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Volvo Cars says that every vehicle it launches from 2019 will have an electric motor under its hood, signaling the end of cars that only house an internal combustion engine for the brand.

President and chief executive, Håkan Samuelsson, said in a press release that the change is for the customer because there is an increasing demand for electrified vehicles.

"You can now pick and choose whichever electrified Volvo you wish," he said.

Volvo Cars plans to introduce a collection of electrified cruisers across its model range and...

Volvo thought of an enterprising new way to show off the Volvo XC60's safety features. It teamed up with Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer and artist Barbara Davidson for an innovative project featuring the onboard security cameras of the new Volvo XC60.

According to Volvo, this is the first time a photographer has used a car as a camera. Davidson took about 30 photos through the lenses of the car's on-board safety cameras to capture life on the streets in Copenhagen from a very different perspective. Her work was displayed at...

In a new XC60 film, Volvo says it has captured the essence of how cutting-edge safety technology can transform the lives of the car's driver and passengers--and that of their loved ones.

The film follows a young girl on her first day at a new school. You'll catch a preview of what life has in store for her throughout the years. She'll grow up, travel, settle down and raise a family. However, one day, she finds herself in a life-threatening situation.

Imagine she walks in front of an oncoming Volvo vehicle. Does she avoid an accident or…

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is praising Volvo for its work to improve traffic safety and curtail serious injuries and fatalities on the road.

Volvo has developed programs such as Run-off-road occupant protection along with both physical and Computer Aided Engineering (CAE) test procedures that can replicate real-life collisions.

Volvo's vision is that...

Production for Volvo’s new mid-size XC60 SUV is officially underway. The first car to roll off the production line was a Crystal White customer-bound cruiser with T5 inscription AWD.

The new vehicle will replace Volvo’s original XC60. It launched nine years ago in Europe, and since then, it has become the best-selling premium mid-sized SUV on the continent, with nearly a million units sold around the world.

“This is a proud day for everyone at the plant,” said Magnus Nilsson, vice president of the Torslanda plant. “We have worked hard in recent weeks and months to...

Volvo Car USA, LLC saw a 15.4 percent increase in sales versus April last year. Not only did it see a very successful sales jump this year, but Volvo also sold a staggering 7,121 vehicles in April. Most of the automobile company’s gains are due to its top seller for the month, the XC90. Volvo saw 2,046 cars leave its lots, a whopping 40.5 percent increase over April 2016.

“We continue to face strong global demand on XC90,” said Lex Kerssemakers, President, and CEO, Volvo Car USA. “We are just starting to see..

Volvo Cars had an excellent March sales month. It reported a 9.3 percent year-on-year surge on the back of double-digit growth in the Asia-Pacific, Europe, Middle East, and African regions. To put that into perspective, total sales for the month came out to 57,158 cars, compared to 52,279 vehicles sold last year.

Volvo saw a high demand for cars from the new 90 series, a significant factor in the brand’s positive sales performance. The XC60 also...

Certainly, the car battery gives your car that “going power” to start and powers a lot of the equipment, headlights, stereo, windshield wipers, and more. Of course, there are a few things that you could do to make sure that you do not have to worry about a faltered battery issue. It begins with a few basic steps. Here is more on the subject...

Many people understand that when their vehicle’s tires inevitably wear out, they will need to get replaced. Fewer drivers, however, may realize that they can increase their tires' life and traction by allowing them to wear out evenly over time. This is one of the key purposes of a tire rotation.

Routine tire rotations involve having each of your car’s tires moved to a different wheel from its current position...

Volvo Cars has appointed Martina Buchhauser its new Senior Vice President of Procurement.

Buchhauser was formally the Senior Vice President of Purchasing and Supplier Network for Interior for BMW. Before her career with BMW began in 2012, Buchhauser worked in various senior purchasing positions since the mid-1980s at MAN and General Motors.

“I am very pleased to welcome Martina to the company,” said Håkan Samuelsson, President and Chief Executive at Volvo Cars. “She joins us at a crucial moment as we continue to renew our entire model portfolio, expand our...