Volvo News

Volvo has just upped the phone-integration ante, confirming its all-electric XC40 will essentially be one big mobile device, given it's the first vehicle to feature a Google-developed, Android-powered multimedia system.

Volvo is busing selling the practical perks of the its new XC40 EV ahead of the car's offical unveiling on October 16, promising the lack of a conventional engine will add 30 litres of "frunk" (front boot) space.The Swedish brand has been drip-feeding inf

Volvo has launched its own M brand, but unlike BMW's go-fast division, the Swedish version will be a car-sharing service instead of a hardcore car tuner.Accessible through a smartphone application, the service is currently only available in Stockholm and

Volvo could be first brand in Australia with a manufacturer-backed subscription service.

Polestar 1 won't come, but Polestar 2 is a lock for 2020 in Australia.

The Volvo range will see the addition of its first fully-electric model - the XC40 EV - in 2020. And it's coming to Australia!

The Volvo range is now more affordable to own, with slashed pricing for service plans.

Australia's best new cars are now one step closer to being announced, with judges finalising the Top 10 models for each 2019 CarsGuide Car of the Year award.

Recent reports out of China suggest that the superpower’s government is considering introducing “experimental no-go zones” for petrol- and diesel-powered cars.

Volvo Cars has found drivers and their dogs are much more stressed while travelling when the latter is unrestrained, with more than twice as much unsafe behind-the-wheel behaviours occurring.The study, conducted in conjunction with The Harris Roll, looked at the actions of 15 US drivers and their dogs while on the road, and tallied 649 instances where dogs would climb onto the driver’s lap or hang their heads out the window.In comparison, unsafe driving behaviours dropped to 274 examples when the dogs were secured.Similarly, Volvo found drivers to be more distracted, taking their eyes off the road, with dogs moving around in the back than if they were restrained.As a result, both driver and dog heart rates were increased during the journey.Veterinary specialist Dr. Elisa Mazzaferro said: “While pets roaming around the car can be cute and convenient, it poses serious risk for both divers and their pets, both in terms of causing distractions and increasing the changes of serious injury in the event of an accident.“Unfortunately, in my field, we see the potential devastating consequences regularly, many of which can be avoided by simply ensuring our animals are safely secured,” she said.The report, which builds on a 2018 study, also uncovered that millennials are more likely to pamper their furry friends, with more than half spending over $US50 on a birthday party, a third would pay more than $US100 for doggy day care and designer clothes, and 40 per cent would take leave from work after they got a new pet.Millennials also showed a higher preference for taking their dogs on road trips over family and partners, while nearly one third of respondents think their car is not safe enough to travel with canine companion.Of course, Volvo – as well as other manufacturers – offer pet-orientated car accessories such as harnesses, load compartment dividers, gates and steel grilles to keep furry friends safe.