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- Founded1927
- HeadquartersGothenburg, Sweden
About the brand
Volvo Cars was founded in 1927 in Gothenburg, Sweden. The passenger-car brand is known for safety engineering and XC/EX crossovers; it is majority-owned by Geely Holding. Volvo Trucks is a separate company under the Volvo Group and is not this marque hub.
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Aurora rolls out second-gen autonomous trucks, plans 200-strong driverless fleet by 2026 endAurora rolls out second-gen autonomous trucks, plans 200-strong driverless fleet by 2026 end
Aurora Innovation has officially unveiled its second-generation autonomous trucks, marking a major step forward in commercial driverless operations. The company revealed the new trucks on July 22, confirming plans to deploy a 200-strong fleet of fully driverless International LT Series…
Mack Trucks rolls out Lock & Leave for unattended over-the-air software updatesMack Trucks rolls out Lock & Leave for unattended over-the-air software updates
Mack Trucks is rolling out Lock & Leave, a new feature that lets drivers initiate over-the-air (OTA) software updates and then leave the truck unattended while the update completes. Scheduled for launch in fall 2026 pending final validation, Lock &…
DTNA to increase Mount Holly plant staffing after 2025 layoffsDTNA to increase Mount Holly plant staffing after 2025 layoffs
Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) will restore 400 jobs and add 200 more workers at its Mount Holly, North Carolina Freightliner plant by the end of 2026, CEO John O’Leary confirmed to Transport Topics. The move reflects a rebound in…
Class 8 orders surge with biggest gain in seven monthsClass 8 orders surge with biggest gain in seven months
North American Class 8 truck orders posted their largest year-over-year increase in seven consecutive months of growth, according to ACT Research. June orders skyrocketed 231% to 31,400 units, marking the biggest jump of 2026 so far and an 18% rise…
At $16,000, Would This 2004 Volvo V70R Be A Ball To Own?At $16,000, Would This 2004 Volvo V70R Be A Ball To Own?
The 2004 Volvo V70R is a rare model with a six-speed manual transmission, shifted via a unique 'space ball' stick. This 'enthusiast-owned' car has been well-maintained and features a number of updates, including a high-pressure turbocharged five-cylinder engine and Haldex-imbued…
In the age of global manufacturing, which semi trucks are still made in the USA?In the age of global manufacturing, which semi trucks are still made in the USA?
Global supply chains and overseas production have reshaped the auto industry, but heavy-duty trucks remain a bastion of American manufacturing. Several Class 8 brands continue to build their biggest rigs on U.S. soil, led by Freightliner, Peterbilt, Kenworth, Mack, Western…
Get $25,000 Off a New Polestar 4 If You Don’t Mind the Whole ‘Banned in the U.S.’ ThingGet $25,000 Off a New Polestar 4 If You Don’t Mind the Whole ‘Banned in the U.S.’ Thing
Polestar is slashing $25,000 off the cash purchase of a new Polestar 4—if you’re willing to overlook the fact that the car is technically banned from sale in the U.S. The discount drops the base price from $56,400 to $31,400…
These Are the Best Daily Drivers Our Readers Have Ever OwnedThese Are the Best Daily Drivers Our Readers Have Ever Owned
Jalopnik’s readers just dropped a treasure trove of daily drivers that turned out to be the best they’ve ever owned — and the list spans everything from humble compacts to exotic sports cars. The callout drew over 100 responses on…
U.S. connected-vehicle rules block future Polestar models from marketU.S. connected-vehicle rules block future Polestar models from market
Polestar Automotive Holding UK has been denied authorization to sell future model-year 2027 vehicles in the U.S. under new connected-vehicle regulations targeting Chinese technology, the Swedish EV maker confirmed. The rules, introduced by the Biden administration, restrict connected vehicles with…
A Guy In Sweden Built An Inline-16 Out Of Volvo Engines And It Sounds AwesomeA Guy In Sweden Built An Inline-16 Out Of Volvo Engines And It Sounds Awesome
Pelle Söderström, a Swedish engineer, has built a one-of-a-kind inline-16 engine, dubbed the Herkules 1934, using four Volvo 2.0-liter B20 engines. The 8.1-liter engine has a unique crankshaft, which Söderström jokingly describes as a "two-meter-long contraption". The engine's construction is…