Volvo Cars
Volvo working towards accident free future
In the quest for a traffic accident free future, Volvo Car Corporation's short-term target is that no one will be killed or injured in a new Volvo car by 2020.
Volvo takes on safety challenges surrounding electric cars
Volvo is currently conducting advanced analysis and research to ensure any future electric powered cars meet the extremely high safety standards Volvo imposes on all its cars products irrespective of car type, fuel or power source.
Battery electric Volvo C30 - zero carbon dioxide emissions
Following the recent announcement of the 99g/km Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe and the plans to introduce a plug-in hybrid in 2012, Volvo is also evaluating the viability of an entirely electric-powered C30 known as a BEV (Battery Electric Vehicle).
New Volvo C30 DRIVe with Start/Stop
Volvo announces that the new Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe with Start/Stop will soon be exempt from the annual VED road tax. Emitting only 99 g/km of carbon dioxide (CO2), the new C30 1.6D DRIVe with Start/Stop falls below the 100 g/km carbon dioxide threshold and into VED Band A.
New Volvo C30 R-Design with new sport chassis as standard
The popular R-DESIGN specification is set to give the new Volvo C30 SportsCoupe more than just visual appeal with the introduction of the new Sports Chassis as standard.
New Volvo C30 SportsCoupe
Volvo Car UK has announced first details of the new Volvo C30 SportsCoupe. Offering a radical new frontal and rear appearance and available with an all-new Sports chassis, the new C30 looks set to capitalise on the success of its predecessor.
New Volvo C70
At its launch in early 2006, the Volvo C70 broke new ground as the world's first four seater convertible with a retractable hard top. More than three years on, the new Volvo C70 coupe/convertible is set to break new ground with a refreshed design to give the car a new look, roof up or down.
Volvo Cars London launches new technical support service
Volvo Cars London has launched a new technical support service from its recently re-opened Regent’s Park Service Centre.
Volvo XC60 gets the R-Design treatment
Volvo has announced first details of the latest car in the R-DESIGN stable – the XC60 R-DESIGN. Showcasing a series of sporty visual features, the R-DESIGN package also adds a specially tuned sports chassis and sharper driving characteristics, enabling customers to enjoy the XC60's practicality together with more dynamic handling and distinctive styling.
Volvo City Safety named Best Car Safety Device
Volvo’s pioneering City Safety technology has been named winner of the Best Car Safety Device at the new BusinessCar Techies awards. City Safety is designed to minimise the risk of collisions at low-speeds and is fitted as standard to all Volvo XC60 models.
Volvo Cars London invests in future
Following a recent £1.3m investment in refurbishing its North London dealership, Volvo Cars London has also been appointed as the UK’s sole International Customer Sales Division.
A million lives saved since Volvo invented three-point safety belt
More than a million people globally are estimated to have survived a car accident thanks to a 50-year-old invention designed by Volvo – the three-point safety belt.
Volvo succeeds in its Congestion Charge challenge
Following its challenge to The Mayor of London, Volvo Car UK has been successful in its bid to review the current Congestion Charge alternative fuel exemption that, Volvo believes, unfairly biases hybrid cars over other low-emitting vehicles.
Volvo is on the case in "Midsomer Murders"
Volvo Car UK has joined Causton CID’s leading crime-fighters in a mission to rid the fictional village of Midsomer of its murderous reputation.
Volvo launches Polestar Performance package
In conjunction with participation at the Brands Hatch round of the WTCC this weekend, Volvo Car UK and Polestar Racing AB have announced a new range of performance upgrades for Volvo road cars.