The Volvo C40 Recharge, Volvo’s ‘Coup’ take on the electric XC40 Recharge, goes on sale in the UK with prices starting from £57,400. We do have to confess a real soft spot for Volvo’s cars, with every model from the XC40 to the XC90 – and yes, the 60 and 90 saloons and estates too […]
Volvo’s Polestar says goodbye to the Polestar 1 with a ‘Golden Halo’ edition
The end of production of the hybrid Polestar 1 – the launch car for Volvo’s Polestar brand – ends with a Golden Halo Edition. It was late in 2017 when the Polestar 1 was revealed as the first car to come from Volvo’s newly liberated Polestar brand. And it was, and is, impressive, although somewhat […]
Electric Polestar 2 now starts at £39,900 – £10k LESS than the launch Polestar 2
The Polestar 2 – the first electric car from Volvo’s Polestar brand – is now available from £39,900 as Polestar extends the ‘2’ range. When the Polestar 2 – the first electric car from Volvo’s Polestar brand – went on sale in the UK nearly 18 months ago, the starting price was a quite hefty […]
Volvo S90 and V90 (but NOT XC90) now with Google Android Infotainment
Volvo has now rolled out their new Google Android Infotainment system to the S90 saloon and V90 estate, but not the XC90 SUV. Car makers are striving to deliver more complex and integrated software systems in their cars to deliver the sort of infotainment experience we already enjoy on our Apple and Android-powered devices and, […]
Volvo XC60 gets a bit of a FACELIFT and Android Infotainment
The Volvo XC60 SUV gets a bit of an update for 2021 with some minor cosmetic tweaks, Google Android Infotainment and tech updates. It’s four years since Volvo revealed prices and specs for the XC60 as they rolled out a new version of their very successful mid-size SUV, since when it’s gone on to be […]
Fancy a Volvo S60, V60, S90 or V90? Then be quick before Volvo CULL saloons and estates
Volvo is on a mission to go electric, and in the process will deliver even more SUVs at the expense of both saloon and estate cars. Twenty years ago Volvo was renowned for producing very safe, rather staid (with some notable exceptions) cars, and especially hugely commodious estates much loved by the chattering classes for […]
Volvo C40 Recharge REVEALED as a ‘Lifestyle’ Coupe take on the XC40 Recharge
The Volvo C40 Recharge is revealed as Volvo’s second electric car, essentially a coupe ‘lifestyle’ take on the Volvo XC40 Recharge. Earlier today we reported Volvo will only sell electric cars by 2030, so more electric cars are needed to get the momentum towards that date moving, especially as, so far, Volvo only has the […]
ALL Volvo cars will be electric only by 2030, and ALL sales will be online
Volvo announces that they will only make electric cars by 2030, and that all electric car sales will be online only too. The UK has pledged to ban the sale of all ICE cars by 2030, and now Volvo is following suit by pledging to phase out sales of all ICE and hybrid cars by […]
Watch the Volvo P1800 Restomod by Cyan Racing going SIDEWAYS in the snow
The Volvo P1800 Restomod by Cyan Racing heads for Northern Sweden to be put through its paces on snow in -20c temperatures. Whatever you’re opinion on Restomods (taking a classic car and using modern tech to make it more appealing), there’s no denying that some are deeply impressive, like the restomod of the Volvo P1800 […]
New ELECTRIC Volvo will be revealed in March – Volvo’s take on the Polestar 2 or a Volvo Coupe SUV?
Volvo has revealed they will unveil a new electric car in March 2021, to add to the XC40 Recharge. It could be the Volvo take on the Polestar 2. Volvo has been busy adding electric help to their cars, with every model in the Volvo range available with at least one plug-in hybrid powertrain, and […]