Volvo has released the pictures and details of the V40 Cross Country, an all-wheel-drive version of the new V40 that offers ruggedness in the premium C-segment. “The new V40 Cross Country is built on the heritage that started with the V70 Cross Country back in 1997. It is designed for those who want a sense [...]
The brand new 2013 VOlvo V40 is getting a new R-Design variant to give the already sleek looking hatchback an even sportier appeal. Being launched later this month at the 2012 Paris Motor Show in Rebel Blue, the Volvo V40 R-Design gets dynamic look on the outside, a sporty interior and 254-hp of performance. “The [...]
The new 2013 Volvo V40 has received the top rating of 5-stars in Euro NCAP collision tests and has received an overall result as the best ever recorded by the institute. “A fantastic result. We are very proud to have one of the world’s safest cars and we’re taking yet another important step toward our [...]
AutomotiveNews reports that Volvo may be considering a compact luxury car to tighten their aim on Germany’s top brass. Word is that should this compact car take form, it will be built to compete against BMW’s Mini brand and Audi’s A1. Because Volvo needs a partner to share the costs of such a project, chances [...]
It’s been quite a while since BMW and Audi, makers of the 135i hatch and the S3 have had to pay any attention to Volvo, though that is about to change in the form of a T5-powered all wheel drive 254 bhp V40 hatch. But that isn’t enough, so Polestar (the hot end of Volvo) [...]
Some new pictures are out of Volvo’s latest compact crossover, the XC40, all of which have the car completely undisguised. The car was spotted by a flickr user, who was nice enough to share them with the rest of the world through his account. So far, from what we know, the XC40 is based off [...]
Volvo tuner Heico Sportiv has announced that it is working on a tuning package for the new Volvo V40 hatchback. Check out our original post on the 2013 Volvo V40. The sketch released with the announcement shows a new body kit with an upgraded front bumper, side skirts and rear bumpers along with 7-spoke wheels. There [...]
Volvo Car Corporation has just announced its latest global brand endorsement contract, which is with NBA superstar Jeremy Shu-How Lin. The two-year contract will target U.S., China, and Chinese-language Asian markets. Lin will join Volvo with marketing activities, and advertisements. Freeman Shen, President of Volvo Cars China says “This is a significant moment in the [...]
Jeremy Lin is a huge sensation in basketball right now after coming of the bench to lead the Knicks to a 7-game winning streak last month. Lin may now be on his way to a new endorsement contract with Volvo, where the basketball player will be the brand ambassador for the company in China. Sources [...]
Volvo is adding new safety technology to its already advanced systems for the new V40, making it the safest model the brand has to offer, so far. The most notable of all the new technology that Volvo is adding to the V40 is the new Pedestrian Airbag Technology, the first ever of its kind. In [...]
