Start/stop systems are among the simplest ideas in automotive history—turn off the engine when you don’t need it, save fuel, and start again when you do. Passenger cars embraced this decades ago, but ...

A New Jersey lawsuit claims Volvo’s motion-activated tailgate closed without warning, injuring a woman — a setback for a brand long defined by safety technology. The lawsuit names both Volvo Car USA ...

Volvo Trucks North America (VTNA) is now taking orders for its redesigned VNR regional haul truck. Production remains on track to begin in February at Volvo’s New River Valley plant in Virginia. The ...

Volvo Trucks has introduced what it claims to be a world’s first in a heavy truck – auto stop/start engine technology. The technology will be rolled out in Europe in its Volvo FH and FH Aero trucks ...

If you've ever ridden a mountain bike, you'll know that the lower gears help you get up to speed more easily. Conversely, the higher gears help you go faster overall, maintaining that speed. It's the ...

When Volvo made its first vehicle in 1927, it was an open car known as the ÖV4, typically referred to as Jakob. Just a year later, the LV Series 1 entered production and became Volvo's first truck. It ...

The launch of its new VNR truck was the talk of the TMC Annual Meeting in Nashville March 10-13. But Volvo Trucks North America also took the opportunity to take the wraps off a brand-new diesel ...

Volvo Trucks North America has revealed its new Variable Geometry Turbo engine. This launch is meant to pair with and improve the new Volvo VNR truck. Focusing on fuel efficiency and durability, Volvo ...

Along with rolling out an all-new VNR, Volvo Trucks North America has a new turbo engine designed to power regional operations better. The new Volvo D13 Variable Geometry Turbo Engine was unveiled ...

Thomas has spent two years working in the auto journalism industry, contributing to a UK-based newspaper and writing for Euronewsweek. A full-time writer and lifelong engineering enthusiast, he now ...

The Canadian province of British Columbia took further action on the B.C. bridge strike problem on Tuesday, shutting a fleet down and issuing a fine for a first offense in a crackdown on overheight ...

Volvo Trucks North America on Feb. 6 outlined a range of mechanical and technological enhancements to both its proprietary D13 engine and I-Shift automated transmission that helped the OEM achieve ...