So, how’s the Volvo 240 GL LS1 V8 project coming along, we hear you ask. Well, it is coming along, but a little slowly we’re afraid. Over the Christmas break and all of that monkey business it ...

We’ve hit a milestone. Our Volvo 240 GL LS1 V8 conversion project is now on its downhill run as we start putting everything back together. To refresh your memory, Part 9 of the project was all ...

T hink race cars, and you will probably think of the likes of Formula 1 and its dart-like machines, or perhaps even NASCAR ...

If you’re looking for the last Volvo 240 made, you won’t find it in the classifieds, at a big-name auction, or hiding in a barn. That’s because the final 240 wasn’t what you’d call “regular-production ...

AMG is developing a new flat-plane V8 with mild-hybrid tech for future models. The EU combustion ban begins in 2035, giving Mercedes more time to build V8s. AMG’s boss hinted the engine could ...

Volvo says the XC70 PHEV has been developed specifically "to meet the demand for longer-range plug-in hybrids in China". The latest XC70 is underpinned by the new Scalable Modular Architecture ...

After years of downsizing and hybrid experiments, Mercedes-AMG is officially bringing back the V8 engine, adding its name to the list of brands still selling V8-powered cars. But it's not an old ...

Volvo had a bad start to 2025, with sales dropping 7 percent Jan-April. EV sales were hit hardest, falling an alarming 32 percent in April. Volvo recently abandoned a commitment to go EV-only by ...

Volvo Cars took the wraps off new-for-2026 S90 plug-in hybrid, calling the big sedan the most elegant and comfortable 90 yet, promising nearly 50 miles (80 km) of all-electric range and a ...

Like a kid in a candy shop, Volvo has arrived in Grasso’s Garage. With their ever popular, 2025 Volvo XC60 Ultra, this mid-size luxury SUV deserves all the accolades. In Grasso’s Garage it’s ...

The pair bored and stroked a 307ci V8, paired it with a special high-lift camshaft, now known as the “Duntov Cam,” and installed it into the test Corvette, marking the first instance of a V8 ...