Leaked photos of the new Volvo V90 station wagon show it is more streamlined than the boxy V70 it replaces – but pictures are all New Zealanders might get to see of it. The Volvo people here are undecided about bringing in a premium station wagon in a world of premium SUVs, including Volvo’s own XC90. “We’re not too sure,” said Motorcorp Distributors general manager … [Read more...] about Plush Volvo V90 station wagon unlikely in NZ world of SUVs
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Volvo SUV tops crash test findings, best of small cars is Honda Jazz
The Volvo XC90 (above) has topped the European New Car Assessment Programme (NCAP) as the vehicle with the best overall crash-safety performance in 2015. The big SUV scored 97 per cent for adult occupant protection, 87 per cent for child, 72 per cent for pedestrian, and 100 per cent for safety assist, the result of its long list of active safety features. Its average for all … [Read more...] about Volvo SUV tops crash test findings, best of small cars is Honda Jazz
Volvo XC90 – Kiwis queue to buy the high-tech Swedish SUV
New Zealanders are snapping up Volvo’s new SUV, the high-tech XC90 that is at the centre of the carmaker’s goal to eliminate all deaths in its cars from 2020. It is priced between $97,900 and $136,900, packed with life-saving gear, and went on sale here at the end of July. Since then, says Volvo, 130 have been sold – 70 already in the hands of owners and the balance on the way. … [Read more...] about Volvo XC90 – Kiwis queue to buy the high-tech Swedish SUV
Microsoft helps Volvo take its customers into a world of ‘mixed reality’
Volvo and software giant Microsoft have joined forces to develop next-generation automotive technologies, including autonomous driving. One of the first initatives is the use of Microsoft’s ‘HoloLens” glasses to help customers explore every inch of the car they are interested in buying. The HoloLens is a wearable computer that provides what Microsoft calls "mixed reality", or a … [Read more...] about Microsoft helps Volvo take its customers into a world of ‘mixed reality’
Safety concept in new Volvo XC90 is child’s play
Child safety advocates have been saying for years that children under four years of age have a better chance of surviving a car accident if they travel in rearward-facing child seats. Now Volvo has taken the recommendation a step further with what it calls the ‘excellence child seat.’ It comes 25 years after the Swedish carmaker introduced the booster seat for kids, allowing … [Read more...] about Safety concept in new Volvo XC90 is child’s play