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Volvo unveils high-riding V90 Cross Country

Volvo Cars has taken the wraps off its third and final variant for the 90 Series line-up, the Volvo V90 Cross Country. The model continues the tradition started almost 20 years ago with the rugged XC90 Cross Country. “Australian’s have openly displayed their appreciation of the Volvo Cross Country over …

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2016 Volvo XC90 T6 R-Design Polestar Review

We are all familiar with M and AMG, but there’s a new kid in town – Polestar. Like its esteemed German counterparts, Polestar started off as an independent tuner and motorsport partner of Volvo, until the Swedish brand acquired the outfit, including the Polestar brand, in 2015. The aim was …

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All-new Volvo S90 pricing and specification announced

Volvo Australia has announced the official launch price of its much anticipated flagship sedan, the all-new S90, on which the Swedish marque is banking high hopes for pushing the brand to new heights. Promising a no-compromise driving experience and true prestige class proportions with world leading safety features and sophisticated …

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Lighter and faster for 2016 Volvo S60 and V60 Polestar

Volvo has unveiled the 2016 model year S60 and V60 Polestar with an all-new powertrain and lighter chassis. Replacing the 3.0-litre turbocharged inline-six engine that was first introduced with the models’ debut in 2013 is an all-new turbocharged and supercharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine. Despite firing with two fewer cylinders, the …

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2016 Volvo XC90 Review: D5 Inscription

It’s been a long and tumultuous journey for Volvo. Clouded in an air of uncertainty just a few years ago when parent company, Ford, was perched on the verge of bankruptcy set off by the Global Financial Crisis. With an aging lineup and little money for new product investment, Volvo …

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Volvo to provide native Spotify streaming in new cars

Volvo appear to be in a trend setting mood lately; their latest endeavor aims to natively integrate of the popular streaming service Spotify into newly built vehicles. The Swedish car maker has worked closely with the music service to ensure a natural and familiar user interface in the car. The …

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Volvo to trial keyless cars by 2017

As of 2017, Volvo will attempt to break the industry’s reliance on physical keys by turning every Bluetooth enabled phone into a digital key. The innovative Bluetooth-enabled digital key technology will offer Volvo customers far more flexibility, enabling them to benefit from entirely new ways to use and share cars. …

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Stylish new 2017 Volvo V90 unveiled

Volvo has taken the wraps off its stylish V90 premium estate, following the recently launched S90 premium sedan. Building on Volvo Cars’ indisputable heritage in the estate segment, that began over 60 years ago with the Volvo Duett, the new V90 takes the premium estate a clear step forward in …

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Volvo previews future autonomous cockpit with Concept 26

According to Volvo’s ongoing research into autonomous driving, the daily commute is taking the joy out of driving, with most people willing to delegate the task to their car. As a result, Volvo has developed Concept 26, named to reflect the average daily commute to work of 26 minutes. “It’s …

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Volvo XC90 autonomous vehicle hitting Adelaide street this weekend

Volvo is gearing up for the first on-road driverless car testing in the Southern Hemisphere this weekend in Adelaide. The Volvo XC90 autonomous vehicle was unveiled today in Adelaide’s Riverbank Precinct as the company prepares for the test as part of the Australian Driverless Vehicle Initiative. Transport and Infrastructure Minister, …

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