The idea of an all-woman team making all the decisions in the development of a new concept car arose at Volvo in the autumn of 2001. Visiting Volvo at the time for a series of workshops was Marti Barletta, an American expert on female consumer pat
Volvo Car Corporation is rewriting the rulebook on how we will use our cars in the future with its 3CC prototype being unveiled to the public for the first time at the Michelin Challenge Bibendum in Shanghai, October 12-14. From the outside, the
A hint of the future of Volvo car design was unveiled today amid a flurry of photographers' flashbulbs at the 73rd Geneva International Motor Show. The Volvo Versatility Concept Car (VCC) takes the estate concept to new levels of performance, tech
The Volvo ACC2 (Adventure Concept Car) is a concept study that combines high-performance engineering with functionality of a sports activity vehicle - the ultimate, hard core outdoor winter adventure project. The unique "machine silver" color slas
Volvo Safety Concept Car (SCC) is all about "superior vision." How to see and be seen is what safety engineers are exploring in the futuristic vehicle. At the same time, the car also employs a variety of technologies that enhance personal security
Flagship of the Volvo Cars fleet, the Volvo S80 T6 is big, mean and green, offering abundant cabin space and luxury, 272 hp, fierce performance, nimb
Autumn 1990 saw the launch of the Volvo 960, in time for the 1991 model year. The new Volvo 960 succeeded the outgoing Volvo 760, which had been on the market since 1982. The Volvo 960 was powered by an all-new in-line 6-cylinder engine, w
The Volvo 940/960 range was introduced in autumn 1990. The new 940 replaced the 740 which, however, remained in production as the basic 740 GL model. A 4-cylinder petrol engine or a 6-cylinder turbo-diesel powered the Volvo 940, which resembled th
The Volvo 460 was launched in 1989 as the notchback version of the front-wheel-drive 440 hatchback. The Volvo 460 had the same basic technical structure and layout as the 480 sports coupé. This means it shared the sports model's transverse
The Volvo 440 was launched in 1988 and was manufactured side by side with the Volvo 340 for a couple of years, after which the 440 and its later sibling the 460 took over the compact car role in the Volvo range. The Volvo 440 had the same
When the doors to the 1985 international motor show in Geneva were thrown open to the public, the spotlight fell on an all-new Volvo model. The Volvo 780 was an exclusive 2-door coupe. It was designed by Italian styling house Bertone, whic
Today all Volvos are either front- or four-wheel driven. In1985 it was a different situation. Since 1927, rear-wheel drive had been used by Volvo Car Corporation but on October 15, 1985, Volvo published a picture of their first series-p