Volvo Cars
Volvo develops a smart and tidy satellite navigation kit
Volvo has developed an innovative portable satellite navigation kit in conjunction with Garmin.
Volvo reveals prices for new 2-litre V70 and S80 models
Volvo Car UK can now reveal prices for the new entry level 2-litre petrol and diesel engines in the all-new Volvo V70 premium estate and S80 executive saloon. Prices for the petrol derivative will start from £24,995 in the Volvo V70 and £23,495 in the S80, while the diesel powerplant is priced at £25,495 and £23,995 in the Volvo V70 and S80 respectively.
Volvo celebrates 80th anniversary at 2007 Classic Motor Show
Rare Volvo cars are under the spotlight at this year’s Classic Motor Show, held at Birmingham’s NEC from 9 to 11 November. Celebrating 80 years since the first Volvo car left the Gothenburg factory in Sweden, the company marks this milestone with the help of some real motoring rarities.
Volvo dealer Culpin’s raises £2,258 for PHAB charity
Volvo Dealer A. Culpin and Son, based in Spalding, have raised over £1,250 for the Spalding branch of national charity PHAB by donating a top-of-the-range Volvo 2x1 mountain bike worth almost £1,000 as a prize for the charity’s raffle. However, when news of the special First Prize got out, soaring sales of raffle tickets took the total to £1,258.
Volvo reveals dramatic new concepts at 2007 SEMA show
This year is Volvo’s fifth occasion at the annual SEMA show in Las Vegas and represents the most ambitious, creative line-up yet. No less than five modified versions of Volvo models are on display;
Volvo XC60 concept to make its public debut at MPH Show 07
The sleek and stylish Volvo XC60 concept, a crossover vehicle which combines the AWD versatility of a Volvo XC model with the sporty charisma of a sleek coupe, makes its first UK public appearance at the MPH Shows in London and Birmingham in November.
Volvo to be headline sponsor of The Baby Show
Volvo Car UK is delighted to announce their continued involvement with The Baby Show as headline sponsor. With a modern range of cars that are versatile and family-friendly, as well as a renowned reputation for being at the forefront of safety technology, Volvo is the ideal car company to sponsor The Baby Show.
Volvo hits the big screen with interactive gaming
Volvo is launching a groundbreaking in-cinema campaign which will see film-goers across the country enjoy a unique interactive gaming experience on the big screen.
Volvo Official Partner of Alfred Dunhill Links Championship
Volvo Car UK has announced that it is an Official Partner of the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship, which takes place from 4-7 October 2007. The partnership extends Volvo’s association with the European Tour that stretches back to 1970 and continues Volvo’s long term involvement with the golfing community.
Volvo launches technology to alert tired and distracted drivers
Studies show that up to 90 per cent of all traffic accidents are caused by driver distraction and, based on these high statistics, Volvo is focusing on developing efficient technology to help a driver avoid or reduce the severity of accidents caused by distraction or driver fatigue.
Volvo helps prevent rear-end impacts
Volvo continues to address the problem of rear-end impacts by introducing Collision Warning with Auto Brake, a warning system that automatically pre-charges the brakes if a rear end collision with a moving or stationary vehicle is imminent.
Volvo V70 and S80 models with new engine choice
Volvo is introducing two new four-cylinder engines to the Volvo S80 executive saloon and all-new Volvo V70 estate ranges.
Volvo develops low emission C30
As well as a focus on biofuels and hybrid technology, Volvo is also making energy-efficiency improvements to conventional drive trains.
Volvo V70 police car debuts at Police Fleet Managers exhibition
The all-new Volvo V70, the next generation of one of the police force’s most popular vehicles, makes its UK debut in full police specification and livery at the National Association of Police Fleet Managers (NAPFM) conference and exhibition at Wroughton on 14 and 15 August.
Volvo celebrates 80th anniversary with Volvo Marque Day
Eighty years ago the first Volvo car, the ÖV4 ‘Jakob’, left the factory in Gothenburg, Sweden and to mark this occasion, Volvo Car UK is hosting a Volvo Marque Day celebration on Sunday 2 September.