, although the first car – the ‘Halo’ Polestar 1 […]
The Volvo XC40 grabs another ‘Car of the Year’ award
The Volvo XC40 continues to garner awards, and the latest is the Honest John 2019 Car of the Year award, as well as best Premium Crossover. There’s little doubt that Volvo has a hit on its hands with the XC40, a smallish Premium SUV which offers the most appealing blend of abilities and a real […]
Volvo XC40 headlines Volvo’s new ONLINE car buying service
Volvo launches a new online car buying service, claiming it’s the UK’s most comprehensive online new car buying option available. More and more car makers are starting to offer full online buying capabilities for their cars, although we’re not entirely sure they do much more than form part of a new buyer’s research at this […]
Volvo cars across Europe will WARN each other of slippery roads and hazards
Volvo cars across Europe will be connected to warn each other about upcoming road hazards and slippery road surfaces to help cut accidents. It’s no secret that Volvo is on a mission to end all fatalities in cars and make driving as safe as possible, although the recent announcement about Volvos limited to 112mph from […]
Volvo XC40 to be built in CHINA to help meet demand
The Volvo XC40, Volvo’s smallest SUV, is in such demand that Volvo will start production in China of the XC40 to help meet that demand. The Volvo XC40 is not just a cracking little SUV, it’s arguably the default choice in its sector, offering the most appealing combination of abilities, with its style, practicality and […]
New Volvo S60 gets best in class RESIDUAL values
The new Volvo S60 – Volvo’s new sibling for the V60 estate – comes with residual values equal to the best-in-class. So leasing should be good value. It’s 10 months since the new Volvo S60 was revealed, but it’s only now starting to appear in the UK. And if you fancy one then there’s good […]
Volvo UK posts best EVER Q1 sales (up 39%) driven by the XC40
Volvo has posted its best ever first quarter sales in the UK, up an impressive 39 per cent in a new car market which actually fell. We’ve said it before when reporting Volvo’s impressive growth since Geely took control, but it’s hard not to reflect on the how different Volvo’s path now is from that […]