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Auto Safety Feature of the Near Future: Airbags on the Outside of CarsFebruary 19, 2019 at 2:41 PM  Tags: Design, Cars, Volvo, ZF Friedrichshafen AG 102 people like this. Like The Polestar 2, Sweden’s answer to the Tesla Model 3, begins taking shapeFebruary 15, 2019 at 7:48 AM Volvo sister company Polestar has released a teaser image to give us our first look at the 2, its second model. Polestar tells us the 2 will arrive as a four-door fastback with a 400-hp electric powertrain and about 300 miles of range.
The post The Polestar 2, Sweden’s answer to the Tesla Model 3, begins taking shape appeared first on Digital Trends.Tags: News, Sweden, Cars, Trends, Volvo, Electric Cars, Tesla Model 3, Polestar 35 people like this. Like 2020 Volvo V60 Cross Country first driveFebruary 15, 2019 at 4:00 AM Volvo laced up its smallest station wagon in hiking clothes to create the V60 Cross Country. It's a lifted, all-wheel drive wagon that laughs at icy roads while coddling its occupants. We travel to Sweden to try it out.
The post 2020 Volvo V60 Cross Country first drive appeared first on Digital Trends.Tags: Sweden, Cars, Trends, Volvo, Station Wagons, Volvo V60 Cross Country, 2020 Volvo V60 Cross Country 45 people like this. Like Over 40,000 people stared at a Volvo instead of watching the Super BowlFebruary 11, 2019 at 6:30 AM Volvo didn't want you to watch the 2019 Super Bowl or the million-dollar ads that pepper it. Instead, it gave those willing to ignore the big game the chance to win a two-year subscription to a brand-new S60.
The post Over 40,000 people stared at a Volvo instead of watching the Super Bowl appeared first on Digital Trends.Tags: News, Cars, Trends, Volvo 39 people like this. Like Toyota’s new car subscription company Kinto is gamifying driving behaviorFebruary 5, 2019 at 1:42 AM Toyota has officially launched Kinto, a company first revealed late last year that will manage a car subscription program and other mobility services in Japan, including the sale and purchase of used vehicles as well as automotive repair and inspection.
Kinto is jointly funded by Toyota Financial Services, a wholly owned subsidiary of Toyota, and Sumitomo Mitsui Auto Service Company, a member of the Sumitomo Corporation Group. Initial funding for Kinto is 1.8 billion yen, or about $16 million, a...Tags: Transportation, Europe, Japan, Tech, Automotive, Lexus, Tokyo, Automotive Industry, Toyota, Volvo, Subscription Services, Cadillac, Toyota Financial Services, Mobility Services, Kinto, Sumitomo Mitsui Auto Service Company 50 people like this. Like Volvo Urging People Not To Watch the Super BowlJanuary 30, 2019 at 1:45 PM Volvo is taking a very unique approach to its advertising for the Super Bowl this year. Rather than simply have the network air its commercials during the breaks, it has decided to compete with the game directly for viewership. Called “The Longest Drive,” the automaker’s smartphone game is reminiscent of dealer and radio contests where […]
The post Volvo Urging People Not To Watch the Super Bowl appeared first on The Truth About Cars.Tags: Marketing, Autos, Super Bowl, Contests, Volvo, Subscription Services, Volvo Cars, News Blog, Volvo S60, Care by Volvo 29 people like this. Like FamousGrey & Volvo Cars Belgium Presents the Next Step in Electrified DrivingJanuary 29, 2019 at 10:10 AM  Tags: Advertising, Automotive, Belgium, Volvo, Ghent, Barbara, Stora, Volvo Cars, Eneco, Gloria J, FamousGrey, Volvo Cars Belgium, Eneco Volvo, René Aerts Jr Eneco, Kristof Van Genck Jurgen VanderveldeAgency, Peter Ampe Jonathan Detavernier Creative Team 63 people like this. Like Ignore the 2019 Super Bowl and Volvo could reward you with a new carJanuary 29, 2019 at 9:22 AM Volvo doesn't want you to watch the 2019 Super Bowl or its million-dollar ads. Instead, it's giving those willing to ignore the big game the chance to win a two-year subscription to a brand-new S60.
