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    Volvo XC90 Awarded Chinese-Canadian Consumers’ Car of the Year

    Volvo XC90 Awarded Chinese-Canadian Consumers’ Car of the Year   Richmond Hill, ON. (June 24, 2016). The Volvo XC90 has been awarded the 2016 Chinese-Canadian Consumers Top 10 Car Choice Awards™ presented by Michelin Canada. Readers and car consumers from the Chinese-Canadian Community were invited to vote for their 2016 top model. Votes were conducted via ballots in AutoNerve publications, online survey tools and on-site entries from the 2016 Canadian International Auto Show and Vancouver International Auto Show. The winners were featured in the May/June edition of AutoNerve.

    Volvo XC90 Wins Canadian Green Car Award

    Volvo XC90 Wins Canadian Green Car Award The Most Awarded SUV Named Most Efficient Three-Row Family Vehicle   RICHMOND HILL, ON. (April 7[th], 2016.) The judges of the 2016 Canadian Green Car Award announced their category winners today, with the Volvo XC90 winning the Most Efficient Three-Row Family Vehicle category. The other finalists in the category were the Ford Explorer 2.3-litre EcoBoost and the Honda Pilot. This prestigious award recognizes vehicles that offer impressive “green” attributes combined with strong mass-market appeal. All vehicles were measured based on fuel

    Volvo Car Corporation Introduces New Polestar Powertrain

    Volvo Car Corporation Introduces New Polestar Powertrain S60 & V60 Polestar’s Now Equipped with Enhanced Drive-E Powertrain   RICHMOND HILL, ON. (April 1[st], 2016.) The new evolution of the Volvo S60 and V60 Polestar takes the next step forward in performance and efficiency, introducing a heightened version of the award-winning Drive-E powertrain from Volvo Cars. The new Polestar features an enhanced four-cylinder, 2.0 litre twin-charged Drive-E engine producing 367 horsepower and 347 lb-ft of torque. The vehicle sprints from 0-100 km/h in just 4.7 seconds thanks to the Polestar-

    Volvo XC90 Excellence Featured at Upcoming Geneva Motor Show

    Volvo XC90 Excellence Featured at Upcoming Geneva Motor Show XC90 Excellence Arrives in Canada Summer 2016   RICHMOND HILL, ON. (February 29[th], 2016.) The all-new XC90 Excellence will be featured at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show, along with the all-new S90 and recently unveiled V90. The XC90 Excellence features extended leather-covered surfacing, quality upholstery and hand-crafted crystal glasses from Orrefors, the famous Swedish glass maker.   The superior comfort of the individual and adjustable rear seats, combined with a massage function and specially designed

    Volvo XC90 Named Motoring TV’s 2016 Luxury CUV of the Year

    Volvo XC90 Named Motoring TV’s 2016 Luxury CUV of the Year   TORONTO, ON. (February 10, 2016) The Volvo XC90 has been awarded the 2016 Luxury CUV of the Year by Motoring TV. The award-winning XC90 continues to receive critical acclaim and recognition by the Canadian media. The finalists for the award were the Porsche Cayenne S E-Hybrid and Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class. Motoring TV’s Jim Kenzie also announced the Volvo XC90 as his pick for vehicle of the year.     About Volvo Cars of Canada Volvo Cars of Canada Corporation is part of the Volvo Car Group of Gothenburg,

    Volvo XC70 Awarded Canadian Black Book Best Retained Value Award

    Volvo XC70 Awarded Canadian Black Book Best Retained Value Award   TORONTO, ON. (February 10, 2016) The Volvo XC70 has been awarded the 2016 Canadian Black Book Best Retained Value Award in the category of Entry Luxury Car. The Canadian Black Book Best Retained Value Awards acknowledge vehicles that retain the highest percentage of their original MSRP after four years.  For 2016, this distinctive award program analyzed model year 2012 vehicles in 20 different categories.  The XC70 offers a 2.5 litre, inline-5 engine with an output of 250 horsepower and 266 lb. ft. of torque.

    Volvo XC90 Named 2016 North American Truck of the Year

    Volvo XC90 Named 2016 North American Truck of the Year   DETROIT, MI. (January 11, 2016) The Volvo XC90 has been named 2016 North American Truck of the Year. Fifty-three automotive journalists from the United States and Canada voted for the luxury SUV for being a benchmark in its segment, based on factors including innovation, comfort, design, safety, handling, driver satisfaction and value for the dollar.   “Volvo Canada is thrilled the XC90 has been awarded with such a prestigious award,” said Marc Engelen, President and CEO of Volvo Cars of Canada, “The XC90 is a

