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Volvo Polestar Racing scored its first V8 Supercars victory in the final race of the Formula 1 weekend in Melbourne. Racing driver Scott McLaughlin crossed the finishing line first in a Volvo S60 Polestar V8 after 12 laps to score Volvo’s first racing victory in Australia since 1999, one second ahead of …

Volvo Polestar Racing heads to the second V8 Supercars Championship event of 2014 this weekend, joining the Formula 1 event in Melbourne. Racing driver Scott McLaughlin secured a sensational podium finish in Volvo Polestar Racing’s debut race two weeks ago at the Clipsal 500, and is aiming to continue in the …

Volvo Car Group has completed a research project using magnets in the roadway to help the car determine its position. The research, which has been financed in strategic co-operation with the Swedish Transport Administration (Trafikverket), is a potential key to the implementation of self-driving vehicles. Reliable and highly accurate positioning …

Volvo Cars and Apple are joining forces to make Apple’s widely-used and hugely admired operating system available to drivers. The alliance promises to transform the in-car experience. Called Apple CarPlay, the new service brings all the features and services familiar to iPad, iPhone or iPod users directly into the car …

As the first luxury car manufacturer to field a factory team in the V8 Supercar Championship, Volvo Polestar Racing’s debut at the Clipsal 500 on 1-2 March will also be the first time Volvo has competed in top flight domestic motorsport since 1999. In Rookie of the Year 2013 Scott …

Photos of Volvo’s third concept model to be based on the brand’s new Scalable Product Architecture (SPA) platform has surfaced on the web. The three-door Volvo Concept Estate is an extension of the styling exercise that started with last year’s striking Volvo Coupe Concept. It features a full length glass roof that …

Volvo Polestar Racing has unveiled its Volvo S60 race car that will debut in the 2014 V8 Supercars Championship by driving it across the world’s most famous ‘coat-hanger’ – the Sydney Harbour Bridge. After months of speculation, the distinctive Valvoline-liveried Volvo S60 V8 Supercar made its way across the Bridge …

Volvo has introduced the Volvo Concept XC Coupé which will make its public debut at the 2014 North American International Motor Show in Detroit. Said to be inspired by the design of modern sports equipment and built on Volvo’s new Scalable Product Architecture (SPA), the XC Coupé previews the brand’s …

Volvo has announced that it will embark on a world’s first large-scale autonomous driving pilot project in the city of Gothenburg in Sweden. The ground-breaking project, dubbed ‘Drive Me – Self-driving cars for sustainable mobility’ will see 100 self-driving Volvo cars tested on public roads in everyday driving conditions. It …

Volvo has revealed its second Polestar model, the V60 Polestar. Propelled by the same 2,953cc turbocharged inline-six petrol engine as the recently unveiled S60 Polestar, it generates 257kW (350HP) of power and 500Nm of torque, thanks to a new twin-scroll Borg Warner turbo, an intercooler and Polestar’s 2.5-inch stainless full-flow …

The Volvo XC60 is kicking off the new 2014 model year with an extensive range of model updates. Heico Sportiv has matched this initiative with a six-digit euro investment in the Swedish premium carmaker’s most successful model to date, developing the most comprehensive and expressive bodykit in its history. The …

Volvo has officially taken the wraps off its Concept Coupé which will make its debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show. The model is said to end Volvo’s “vanilla days,” with a bolder and more emotive design. Inspired by contemporary, progressive Scandinavian lifestyle and design, as well as iconic elements from …

The all-new Volvo V40 Cross Country has arrived in Australia, with two engine options and two drivetrains – the V40 Cross Country D4 Luxury, priced from $47,990, and the V40 Cross Country T5 AWD priced from $52,990. “Volvo is undergoing a rapid change in its model line-up and the V40 …

Swedish carmaker, Volvo, has released a new teaser video previewing an upcoming concept for the Frankfurt Motor Show. Volvo Chief Designer, Thomas Ingenlath, declared that Volvo’s “vanilla days are over.” Although no further details were released, Ingenlath added that previous Volvo designs were “nice but not iconic or cutting edge.” …