Volvo boss rebukes the EV doubters: ‘We are convinced electric is the right answer’
Hakan Samuelsson is back at the helm of Swedish car manufacturer as it navigates the choppy waters of modern motoring
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Chinese car makers surge in Europe, but how do we feel about them in Ireland?
China sold 13.2m new cars to Europeans last year, with BYD closing in on Ireland’s top-10 sales chart
Volvo’s ES90 tries hard not to be an SUV, but it’s easy to like this almost-saloon
You’d be hard-pressed to call it truly handsome in the manner of the old S90 saloon but it cuts a reasonably swish dash
Volvo’s new EX60 sets latest EV range benchmark of ‘up to 810km on one charge’
Model with three battery and drivetrain options is due to go on sale here from summer
There will be more electric cars on Irish roads this year, along with more affordable models
We’ll see more shifts to agency sales in 2026, and battery power will continue to expand beyond its urban roots, but the jury’s still out on HVOs
Could Sweden take Ireland’s crown as the Silicon Valley of Europe?
The city of Gothenburg has been transformed from a shipbuilding town to a global hub for manufacturing, services and life sciences
Company behind Mercedes distributor paid €1.87m dividend last year
MHL Holdings, controlled by the O’Flaherty family, paid second successive dividend having previously gone two years without one
Priced for stockbrokers, driven on school runs: Volvo EX90 tested
A luxury seven-seater with Scandinavian chic and cutting-edge safety, but the Koreans are offering similar space for €30,000 less
How the world’s biggest carmakers fell behind in software
The shift from a manufacturing model to a digital one is proving difficult and expensive for many of the industry’s traditional companies
Carmakers push back against Apple’s takeover of the dashboard
‘CarPlay Ultra’ rollout comes as auto groups are introducing their own infotainment systems
Polestar opens a proper Irish dealership – is this the end of the agency model?
Polestar turns, in part, to a more conventional way of selling cars. Others seem to be following suit
Electric vehicles Q&A: Which EV performs best in cold weather?
Helping to separate electric vehicle myths from facts, we’re here to answer all your EV questions
Volvo’s new museum is one of the most relaxing, restorative places I’ve ever visited
World of Volvo in downtown Gothenburg seems to use more natural light than any other car museum
Top 10 cars to buy in 2025, in reverse order
EVs dominate our list of best buy cars for the year ahead, while new takes on classic models feature too
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