In full-throttle acceleration however, the 2.4i has a nice throaty growl. 0 to 100 km/h takes about 8 seconds, and passing power is also good, thanks to the generous amount of torque. The clutch and ...

Volvo has decided to stop selling the C30 hatchback after this year. In an emailed statement, a spokeswoman told us that "we have made the decision to discontinue C30 production." Volvo acknowledges ...

It’s no surprise that the Volvo C30 two-door hatchback is coming to the U.S. as a 2008 model. Volvo unveiled the C30 concept last year at the Detroit auto show and today introduced the production ...

From the October 2007 issue of Car and Driver. If a new model looks like fun—and this sparky little Volvo bobtail surely does—then its maker is figured to be shining up to the Hip, Hop, 'n' Kickin' ...

My blood ran cold when I heard Volvo tout the composition of its C30 design team: "Most of the key designers do not come from the automotive industry." One was a clay modeler, another a part-time ...

GOTHENBURG, Sweden -- Can Volvo be cool? The Swedish automaker is known for its conservative vehicles and a traditional approach to marketing. But to launch its 2008 C30, Volvo will borrow a chapter ...

THE LAST time Volvo entered a new market was with the XC90 five years ago, and it shook the sector to its foundations. Now Volvo is looking for a piece of the premium hatchback market and its ...

Swedishcar maker Volvo has added a mix of economical and performance-oriented diesel engines to its Australian line-up, although the car maker admits it probably won t lift sales by much. The ...

Volvo and its racing partner, Polestar, have become more and more entwined recently, and the latest result of their partnership is this hotted-up C30 Polestar Limited Edition. Polestar first created a ...