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As it strives for a higher fuel economy average, Volvo is poised to sell diesel and plug-in hybrids this side of the pond. "It's unclear ultimately what percentage of each is going to drive the industry," Volvo CEO...  more

Geely was previously the only automaker seriously looking to buy Volvo from Ford, but the Chinese company may now have some competition from a U.S.-led consortium.   more

Volvo has always been known for building extremely safe vehicles. Following its announcement of both the V70 plug-in hybrid and the C30 BEV , the Swedish automaker revealed it’s studying the extra safety implications...  more

It’s official: Volvo is developing an electric version of its C30 hatchback.   more

We've already had a look at the new 2011 Volvo C30 , but the Swedish automaker just released photos of the new C30 R-Design model.   more

As Volvo launches two new cars at the Frankfurt motor show, sources suggest that Ford may decide on the fate of its Swedish subsidiary within a month’s time. If so, expect to see Chinese automaker Geely Automotive bid for...  more

It seems as if the C70 isn’t the only two-door Volvo receiving a makeover for 2011. Designers also revamped the 2010 C30 hatchback, which debuts at the 2009 Frankfurt motor show.   more

Volvo’s C70 coupes have always been the stylish exception to the boxy norm, but as the company’s design theme grows ever more curvaceous, so does its two-door model. The new 2011 C70, which debuts at the 2009 Frankfurt...  more

The turbocharged 2.5-liter I-5 under the hood of Volvo’s C30 isn’t a bad engine, but sources suggest the hatchback could make like Bob Dylan and “go electric.”   more

Whoever fails to win the bidding war for GM's Opel division (Canadian supplier Magna International and investment group RHJ are the contenders at this point) may receive a consolation prize from another American automaker....  more

In its most recent round of vehicle testing, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) tested five two-door coupes. While all the vehicles tested were awarded with the Institute's "acceptable" rating, only two...  more

Volvo’s 2010 XC60 is an attractive crossover to begin with, but in an effort to make it sportier, it’s added a new R-Design model.   more

Reports suggest Ford might have found a buyer for its Swedish Volvo brand in the form of Chinese automaker Geely.   more

While Ford has been quietly slipping under the radar as its two American competitors have been dealing with bankruptcy, the Dearborn-based company has been looking to offload another one of its brands. Ford’s Swedish Volvo...  more