Archive for Category: "Volvo"

Volvo Nixes Rumors of Luxury Flagship Sedan

Volvo Nixes Rumors of Luxury Flagship Sedan

The automotive rumor mill can be a lot like the lunchroom at a middle school – full of chatter and gossip concerning some far-fetched topics. Case in point: Volvo’s CEO Hakan Samuelsson told Automotive News China that Volvo has no plans to build a luxury flagship sedan that would compete against the BMW 7 series, [...]

Volvo announces new diesel engine architecture

Volvo announces new diesel engine architecture

Volvo announced that it will launch its new engine family Volvo Engine Architecture (VEA) in autumn 2013 which incorporates i-ART technology. The new i-ART technology helps to cut fuel consumption in the new diesel engines, according to the company. i-ART receives pressure feedback from each fuel injector that assists in monitoring and adapting fuel injection [...]

Volvo Steps Up The Tech – Voice-Activated Infotainment With Spotify

Volvo Steps Up The Tech – Voice-Activated Infotainment With Spotify

The two worlds of cars and computers continue to merge ever so quickly these days. Case in point: Volvo’s integration of Spotify into their Sensus infotainment system as showcased at the Geneva Motor Show this week. Like other infotainment systems found in other brands, Volvo’s Sensus system combines useful information like maps, traffic, and weather [...]

Volvo’s Active High Beam Control To Debut at Geneva Motor Show

Volvo’s Active High Beam Control To Debut at Geneva Motor Show

It’s happened to us all – driving down a dark road at night only to have an oncoming car pass without switching off their eye-gougingly bright high beams. Volvo’s solution to this ocular-automotive problem is called Active High Beam Control and will debut at the Geneva Motor Show March 5-17. Active High Beam Control is [...]

Volvo’s On Call Smart Phone App Keeps Driver And Car Connected

Volvo’s On Call Smart Phone App Keeps Driver And Car Connected

In this day in age, we’re keeping up with everything on our smart phones, staying connected via social media like Facebook, and collaborating with others by crowdsourcing for ideas. Volvo has taken these trends and somehow rolled them into their On Call application for iOS, Android, and Windows devices. Owners of properly equipped late model [...]

Volvo Debuts 508 HP Polestar S60 Concpet

Volvo Debuts 508 HP Polestar S60 Concpet

Volvo and Polestar have a long history of making fast and interesting cars, just look at the Swedish Touring Car Championship standings, but Volvo has stepped things up a notch. Debuting this week at the L.A. Auto Show, Volvo and Poelstar have created the S60 Polestar Concept. This bright blue menace features a turbocharged straight-six [...]

Stefan Jacoby Stepping Down From Volvo

Stefan Jacoby Stepping Down From Volvo

It appears that there is a small storm brewing at Volvo. The Swedish car maker has been seen some rocky times lately, and rumors have swirled that CEO Stefan Jacoby has been butting heads with the Board of Directors. Now Volvo has released a statement that Jacoby has left and Håkan Samuelsson is the new President and CEO of the company. Samuelsson is not [...]

2013 Volvo V40 R-Design Is More Forbidden Fruit

2013 Volvo V40 R-Design Is More Forbidden Fruit

When we introduced you to the V40 a few weeks ago, we lamented its Euro-only nature and praised its more aggressive look. Now Volvo has gone and broken our hearts a little more with an R-Design version of the little Volvo hatch. The new car features the same turbo engine from the top-spec V40, but visually the [...]

Stefan Jacoby Takes Temporary Sick Leave

Stefan Jacoby Takes Temporary Sick Leave

The president and CEO of Volvo Car Corporation, Stefan Jacoby, will be taking a temporary sick leave.  Last week, the gentleman suffered from a mild stroke and was quickly placed under medical supervision.  The set back may have hurt, but just like his cars, Jacoby is rather strong and on the fast track to recovery.  Even [...]

Volvo Recalls a Few 2013s

Volvo Recalls a Few 2013s

Volvo Car Corporation will soon issue a voluntary recall on a very select group of vehicles.  The affected models are the new XC60 and S60 variants which could have a problem with their air bags.  Because of a manufacturing error, the control unit for the front Supplement Restraint System has been deemed defective.  If left unattended, the front [...]

 
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