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Your favorite Swedish automaker, known for practical Scandinavian design and a focus on safety, has now set its sights on the small car market. This is great news for urban dwellers, where space is at a premium, or for those with smaller driving demands who just don’t need all that car. Announced in a press release on May 18th, Volvo debuted two new concept vehicles, the Volvo Concept 40 models, an SUV model (Volvo Concept 40.1) and a Volvo Sedan model (Volvo Concept 40.2). Take a look at the video below for further information on these awesome…

We haven't met one person who enjoys having their packages left at their doorstep. Fortunately, Volvo is on a mission to make it a thing of the past with its latest in-car delivery service.

Following in the footsteps of some of the industry's most legendary luxury wagons is the Swedish automaker's latest, the 2016 Volvo V60.

Wondering what went into the creation of this one? If so, you're in luck, as that's exactly the query Autotrader pundit, Jabari Jones, set about addressing in his recent video review of the V60. Click "play" on the clip below to learn of his findings:

Fun, yet frugal, the engine of the entry-level T5 Drive-E trim is flat-out fantastic. Paired with an eight-speed automatic transmission, this turbo 2.0-liter four-cylinder is rated at a…

 

The All-New Volvo #XC90Excellence. Four individual seats. Our idea of luxury. http://bit.ly/XC90excellence

A photo posted by Volvo Car USA (@volvocarusa) on Mar 16, 2016 at 1:30pm PDT

If you're looking for a modern SUV with first class luxury, it's doesn't get better than the XC90 Excellence, which provides a first-class interior experience. Those looking for a luxurious environment behind the wheel will find rest and relaxation at a premium inside the highest level trim of our preferred automaker's latest SUV, and we're impressed with all the amenities it has to offer…

This morning, Volvo announced the latest award for its flagship crossover, the luxurious XC90. The Rocky Mountain Automotive Press (RMAP), a non-profit media association now in its 10th year, recently named the premium utility vehicle "Crossover of the Year." The award was presented during a media event last night, ahead of the Denver Auto Show...

Today, Green Car Journal announced the XC90 T8 Twin Engine as the winner of its 2016 "Luxury Green Car of the Year" award. Volvo's seven passenger plug-in hybrid SUV features two engines: a 400-horsepower 2.0-liter turbo and supercharged combustion engine in front, and an electric motor in the year. Combined, they achieve an EPA-rated 53 mpg.

“It is an honor to receive this award from Green Car Journal for the XC90 T8...

Volvo : VOLVO XC90 T8 TWIN ENGINE NAMED 2016 LUXURY GREEN CAR OF THE YEAR BY GREEN CAR JOURNAL https://t.co/Gpuwpue7h4

— Newspress USA (@NewspressUSA) January…

As autonomous motoring inches closer to becoming a reality, Volvo is taking steps to ensure that, as soon as the time comes, their customers will be able to get the most out of their daily commute.

Yesterday, at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Last Vegas, it was announced that Volvo had joined with technology partner Ericsson to develop new mobile streaming technologies, to ensure and...

Volvo partners with Ericsson to stream in-car video even with no signal https://t.co/hkk1tVoIFf pic.twitter.com/F8whtu2vTM

— Verge Transportation (@vergecars) January 4, 2016

"The first thing many of us noticed about the new XC90 is how it reminds us of the Volvos of our collective 1970s and 1980s youths: a perfect box, far more concerned with utility than sexiness, yet so exquisitely crafted that it screams expensive."

Here's some cute news. Volvo is working on technology that will help Australian drivers avoid hitting kangaroos. "Detection and avoidance technology already exists for other animals such as deer, moose and cows. But kangaroos pose a unique problem," reads an NBC News article on the subject.

Lately, as you are no doubt aware, there has been a lot of talk about autonomous driving (AD) vehicles. However, up to this point the vehicles have been unavailable to the public. Now, thanks to an innovative project known as "Drive Me," that's about to change. Volvo Cars, and Autoliv, a company focused on automotive safety technology, are partnering together in an initiative that will see families in Gothenburg, Sweden using 100 self-driving cars, daily, on public roads.