The post Ignore the 2019 Super Bowl and Volvo could reward you with a new car appeared first on Digital Trends.Tags: News, Cars, Trends, Volvo 33 people like this. Like 2019 Volvo XC40 T4 Review – The Crossover That Made Me Love CrossoversJanuary 24, 2019 at 12:26 PM I get it. No real enthusiast should like crossovers. They’re tall, handle poorly, slurp gas, and aren’t as space efficient as the cars upon which they’re based. They aren’t a true sport-utility vehicles, either, as their on road-focused designs can’t handle rough terrain. I used to be like you. I’m a car lover, and always […]
The post 2019 Volvo XC40 T4 Review – The Crossover That Made Me Love Crossovers appeared first on The Truth About Cars.Tags: Reviews, Autos, Crossovers, Car Reviews, Volvo, Volvo XC40 31 people like this. Like Polestar gives us an early look at its Android-based infotainment systemJanuary 23, 2019 at 11:50 AM Volvo sister company Polestar has released a teaser image to give us our first look at the 2, its second model. Polestar tells us the 2 will arrive as a four-door fastback with a 400-hp electric powertrain and about 300 miles of range.
The post Polestar gives us an early look at its Android-based infotainment system appeared first on Digital Trends.Tags: News, Cars, Trends, Volvo, Electric Cars, Tesla Model 3, Polestar 24 people like this. Like Battle aliens with the Polestar 2’s Android-powered infotainment systemJanuary 23, 2019 at 11:50 AM Volvo sister company Polestar has released a teaser image to give us our first look at the 2, its second model. Polestar tells us the 2 will arrive as a four-door fastback with a 400-hp electric powertrain and about 300 miles of range.
The post Battle aliens with the Polestar 2’s Android-powered infotainment system appeared first on Digital Trends.Tags: News, Cars, Trends, Volvo, Electric Cars, Tesla Model 3, Polestar 49 people like this. Like Test Drive: Volvo V60 is the Goldilocks WagonJanuary 23, 2019 at 8:00 AM Shrinking the V90 design, but maintaining its integrity Wagon enthusiasts will rejoice when Volvo’s latest model hits dealerships this year, especially now that there’s more of it to enjoy. The 2019 Volvo V60 mid-size wagon flaunts a significantly larger footprint than the outgoing version. Measuring nearly five inches longer, the second-generation model gets two more inches of legroom and a larger trunk that can accommodate …Tags: Auto, Design, Cars, Driving, Volvo, Wagons, V60, Test Drives 37 people like this. Like Volvo V40 to be axed this year, new SUV-coupe to be its successor - ReportJanuary 22, 2019 at 7:57 AM The Volvo V40 has become the latest victim to the SUV craze. Volvo has decided...Tags: Autos, Volvo 29 people like this. Like AJAC announces Canadian car of the year award category winnersJanuary 17, 2019 at 7:24 PM  Tags: Toronto, Canada, Ford, Autos, Chrysler, Jaguar, Vancouver, Kia, Halifax, Volvo, Mazda, Mercedes Benz, AJAC, Kia Forte, Mark Richardson, In The Garage 51 people like this. Like Audi, Mobileye, Waymo, other top automakers unite to spread the self-driving gospelJanuary 7, 2019 at 2:00 PM The self-driving vehicle evangelists are uniting.
A number of major automakers, technology companies and organizations with a stake in autonomous vehicles, including Audi, Aurora, Cruise, GM, Mobileye, Nvidia, Toyota, Waymo and Zoox has formed a coalition to spread the word about advanced vehicle technologies and self-driving vehicles. Their message: this tech can transform transportation and make it safer and more sustainable.
The Partners for Automated Vehicle Education, or PAVE, coal...Tags: Transportation, Lyft, Uber, Technology, Tech, Automotive, Ford, Automation, Transport, Nvidia, Toyota, Las Vegas, Self-driving Cars, Robotics, Audi, Driver 3 people like this. Like Polestar Releases First Details of Upcoming All-electric ModelJanuary 4, 2019 at 2:58 PM Polestar, the performance-oriented luxury brand created by Volvo’s Chinese parent company Geely, already has a 2-door hybrid sports car coming down the pipe later this year — the Polestar 1. However, the company is already teasing a follow-up sedan that aims to remove the internal-combustion component entirely and take on the likes of Tesla’s Model 3. Dubbed […]
The post Polestar Releases First Details of Upcoming All-electric Model appeared first on The Truth About Cars.Tags: Tesla, Electric Vehicles, Autos, EVs, Volvo, New Cars, Geely, News Blog, Polestar, Luxury Vehicles, Care by Volvo, Polestar 2 19 people like this. Like Sweden’s 400-horsepower answer to the Tesla Model 3 begins taking shapeJanuary 4, 2019 at 6:31 AM Volvo sister company Polestar has released a teaser image to give us our first look at the 2, its second model. Polestar tells us the 2 will arrive as a four-door fastback with a 400-hp electric powertrain and about 300 miles of range.
