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The small town of Torslanda, Sweden is getting ready to build Volvo’s next SUV, the XC90. To make sure that they can build enough vehicles to satisfy demand (which is already quite high), the manufacturer just added a third shift to their factory. This adds 1,300 employees to the workforce, …

Volvo recently decided to concentrate on making one specific type of engine: the four-cylinder. To make sure they could remain competitive with manufacturers who offer turbocharged six-cylinder and even V8 powerplants, they had to develop a slew of new technologies allowing them to offer as much power as the Germans.

After unveiling the 2015 XC90, Volvo is now eager to show us the different trim levels of its luxury SUV. If you are looking for a sporty-looking truck (but don’t necessarily need a 518-horsepower ML63 AMG), Volvo would like you to consider their XC90 R-Design. If features some subtle changes …

With their next XC90 full-size SUV, Volvo aims at nothing less than domination in this segment. They will attempt to do this by rolling out novel technologies that will help lower fuel consumption and boost power figures. One of them is called Twin Engine: it will be used on the …

Volvo’s full-size SUV, the XC90, has been with us since 2003. It may have been the manufacturer’s best-seller in 2005 (85,994 units sold), but it is way overdue for a complete makeover. Volvo now teases us with a slow reveal of the next-gen XC90, starting with the interior. The first …

The autonomous car concept is not a new idea. From the invention of the car (and even further back, if you include the horse-drawn carriage), wealthy owners have hired chauffeurs to drive their cars, so they could use their time for working or sleeping, instead of operating a vehicle. Today, …

For a publicity stunt, Volvo teamed up with Belgian actor and director Jean-Claude Van Damme, who did the splits between two moving Volvo trucks. The ad is called "The Epic Split" and was released today and to demonstrate the accuracy and especially the stability of Volvo trucks, a result of …

The current first generation Volvo XC90 has been offered since 2003. It will depart next year to make way for a newly redesigned 2015 model. Before replacing it however, Volvo will offer one final special edition. Called the Signature Edition, it will be sold in some European markets and was …

Unveiled at the International Motor Show in Frankfurt, the Volvo Concept Coupe will become a production model – albeit in very small quantities. With the concept, Volvo wanted to pay tribute to the Volvo P1800 of the 1960s, made famous by the TV series The Saint, led by Roger Moore …

Volvo has revealed a beautiful concept car that it says is the “next-generation P1800.” The Volvo P1800 coupe was one of Volvo’s more famed vehicles, with production from 1961-1973. The new concept has some striking similarities to the old P1800 while maintaining a futuristic look. Thomas Ingenlath is Volvo’s new …