Design
Colour: the new white
A new appreciation of colour is helping to redefine Scandinavian design, with white, grey and black supplemented by bold colours. It’s all about individual expression, as the new Volvo XC40 proves.
SUV
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Design
Stockholm’s underground art movement
The underground metro system in Sweden’s capital, Stockholm, is more than just a means of transport – its spectacular art installations turn it into the longest art gallery in the world.
Technology
Connected thinking
Share. Deliver. Connect. With a range of connected services the new XC40 is a mobile hub that makes life less complicated. We look at three ways that it can help you free up your time.
Design
Light work
Light is a source of joy and inspiration in Sweden, yet for some it goes further than that. Meet the people bringing the principles of illumination into their work, and to the new Volvo XC40.
Technology
Technology at your fingertips
As the lines between mobile phone and car technology blur, the result is an ever more intuitive experience, says Volvo Cars innovation manager Andreas Ropel.
Lifestyle
Coffee counterculture - fika and cinnamon buns
Forget complicated names or vegan milk alternatives, coffee is going back to basics. Just ask Swedes like Rebecca Konradsdal and Emily Svedner, who are helping change the way we drink coffee, whether you’re in Stockholm or LA. Welcome to the ‘third wave’ of coffee
Lifestyle
The long way to LA
In the future, a proposed supersonic train could propel passengers from San Francisco to LA in a mere 35 minutes. But if you’re not in a hurry, one of the world’s most beautiful coastal journeys is yours to explore. We take the long way to LA in the S90.
Design
The XC40 – the compact SUV by Volvo Cars
How the Volvo XC40 is the result of Volvo Cars’ unique approach to creativity and innovation
Design
The creativity within
The story of the creative process that led to the creation off the interior of the XC40
Services
The race for perfection
In this article, we visit the Volvo Ocean Race Boatyard in Lisbon, Portugal. Here, we meet the team of experts responsible for repairing and re-fitting the entire fleet of Volvo Ocean 65 boats that will compete in the 2017-18 edition of the Volvo Ocean Race. We describe each team member’s individual area of expertise and show how the team works together to ensure that each boat is repaired identically, on time and to the highest possible standard. Their expertise in different areas represents the same level of competence you find at a Volvo workshop. We also meet Swedish sailor Martin Strömberg, who won the 2011-12 edition of the race, to find out what a great service programme gives him as a sailor.