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Volvo today introduced the XC40 Recharge, its first-ever fully electric car and the first model to appear in its brand new Recharge vehicle line. Instead of creating a whole new product, the Swedish automaker decided to build on its latest star, the XC40 small crossover. And unlike the plug-in hybrid …

Volvo has just announced details and specifications for the upcoming XC40 T5 Twin Engine, the plug-in hybrid variant of its entry-level crossover. With this addition, Volvo becomes the only manufacturer to offer plug-in hybrid options across its entire product range. It also marks the first application of its hybrid technology …

J.D. Power today released its 2019 Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) Study and found out that customers are increasingly satisfied with their new vehicles, mostly due to improvements in infotainment systems and increased availability of advanced driver-assist technologies. The study measures owners’ emotional attachment and level of excitement with …

Volvo is no different from the rest of the SUV-obsessed auto industry. Despite the fact that these vehicles accounted for 61 percent of the brand’s global sales in the first half of 2019 (up 10 percent from a year ago, CEO Hakan Samuelsson said in a recent interview with a …

The first battery-powered model to be sold under the Volvo brand will be unveiled before the end of this year, namely a fully electric version of the XC40 compact crossover. The information was first reported by Automotive News following a recent safety event in Sweden. The electric XC40 will go …

Volvo is one the most safety-focused car companies out there and it has just taken further steps to help not only drivers but the entire auto industry, too—emphasizing once again its bold vision of zero traffic fatalities in Volvo cars from 2020 and beyond. In the first of three major …

Are you looking for a subcompact luxury SUV, but can’t quite make up your mind on which one to choose? That’s why every year, The Car Guide publishes its Best Buys in every vehicle category, including small upscale utility vehicles. This year, it’s the Volvo XC40 that grabs the Best …

During the Montreal International Auto Show, The Automobile Journalist Association of Canada revealed its category winners of its 2019 Canadian Car of The Year program. In the Small Car category, the 2019 Kia Forte took the title, and AJAC journalists gave it the highest subjective value rating. It beat the …

Earlier this year, Volvo unveiled its latest V60 wagon. Inevitably, Volvo is now releasing a Cross Country version of that same vehicle. Visually, this is essentially the same stunning compact wagon as its sister, but the car gets a 75-mm ride height bump and added body cladding, traditional accessories on …

Volvo has been doing things differently lately. The Swedish automaker is separating itself from competitors with sophisticated designs and a unique focus on electrified vehicles. Now, here comes the next generation of the Volvo S60 midsize sedan, which was introduced this week at the company’s new Charleston, South Carolina plant.