Newswheel staff :: 19 March 2008 :: Filed under Crossover, SUV, Volvo, Europe & UK, US,
It’s been a long time since Volvo ditched its bland and boxy design vibe for something more elegant and contemporary. But the new XC60 mid-sized crossover, revealed at the Geneva motorshow this week, is still surprisingly sexy. It might just be the most desirable vehicle in its class…
Newswheel staff :: 06 February 2007 :: Filed under Estate/Wagon, Volvo, Europe & UK, US
Forget the Audi-bashing elegance of the new S80 and the low key classiness of the XC90 SUV. And don’t be distracted by the surprising funkiness of the C30 coupe-hatchback. Big wagons with enough seats for an army of ill-tempered offspring and ludicrous amounts of luggage is what Volvos, even now, are all about. Right? Well, that and the ability to look after you better than the average barge if you decide you simply can’t be bothered not to park in a ditch at, say, 50mph. The launch of the new V70 premium estate car, therefore, is still a key moment for the Swedish brand…
Newswheel staff :: 04 October 2006 :: Filed under Hatchback, Honda, Honda Civic, Renault, Volkswagen, Volvo, Europe & UK, Trade shows
Crusty old form factors like C-segment saloons may be dying a slow, undignified death at the hands of MPV and crossover upstarts. But the hatchback is alive and kicking in 2006. VW, Honda, Renault and Volvo are all keeping the hot hatch real at the Paris show…
Newswheel staff :: 24 July 2006 :: Filed under Coupe, Hatchback, Volvo, Europe & UK, US
Another day, another great looking new Volvo. The Swedish car maker has taken the wraps off its new C30 premium hatchback. The new model closely resembles the C30 concept first shown at the Detroit show in January and is based on Ford’s global C1 platform à la Focus, CMax and of course Volvo’s own S40, V40 and C70 CC barges…
Newswheel staff :: 10 April 2006 :: Filed under Saloon, Volvo, Volvo S80, Europe & UK, US
Is the new Volvo S80 is the real deal in terms of driving dynamics? Until the flood gates open on the first S80 test drives, far be it from us to speculate. In the mean time, however, Volvo has priced up the full range for the UK and is now taking orders…
Newswheel staff :: 28 March 2006 :: Filed under SUV, Volvo, Volvo XC90, Europe & UK, US
Move along folks, nothing to see here. Well, not much new, anyway. Volvo has unsheathed its tweaked 2007 model year XC90 SUV. And it ain’t exactly revolutionary. The list of near-invisible incremental updates includes new headlights, a dash of body coloured cladding and a slice of improved plastics quality inside. In fact, the only item of real interest is the addition of Volvo’s fancy pants compact 3.2-litre straight-six.
Newswheel staff :: 02 March 2006 :: Filed under Saloon, Volvo, Volvo S80, Europe & UK, Trade shows, US,
Simple, understated elegance. Not much of that in evidence on the Geneva show floor this year. Mercedes, for instance, gave up on it over a decade ago. Audi, of course, has recently binned it in favour of garish grilles and exaggerated body creases. BMW’s Bangle-era barges are about as restrained as Dick Cheney in huntin’ season. And the less said about the chintz-fest that is Jaguar’s current range (new XK aside) the better. So, it falls to Volvo, among the premium Euro brands, to go after the discreet money with the rather lovely new S80.
Newswheel staff :: 31 January 2006 :: Filed under Saloon, Volvo, Volvo S80, Europe & UK, US,
Evolution. Not revolution. That’s the new S80. Revealed yesterday in these first official images, Volvo’s latest range-topper is no Bangle-esque exercise in outside-of-the-box automotive design. But it’s sleek, attractive and just an extremely polished looking all round effort. Add in a respectable helping of new technology as well as some interesting engines and surely Volvo finally has the goods to take on the Teutonic trio of Audi, BMW and Mercedes?
Newswheel staff :: 29 December 2005 :: Filed under Saloon, Volvo, Volvo S80, Europe & UK, US
While Jaguar slowly but surely crumbles, another part of Ford’s Premier Automotive Group is looking stonger by the day. Volvo is currently tooling up to release a new flagship S80 saloon at the Geneva in March. Sleeker styling and possibly a new V8 lump are likely highlights.
Newswheel staff :: 30 November 2005 :: Filed under Aston Martin, Jaguar, Land Rover, Volvo, Europe & UK, US
Ford’s Premier Automotive Group (PAG), which includes Jaguar, Aston Martin, Volvo and Land Rover, is a money pit. It lost a hilarious $740 million in 2004, and has dumped another $146 million so far in 2005. But the company’s CEO, good old Bill Ford, has sworn that PAG will make money in 2006.
Newswheel staff :: 03 November 2005 :: Filed under Mid / rear engine sportscar, Roadster, Volvo, Volvo T6 Roadster, Europe & UK, Trade shows, US
After news that the next Volvo S80 will pack V8 power comes this one-off hot rod concept, on display at SEMA show, Stateside. Powered by a transversely mounted, twin-turbo straight-six, the T6 Roadster even has an unlikely link with Swedish supercar outfit Koenigsegg…
Newswheel staff :: 02 November 2005 :: Filed under Four wheel drive, Saloon, Volvo, Volvo S80, Europe & UK, US
Volvo is getting serious about taking on the big German brands. Reports that the next S80, due to be unveiled at the Geneva motorshow in March, will pack V8 power have reached critical mass.
Newswheel staff :: 22 September 2005 :: Filed under Volvo, Volvo C70, Europe & UK, US
Volvo’s new C70 drop-top coupe may not be SLK-sexy, but its folding roof is still a work of art. So, check out the high-definition promotional video clip on Volvo’s website.
Newswheel staff :: 11 September 2005 :: Filed under Bentley, Ford, Lamborghini, Land Rover, Mercedes Benz, Seat, Skoda, Toyota, Volkswagen, Volvo, Europe & UK, US
The global car industry is up poo creek without a paddle. That is not news. But a recent article in The Economist about its woes is still worth a read. And a timely reminder (mentioning no names – cough – Bugatti) that recycling dead or dying brands probably isn’t worth the bother.
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