Another Ford recall of nearly 274,000 vehicles over brake issue The recall targets certain Navigator and Expedition models from 2022-2024 The Independent UK · May 14, 2025
The Volvo XC90 Is Starting To Show Its Age: Review The XC90 was a world-beater when it debuted in 2015, with a stylish design, a modern interior, and an impressive selection of powertrains. But 10 years on, and mostly unchanged—save a few mild updates—some of that sheen has faded. The XC90 still looks great, and its new mild-hybrid inline-four is… Motor1 · May 14, 2025
Why Everyone Is Struggling To Create 'Software Defined Vehicles' No one has it easy, but some companies are doing a whole lot better than others. Still, the road ahead is a long one. InsideEVs · May 9, 2025
Volvo Recalls Nearly 500,000 Cars Over a Simple Software Glitch Volvo has issued one of the largest single recalls of the year so far. It affects 413,151 vehicles in the United States and another 40,673 in Canada, going back to the 2021 model year. The problem lies with the backup camera, which may fail to engage when shifting into reverse.… Motor1 · May 8, 2025
The Volvo XC70 Returns As A Long-Range Plug-In Hybrid When we were in China a few weeks ago, we noticed a strong trend of manufacturers putting big batteries in plug-in hybrids, giving them more than enough range for daily electric-only use. Volvo, which is owned by Chinese car conglomerate Geely, is following that trend with the all-new XC70. It's… InsideEVs · May 7, 2025
The Volvo XC70 Is Coming Back It’s been almost a decade since Volvo discontinued the XC70 to make way for the V60 Cross Country. The nameplate is making a surprising return, though unfortunately, not as a new wagon. Instead, the Geely-owned brand is launching its umpteenth SUV in China later this year, potentially reaching other markets… Motor1 · May 7, 2025
Lynk & Co Z20: A Better Volvo EX30 That's Ready To Take On Europe It's fun to drive foreign-market cars. But I'd be lying if I weren't just a little bit tired of driving yet another cool car made in China that so far, has a slim-to-zero chance of ever ending up in my driveway. The Lynk Co Z20 is one such car. But… InsideEVs · May 5, 2025
As Tesla Semi Struggles, Volvo Just Sold Its 5,000th Electric Truck After the Tesla Semi debuted in 2017, we were supposed to see tens of thousands of them on American roads in just a few short years. It was futuristic, it looked cool, and it had specs to match its looks. But the hype quickly faded after Tesla failed to keep… InsideEVs · May 5, 2025
Why Audi Has A Unique Set Of Headaches These Days I'm overdue in giving you, InsideEVs reader, my review of the new Audi SQ6 E-Tron. But the top-level takeaway is that I like it a lot. And I think it further proves my theory that every new Volkswagen Group electric vehicle I drive feels like a quantum leap over the… InsideEVs · May 5, 2025
Cupra Terramar: Likeable drive with copper-bottomed Catalan class CAR REVIEW: The Terramar is said to be the last Cupra to be launched with an internal combustion engine, and Sean O’Grady finds it’s a suitable last hurrah The Independent UK · May 3, 2025
Volvo's Infotainment System Looks Good, But Falls Short: Review Volvo is seemingly always at the forefront when it comes to technology in vehicles. It makes some of the safest cars on the market, and uses a slick Google-sourced Android interface to run its infotainment system. That makes Volvos a great place to spend time, so long as you're willing… Motor1 · May 2, 2025
Automakers suspend financial guidance amid tariff uncertainty Stellantis, Mercedes-Benz, and Volkswagen join GM and Volvo, who suspended guidance earlier this week. Al Jazeera · Apr 30, 2025
Volvo Wants To Build A Plug-In Hybrid In The U.S. Volvo is in cost-cutting mode after a disappointing first quarter. But slashing almost $2 billion in spending alone isn't going to put it on the right track, so the Swedish automaker is scrambling to reorganize the way it builds and ships cars around the world. InsideEVs · Apr 30, 2025
I Bought A 'Unicorn' Volvo V90 PHEV. Here's How It's Going Ever since crossovers took over the world, many enthusiasts have been all too eager to explain why wagons—especially fast ones—are a much better alternative. InsideEVs · Apr 29, 2025
InsideEVs · Apr 29, 2025 Volvo Goes Into Cost-Cutting Mode Volvo isn't off to a good start in 2025. After posting record sales and profits last year, the Swedish automaker is going into a cost-cutting frenzy to try to stay on top of its game. That’s because the results for this year’s first quarter are in, and it’s bad.
InsideEVs · Apr 28, 2025 Why Excess Production Capacity Isn’t A Solution For Tariffs Nearly a quarter of U.S. auto manufacturing capacity sat idle at the end of last year. But firing up that extra space isn’t so easy. Some automakers have more flexibility than others and many affordable EVs and gas cars built abroad can’t just be made in the U.S. without losing…
InsideEVs · Apr 25, 2025 Volvo EX30 Begins Very Timely Production In Europe When Volvo debuted the EX30 in 2023, it quickly became a fan favorite with its classic Scandinavian design, solid specs and a palatable $35,000 starting price. In a market where EVs have long been a luxury, the EX30 felt like a breath of fresh (Nordic) air.
The Independent UK · Apr 24, 2025 Zeekr car brand coming to the UK next year with high-tech luxury New European-designed, Chinese-made car company set to rival Audi, BMW and Mercedes
InsideEVs · Apr 23, 2025 The Electric Van Is Poised To Take Over The World Mercedes helped invent the motorized van in Germany in the late 19th century. Now, it’s reinventing the category for America in the 21st. The global luxury brand has announced that it will be sending various iterations of its modular, battery-powered VAN.EA architecture to the States to move not just cargo,…
InsideEVs · Apr 22, 2025 Even Rich People Don't Want To Pay A Monthly Subscription For Heated Seats Lincoln finally figured out something consumers have been shouting about for years: car buyers don't want subscriptions. I know, shocker! But for some items—like cellular data connectivity—subscriptions aren't something an automaker can just eat for the life of the car. So where's the middle ground?
Motor1 · Apr 21, 2025 Buick's New Minivan Is a Love Letter to China For decades, stretched sedans were the default luxury car in China. However, posh minivans have been gaining traction, prompting even Volvo to launch the EM90, and Lexus the LM. While these fancy family haulers have only been around for a short while, Buick has been selling the GL8 for a…
TechRadar · Apr 19, 2025 I've driven the ultra fast-charging Zeekr 7X – and it shows Chinese EVs are still better at premium design than driving experiences Slick tech, great looks and a comfortable drive, the Zeekr 7X is here to compete with the premium players.
InsideEVs · Apr 18, 2025 The Kia EV3 Has Been Named 2025 World Car Of The Year It's not even sold in America yet. But it still took home a major award when it showed up in America.
Motor1 · Apr 17, 2025 2026 Volvo S90 Finally Revealed—Here’s What’s New Update: In a statement to Motor1, a Volvo spokesperson confirmed that the 2026 S90 won't be sold in the United States or Europe: "We currently plan to offer the new S90 in China plus a small number of other key Asian markets."
The Conversation · Apr 15, 2025 The Stolen Girl: Disney+ drama is an intriguing companion piece to Netflix’s Adolescence From the opening moments of the new Disney+ series The Stolen Girl, you could be forgiven for thinking that you’ve happened upon a Scandi-noir crime drama.