The post Sweden’s 400-horsepower answer to the Tesla Model 3 begins taking shape appeared first on Digital Trends.Tags: News, Sweden, Cars, Trends, Volvo, Electric Cars, Tesla Model 3, Polestar 43 people like this. Like Volvo could install a camera that watches you while you drive, but not soonJanuary 3, 2019 at 8:10 AM Volvo will add an in-car camera to its list of options before the end of 2019. The driver-facing unit monitors vital stats like glucose levels to reduce accidents caused by health problems, and it opens the door to facial recognition technology.
The post Volvo could install a camera that watches you while you drive, but not soon appeared first on Digital Trends.Tags: News, Cars, Trends, Facial Recognition, Volvo 31 people like this. Like Volvo wants to fit its cars with a camera that watches you while you driveJanuary 3, 2019 at 6:59 AM Volvo will add an in-car camera to its list of options before the end of 2019. The driver-facing unit monitors vital stats like glucose levels to reduce accidents caused by health problems, and it opens the door to facial recognition technology.
The post Volvo wants to fit its cars with a camera that watches you while you drive appeared first on Digital Trends.Tags: News, Cars, Trends, Facial Recognition, Volvo 20 people like this. Like Porsche Versus S&P: Can Sports Cars Top The Stock Market?December 29, 2018 at 12:00 PM A RimBlades USA study examines the value of classic Porsche models against the S&P.
The 1956 356A 1600 Speedster and a 1997 993 Turbo are among the Porsche cars considered.
How did theses and other classic Porsches perform against the S&P? The results might surprise you.
Here’s one of those nifty stories about how much you would have made or lost buying and selling a particular kind of car versus the stock market. In this case, it’s Porsche versus the Standard & Poors 500 stock index. Stories...Tags: Usa, Germany, Magazine, Porsche, Autos, Aston Martin, Volvo, Comparisons, Carl, Porsche AG, Porsche Cars North America Inc, Mecum, Standard Poors, Car Talk, Alfred P Sloan, Tony Borroz 50 people like this. Like Uber reboots its self-driving car programDecember 20, 2018 at 8:00 AM  Tags: TC, Transportation, Uber, Toronto, San Francisco, Tech, Automotive, Arizona, Volvo, Pittsburgh, Phoenix, National Transportation Safety Board, Aurora, Tempe, Doug Ducey, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation 144 people like this. Like Category Finalists Announced for AJAC 2019 Canadian Car and Utility Vehicle of the Year AwardsDecember 14, 2018 at 10:50 AM
TORONTO , Dec. 13, 2018 /CNW/ – The Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC) announced today three finalists in each of 12 vehicle categories that will ultimately determine the 2019 Canadian Car of the Year and Utility Vehicle of the Year.
More than 1,500 ballots were submitted over more than six months by AJAC journalist members, who collectively comprise the most esteemed group of professional automotive media in Canada . Journalists drive the qualifying entries, which for...Tags: News, Toronto, Canada, Ford, Autos, Chrysler, Jaguar, Volkswagen, Honda, Kia, Volvo, Subaru, Mercedes Benz, Montreal International Auto Show, AJAC, Canadian Tire Motorsport Park 9 people like this. Like Volvo Trucks teases the all-electric semi truck it’s bringing to California in 2019December 13, 2018 at 12:44 AM Volvo Trucks released teaser images Wednesday of the electric trucks it plans to bring to California next year as part of a demonstration project, the latest truck manufacturer to publicize its electric plans in the state.
The attraction to California is no accident. The state has set aggressive targets to improve air quality and reduce carbon emissions, particularly those generated from tailpipes.
Daimler Trucks North America said in July it would begin testing 20 fully electric heavy- and medi...Tags: TC, Transportation, California, Los Angeles, Tech, Tesla, UPS, Automotive, Long Beach, Truck, Nevada, Volvo, Volvo Trucks, California Air Resources Board, Tesla CEO Elon Musk, Freightliner 9 people like this. Like The best cars for the snowDecember 11, 2018 at 7:32 PM Snow can be an absolute pain if your vehicle isn't optimized to handle that sort of terrain. If brutal snowstorms are an annual part of your life, we recommend you pick up one of these winter-ready vehicles.
