Volvo wants to replace keys with smartphone apps
Volvo says it will begin selling cars without keys in 2017. A new mobile app will take the place of the traditional key.
Volvo’s head-turning V90 station wagon has been revealed prematurely by leaked images
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.
Dive deep into Volvo’s diverse, 90-year long history in the company’s official museum
Located on the outskirts of Gothenburg, Sweden, Volvo's official museum takes visitors through nearly nine decades of history including the company's first car, the stylish 1800, the iconic 240, and one-of-a-kind prototypes.
Volvo study says people want to maintain control of driverless cars
Volvo recently surveyed 10,000 people to get their opinions on autonomous driving.
Microsoft's remote voice control technology lets Volvo owners talk to their car
Volvo drivers who have a Microsoft Band 2 can remotely lock the doors, turn on the heater, and send navigation directions to the infotainment system.
Volvo and Ericsson don’t want autonomous-car passengers to ever go without Netflix
Volvo and Ericsson plan to develop an "intelligent" media-streaming system for future self-driving cars, letting people to make the most of their free time.
Volvo XC90 adds Apple CarPlay
The Volvo XC90 is the latest model to get Apple CarPlay. The feature comes as part of a software update released by the Swedish carmaker.
There goes your feed: Facebook Live Video comes to iOS | DT Daily
Facebook Live Video is launching to iOS owners over the next few days, and that means your feed will never look the same again. Also, we look at a hackable Barbie, and watch a 4-year old girl drive a huge Volvo truck through an obstacle course.
Volvo's S90 could get a lot sportier with Polestar plug-in hybrid model
The Volvo S90 could morph into a sporty Polestar model soon, possibly with a plug-in hybrid powertrain. A V90 Polestar wagon could happen too.
Volvo’s in-car delivery service brings a whole new meaning to ‘living in your car’
Volvo is offering in-car delivery of certain products ordered online to customers in Gothenburg, Sweden.
Volvo wants to take car buying virtual with Microsoft’s HoloLens
Volvo is partnering with Microsoft on multiple projects, including the use of HoloLens "mixed-reality" tech in dealerships.
Volvo reinvents the cabin to give self-driving commuters more time
Volvo has introduced a design study called Concept 26 that previews what the cabin of tomorrow looks like.
Volvo XC90 gets mild Polestar upgrades, and more could be on the way
The Volvo XC90 will get some mild Polestar performance upgrades, although Volvo has not confirmed them for the U.S.
Volvo teases ‘time machine’ concept for 2015 LA Auto Show
Volvo will unveil a "time machine" concept at the 2015 Los Angeles Auto Show next month, but it won't have a flux capacitor.
Volvo’s CMA platform will help further streamline vehicle development
Volvo will launch its new Compact Modular Architecture (CMA) platform in 2017, and use it to underpin future compact models.
Volvo, Google, and Mercedes-Benz will accept liability in self-driving car accidents
Volvo, Google, and Mercedes-Benz all have stated they will accept full responsibility in self-driving car accidents.
Drive Me: Volvo urges US gov to establish guidelines for autonomous car testing
On Thursday, October 8, Volvo President Håkan Samuelsson will give a speech at the Embassy of Sweden in Washington D.C.
Volvo reveals its ‘IntelliSafe’ autonomous driving technology
Volvo has revealed its "safe and seamless" autonomous driving interface dubbed "IntelliSafe."
Volvo wants to replace garbage men with trash-collecting robots
Volvo and other parties have announced a new joint project called ROAR, which stands for Robot-based Autonomous Refuse handling.
Volvo’s 2017 S90 flagship sedan leaks online as a die-cast model
Volvo's all-new S90 sedan has been revealed far in advance thanks to pictures of a die-cast model.
Volvo’s sporty Polestar models will remain a rare commodity, for now
If you want a Volvo Polestar, you'll have to be diligent. Volvo will import just 265 S60 and V60 Polestar models to the U.S. for 2016.
Volvo buys tuner Polestar to develop plug-in hybrid performance cars
Volvo and Polestar will jointly develop fuel-sipping performance cars powered by a plug-in hybrid drivetrain.
Volvo wants to keep your kids safe (and comfy) with the new Excellence Child Seat Concept
Volvo has officially debuted the Excellence Child Seat Concept, a car seat with improved safety and comfort features.
Volvo jumps on the connected watch bandwagon with new app
Volvo owners can use the app to perform a long list of tasks including locking and unlocking the car and setting the climate control.
Pedestrian Detection demo goes wrong, Volvo XC60 plows into a crowd of onlookers
Volvo says the XC60 in the video was most likely not equipped with its Pedestrian Detection technology.
Volvo proves it can dabble in carbon fiber with the limited-edition V40 Carbon
The limited-edition Volvo V40 Carbon gets more power, a carbon fiber roof panel and a more aggressive look.
Volvo will employ 4,000 workers at its first-ever U.S. production site in South Carolina
Volvo will add 4,000 US jobs when it finishes its first-ever U.S.-based production facility in Berkeley County, South Carolina.
Stretch out! Volvo’s luxurious ‘lounge console’ concept coddles passengers
At this year’s Shanghai auto show, Volvo revealed its approach to interior car innovation with the Lounge Console concept.
Volvo will introduce a plug-in hybrid S60 in Shanghai, but Americans won’t be able to buy it
The gas-electric Volvo S60L Twin Engine pairs a four-cylinder engine with an electric motor mounted over the rear axle.
Fit for a king, the XC90 Excellence is the most luxurious car that Volvo has ever built
The range-topping XC90 Excellence is the most luxurious car that Volvo has ever built in its 88-year history.
Volvo LifePaint is an invisible spray that makes cyclists visible to drivers at night
Volvo has created a temporary spray that makes bicyclists visible when in the line of car headlights during those perilous nighttime hours.
Infotainment Review: Volvo Sensus Connect
Volvo's new XC90 is replete with innovations, but perhaps the most impressive is its new Sensus Connect infotainment system.
Why does in-car tech lag behind phone tech? It’s trickier than you think
With the arrival of Apple CarPlay, it is more tempting than ever to compare infotainment to smartphones, but should we? No, and we want to explain why not.
First Drive: 2016 Volvo XC90
There are important cars and then there is the 2016 Volvo XC90, which is threatening to redefine what a luxury SUV should be -- and what it should cost.