Volvo | Drive My Family

Family car time is about to get even safer. Today the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety announced that 20 automakers, representing more than 99 percent of the U.S. auto market, have committed to making automatic emergency braking a standard feature no later than Sept 1, 2022. Automakers making the commitment are

Volvo has unveiled its next generation low-to-the-ground family hauler and my does it look good. The V90 has gotten a full makeover from its long line of family history, following in the much-heralded footsteps of the XC90.

Is sexy the right word for a station wagon? That’s right. We said it. We’re not scared. I mean, sexy is relative, right? Compared to its previous generations the 2017 Volvo V90 is a straight up hottie with sleek and sophisticated looks in line with what Volvo is currently offering across their model lineup. The v90 marks the third of Volvo’s

The Cross Country is a raised, ruggedized version Volvo’s S60 sedan. One they say builds on their tradition of lifestyle vehicles (marketing lingo for cars built with outdoorsy, adventurous folks in mind). When we were offered the opportunity to spend a few days with one of those lifestyle vehicles in New England with an historic blizzard on the way we

A new generation of Polestar Performance Optimisation is now available for the new Volvo XC90, marking the ability of a more refined driving experience for vehicle owners. ”The new XC90 is by far the most advanced car from Volvo in terms of chassis and drivetrain, making it a thrill for us to work with. The Polestar optimisation takes the dynamics

Berkeley County, South Carolina has been chosen as the site of Volvo Cars‘ new $500 million high tech manufacturing facility. Boasting an annual projected output of 100,000 cars, the factory, near Charleston, will produce vehicles that will sell in the United States and be exported to other countries. Volvo Cars estimates that the plant will employ up to 4,000 people

Earlier this month, Volvo announced renewed energy in their family-friendly offerings by debuting three new products, the Volvo S60 Inscription, Volvo S60 Cross Country, and XC90 R-Design. All three models are slated to hit United States showroom floors in the second quarter of this year. “These two new products, added to the all-new XC90 unveiled in LA, are a further statement of our commitment

What’s the future of automobile marketing? Volvo has an idea… and it’s completely different than what’s out there now. As part of Volvo’s new car-selling strategy, the “Volvo Way to Market”, will focus on four areas: marketing tools, digital leadership, dealerships and service. “The car industry is one of the most conservative, least evolutionary marketing clusters in global business,” said Alain

Each year the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety ranks vehicles’ safety features, rating them against increasingly tougher standards. The highest ranking on the list, a Top Safety Pick+, has 11 more vehicles than 2014’s list despite a tougher standard for front crash prevention- great news for consumers. “This is the third year in a row that we are giving automakers a

For the last 20 years, publisher Ward’s Auto World has rated powertrains in their 10 Best Engines feature. Entrants are chosen from the previous year winners and all-new or improved engines in US market vehicles with a base price under $60,000. To come up with the best of what consumers can buy, the 10 winners from 2014 and 27 new entries