Volvo Cars’ T6 – the new benchmark for high-output 4-cyl engines
The awards keep coming for Volvo Car’s Drive-E platform. The T5 was named a top 10 Best Engine by Wards in 2015 and now Volvo Cars’ T6 Drive-E engine has been named one of Wards 10 Best Engines for...
View ArticleWTCC: Polestar Cyan Racing Signs Björk and Ekblom for 2016 Season
Polestar Cyan Racing will field an all-Swedish driver line-up in the 2016 FIA World Touring Car Championship with multiple touring car champions Thed Björk and Fredrik Ekblom signing multi-year...
View ArticleThe Volvo 60th Anniversary Event
The 1955 PV444 was the first Volvo imported to the U.S. During 1955, Volvo sold 26 cars. The following year Volvo’s U.S. annual sales grew to 5000 vehicles. Fast forward today and Volvo North America...
View ArticleVolvo Cars announces Forsman & Bodenfors as its global strategic creative agency
Volvo Car Group (Volvo Cars) today announces that it is adding Gothenburg-based Forsman & Bodenfors to its roster of global creative agencies. Forsman & Bodenfors will be the designated global...
View ArticleVolvo Announces December and Year-End Sales
Finishes December Up 90 Percent; 24 Percent Increase for the Year ROCKLEIGH, N.J. (Jan. 5, 2016) – Volvo Car USA, LLC, (VCUSA) reported U.S. sales of 9,341 vehicles, an 89.9 percent increase versus...
View ArticleVolvo Canada Announces December and Year-End Sales
Richmond Hill, ON. January 6, 2015 – Volvo Cars of Canada Corp. reported total sales of 340 units in December 2015 compared to 284 sales in December 2014, representing an increase of 19.7%. In 2015,...
View ArticleVolvo Car USA Makes Semi-Autonomous Driving Features Standard on All-New...
ROCKLEIGH, N.J. (January 6, 2016) Volvo Cars is introducing an advanced version of the company’s semi-autonomous Pilot Assist software on the all-new Volvo S90 sedan and making it standard on all S90s...
View ArticleVolvo Cars reports record sales of 503,127 in 2015
Volvo Cars, the premium car maker, sold 503,127 cars in 2015, the first time it has sold more than half a million cars in its 89 year history. The new sales record underscores the strength and...
View ArticleVOLVO XC90 NAMED 2016 NORTH AMERICAN TRUCK OF THE YEAR
DETROIT, MI (January 11, 2016) The Volvo XC90 has been named 2016 North American Truck of the Year. Fifty-three automotive journalists from the United States and Canada voted for the luxury SUV for...
View ArticleVolvo Cars launches its new S90 premium sedan in Detroit, highlighting its...
Volvo Cars has chosen the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit to launch its new signature premium sedan, the S90, underscoring its long term commitment to the US market and...
View ArticleVolvo’s All-New XC90 Named 2016 Roadshow by CNET Vehicle of the Year
Detroit, MI – Volvo’s all-new XC90 has been named the 2016 Roadshow by CNET Vehicle of the Year. The all-new XC90 sets a new standard for the luxury SUV segment. With its full suite of IntelliSafe...
View ArticleThe all-new Volvo XC90 named Cars.com Best of 2016
Detroit, MI – The Volvo XC90 was presented with Cars.com’s Best of 2016 award today at an awards show at The Fillmore Detroit. Praising the all-new XC90 for its unparalleled execution, Cars.com citied...
View ArticleVolvo’s All-New XC90 Named Best New Luxury Crossover by Good Housekeeping
Detroit, MI – Volvo’s all-new XC90 has been named the Best New Luxury Crossover for 2016 by Good Housekeeping as part of the magazine’s inaugural Best New Car Awards, in partnership with Car and...
View ArticleVolvo S90 Configurator Now Online
Just days after the its US debut, Volvo’s S90 configurator is now online. Well, sort of. Let us explain. By heading over to the Build and Price page on Volvo’s website, the S90 is now available for...
View ArticleVolvo XC90 T8 Twin Engine Named 2016 Luxury Green Car of the Year by Green...
ROCKLEIGH, NJ – The all-new Volvo XC90 T8 Twin Engine, the world’s first seven passenger plug-in hybrid SUV, has been named Green Car Journal’s 2016 Luxury Green Car of the Year. The XC90 T8 offers a...
View ArticleVolvo Cars Honors Diverse Workforce in New XC60 Campaign
Volvo Cars is using a new advertising campaign for the bestselling XC60 to honour its diverse and growing workforce. The campaign follows in the footsteps of the successful ‘Made By Sweden’ theme that...
View ArticleWinter Tires – Do you need more traction this season?
With the east coast digging out from the Blizzard of 2016, the subject of winter tires has become a topic during snow shoveling breaks. Tire tread patterns, air pressure and the rubber compound are all...
View ArticlePolestar introduces Performance Optimization for T6 AWD
The new generation Polestar Performance Optimization has been made available for Volvo’s award winning Drive-E T6 models with four-wheel drive. The optimization was previously only available for the...
View ArticleVolvo Car USA Continues Double Digit Growth into 2016
ROCKLEIGH, N.J.- Volvo Car USA, LLC, (VCUSA) reported U.S. sales of 4,244 units, an 11.9 percent increase versus January 2015. The top seller for the month was the award winning XC90 luxury SUV with...
View ArticleVolvo Car Group announces January 2016 retail sales
Volvo Cars’ global sales up 9.4%, strong growth in all regions Global retail sales of 33,761 cars in January China up 22.9% New Volvo XC90 main growth driver globally Volvo Cars posted a 9.4 per cent...
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