If there’s one thing that we learned from Elon Musk and Tesla, it’s that building cars is difficult. So, when a car company that was launched on Oct. 17, 2017 already has two models out on the streets for customers to buy, that’s a pretty incredible feat. What’s more incredible is that the brand’s mainstream […]

Polestar has revealed that its next flagship, the four-door Polestar 5 grand tourer, will be built on a bespoke bonded aluminum architecture. Lightweight and rigid, bonded aluminum also offers plenty of advantages when it comes to performance and environmental impact. This technology has also proven to be highly difficult to integrate into mass production because […]

Polestar made its first Super Bowl appearance at last night’s game with a very blunt ad called “No Compromises.” This 30-second spot fires off lots of fighting words against some of the Swedish brand’s competitors. Statements like “No epic voice-overs,” “No Dieselgate,” “No dirty secrets,” and “No hidden agenda” show how focused the company is […]

Polestar has created a second prototype to show off the Polestar 2’s capabilities in harsher climates. Called the Polestar 2 Arctic Circle, this version is a little more rugged and more rally carlike than the Experimental Polestar 2 that was shown at the 2021 Goodwood Festival of Speed. Like the previous prototype, this one is […]

Just before 2021 ended, the Polestar 2 got a nice new update in the form of a built-in web browser. The Vivaldi browser is one of the first in-car apps of its kind and the first one developed specifically for the Android Automotive OS that’s rolling out in Polestar vehicles. A browser was among the […]

Volvo Car Group has announced that it will use Qualcomm Technologies’ Snapdragon Cockpit Platforms for its future infotainment systems. The company was the first to use Google’s Android Automotive operating system in the Polestar 2, Volvo XC40 Recharge, and C40 Recharge. For 2022, every Volvo model now comes with Android Automotive OS as standard on […]

Every year we drive many vehicles in our line of work. However, there are always some that stand out from everything else. These are the cars, trucks, and crossovers that end up on our personal recommended lists and the ones we remember the fondest. Only a few are high-dollar exotics, many of these are the […]

Concept cars rarely make it to production unchanged so when the unthinkable happens, it’s a big deal. The 2021 Polestar 1 is the result of the Volvo Concept Coupe turning into the first vehicle for a new nameplate with Swedish roots. Built on a heavily modified carbon fiber-intensive version of the SPA architecture, this plug-in […]

Earlier this year, Polestar announced an ambitious goal to create a truly climate-neutral car by 2030. Called the Polestar 0 Project, this initiative aims to remove all emissions of making a vehicle throughout the complete supply chain including production and logistics. Polestar will also not offset anything, making the project more difficult. A dedicated team […]

Polestar aims to be one of the leading brands in the luxury segment when it comes to sustainability and electrification. Its existing models, the limited-run Polestar 1 plug-in hybrid grand tourer and all-electric Polestar 2 sedan, are just the beginning. With the former ending production this year, the latter is the only vehicle left in […]