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Volvo Penta IPS rules the waves

High seas, sheer-sided waves, torrential rain and gale-force winds would stop most yachts in their tracks. But the Riviera 515 SUV’s exceptional sea handling capabilities indicate that the...

Volvo Penta-Beneteau partnership honored

The Swedish Chamber of Commerce in France (CCSF) has awarded boat builder Beneteau with the “French Partner of the Century” Special Prize of Excellency 2015 for the strength and longevity of...

Volvo Penta FWD honored at Berlin Boat Show

Volvo Penta’s revolutionary Forward Drive (FWD) has been honored at the Berlin Boat Show with the Best of Boats Special Award for an individual product or technology. The award was chosen by...

The right mix

Volvo Penta joins Siloking at Agritechnica, where the mixer feeder manufacturer will inaugurate its new generation of mixer feeders — and mark the beginning of Siloking’s exclusive use of...

Into the Woods

It takes an innovative engine to outfit an innovative wood chipper. German OEM Albach met its match in Volvo Penta for its new Diamant 2000 chipper, on display at Agritechnica 2015, November...

Volvo Penta’s D16 engine works for Windcat

After initially using a Volvo Penta D12 engine in one of its early vessels, Windcat Workboats launched the Windcat 5 with Volvo Penta D16 engines in 2005. Eight years on, Windcat’s co-owner,...

Volvo Penta D16: heavy duty versatility

Ten years after the launch of its original D16 marine diesel engine, Volvo Penta has released an updated version, packed with features that offer customers greater benefits and increased...

Tiara Yachts and Volvo Penta: a vision for innovation

For long-time partners Tiara Yachts and Volvo Penta, continually improving the boating experience is the Number 1 goal. Ten years ago, innovation and customer satisfaction collided, and the...

Volvo Penta helps clear the runway

Volvo Penta is outfitting the Øveraasen TV1000 purpose-built airport snow blower with its powerful engines, proving that there are few places on Earth where Volvo Penta can’t be found. The...

Lifting the lid on Krossholmen

Krossholmen, Volvo Penta’s marine leisure testing facility in Gothenburg, Sweden, is one of the largest and best-equipped of its kind in Europe. All year round, test and demo boats arrive at...

Volvo Penta IPS: a trailblazing journey

Volvo Penta IPS began as an interesting invention but quickly turned into a product that revolutionized leisure boating — forever. Now, 10 years on, Volvo Penta IPS is available for almost...

Volvo Penta IPS gets supersized

A superyacht: the ultimate symbol of modern luxury. From its sleek design and exquisite finishes, to the engine and EVC options that power it — the Amer 94’ Save the Sea is a thing of...

Going the distance with Cranchi and Volvo Penta

As its name implies, the Cranchi Eco Trawler 43 Long Distance can keep boaters on the water longer with less fuel consumed. What makes this possible is the unique combination of Volvo Penta...

Volvo Penta and Absolute provide a space in which to feel free

This year, classic Italian boat builder Absolute is launching yet another Volvo Penta IPS-powered yacht, unveiling its second vessel in the Navetta series at this year’s Cannes Boat Show,...

Dedication to innovation

As Volvo Penta celebrates 10 years of its revolutionary Inboard Performance System (Volvo Penta IPS), the company takes a look back at some of the system’s earliest adopters. These are...

Volvo Penta takes gas engines to the next generation

Volvo Penta is changing the face of gas engine technology with its line of next-generation sterndrive marine gasoline engines. The new V6 and V8 engines demonstrate the company’s leadership...

Another Volvo Penta breakthrough innovation with the FWD

After taking the Miami International Boat Show by storm in February, the revolutionary new Volvo Penta Forward Drive (FWD) is introducing its versatile forward-facing Duoprop concept, ideal...

Repowering made easy with Volvo Penta

Boat owners now have the opportunity to experience better onboard comfort, increased reliability and improved performance and charging capacity, all thanks to Volvo Penta’s new set of...

Business as usual on Amsterdam’s canals

Time to comply with new emissions output regulations has now expired for Amsterdam’s famous sightseeing ferries, but, thanks to Volvo Penta, it’s still business as usual on the canals of the...

Volvo Penta & Riviera offer innovation at its best

Riviera set out to break the mold with its latest yacht launch, the Riviera 57 Enclosed Flybridge, which uses Volvo Penta technology to push innovation to the limit. Total integration of...