    Doubleclutch.ca Recognizes the Volvo XC90 with Two Awards

    Doubleclutch.ca Recognizes the Volvo XC90 with Two Awards XC90 Named 2015 Best SUV/Crossover and Awarded Authors’ Choice   Richmond Hill, ON. January 7[th], 2016. Doubleclutch.ca recently announced the 2015 winners of its Annual Awards as well as its Authors’ Choice Awards. The XC90 was recognized in the Annual Awards as the Best SUV/Crossover; the XC90 claimed top honours competing against the Ford Explorer and Mazda CX-3. The Authors’ Choice Awards saw the XC90 once again recognized as a top vehicle; Jerry Vo, Managing Editor, named it his top vehicle of 2015. The full

    Volvo XC90 Wins Best New SUV - CUV over $60,000 at the 2016 Canadian Car of the Year Awards

    Volvo XC90 Wins Best New SUV - CUV over $60,000 at the 2016 Canadian Car of the Year Awards   Toronto, ON. November 24[th], 2015. The Automobile Journalist Association of Canada (AJAC) announced this year’s “Best New” category winners for the 2016 Canadian Car of the Year Awards. Winning the 2016 Best New SUV - CUV, over $60k, category was the 2016 XC90. The two other finalists that finished behind the XC90 in voting were the Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class and the Lincoln MKX. “Volvo Canada is pleased to see the continued recognition from the AJAC contingent, with this being the second

    All-New Volvo XC90 Named Motor Trend SUV of the Year

    All-New Volvo XC90 Named Motor Trend SUV of the Year   Richmond Hill, ON. November 17th, 2015. The Volvo XC90 has been named Motor Trend’s SUV of the Year for the second time.   Developed from the ground up on Volvo’s unique Scalable Product Architecture (SPA), with a 316 horsepower, supercharged and turbocharged Drive-E engine featuring an EPA rating of 25 mpg highway, a tablet-like Sensus control system, and understated Scandinavian design, the all-new 2016 XC90 sets a new standard for the luxury SUV segment. With its full suite of IntelliSafe features and two more world

    Volvo XC90 Awarded Top Honours in Women’s World Car of the Year

    Volvo XC90 Awarded Top Honours in Women’s World Car of the Year Luxury SUV Named Overall Winner as well as Winner of the SUV-Crossover Category   Richmond Hill, ON. October 26[th], 2015. The all-new XC90 continues to receive global acclaim, and has been named the 2015 Women’s World Car of the Year. Awarded the Supreme Trophy, the 7-seat luxury SUV was named best SUV-Crossover in the first round of balloting and was also named the overall winner following a second round of voting. The Women’s World Car of the Year is voted on entirely by women, with judges spanning 13 countries.

    Volvo Cars’ award-winning T6 performance engine gets All-Wheel Drive

    Volvo Cars’ award-winning T6 performance engine gets All-Wheel Drive   · Drive-E powertrain program roll-out continues with high performance T6 AWD configuration · Sensus Navigation system receives real-time traffic information · Apple CarPlay available in XC90   Volvo Cars has announced a broad range of product updates, led by the continued roll-out of the Drive-E powertrain program.   Central to the powertrain upgrades is the award-winning high performance T6 petrol engine, now coming to the 60 cluster cars in an all-wheel drive variant delivering 306 hp and 400

    All-new Volvo XC90 sets new standards with Top Safety Pick+ rating from IIHS

    All-new Volvo XC90 sets new standards with Top Safety Pick+ rating from IIHS   Volvo Cars' XC90 has been awarded the Top Safety Pick+ rating from the American Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).   The XC90 received a full score in all tests (crashworthiness and front crash prevention), excelling in both preventive and protective safety performance. The XC90 also scored top marks in recent Euro NCAP testing – further proof that XC90 is one of the safest cars on the roads today.   "The independent testing result from IIHS once again highlights the exceptional

    Volvo XC90 receives top five star rating in Euro NCAP assessment

    Volvo XC90 receives top five star rating in Euro NCAP assessment   The Volvo XC90 has been awarded five stars and achieved top ratings in its 2015 Euro NCAP tests. The XC90 with standard City Safety technology stood out as the first car from any manufacturer to score full points in Euro NCAP Autonomous Emergency Braking Car to Car rear-end tests (AEB City & AEB Interurban).    “This is further proof that with Volvo XC90 we have developed one of the safest cars in the world. In fact we scored one hundred per cent in the Safety Assist category. From an industry perspective Volvo

    Volvo Cars Adds a Little Luxury with Excellence Child Seat Concept

    Volvo Cars Adds a Little Luxury with Excellence Child Seat Concept   Richmond Hill, ON. July 2[nd], 2015. Volvo Cars’ design team has completely re-imagined how children could travel safely in cars in the future. The move follows the Shanghai reveal of the XC90 Excellence and the Lounge Console Concept, which marked a bold and luxurious step forward for the Swedish car brand.   “We started by asking ourselves if we could make life easier for parents and safer for their children when it comes to the child seat experience. We focused on three key benefits – making it easier to get

