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Polestar, the Scandinavian EV brand that’s been hot on the trail of Tesla, has upped the competition with an updated Polestar 2. The rival to the Tesla Model 3 can now travel up to 22% further, consume up to 9% less energy and charge up to 34% faster, at least …

Polestar 4, the SUV coupe by the Scandinavian EV marque, is now officially on sale in Australia with a starting price of $81,500 plus on-road costs. With first deliveries slated for August, the Polestar 4 is the fastest Polestar production car to date, with it slotted between the Polestar 2 …

What is Polestar? It was once Volvo’s performance arm. It’s badge was used on some of Volvo’s high-end sports models, much like M to BMW and RS to Audi. Forget all those because in 2018 Polestar transitioned into a standalone brand focusing purely on electric cars. The brand continues to …

Polestar has confirmed a production version of its seductive O2 concept will arrive in 2026 as the Polestar 6, and it’s coming to Australia. Featuring an all-electric powertrain, the Polestar 6 is described as “a perfect combination of powerful electric performance and the thrill of fresh air with the top …

  Think electric cars and right away Tesla springs to mind. The American electric car manufacturer’s models are synonymous with cool tech and supercar-beating acceleration. Its best seller, the Model 3 sedan, is the most affordable model. While it plays in the luxury sports sedan segment, rivalling the likes of …

 See that little blue square on our 2018-built Volvo XC90 T6 R-Design? It’s the Polestar badge. I first got acquainted with it 3 years ago, also in a XC90. Back then, the Polestar tune was a dealer fitted option that was tagged on to the engine’s ECU. Now with …

A new software upgrade for all-wheel drive Volvo models that diverts more torque to the rear wheels is to be made available for 2019 models underpinned by the company’s Scalable Product Architecture. Developed by Polestar, the software aims to enhance the driving experience and provide a more engaging feeling, with …

The covers have finally been lifted on the US-built 2019 Volvo S60, but a question mark hangs over whether it will make its way to Australia. If Volvo’s new small sports sedan is to make its way here, it likely wouldn’t be until the second quarter of 2019 at the …

Polestar, Volvo’s performance sub-brand, has revealed its future as a new standalone electric performance brand. Polestar confirmed plans for its first three models, a new purpose-built production facility in China and a customer-focussed route to market that it says will set a new industry benchmark for performance vehicles. The company’s …

It’s hard to think of a greater chasm than a Volvo wearing a Polestar badge. Think performance and the last brand that comes to mind is probably Volvo but that’s exactly what the V60 Polestar is all about. It is so unassuming that most people were none-the wiser our hot …

Volvo’s performance arm, Polestar has introduced an optimisation programme for the new Volvo XC60. When fitted to the XC60 T8, it boosts power to a potent 314kW, matching the optimised XC90 T8 as the most powerful Volvo models ever built. The Polestar tune improves five key areas of the powertrain …

Volvo’s performance arm, Polestar, will become a standalone brand specialising in electrified high performance cars, the company announced. Volvo Cars acquired 100 per cent of Polestar Performance in July 2015, having worked together in motorsport since 1996. In the future, Polestar will offer Polestar branded vehicles that will no longer …

Volvo has confirmed its performance arm, Polestar, will create a range of high-performance, electrified vehicles for the brand. Volvo purchased Polestar in 2015 and has just recently completed the buyout. Volvo Cars North American president and CEO, Lex Kerssemakers told Motoring Polestar’s racing would enable it to build some very …

We are all familiar with M and AMG, but there’s a new kid in town – Polestar. Like its esteemed German counterparts, Polestar started off as an independent tuner and motorsport partner of Volvo, until the Swedish brand acquired the outfit, including the Polestar brand, in 2015. The aim was …