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.
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'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 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 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.
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.
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.
For a fatality-free future, Volvo wants you to take your hands off the wheel
The way we drive will completely change over the next decade or so; think of it as the car 2.0. Sweden’s Volvo tells us it's getting ready for the shift by developing cars that are both autonomous and eco-friendly.
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.
What happens when a 4-year-old girl drives a heavy-duty Volvo truck? Pure insanity
Volvo Trucks has released a new video called “Look Who’s Driving,” in which a 4-year-old girl drives a heavy-duty FMX truck with a remote control.
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.
First drive: 2015 Volvo V60 Cross Country
The 2015 Volvo V60 Cross Country is a nearly perfect family car; it combines luxury and utility in a way few true competitors can. That's good, because it does have a few flaws, such as a relatively high price and cramped rear seats.
Joyride: 2015 Volvo XC60
The Volvo XC60 was already a good car, safe, practical and stylish. In short everything you might want in a European crossover. But for 2015 Volvo has shoved a habanero pepper up its bum in the form of the 302 horsepower turbo-supercharged Drive-E T6 engine.
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 wants its understated S90 to enhance your life, not your status
Volvo officially revealed its replacement for the S80, the 2017 S90 premium sedan. The S90 boasts a 407-hp hybrid drivetrain that sends the S90 from zero to 62 mph in 5.2 seconds, and it provides it with an all-electric range of over 30 miles.
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 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’s cars will soon be able to detect and avoid crafty kangaroos
Volvo explains avoiding kangaroos is difficult because they're small, fast, and unpredictable.
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.
Missed out on Volvo’s sporty S60 and V60 Polestar? There are more on the way
Volvo will do a second production run of its S60 and V60 Polestar performance models, and is open to doing other versions in the future.
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.