All Wheel Drive with Instant TractionTM distributes power for best possible road grip. DSTC stability-enhancement system for added safety. Volvo's new 285 hp T6 high-performance engine. Active chassis contributes to enhanced driving properties whatever the situation. The combination of Volvo's active All Wheel Drive system, DSTC stability-enhancement and smooth steering give the Volvo S80 winter-b...

Studies show that up to 90 percent of all traffic accidents are caused by driver distraction. Now Volvo Cars introduces Driver Alert Control - with a technology solution that is a world-first in passenger cars. It aims to alert the driver when his or her concentration level is affected, for instance during long journeys.Another new feature, Lane Departure Warning, alerts the driver if the car cros...

Volvo Cars continues to address the problem of rear-end collisions by introducing Collision Warning with Auto Brake - a refined warning technology that makes the car brake by itself if the driver doesn't act when a rear-end collision with a moving or stationary vehicle is imminent.

Recently, Volvo Cars has presented new smart solutions that will help to avoid collisions. They include a feature that brakes automatically if a pedestrian steps out in front of the car. Another, Collision Avoidance by Auto Steering, detects risk for a frontal collision caused by lane departure, and steers back automatically to avoid a frontal collision. The features are part of Volvo Cars' preven...

- A quiet beauty with tasteful Swedish elegance- Well-designed interior with authentic materials and attention to details - Integrated DVD system and refrigerator

With two decades in the industry, several award wins and a surplus of passion, Steve Mattin is the man to set his stamp on Volvo cars of the future. "A car is a sculpture on wheels," he says.

"Norden" [noorden]. Roll the word on your tongue. Taste it.In English, "the Nordic Region" or less formally, "Scandinavia". In literal translation, "The North". Who came up with that collective label? Clearly someone living in the South. As if it were a ‘high, low or in-between' world and we Swedes lived on the unexplored edges where all maps held the warning "Here be Dragons", whether no sensibl...

Quiet beauty, rather than flashy bling. That is the essence of Swedish luxury. Designer entrepreneur and trend analyst Mathilda Tham jumps in a Volvo S80 Executive to go looking for the roots of Swedish style - and ends up in nature and tranquillity.

Volvo Cars is the first car manufacturer to launch an innovative feature aimed at helping to reduce the number of road accidents caused by drink-driving. Alcoguard is a fully integrated in-car alcolock that utilises advanced fuel-cell technology, a solution that is both user-friendly and reliable.

Studies show that up to 90 percent of all traffic accidents are caused by driver distraction. Now Volvo Cars introduces Driver Alert Control - with a technology solution that is a world-first in passenger cars. The system aims to alert the driver when his or her concentration level is affected, for instance during long journeys. Another new system, Lane Departure Warning, alerts the driver if the ...