If you own a plug-in hybrid Volvo model and you live in a Volvo On Call market, you can now use the smartphone app to gain new insights into your purely electric driving patterns. The goal here is for Volvo PHEV owners to drive fully electric as much as possible. So with that in mind, […]
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Nowadays, most brand new performance models seem to feature some sort of mild hybrid assistance, at the very least. The BMW X3 M40i however does not, which technically should be a disadvantage. Its rivals during this performance test by Carwow are the Volvo XC60 Polestar and the Audi Q5 55 TFSIe, both of which are […]
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Volvo’s latest call back involves some 2.18 million vehicles globally, due to an issue with a steel cable inside the front seat belt assembly, which could wear down and reduce the belt’s ability to restrain occupants. Among other models, the recall also affects the first-generation XC60, which was the Swedish carmaker’s best-selling model during this […]
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The first customer shipment of Polestar 2 EVs has landed in Europe in the Belgian port of Zeebrugge. Destined for Sweden and Norway, the first customer vehicles are estimated to be handed over in August. Further Polestar 2 EVs for customers in Belgium, Germany, the Netherlands and the UK are following closely behind as delivery […]
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Volvo Car Group and Waymo have established a strategic partnership that will see the Google-owned self-driving tech company become the car manufacturer’s exclusive L4 (Level 4) partner. The deal includes Volvo Car Group’s strategic affiliates Polestar and Lynk & Co International, which will benefit from Waymo’s technology as well. Obviously, Volvo Car Group is not […]
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Just when you thought 2020 couldn’t get any crazier, Dodge has tied Kia to win J.D. Power’s Initial Quality Study. Yes, you read that right, Dodge won. A quality study. Seriously. To say the result is surprising is an understatement as Dodge hasn’t released an all-new vehicle in what feels like an eternity. In fact, […]
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The battle for the 2021 North American Car, Utility and Truck of the Year (NACTOY) has kicked off as organizers released the official list of vehicles eligible for the award. A total of 36 models have been announced so far, yet with the automotive industry (and not only) seriously affected by the pandemic, several automakers […]
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<!––> <!––> If you’re in the market for an estate car that offers up decent performance, there is a wide array of options to choose from. This clip pits the BMW M340i xDrive Touring, Mercedes-AMG C43 Touring, Audi S4 TDI Avant, and Volvo V60 Polestar against each other. While you could make an argument that […]
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Volvo’s first production battery-electric vehicle, the XC40 Recharge P8, has officially launched in the United Kingdom in R-Design specification with a starting price of £53,155 ($65,343). Shipping will commence in early 2021 but it’s probably worth the wait as the zero-emission SUV packs two electric motors, one on each axle, delivering a combined output of […]
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The Subaru Outback continues to sell well throughout the United States, prompting a plethora of other automakers to launch similar high-riding wagons in recent years. One of the most recent is the 2020 Volvo V60 Cross Country and put to the test alongside a 2020 Outback XT by Redline Reviews. Comparing the V60 Cross Country […]
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