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Volvo S60 Polestar priced from $109,950

The Volvo S60 Polestar has been launched in Australia, with the tuned 50-unit limited edition priced from $109,950. Cited as the “quickest point-to-point luxury European sedan – in any weather” by Volvo, the 3.

Volvo to announce entry into 2014 V8 Supercar Championship

Volvo will officially confirm its entry into the 2014 V8 Supercars Championship later today. After weeks of media speculation, today's announcement will reveal the details of the deal, which will see Volvo become the fifth manufacturer in...

Volvo begins production of new VEA four-cylinder engines

Volvo Car Group has begun production of the first engine alternatives of the new high-efficiency Volvo Engine Architecture (VEA) four-cylinder engine family. The strategy to concentrate on four-cylinder petrol and diesel engines, together with...

Volvo V40 D4 Review

When the Volvo V40 launched in February 2013, the Swedish carmaker took to pushing its ‘safety first’ barrow harder than ever before – after all, their new hatch is equipped with the world’s very first pedestrian airbag.

Volvo C30 Electric cuts charge time to 90 minutes

The new 22kW fast-charger fitted to the latest Volvo C30 Electric reduces the vehicle's full charge time to just 90 minutes. The C30 Electric uses the world's first on-board charger that operates on a three-phase power supply and is small...

Volvo S60 Polestar: Swedish super sedan coming to Oz?

A video teaser suggesting the Volvo S60 Polestar performance concept is coming to Australian showrooms has been released. Unlike the Volvo S60 T6 currently offered locally, which gets an optional Polestar tuning kit to produce 242kW and 480Nm...

Volvo reveals new engine technology and eight-speed auto

Volvo is introducing new engine technologies, known as VEA (Volvo Engine Architecture), which the company says will further lower consumption and emissions, and along with electric motor technology render large-capacity and V8 engines obsolete.

Volvo appoints new interior design chief

Volvo has appointed Briton Robin Page, formerly head of interior design at Bentley, as its new interior design director. Before joining Volvo, Page was responsible for interior design at Bentley Motors for 12 years, overseeing the Continental...