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Google’s autonomous cars are not the only ones making headlines, as Volvo has announced that its first self-driving cars are already rolling on the streets of Gothenburg in Sweden. Volvo says that the “Drive Me†project, which includes 100 self-driving cars rolling on public roads in everyday driving conditions, is moving forward rapidly. Read more »
- The Volvo Of The Future Will Drop You Off And Park All By Itself [w/video]
We’ve heard a lot about autonomous driving in recent years, but how about autonomous parking? Volvo has given this a thought and is developing the technology that will make autonomous parking a reality in the future. A Volvo V40 prototype fitted...
- Bmw Takes The Joy Out Of Driving With Autonomous Technology
The maker of the so-called "Ultimate Driving Machine" is testing a new technology that allows the car to replace the driver under certain conditions such as highway driving or in traffic jams. BMW first told us about its experimental Highly...
- [updated] Google's Self-driving Car Involved In California Accident
Editor's Note: An earlier version of this story incorrectly stated in the title that this was the first accident involving a Google self-driving car. The corrected version reflects a change only in the title of this article. We also posted an updated...
- Volvo To Lay Off 2,000 Employees
Ford Motor Company’s Volvo Cars unit is planning to cut 2,000 jobs as part of a cost reduction programme which is estimated to reduce the total cost level by 4 billion SEK (approx. $700 million USD). The Swedish company said that it will lay off...
- Volvo Xc70 - City Fuel Economy
In its first stint with The Good Car Guy, the Volvo XC70 T6 was restricted to city driving and therefore didn't return the most favourable fuel economy numbers. Volvo Canada's website suggests the turbocharged XC70 would use 13.7 litres for every...
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Volvo Frees 100 Self-Driving Cars into Gothenburg Traffic [w/Video]
Google’s autonomous cars are not the only ones making headlines, as Volvo has announced that its first self-driving cars are already rolling on the streets of Gothenburg in Sweden. Volvo says that the “Drive Me†project, which includes 100 self-driving cars rolling on public roads in everyday driving conditions, is moving forward rapidly. Read more »
- The Volvo Of The Future Will Drop You Off And Park All By Itself [w/video]
We’ve heard a lot about autonomous driving in recent years, but how about autonomous parking? Volvo has given this a thought and is developing the technology that will make autonomous parking a reality in the future. A Volvo V40 prototype fitted...
- Bmw Takes The Joy Out Of Driving With Autonomous Technology
The maker of the so-called "Ultimate Driving Machine" is testing a new technology that allows the car to replace the driver under certain conditions such as highway driving or in traffic jams. BMW first told us about its experimental Highly...
- [updated] Google's Self-driving Car Involved In California Accident
Editor's Note: An earlier version of this story incorrectly stated in the title that this was the first accident involving a Google self-driving car. The corrected version reflects a change only in the title of this article. We also posted an updated...
- Volvo To Lay Off 2,000 Employees
Ford Motor Company’s Volvo Cars unit is planning to cut 2,000 jobs as part of a cost reduction programme which is estimated to reduce the total cost level by 4 billion SEK (approx. $700 million USD). The Swedish company said that it will lay off...
- Volvo Xc70 - City Fuel Economy
In its first stint with The Good Car Guy, the Volvo XC70 T6 was restricted to city driving and therefore didn't return the most favourable fuel economy numbers. Volvo Canada's website suggests the turbocharged XC70 would use 13.7 litres for every...