Volvo Cars

All-new Volvo V70 and XC70
Volvo announces class leading residual values for its all-new Volvo V70 and XC70 premium estate models, plus the opportunity to test drive the cars before they make their official showroom debut in September.

Volvo adds more power and models to FlexiFuel range
Volvo is continuing its long standing commitment to environmental care by adding two new engines and models to its FlexiFuel bio-ethanol range. To power the all new Volvo V70 estate and the new Volvo S80 executive saloon, a two-litre FlexiFuel unit will arrive later this year and will be joined by a five-cylinder 2.5-litre turbocharged engine in 2008.

More diesel choice for Volvo C70
Volvo is extending the engine options in its stylish C70 coupe convertible range with the addition of the popular 136PS 2-litre turbodiesel. The 2.0D powerplant has already established itself as a firm favourite amongst Volvo customers and will now offer C70 drivers a combination of enhanced driving pleasure and impressive fuel economy.
Volvo improves cost of ownership and introduces new fleet offers
Volvo Car UK has significantly improved ownership costs by lowering a basket of part prices, and reducing service times across the Volvo 2008 model year range.

R-DESIGN – Sports inspired new option from Volvo
A new Sport with R-DESIGN specification is being introduced for all new Volvo C30, S40 and V50 models. The R-DESIGN package replaces, and enhances, Volvo’s current Sport trim levels, offering a range of unique sports-inspired interior and exterior details to the Sport and SE Sport variants.

Volvo wins award for innovative security technology
Volvo’s unique Personal Car Communicator (PCC) has won the Innovation award at the 2007 British Insurance Car Security Awards, announced today at Thatcham, the Motor Insurance Repair Research Centre.

The ultimate guide to in car child care from Volvo
Based on over 40 years of child safety research and development, Volvo’s latest results highlight a number of simple guidelines that any parent or family member can follow to provide optimum protection for children when travelling in cars, irrespective of make or model.

New 2008 Volvo range: more specification, style and value
Volvo has made a number of improvements and additions for its 2008 model year range of cars (production start 14 May) while maintaining or lowering prices on most models to offer great value for customers. All models are available to order now, with first customer deliveries expected in July.

Volvo boosts UK range with four new models
Volvo is launching four all-new, innovative models into the UK to reinforce the company’s long-standing commitment to environmental care and its desire to extend customer choice.

Volvo’s pirate Treasure Hunt sets sail again
Following Volvo’s successful partnership with Disney’s Pirates of the Caribbean movie last year, Volvo is supporting the latest epic, Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End, with an all-new version of its hugely popular online Treasure Hunt. And, this year, Volvo has raided the ship’s hold for even bigger booty.
Volvo used car prices strengthen across the range
Volvo Car UK has seen used car prices strengthen across its range over the past four months following a change in strategy for used car disposal.

Triple honours for Volvo used cars and great news for buyers on a budget
Easter is always the traditional start of the used car buying season and drivers now have four good reasons to visit their local Volvo dealer. A trio of models have scooped awards in the Used Car Honours 2007, published this week by Auto Express magazine and Volvo has also revealed plans to offer a wider range of older models through its approved pre-owned scheme, Volvo Selected Used Cars.

Volvo S40 and V50 Sportswagon
Volvo’s two best-selling models in 20061, the S40 saloon and V50 Sportswagon, have been given a comprehensive external and internal redesign to enhance their dynamism, versatility and safety even further, while visually drawing both models closer to Volvo’s all-new S (saloon) and V (estate) styling. With effect from 2008 Volvo model year, production starts in May and first customer cars will arrive in the UK in early July.
Volvo introduces new business centre network
Volvo is upgrading and refining its dealer network by introducing selected Volvo Business Centres to provide a more comprehensive service for fleet customers.

Volvo S80 wins chauffeur approval and new business appraisal
Since its arrival in the UK in autumn 2006, the new Volvo S80 executive saloon’s distinctive characteristics of Scandinavian design and innovative technology as well as enhanced levels of ride quality, passenger space and comfort are proving successful in meeting the demands of business customers.