

Volvo

Jim Rowan to replace Håkan Samuelsson as Volvo Cars CEO
Samuelsson vacates the top job after almost a decade in charge

Winners and losers: Car brands that sailed or failed in 2021
We pick the most notable winners and losers from the 2021 sales race

2022 Volvo XC40 Electric pricing: Single-motor variant confirmed
Volvo’s electric XC40 SUV will welcome a more affordable variant in 2022 – but steep pricing means it’s still no Model 3 rival

Volvo to build its own gigafactory in Sweden
Volvo to produce its own batteries as part of a cleaner ‘end-to-end’ production solution

Volvo invests in new augmented reality tech
Future Volvos could be the first to debut windscreen-wide augmented reality imaging

Volvo Concept Recharge interior revealed – UPDATE
Bringing operations in-house is starting to become Volvo’s way forward

Polestar Models: Your quick guide
Polestar has arrived in Australia, with Volvo’s sister electric performance brand kicking off officially in January 2022

Polestar: 10 Fascinating facts about Volvo’s sister performance brand
Swedish electric performance brand Polestar is now officially confirmed to join the Australian new-car market in 2022

Volvo sets Australian sales record but 10,000 target in doubt
The Swedish marque has achieved record growth, but still looks set to miss its goal for the year

2023 Volvo XC40 facelift revealed, here third quarter
Volvo’s small SUV brings it in line with the new C40, with more electric powertrains on offer

Polestar defends optional safety features
EV brand surprises with optional safety packs for its Polestar 2 that contrast with parent company Volvo’s values

Polestar to steer away from Volvo’s image
Polestar CEO Thomas Ingenlath explains how Volvo’s commitment to becoming an EV-only producer by 2030 won’t lead to duplicity

Volvo XC40 Recharge Pure Electric scores five-star ANCAP rating
The EV gains the same score as the rest of the XC40 line-up

2000–2008 Volvo V70 and XC70 recalled
Global airbag recall affects two more local models

Volvo recalls 2004-2009 S60 and S80 models over fault with airbag inflator
Almost 1500 cars from the noughties are now under notice in Australia as part of a global issue

Volvo forced to recall over 450,000 vehicles worldwide after airbag death
An incident in the United States has sparked a worldwide recall

Volvo introduces new Iron Mark logo
Minimalist design adopted for EV future

Volvo will go leather-free in electric models
Even with recycled materials, Volvo aims to retain a premium interior experience

Fully-electric Volvo XC40 sold out for 2021 before Australian launch
The first allocation of the XC40 Recharge Pure Electric compact SUV has already been snapped up

Volvo issues recall for 2019 – 2020 models over fuel system
A faulty fuse forces a recall for Volvo’s S60, V60, XC60 and XC90 models

Volvo to drop alphanumerics in favour of ‘real’ names
According to Volvo’s CEO, the next-generation XC90 will be the first model to switch to a real name

Volvo buys itself out of Geely joint venture
Chinese production of Volvo vehicles to come under full Swedish ownership

Volvo and Geely form joint venture to keep engine production going
Swedish manufacturer finds a unique way to avoid ICE production

2022 Volvo XC60 pricing revealed – UPDATE
Volvo issues mild tweaks to XC60 mid-size SUV including new Google Android infotainment, diesel engines dropped from model range
