Volvo built a record-smashing 2,400 HP truck as fast as a Porsche 911
The record-setting Volvo Iron Knight boasts an upgraded turbo diesel engine, and a lightweight cab.
Let the battle begin: Uber and Lyft both motivated to win market share
Uber isn't competing with Didi and Lyft isn't going to be bought out, so the two companies now can focus on building their respective market shares.
Volvo Trucks' Iron Duke is the Veyron of the big-rig world
The Volvo Iron Duke boasts an upgraded turbodiesel engine, and a lightweight cab made out of fiberglass.
Sharing the road: Volvo and Uber will jointly develop self-driving cars
Volvo and Uber will work together to continue development of autonomous cars, using a common "base vehicle" manufactured by Volvo.
Tesla joins Volvo and Mercedes in walking back ‘self-driving’ terminology
Language that describes driver assist modes takes another turn when Tesla removes 'Autopilot' and 'self-driving' from Chinese website following a crash.
Volvo draws a clear line in the sand on autonomous vehicles
Volvo is adamant that its future autonomous cars will let drivers take control when they want but won't require driver attention in autonomous mode.
Tesla staff members score lowest on car salesroom test — by design
Compared to traditional car sales personnel, Tesla showroom Product Specialists are more like "museum curators," just as CEO Elon Musk wants them to behave.
Most consumers OK with giving up boring driving chores but want the fun parts
Recent surveys show the majority of drivers are OK with cars doing the boring parts of driving but demand the ability to drive when they need to or want to.
Enthusiasm for self-driving cars varies by state, says Volvo
Autonomous cars are most popular in New York and California, and least popular in Illinois, Pennsylvania, and Texas, according to a Volvo survey.
First drive: 2017 Volvo S90
Volvo has created an all-new midsize luxury sedan to compete with the best of Germany, Japan, and America. From any angle, the 2017 Volvo S90 is a winner.
This plug-in hybrid SUV is the most powerful production Volvo ever
The Volvo XC90 T8 "Twin Engine" plug-in hybrid will get a Polestar upgrade package that boosts output to 421 horsepower and 501 pound-feet of torque.
Volvo's efficient and powerful gas electric hybrids may replace diesel engines
Volvo is readying electric and gasoline hybrid engines that deliver the power and torque of diesels with lower emissions and operating costs.
Mapping the autonomous future: TomTom launches HD navigation data for 17 states
At TU-Automotive Detroit 2016, navigation specialist TomTom debuted HD mapping data for 17 new states to help carmakers develop autonomous technology.
Volvo, Ford, win coveted connected car awards
Tu-Automotive recognized Volvo for covering all aspects of in-car tech, while Ford took first for its efforts to bring in-car tech to the masses.
Volvo S90 and V90 get mild performance upgrades, but more could be more on the way
Volvo will offer its Polestar Performance Optimization package on the new S90 sedan and V90 station wagon. Other upgrades may follow.
Volvo’s next-generation Polestar models could boast 600 horsepower
Volvo may build 600-horsepower plug-in hybrid Polestar performance versions of its S90 sedan and V90 wagon, combining performance with efficiency.
Volvo predicts it will have fully autonomous cars for sale by 2020
Stepping up its game in the driverless car world arena, Volvo says it will move ahead of other carmakers and not require driver attention by 2020.
That’s a Volvo? How the 40 Series concepts buck Sweden’s staid reputation
Volvo has introduced the modular platform that will underpin its next compact models. Part of the 40-series family, the compacts will offer advanced hybrid and electric drivetrains, a stylish design, and a long list of high-tech features.
Volvo downsizes its winning formula with 40 Series concepts
The Volvo 40 Series concepts preview upcoming compact cars based on Volvo's Compact Modular Architecture (CMA) platform.
Volvo’s driverless cars won’t make choices that endanger humans
In order for fully autonomous cars to be sold, they will need sufficient communications to avoid dangerous situations on the roadways.
School’s in session — Nvidia’s driverless system learns by watching
After spending 72 hours watching human drivers, Nvidia's GPU-based computers were able to construct a road-worthy driverless car system.
Volvo engineer: Tesla Autopilot is ‘an unsupervised wannabe’
In a recent interview, Volvo’s Senior Technical Leader of Crash Avoidance criticized Tesla’s Autopilot technology.
Self-driving car and ride-hailing companies form alliance to advise the NHSTA and help cities
In a joined effort to advise on the rules and regulations that will govern self-driving cars, Ford, Google, Volvo, Uber, and Lyft have formed a coalition.
Volvo to let families in London test its self-driving cars
Volvo's plan for autonomous cars is shifting up a gear after the company announced it's going to use 100 families to test its self-driving technology on regular London streets. Similar schemes are also planned for Sweden and China.
The Volvo S90 Excellence interior combines art, function, and pure driving bliss
At the 2016 Beijing Auto Show, Volvo unveiled the S90 Excellence interior concept, the epitome of luxury.
Volvo plans to go all-electric, sets a goal to make 1 million electric cars by 2025
Volvo put dates and numbers to its electric car program. The Swedish car company plans two hybrid versions of each model and an all-electric car by 2019.
Volvo's self-driving cars will hit the road in China
Volvo will launch an autonomous car experiment in China, putting self-driving cars in the hands of ordinary Chinese drivers.
Volvo’s S60 and V60 Polestar hot rods are back with 367 hp
The 2017 Volvo S60 and V60 Polestar return with a new turbocharged and supercharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine from Volvo's "Drive-E" line.
Volvo’s flagship S90 sedan will start at $47,945
Volvo has announced that its S90 flagships sedan will start at $47,945 and the ordering process has begun.
Volvo’s new V90 proves the words ‘wagon’ and ‘sleek’ aren’t mutually exclusive
Based on the S90 sedan, the Volvo V90 wagon borrows styling cues from the Concept Estate design study that was shown two years ago at the Geneva Show.
Volvo's 2017 XC90 and S90 to get semi-autonomous technology as standard
Volvo has announced several tweaks for its 2017 model year vehicles, including new standard equipment and safety technology.
Volvo's face-lifted V40 hatchback does its best XC90 impression
The 2017 Volvo V40 gets a new grille, redesigned headlights, and a CleanZone system that filters outside air before it enters the cabin.
Volvo adds Spotify to new models
Volvo will add Spotify to new car models, beginning with the XC90, S90, and V90, all of which have the latest Sensus Connect infotainment system.
China displaces thousands in search for ET’s phone call
China is putting the finishing touches on a new alien-hunting radio telescope that will make the giant Arecibo dish look like an inverted tinfoil hat.