# Volvo — media coverage

Volvo was mentioned 160 times in 115 outlets across 23 countries over the last 12 months. Positive (28%) and negative (26%) coverage were close. 92% was editorial rather than PR or paid placement.

- Data as of: 2026-10-04 (window: last 365 days)
- Mentions (12 months): 160 (166 all-time)
- Outlets (12 months): 115 in 23 countries
- Average sentiment: +0.008 (28% positive, 26% negative)
- PR / editorial: 13 PR · 147 editorial
- Sector: Auto

## Coverage over time (mentions per month)

| Month | Mentions |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 1 |
| 2025-12 | 0 |
| 2026-01 | 2 |
| 2026-02 | 112 |
| 2026-03 | 22 |
| 2026-04 | 2 |
| 2026-05 | 0 |
| 2026-06 | 0 |
| 2026-07 | 1 |
| 2026-08 | 20 |
| 2026-09 | 0 |
| 2026-10 | 0 |

## Top outlets (12 months)

| Outlet | Mentions |
|---|---|
| mby.com | 15 |
| autocar.co.uk | 6 |
| thedrive.com | 4 |
| cityam.com | 3 |
| en.wikipedia.org | 3 |
| novinky.cz | 3 |
| topgear.com | 3 |
| trans.info | 3 |

## Countries (12 months)

| Country | Mentions |
|---|---|
| INT | 73 |
| GB | 29 |
| US | 17 |
| DE | 6 |
| BR | 5 |
| CZ | 4 |
| IT | 3 |
| MY | 3 |
| FR | 2 |
| HU | 2 |

## Languages (12 months)

| Language | Mentions |
|---|---|
| en | 100 |
|  | 25 |
| fr | 9 |
| de | 7 |
| pt | 5 |
| cs | 3 |
| hu | 2 |
| it | 2 |
| pl | 2 |
| da | 1 |
| nl | 1 |
| sk | 1 |
| sv | 1 |
| tr | 1 |

## Share of voice among Auto peers (12 months)

| Brand | Mentions |
|---|---|
| BMW | 1074 |
| Toyota | 919 |
| Mercedes | 885 |
| Audi | 690 |
| Ford | 647 |
| Volkswagen | 538 |
| Tesla | 424 |
| Hyundai | 266 |
| Renault | 250 |
| BYD | 249 |

## Recent coverage

- [Matthew Sanderson acquires Indiana Ford dealership - CBT News](https://www.cbtnews.com/matthew-sanderson-acquires-indiana-ford-dealership/) — cbtnews.com, 2026-08-31, neutral
- [BMW iX3 vs Mercedes GLC vs Volvo EX60 - pictures - Auto Express](https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/car-group-tests/370335/bmw-ix3-vs-mercedes-glc-vs-volvo-ex60-pictures) — autoexpress.co.uk, 2026-08-29, neutral
- [BMW iX3 vs Mercedes GLC vs Volvo EX60: fight for EV SUV supremacy - Auto Express](https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/car-group-tests/370336/bmw-ix3-vs-mercedes-glc-vs-volvo-ex60-fight-ev-suv-supremacy) — autoexpress.co.uk, 2026-08-29, positive
- [Lexus ES 2026 review: Easygoing electric saloon goes its own way](https://www.cityam.com/lexus-es-2026-review-easygoing-electric-saloon-goes-its-own-way/) — cityam.com, 2026-08-27, neutral
- [Sen. Kaine and Rep. Scott Visit Volvo Penta North America](https://tradeonlytoday.com/industry-news/u-s-congressmen-visit-volvo-penta-north-america/) — tradeonlytoday.com, 2026-08-27, positive
- [REVIEW | Mercedes-AMG GLE 53 proves six is plenty - Wanted Online](https://www.wantedonline.co.za/vehicles/2026-08-27-review-mercedes-amg-gle-53-proves-six-is-plenty/) — wantedonline.co.za, 2026-08-27, neutral
- [New Volvos now able to warn other cars of animals, cyclists in road](https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/technology/new-volvos-now-able-warn-other-cars-animals-cyclists-road) — autocar.co.uk, 2026-08-26, positive
- [Twelve people aged between 19 and 61 arrested in connection with deadly A66 crash - lbc.co.uk](https://www.lbc.co.uk/article/twelve-arrested-in-connection-a66-crash-5HjdgRg_2/) — lbc.co.uk, 2026-08-24, negative

Data: VoilàIQ, 2026-10-04. Canonical: https://voilaiq.com/brand-catalog/volvo