Uber admits self-driving Volvos have issues days after defying California...
Filed under: Government/Legal,Emerging Technologies,Crossover,SUV,AutonomousThis is in addition to reports of running red lights and failing to yield for pedestrians.Continue reading Uber admits...
View ArticleTesla poaches Volvo interior engineering boss Anders Bell
Filed under: Green,Hirings/Firings/Layoffs,Tesla,VolvoVolvo to Tesla? We wonder what role the NorCal weather played.Continue reading Tesla poaches Volvo interior engineering boss Anders Bell Tesla...
View ArticleGoogle reveals the most-searched automakers of 2016
Filed under: Volvo,Infotainment,Smartphone,Technology,Sedan,SUV,Wagon,LuxuryThese were the most popular automakers and models on Google search in 2016. Some of these results make sense, and some are...
View ArticleAutoblog's best videos of 2016
Filed under: Volvo,Infotainment,Smartphone,Technology,Sedan,SUV,Wagon,LuxuryWe did a lot of neat stuff in 2016, and a lot of it was caught on video. Check out our favorite drives, experiences, and...
View ArticleVolvo is adding Skype calling to its infotainment system
Filed under: Volvo,Infotainment,Smartphone,Technology,Sedan,SUV,Wagon,LuxuryNow you can take business calls while driving more easily. If you're into that sort of thing.Continue reading Volvo is...
View ArticleWe think this bizarre Volvo prototype could be a new Popemobile
Filed under: Spy Photos,Weird Car News,Volvo,SUV,Future,SpecialtyThe tip-off is the high-mounted ballast.Continue reading We think this bizarre Volvo prototype could be a new Popemobile We think this...
View ArticleVolvo will start sales of XC40 PHEV crossover next year
Filed under: Green,Volvo,AutoblogGreen Exclusive,Electric,HybridVolvo will follow the debut of its plug-in hybrid crossover with battery-electric and mild-hybrid models.Continue reading Volvo will...
View ArticleVolvo fights to maintain its comeback momentum
Filed under: Design/Style,Green,VolkswagenAn $11-billion gamble paid off – for awhile.Continue reading Volvo fights to maintain its comeback momentum Volvo fights to maintain its comeback momentum...
View ArticleVolvo to supply Uber with up to 24,000 self-driving cars
Filed under: Etc.,Green,Volvo,Emerging Technologies,Technology,SUV,AutonomousThis builds on the companies' three-year relationship.Continue reading Volvo to supply Uber with up to 24,000 self-driving...
View ArticleVolvo pushes self-driving Drive Me program back by four years
Filed under: Green,Volvo,Europe,Emerging Technologies,Technology,SUV,Autonomous,LuxuryThe company known for safety opts for a more gradual approach to build consumer confidence.Continue reading Volvo...
View ArticleUber suspends autonomous vehicle testing after bicyclist is killed
Filed under: Government/Legal,Green,Volvo,Safety,Emerging Technologies,Technology,AutonomousAn autonomously-driven Uber struck and killed a pedestrian in Tempe, Ariz., late Sunday evening. A statement...
View ArticleLidar maker Velodyne is confused by fatal Uber crash
Filed under: Etc.,Government/Legal,Green,Volvo,Emerging Technologies,Technology,Crossover,SUV,Autonomous,LuxuryLidar maker Velodyne has put out a statement concerning the fatal accident between an...
View ArticleVolvo opens doors to its first U.S. factory near Charleston, South Carolina
Filed under: Plants/Manufacturing,Volvo,First Ride,Crossover,Sedan,SUV,Luxury150,000-unit facility will build new S60 sedan this year, half for export.Continue reading Volvo opens doors to its first...
View ArticleVolvo embraces America — ‘our new home market’
Filed under: Plants/Manufacturing,Volvo,Sedan,Autonomous,LuxuryWhen the plant's running at full 150,000-unit capacity, making 90,000 XC90s on top of the S60s, head count will double to around 4,000...
View Article2019 Toyota Corolla Hatchback, Volvos earn IIHS Top Safety Pick rating
Filed under: Toyota,Volvo,SafetyThey barely miss the 'Plus' because of average headlights.Continue reading 2019 Toyota Corolla Hatchback, Volvos earn IIHS Top Safety Pick rating 2019 Toyota Corolla...
View Article2019 BMW X7 vs luxury SUV rivals: Comparing specs and photos
Filed under: Green,Audi,BMW,Land Rover,Lincoln,Mercedes-Benz,Volvo,Crossover,SUV,Luxury,ComparisonNew X7 vs GLS, Q7, XC90, Discovery, Navigator and new X5.Continue reading 2019 BMW X7 vs luxury SUV...
View ArticleWhy Mazda did so well and Volvo so poorly in Consumer Reports survey
Filed under: Buick,Mazda,Volvo,Car Buying,InfotainmentBuick saw the biggest drop of 29 brands.Continue reading Why Mazda did so well and Volvo so poorly in Consumer Reports survey Why Mazda did so...
View Article2020 Lincoln Aviator 450-hp PHEV will get its own exterior visual cues
Filed under: LA Auto Show,Lincoln,Crossover,Hybrid,LuxuryIt'll be marketed as a GT hybrid performance packageContinue reading 2020 Lincoln Aviator 450-hp PHEV will get its own exterior visual cues...
View ArticleVolvo developing driver-facing cameras
Filed under: Volvo,Emerging Technologies,TechnologyThey'll be capable of detecting the driver, his mood and biometrics.Continue reading Volvo developing driver-facing cameras Volvo developing...
View Article2020 Volvo XC90 refresh will add electrified ‘B’ variant
Filed under: Volvo,SUV,Hybrid,LuxuryKinetic energy recovery system improves fuel economy up to 15 percentContinue reading 2020 Volvo XC90 refresh will add electrified ‘B’ variant 2020 Volvo XC90...
View ArticleVolvo will build new U.S. battery plant to help launch electric XC90
Filed under: Reviews,Green,Plants/Manufacturing,Volvo,Crossover,SUV,ElectricContinue reading Volvo will build new U.S. battery plant to help launch electric XC90 Volvo will build new U.S. battery...
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