    Volvo Cars’ New Beginning brand campaign featuring Avicii goes live

    Volvo Cars’ New Beginning brand campaign featuring Avicii goes live   Volvo Cars’ and Avicii’s new video is now live. You can see the video here    Richmond Hill, ON. May 8[th], 2015. The creative collaboration between Swedish artist/producer Avicii and Volvo Cars for their new brand campaign features a reworking of the classic song Feeling Good. Filmed on location in Stockholm and Osterlen, southern Sweden, the video visits places of personal significance for Avicii and tells his own story of renewal, following several years of hard touring. The

    Volvo XC90 T8 Twin Engine in a class of its own at 49 g/km CO2

    Volvo XC90 T8 Twin Engine in a class of its own at 49 g/km CO\2\   Richmond Hill, ON. May 5[th], 2015. The XC90 T8 Twin Engine has exceeded all expectations when it comes to the no-compromise equation of power and low fuel consumption; a 7-seat luxury SUV coupled with world class low emissions. The XC90 T8 Twin Engine is the world’s most powerful, and cleanest, SUV delivering 49 g/km CO\2\, combined 407 hp*, 640 Nm, and 43 km pure electric range.   The improvement over the earlier announced figures were achieved thanks to the continuous innovation cycle at the Swedish company.

    Volvo Cars and Artist/Producer, Avicii Announce Creative Collaboration

    Volvo Cars and Artist/Producer, Avicii Announce Creative Collaboration World Renowned Artist Featured in Volvo Cars Brand Campaign Entitled ‘A New Beginning’   Richmond Hill, ON. April 30[th], 2015. Volvo Cars and Swedish music artist Avicii have announced a creative cooperation to celebrate their Swedish roots with a new recording and music video. The collaboration will be globally unveiled May 8[th] and will form the basis for a Volvo Cars brand campaign entitled ‘A New Beginning’.   This partnership will be an important component in launching ‘A New Beginning’; the

    Volvo S80 - model year 2016

    Volvo S80 - model year 2016   A number of exterior design cues reinforce the sophisticated contemporary presence of the Volvo S80. The flagship sedan radiates elegant design and attention to detail. The S80 is available with two four-cylinder engines from the Drive-E engine family: the turbo diesel D4 and the petrol turbo T5. Fuel consumption is down to 3.9 l/100 km (102 g CO\2\ per km) in the D4 version.   DESIGN Wider and Lower The front and rear bumpers create a ‘stretched' effect to make the S80 look wide and low. The rectangular Daytime Running Lights at the front

    Volvo V70 - model year 2016

    Volvo V70 - model year 2016   Volvo Car Group has been creating wagons since 1953, when the ‘two cars in one' Volvo Duett was launched. More than six decades on, the Volvo V70 carries on the tradition of combining form and function beautifully. A number of exterior design cues reinforce the sophisticated contemporary presence of the iconic estate car. The V70 is available with an extended range of four-cylinder engines from the new Drive-E powertrain family.   DESIGN Wide and Low The refined design emphasises the elegant contemporary presence of the V70. A wide proportion

    Volvo XC70 - model year 2016

    Volvo XC70 - model year 2016   Volvo Cars paved the way for a totally new segment with the V70 Cross Country in 1997. The main focus during the continuous development of the XC models has been to maintain the aura of a very comfortable on-road car with capable, off-road potential. The rugged and refined contemporary look reflects the XC70's underlying strength and capability. The XC70 is available with two four-cylinder engines from the Drive-E engine family: the turbo diesel D4 and the petrol turbo T5.    DESIGN Bold and wide A number of exterior design details give the

    Top of the Line Volvo XC90 ‘Excellence’ to be Unveiled at Shanghai Auto Show

    Top of the Line Volvo XC90 ‘Excellence’ to be Unveiled at Shanghai Auto Show   Richmond Hill, ON. April 14[th], 2015. Volvo Cars will unveil the most luxurious vehicle ever built by the Swedish company in its 88 year history at the Shanghai International Automobile Show – an elegant and refined four-seat version of its recently launched XC90.   The XC90 Excellence has been crafted by Volvo’s designers and engineers to offer customers a distinct and individual automotive experience that incorporates the latest Scandinavian innovations in design, refinement, comfort and style.

    Volvo Cars of Canada Displays 2016 XC90 & V60 Cross Country

    Media Event/Interview Opportunity   Volvo Cars of Canada Displays 2016 XC90 & V60 Cross Country   What: On January 14[th] for the first time in Canada, Volvo Cars of Canada will be introducing the all-new XC90 & V60 Cross Country at an exclusive media event.   Who: Both the all-new XC90 & V60 Cross Country will be on display and will be accompanied by product demonstrations.   Additionally, on-site will be the following Volvo Canada spokespersons available for interviews:   -          Marc Engelen, President & CEO, Volvo Cars of Canada -          Margareta

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