Byers Volvo Cars BLOG

Volvo has been globally recognized for its pursuit of excellence in vehicle safety for many years, but it has only intensified this focus in the recent ones. Announced as part of Volvo’s vision for the year 2020, the Swedish automaker has made it its goal to not have anyone killed or seriously injured in a Volvo vehicle by the year 2020. This a lofty goal, but one definitely worth pursuing, and one of the ways Volvo is doing that is with it’s like of children’s seats, designed to be both comfortable and safe. What’s the point…

In a May 18th press release, Volvo announced the unveiling of two new concept cars, marking the launch of its global small car strategy. The concept vehicles are called the 40 series, and they rely upon Volvo’s new Compact Modular Architecture (CMA), the first to be built atop the platform. CMA is specifically designed for smaller cars, and has opened up the creative space for engineers and designers to explore some bold new directions. In the video below, you can glimpse the handsome new concepts in the 40 series

We know the game of waiting for a package to arrive all too well -- that's if it's even delivered at all. In an effort to offer a solution to the package theft epidemic and provide a more timely service, Volvo has partnered with Urb-it -- a startup based in Sweden -- to offer a streamlined delivery service.

The future must finally be here, because Volvo has announced plans for real-world autonomous driving (AD) technology testing to begin, with China being named as the locale. Volvo is seeking commuters who drive into the city via the highway, as the highway offers some relatively easy driving, with no stoplights or intersections to navigate. China has a small advantage over the United States when it comes to implementing this technology, as its legislative process is slightly more nimble than the United States’, making the application of relevant laws and regulation easier in China.

You never truly know a car until you get behind the wheel. Feeling the stitching of the steering wheel in your hands and the idling engine at your core is one of the best things a prospective car buyer can do before getting down to brass tacks. Well now, Volvo is giving prospective car buyers a new way to get hands on with their vehicles and it's virtually the next best thing to getting behind the wheel in real life.

Take a Thumb Drive through the bustling streets of #NYC in the #VolvoXC60 pic.twitter.com/CncHeKLHOo

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"Capturing sound is a science," declares a mysterious British voice, "reproducing it faithfully is an art form."

Volvo is introducing their partnership with Bowers & Wilkins, a world-renowned audio company, to bring top-of-the-line sound to the top-of-the-line Volvo XC90 and S90.

As much as reproducing sound may be an art, it requires hardware. For those of you who need to know the numbers, we hope these are sufficiently impressive:

• Class D amplifier; 12-channels, and 1400 watts
• 10-20,000 Hz frequency range
• Less than 0.5% Total Harmonic Distortion.
• Less than 0.0004% Total

"Our cars are developed here in Sweden, and have a Swedish heritage," says Anna Rynvall, a Swedish native and User Experience and Connectivity specialist at Volvo Cars. "But there are so many other voices, voices from around the world, that lie behind the development of the car."

Anybody could tell you that if you read the same newspaper over and over again, you'll only ever get the same information out of it. Though you pick up a new paper every day to learn fresh ideas, when it comes time to design a vehicle it's easy to keep looking…

Those of us who were products of the 1980s know that Knight Rider brought forth the bold idea that we could talk to our cars and give them commands via a watch. It all seemed so far-fetched, but it isn't with Volvo. The day has come where you can give your vehicle a command from your watch.

If you have a Microsoft Band 2, the Volvo XC90 among other vehicles in the new Volvo…

At Byers Volvo, we are all about simplifying your life.  That's why, when we heard about Apple CarPlay, we couldn't have been more excited.  After all, for many of us, our iPhones are almost like an extension of ourselves.  Integrate your iPhone into your Volvo for a communicative experience that you're completely familiar with.  Available on the all-new XC90, Apple CarPlay puts all of your favorite applications at your fingertips.  By using…

With the world debut of the 2017 Volvo S90 sedan having taken place earlier this week, the luxury automaker's revitalization of its entire lineup is nearly complete and at Byers Volvo, our team couldn't be more thrilled. To get an inside look at Volvo's all-new luxury sedan, check out the video below:

If you are interested in learning more about the Volvo S90 and when it might arrive in to our showroom, we invite you to visit our team in Columbus, OH today.