Volvo News and Reviews
RSSVolvo has been available in Canada for more than 40 years. The company was founded in 1927 by Assar Gabrielsson and Gustav Larson. The Swedish vehicle manufacturer sells around 10,000 vehicles annually in Canada. In 1999, Volvo Cars was sold to Geely. Today, Volvo markets the S60, S90, V60, XC40, XC60 and XC90. Volvo is also gearing up to launch the all-new XC40 Recharge in Canada, which is Volvo's first pure electric SUV.
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Volvo pushes universal safety regulations, shows safer controls
Volvo notes large gap between safety in developed and in developing nations
Volvo adds mobile washing service to Volvo On Call valet suite
Volvo Car Mobile Wash allows customers to book a mobile wash at home or office Read More
Volvo and parent company Geely to create new engine division
Yet-unnamed group will be global supplier in engine and hybrid development Read More
Volvo survey shows parent drivers fear for children's safety
Survey showed 69% of parents feel distracted when driving with their kids Read More
Volvo is the first automaker with a PHEV of every model
Front drive XC40 T5 Twin Engine is first use of Volvo’s CMA for a hybrid Read More
Refreshed Volvo XC90 for 2020 can go farther on electricity
Flagship SUV of the Volvo stable gets new front end, exterior trim and colours
What's the best car to carry a dog? Take a pick from these 10
List includes sub-compacts and luxury wagons, compact utilities and EVs
Volvo taps Israeli startups for safety and quality tech
Startups developed technology to predict crash injuries and car-body quality
Volvo, Uber take autonomous XC90 to production
XC90 equipped with key safety back-up systems for steering and braking
Volvo new initiatives to further road safety
Europe-wide project to share traffic safety data among new partnerships
Volvo invests in its Polestar PHEV portfolio
Polestar Engineered T8 XC60 and V60 for 2020 join T8 S60 introduced in 2019
Volvo looks at in-car cameras to monitor drivers
Volvo to install driver-monitoring cameras and sensors in next-gen cars
Volvo to reduce top speeds in vehicles next year
Company to limit top speeds in its vehicles to 180 km/h starting in 2020
Volvo announces mild hybrids with new designation
Volvo upgrades T6 and T8 plug-in hybrids, creates B4, B5 and B6 mild hybrids
JD Power's 9 least dependable brands
It’s not your imagination; your late-model car is better made than before.
2019 NACTOY winners by the numbers
Hyundai double winner with Kona, Genesis G70; Ram 1500 snags truck trophy
Volvo XC40 is Japan’s Car of the Year for 2018
Volvo takes top Japanese auto award for two years in a row
15 sour new-car picks from Lemon-Aid
A list of new and late-model cars, trucks and SUVs better left on the lot
Volvo to show nothing at LA Auto Show
Company's display devoid of cars at first North American show of the season
AAA finds driving aids aren't replacement for driving
Test of four partially-automated systems showed flaws in real-world driving
Volvo shows off concept to take on airline industry
Autonomous electric vehicle provides alternative to short-haul air travel
Volvo introduces its first 3-cylinder engine in XC40
XC40 T3 will not come to North America, but hybrid with same engine will
Volvo sells out Polestar-engineered S60 via mobile app
20 S60 T8 Polestar Engineered sedans for North America sold in 39 minutes
10 good and 10 not so good brands in Initial Quality
J.D. Power polled 75,000 new buyers during their vehicle’s first 90 days
Volvo S90 concept adds new senses to luxury mix
S90 Ambience Concept focusses on rear-passenger comfort and well-being
Volvo honours wagon heritage with futuristic V60
Power comes from turbocharged 4-cylinder or turbo and supercharged four
Volvo XC60 is World Car of the Year for 2018
Winners in six World Car Award classes were revealed at New York Auto Show
Volvo to showcase Sir Roger Moore's 1800 S
Famous Saint coupe will be on stage at Techno-Classica Essen in Germany
FIRST DRIVE: Volvo XC40 SUV comes to Canada
Smart and stylish Swede joins the compact luxury SUV stampede for 2019
All-new Volvo V60 revalidates the station wagon
Handsome new V60 wagon shares its architecture with the Volvo XC60 and S/V90
2018 NACTOY award winners – the details
Honda Accord, Volvo XC60 and Lincoln Navigator scoop 25th annual awards
Volvo autonomous driving in the family way
Two families sign up for Volvo Drive Me autonomous driving project
Dec 13, 2017, 4:30 PM
Volvo XC60 Wins Japan’s Car of the Year award
The XC60 beat out the BMW 5 Series and Toyota Camry for Japan’s top auto award
Volvo starts production on XC40 compact SUV
XC40 is Volvo's first entry in growing luxury small utility segment
Volvo enriches autonomous car deal with Uber
Volvo to sell tens of thousands of self-driving XC90s for ride-sharing
Nov 20, 2017, 4:30 PM
Volvo wants car ownership to be easy as using a phone
Care by Volvo debuts on new XC40 compact SUV then spread to other Volvos
Polestar improves Volvo S60, V60 performance
Carbon-fibre aerodynamic body components increase downforce by 30%
Aug 28, 2017, 9:30 PM
Volvo draws inspiration from the city for new XC40
New small premium SUV wil use Volvo's Compact Modular Architecture
Jul 23, 2017, 4:45 PM
Polestar to electrify Volvo XC60
Powertrain optimization turns SUV into most powerful Volvo vehicle ever
Jul 10, 2017, 5:40 PM
20 models recalled in Canada in June
Nearly 350,000 vehicles named in recalls to address some 20 problems
Jul 4, 2017, 5:30 PM