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The Volvo XC60 is an important model in the Swede carmaker’s line up. Globally and in Australia, the XC60 is easily the brand’s top selling model and this 2017 model is likely to continue that trend. Available in three variants in Australia comprising the Momentum, Inscription and sports flavoured R-Design …

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 today further expands its line-up of SUVs with the launch of its new XC40 premium compact crossover in Milan, Italy. Joining the recently unveiled XC60 and the highly popular XC90, the XC40 is Volvo’s first model built on the company’s new modular vehicle architecture (CMA), which will underpin all other upcoming …

  Volvo Car Australia has announced the pricing of its all-new XC60 SUV which is set to arrive in local showrooms in October. Priced from $59,990 the new XC60 will be available in three variants – Momentum, Inscription and the sporty R-Design. According to Volvo, the new model is loaded …

Polestar, the in-house performance division of Volvo, has unveiled the updated 2018 Volvo S60 and V60 Polestar, complete with additional aerodynamic components made from lightweight carbon fibre material that is said to increase downforce by 30 per cent for improved performance and handling. A limited number of 1,500 vehicles will …

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 …

When it comes to executive sedans, the Mercedes-Benz E-Class, BMW 5 Series and Audi A6 are inevitably the usual suspects, and there’s a good reason for that – they are indeed class benchmarks on which others are judged; premium looks, luxurious cabin and advanced technologies. But what if you want …

The all-new Volvo XC60 has made its world debut at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show. The first-generation XC60 was one of the most successful Volvo models, with almost a million shipped across the world during its nine-year production run. It is also Europe’s best-selling compact SUV. The new XC60 is …

With the Volvo XC90 SUV a runaway success, Volvo’s march to greater heights continues unabated with the closely related S90 luxury sedan; the company’s best attempt yet at cracking the premium executive sedan market dominated by the Germans. Essentially a successor to the S80 (yes, remember that one?), the 2017 …

Looking for a stylish, seven-seat and ultra-frugal SUV that is faster than a Porsche Cayenne GTS V8? Meet the 2017 Volvo XC90 T8 Twin Engine. Yes, a Volvo that is faster than a Porsche but sips less fuel than a Toyota Prius. Bet you didn’t see that coming, just like …

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 …

With the XC90 taking off to a good sales lead in the large SUV segment, Volvo has been busy getting the smaller XC60 crossover to market. And here’s the first glimpse of the BMW X3 fighter. Draped in full tank-like camouflage, picking the details is a challenge, though the headlights …