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Volvo used to be known for cars that were pretty much indestructible: their 240, 740 and V70 had the reputation of being able to rack up an unlimited number of kilometres in the worst conditions (ask me how I know). Today however, that image of invincibility is slowly fading away.

Swedish manufacturer Volvo, one of the world’s leaders in safety, just launched the Excellence Child Seat Concept, which is designed to put your children’s safety ahead of everything else. Fitted on a pedestal that replaces the front passenger seat, the contraption faces backwards. This not only gives the rear passenger …

Volvo will start construction on its first US assembly plant in Berkeley County, South Carolina. This is the first step in a $500,000,000 expansion plan. Construction will begin in September and should be completed sometime in 2018. According to Volvo’s estimates, they will hire around 4,000 workers, and will produce …

New info from Sweden: the brand’s next SUV, the XC90, will not only be modern and nice to look at, it will also be frugal (which is pretty rare in this segment!). The Volvo XC90 T8 Twin Engine is a plug-in hybrid equipped with a 2-litre turbocharged AND supercharged four-cylinder.

Recently, Volvo unveiled their next-gen powertrain that will be installed in all their future vehicles: the Drive-E mills are all four-cylinder units equipped with both a turbocharger and a supercharger. This unusual configuration enables them to offer minimal lag, impressive fuel economy and a lot of power: in the S60, …

We don’t always do what we want in life; sometimes, your annual travel plans to the Caribbean get cancelled because you need to get a new car. If you buy pretty much any luxury vehicle, you have to delay your plans for a nice trip. However, if you buy a …

For the past few years, this formerly Swedish manufacturer (now a member of the Chinese Geely Holding Group) has been keeping such a low a profile that many wondered about Volvo’s future. In fact, Volvo seems to have done a lot of soul-searching this last decade: it built its reputation …

The lifted sedan market has never been overflowing with competition: at one time, we had the Subaru Outback sedan and the older among you might remember the AMC Eagle sedan. Volvo decided that there was a niche there: by taking the suspension and plastic cladding from the V60 Cross Country …

Volvo is currently trying to modify their brand image and marketing strategy. This includes a diminished presence at various auto shows to concentrate their efforts on their own events, a change to their approach to car sales and a review of what they are willing to sponsor. This means that …

After exploring the performance world with a 450 horsepower version of their 2-litre Drive-E engine, Volvo is now looking into downsizing; they just announced they are working on a 3-cylinder, 1.5-litre engine. Recently, the 3-pot has seen a surge in popularity; they can generate enough power to move a small …