Volvo Cars

Red is the new ‘green’ with Kingswood’s Euro 5 FH-400

Bracknell-based pallet recycling specialist Kingswood Pallets has taken delivery of a Volvo FH-400 4x2 tractor unit finished in a striking Ferrari Red. The vehicle, which is fitted with a Euro 5-compliant engine - just three months after the Euro 4 regulations took force - and an I-Shift automated gearbox, will operate at 34 tonnes GCW.

The Simpsons go green with latest Euro 4 and 5 Volvo trucks

Sheffield-based fresh produce distribution company R W Simpson has decorated one of their latest SCR technology-equipped Euro 4 Volvo FH trucks with a striking series of air-brush murals featuring characters from the famous cartoon series, ‘The Simpsons’.

Volvo “BeeVan” concept design is ‘ahead of the curve‘

Unparalleled driver visibility and innovative design ideas are seamlessly integrated with advanced safety technologies for Class 8 trucks in a one-quarter-scale model truck concept from Volvo Trucks North America, on display at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit from January 13th – 21st 2007. The Volvo concept is part of the Michelin Challenge Design competition.

Premiere for Volvo Trucks breathalyser on Stena Line ships

On 16th January, Stena Line and Volvo Trucks showed the first breathalyser to be installed on the Stena Scandinavica ferry that operates between Gothenburg (Sweden) and Kiel (Germany). The breathalyser allows drivers to quickly and easily test themselves to verify that they are fit to drive in Sweden.

‘Executive’ model tops all-new Volvo S80 range

A new flagship ‘Executive’ model has been added to the all-new Volvo S80 saloon range. It’s the most luxuriously equipped Volvo ever and prices start at £38,4151. The first customer deliveries start at the end of January.

First Euro 5 Volvo truck in UK goes to Action Cancer

The first Euro 5 Volvo truck to be registered in the UK has entered service with Northern Ireland cancer charity Action Cancer.

New Year - new marque for J. Dickinson & Sons

Lancashire based, J. Dickinson and Sons (Horwich) Ltd has a new addition to their fleet – their first ever Volvo truck, which took to the road on the 1st of January.

Farrall’s buy Volvo trucks to celebrate fifty years in business

Chester-based, Edwin C Farrall Transport Ltd – the storage, warehousing and distribution Company - are celebrating fifty years of operations and what better way to mark the occasion than purchasing another two Volvo trucks to add to their predominately Volvo fleet ?

Volvo V70 range with new Special Edition Sport

The Volvo V70 is the UK’s best-selling, large premium estate car and, for 2007, Volvo is introducing a high specification, great value V70 Special Edition Sport model, at the same time as simplifying the rest of the V70 range.

Volvo pumps up the volume with new XC60

Volvo unveiled its compact XC60 SUV, and bosses of Ford’s Swedish luxury brand said the car signalled the start of a more “pumped-up” look for the company’s cars.

HST Feeds takes delivery of first Euro 4 Volvo Truck in the North-West

Thomas Hardie Commercials Ltd - the Volvo Truck and Bus Dealership for the North-West - have delivered their first Euro 4 equipped vehicle to HST Feeds of Crewe.

Firow hook up with Volvo for their expanding fleet

For over twenty years Cheshire-based, Firow Limited have been serving the waste disposal industry across the UK. Supplying a range of vehicles including hook loaders, skip loaders, front end loaders and rear end loaders the company specialise in the contact hire and spot rental of municipal vehicles.