Volvo News

IT'S safe, stylish and practical. It's no wonder Volvo's current XC60 has become a smash hit in the SUV world.

Well, it doesn't seem like our hopes that Volvo was gearing up to offer an all-expense paid trip to Sweden to hang out with Swedish House Mafia is going to pan out.

A couple have been left fuming after spending 200,000 on a brand new home - only to find their cars won't fit into the garage.

This week's video roundup is one of the most diverse we've done in a while. Those of you that are BMW enthusiasts will especially like this week's collection of videos, with a record-breaking drift by an F10 M5, a discussion of the best M3s of all time, and a video with all four generations of BMW's icon hitting the track.

Volvo announced it has partnered with electronic music group Swedish House Mafia to create a new music video.

Here are the first pictures of a Volvo V40 Cross Country seen on Malaysian roads, sent in by eagle-eyed reader Mesh Naidu.

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History/Description: Volvo's compact sedan and wagon twins were called the S40 and V50, respectively, and shared the same mechanical bits while offering safety-minded shoppers the choice between a traditional compact four-door and a small station wagon with extra room and versatility.

The image you see above is just about all we know of the new Volvo crossover that will be revealed at 8:30 pm Central European Time on May 17 .

First announced at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show, Volvo 's new family of next-gen four cylinder engines under VEA - Volvo Engine Architecture have entered production, revealed the company.

Maruti Suzuki Alto 800 launched in Chile; Honda Amaze to launch in Nepal; Nissan reveals new corporate logo & BMW Performance Center instructor sets record for longest drift.

New Delhi, May 14 : Taking note of India's rising obsession with SUVs , Mercedes-Benz Tuesday hinted at launching a new entry-level SUV to compete with the likes of BMW X1, Audi Q3 and the soon-to-be-launched Volvo V40 Cross Country.

Forget everything you know about Volvo because the Swedish hippy haulers and soccer-mom mobiles are a distant memory.

May 13, 2013: Volvo Car Group is now starting production of the first engine variants in the new, high-efficiency four-cylinder engine family.

The integrated campaign of TV, print, billboard and digital marketing, launched two weeks ago, moves away from Volvo's traditional safety-oriented ads.

Six new Volvo models featuring revised styling, additional equipment and reduced CO2 emissions are set to arrive at dealerships nationwide.

History/Description: The Audi A3 launched for the 2006 model year as a five-door hatchback with turbo-four or free-breathing six cylinder power, available Quattro AWD and the functionality and upscale goodies fitting of a premium German 'mini minivan.' The A3 operated with an eye for fuel efficient performance, and primary competitors included said ... (more)

Volvo recently posted the first fruits of the two companies' cooperative efforts.

ALTHOUGH it may not have revolutionised the luxury 4x4 genre quite so radically as the BMW X5 did, the Volvo XC90 moved the state of the art on in a way few thought possible.