Volvo has announced that it will limit top speed in its cars from 2020 to just 112mph as they strive for zero fatalities in cars. Volvo has been trumpeting its goal for zero fatalities in its cars for quite some time, and it seems they’re prepared to take whatever measures necessary to achieve the aim. […]
Polestar 2 Saloon REVEALED as Volvo’s Polestar takes on Tesla
The Polestar 2 Saloon has been revealed as Polestar take aim at Tesla Model 3 with an electric car which looks just like Volvo’s 40.2 Concept. The Polestar 2 from Volvo’s now standalone Brand has been revealed live online and is exactly what we expected it to be – a production take on the Volvo […]
Volvo XC40 T4 Twin Engine Plug-in Hybrid CONFIRMED as Volvo adds more ‘Electric’
Volvo has confirmed that a T4 Twin engine plug-in Hybrid version of the XC40 will join the T5, with more electrification across the Volvo range. Yesterday, we revealed that the 2019 Volvo XC90 is getting a range of ‘B’ badged KERS-like mild hybrid options as Volvo start to make good on their electrification promises. We […]
2019 Volvo XC90 updates include ‘B’ badged Mild Hybrids
The Volvo XC90 gets its first proper update with small tweaks and the arrival of mild hybrid versions of both diesel and petrol engines. The Volvo XC90 still feels like a ‘new’ car from Volvo, but it’s been with us since 2014. So it’s time for a bit of a refresh. Volvo hasn’t exactly gone […]
Polestar 2 EV teased again – Watch LIVE reveal on 27 February
The Polestar 2 – the first mainstream EV from Volvo’s Polestar Brand – is teased again ahead of a debut on 27 February. Watch the reveal live on Cars UK. We’ve already seen the tease for the Polestar 2 – the first electric car from Volvo’s Polestar Brand – teased ahead of a reveal, and […]
Volvo seeking investor funding to drive Polestar ELECTRIC ambitions
As Volvo’s Polestar brand gears up to deliver its first mainstream model – the Polestar 2 – Volvo are looking to investors to fund Polestar’s electric ambitions. Volvo’s Polestar brand is gearing up to reveal its first mainstream electric car – the Polestar 2 – on 27 February which, at a stroke, will push Polestar […]
Polestar 2 to be revealed this month as the first ELECTRIC ‘Volvo’
The Polestar 2 – Volvo’s Polestar Brand’s second car – will debut on 27 February 2019 as Polestar deliver the model aimed at the Tesla Model 3. Polestar was launched to deliver range of more radical Volvos with electric powertrains, but all we have so far is the plug-in hybrid Poelstar 1. But that’s about […]
Volvo Plug-in sales UNAFFECTED by higher WLTP emissions
Volvo boss Hakan Samuelsson says Volvo’s sales of plug-in hybrids has been unaffected by new WLTP emission figures, unlike other car makers. In the run-up to the new WLTP emissions testing coming in to force last September, many car maker removed their plug-in hybrids from sale as they realised the new WLTP testing would push them […]
Volvo V40 Production ENDING this year – High-Riding ‘Hatch’ on the way
Production of the Volvo V40 will end this year, and it will be replaced by a high-riding coupe roof hatch, which sounds like the Volvo 40.2 Concept. Volvo has managed to replace the full range of 90 and 60 Series cars in the last few years, and introduced the first new 40 Series car with […]
Volvo V60 D4 Momentum Pro Review (2019): Volvo’s 60 Series Estate tested
We have the new Volvo V60 Estate with Momentum Pro trim in for review and test, Volvo’s second 60 Series car and little brother to the big V90 estate. We’ve always liked the last Volvo V60, offering as it did an ‘almost’ premium estate car with good looks and practicality, and without the German obsession […]