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The all-new Volvo XC90 range has launched in Australia priced from $89,950 plus on-road costs. The XC90 is the first vehicle to introduce Volvo’s new global trim level strategy, with Australia taking Momentum, Inscription and R-Design variants, each offering a different exterior and interior level of standard features. The 165kW/470Nm …

Volvo has acquired 100 per cent of Swedish high performance car company, Polestar, including the Polestar brand. Like the V60 and S60 Polestars, the Polestar badge will adorn upcoming special high performance Volvo models. Polestar will also utilise Volvo’s twin engine electrification technology to develop next generation performance cars in …

The 2015 V8 Supercars season starts this weekend with the Clipsal 500 in Adelaide, and Volvo Polestar Racing driver Scott McLaughlin, the over-achiever of 2014, is aiming high. “I am going for the win, the Volvo is really good around a street circuit like Adelaide,” said McLaughlin. The 21-year-old Barry …

A turbocharged version of Volvo’s S60 sedan is being trialed by the ACT Police as a potential addition to its car fleet. Volvo Car Australia has loaned an S60 T6 R-Design all-wheel drive sedan to the ACT Policing Traffic Operations fleet which is evaluating the S60 its suitability for use …

With the Tour Down Under in full swing and Australians’ love affair with the bicycle continues unabated, Volvo is aiming to improve safety for cyclists with a new concept based on helmet technology that communicates with cars. Developed by Volvo in conjunction with communications giant Ericsson and sports gear manufacturer …

The Volvo S60 Cross Country has broken cover ahead of its official debut at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. This is the first time a rugged car-based crossover is based on a sedan instead of a wagon or hatch. “We want to further explore the market with …

Scott McLaughlin claimed a dramatic double victory for Volvo Polestar Racing in the V8 Supercars Championship at the penultimate race over the weekend at Phillip Island, jumping from eighth to fifth in the championship. “I feel pretty ecstatic! It was an awesome fight with Lowndes in the first race and …

The 2015 model year Volvo S60 Polestar has arrived and is joined by a wagon stable mate, the V60 Polestar. Both models are expected to arrive in Australia in January 2015. First started out as a pilot project in Australia in 2011, the high performance Volvos are now full production models available in …

Volvo is back at the legendary Bathurst 1000 race this weekend at Mount Panorama, NSW, 16 years after the iconic victory with the Volvo S40 Super Touring in 1998 – and this year Volvo Polestar Racing is aiming to be back on the podium. “I am really excited to head …

Volvo Car Australia has announced the pricing and specifications of the all-new Volvo XC90. Set to go on sale locally in the second quarter of 2015, Volvo’s full-sized SUV will be priced from $89,950 plus on-road costs for the D5 Diesel Momentum. “The All-New Volvo XC90 is an exciting step …

Volvo has released the first official images of the R-Design version of the all-new 2nd generation XC90, aimed at buyers looking for an SUV with a sportier and more aggressive look. The announcement of the R-Design follows Volvo’s release of 1,927 individually-numbered First Edition XC90s, which were offered for sale exclusively online …

Volvo Cars is releasing a limited First Edition of its All-New Volvo XC90, which was launched today in Stockholm. The 1,927 individually-numbered cars celebrate the year Volvo was founded and, for the first time in history, they will only be available for sale via digital commerce at www.volvocars.com. The online …

After months of teasing and speculation, Volvo has finally unwrapped its all-new Volvo XC90 SUV – one of the most important vehicles in the Swedish marque’s lineup. “This is one of the most important days in our history,” said Håkan Samuelsson, President and CEO of Volvo Car Group. “We are …

Volvo Cars is conducting research into driver sensors in order to create cars that get to know their drivers. Through systems that can recognise and distinguish whether a driver is tired or inattentive, the car of the future can become even safer. Examples of this include technology that can detect …