The post The best cars for the snow appeared first on Digital Trends.Tags: Cars, Trends, Tesla, Volvo, Subaru, Jeep, Buying Guides, Winter Driving, Best Of Everything 32 people like this. Like 600-hp, $155K Polestar 1 is the alluring Volvo coupe you’ve been waiting forDecember 7, 2018 at 3:19 AM Volvo's return to the coupe segment just took an interesting turn: the model will join the Polestar lineup, and it will get a 600-hp plug-in hybrid powertrain. The Polestar 1 will be built in China starting in 2019.
The post 600-hp, $155K Polestar 1 is the alluring Volvo coupe you’ve been waiting for appeared first on Digital Trends.Tags: News, China, Cars, Trends, Volvo, Polestar 32 people like this. Like The 600-hp, $155,000 Polestar 1 is the alluring Volvo coupe you’ve been waiting forDecember 7, 2018 at 3:19 AM Volvo's return to the coupe segment just took an interesting turn: the model will join the Polestar lineup, and it will get a 600-hp plug-in hybrid powertrain. The Polestar 1 will be built in China starting in 2019.
The post The 600-hp, $155,000 Polestar 1 is the alluring Volvo coupe you’ve been waiting for appeared first on Digital Trends.Tags: News, China, Cars, Trends, Volvo, Polestar 28 people like this. Like The 600-hp, $155,000 Polestar 1 is the sexy Volvo coupe you’ve been waiting forDecember 7, 2018 at 3:19 AM Volvo's return to the coupe segment just took an interesting turn: the model will join the Polestar lineup, and it will get a 600-hp plug-in hybrid powertrain. The Polestar 1 will be built in China starting in 2019.
The post The 600-hp, $155,000 Polestar 1 is the sexy Volvo coupe you’ve been waiting for appeared first on Digital Trends.Tags: News, China, Cars, Trends, Volvo, Polestar 30 people like this. Like Piston Slap: A Hatred of Mandated Safety Systems?December 6, 2018 at 8:07 AM TTAC commentator Volvo writes: Hi Sajeev, Why is there so much enthusiast hate on electronic driver’s assistance aids such as lane departure warning, blind spot warning, adaptive cruise, front and side cameras, etc? It reminds me of arguments against seat belts that arose in the ’70s. As a package, these are not that expensive to […]
The post Piston Slap: A Hatred of Mandated Safety Systems? appeared first on The Truth About Cars.Tags: Autos, Volvo, News Blog, Piston Slap, TTAC, Standard Equipment, Backup Camera, Lane-departure Warning, MagneRide, Abs Brakes, Adaptive Cruise, Blind Spot Warning, Electronic Driver's Assistance Aids 12 people like this. Like California Auto Dealers Ask Volvo to End Subscription ServiceDecember 5, 2018 at 2:09 PM The California New Car Dealers Association is requesting that Volvo immediately end its Care by Volvo subscription service within the state. According to the group, the automaker is in violation of California’s franchise and consumer protection laws. It’s been a long time coming, as Care by Volvo is clearly designed to minimize dealer interactions. Anders Gustafsson, […]
The post California Auto Dealers Ask Volvo to End Subscription Service appeared first on The Truth About Cars.Tags: California, Autos, Volvo, Volvo Cars, News Blog, Dealer News, Anders Gustafsson, Hot Legal Action, Care by Volvo, Automotive Subscriptions, Car Subscription Services, Brian Maas, California New Car Dealers Association, California Auto Dealers Ask Volvo 44 people like this. Like Canine Car Seats & Rolling Refrigerators: Auto Trends Around the WorldDecember 3, 2018 at 11:30 AM Some of the most significant trends in the automotive industry are also the most interesting.
Ridesharing and Artificial Intelligence rank high but consumers still want comfort and convenience.
In the United States, many worry about their pets when traveling; in Germany, electrification is key.
Beyond backup cameras, consumers around the world are asking automakers to expand their offerings and add on-the-go convenience. From enhanced entertainment options to extra comfort for our four-legg...Tags: Google, Uber, Japan, Germany, Los Angeles, San Francisco, General Motors, United States, Magazine, Autos, Toyota, Las Vegas, North America, Car Tech, Volvo, Chrysler Pacifica 28 people like this. Like |
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