Tag Archives: Sweden

50 years of cars that have got Sweden and the world rolling

Volvo 122 S (Amazon)

Over the course of 50 years, Volvo’s Torslanda factory has produced more than 6.8 million cars that have rolled out across the world. Models such as the Amazon, P1800 and 240 have become a part of Sweden’s cultural heritage, and models such as the XC90 and S80 are set to do the same in future.

Volvo’s New plant underlines commitment to Sweden and Gothenburg

Volvo Cars Torslanda Plant - Aerial Shot

Volvo Cars’ new plant in Torslanda increases manufacturing capacity from 200,000 to 300,000 cars a year

Supercar Drifting Uphill in Snow – Jon Olsson’s Rebellion R2K in Storlein, Sweden

Jon Olsson is known to most people as a professional freeskier and alpine ski racer, but he also has passion for fast cars, extremely fast cars.

Saab will resume 9-3 sedan series production on Monday 2 December

The 9-3 that will go into production next week will closely resemble the original.

Saab’s new owner, National Electric Vehicle Sweden (NEVS), will begin series production of the 9-3 mid-sized sedan at the brand’s Trollhattan assembly plant in Sweden on Monday, 2 December, almost two years to the day since the company was forced to file for bankruptcy.

Saab builds 9-3 test cars ahead of 2013 production launch

Saab builds 9-3 test cars ahead of 2013 production launch

Saab’s new owner, National Electric Vehicle Sweden (NEVS), has built two Saab 9-3 test cars at the brand’s Trollhattan assembly plant in Sweden ahead of a production launch later this year. Onlookers watch as the first pre-series NEVS Saab 9-3 car leaves the assembly line in Sweden.