Volvo Cars
Volvo unveils hot new concepts
Volvo Cars of North America, (VCNA) has revealed two exciting new concept cars at the 2005 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) tradeshow in Las Vegas, Nevada, continuing a trend established in recent years.
Volvo on call – advanced telematics to aid safety and security
‘Volvo On Call’ is an optional communications package available across the Volvo range¹ that includes valuable personal safety and security features to Volvo customers in need of assistance, 24 hours a day, almost anywhere in the UK. Whether involved in an accident, vehicle breakdown or theft, Volvo On Call uses the latest telematics technology to ensure help is always close at hand and immediately dispatched.
Volvo cuts danger of blind spots with BLIS
Volvo is first to offer car drivers a high-tech solution to help avoid the risk of accidents caused by blind spots with its new safety system - BLIS (Blind Spot Information System).
Volvo C70 Coupe/Convertible to make UK debut at MPH show
Straight from its world debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show last month, the all new Volvo C70 will make its UK debut at the forthcoming MPH Show at Birmingham's NEC and London's Earls Court on 10-13 and 17-20 November, respectively.
Win a trip to Volvo Ocean Race launch at Volvo XC90 test drive weekend
Volvo dealers are hosting an XC90 test drive event this weekend, 29-30 October, with an opportunity to win an exclusive four day trip to see the start of the Volvo Ocean Race in Vigo, Spain on 12 November. The test drive weekend coincides with Volvo's latest offers of contract hire rates available for the XC90 2.4D Geartronic from £3994.
Volvo enjoys increased market share
The new car market in the UK is becoming particularly competitive, with sales down 5.2 per cent so far this year, yet Volvo increased its market share to 1.6 per cent during this period with only a two per cent dip in sales.
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Volvo D5 (185bhp) engine performs in Towcar Awards
The increased power and torque for the new Volvo D5 turbodiesel engine, and Volvo's latest AWD (All Wheel Drive) system with Instant Traction, have been tested to extremes and voted a resounding success in The Caravan Club Towcar of the Year Awards 2006, where the Volvo V70 D5 AWD and XC70 D5 AWD won no less than three awards:
The new Volvo C70
The all new Volvo C70 is two cars in one – a coupé and a convertible – with room to seat four adults in comfort. It is also the first of its kind in the premium sector with a three-piece retractable steel roof which, at the press of a button, folds up or down in 30 seconds or less.
Volvo V70 world debut at Frankfurt show
The all new Volvo C70 coupe/convertible with retractable hard top will make its world debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show.
Volvo XC90 helps charity golfing record attempt
Volvo is supplying an XC90 to support a golfer’s ambitious attempt to play the longest hole in the world – 1,100 miles from John O’Groat’s to Land’s End – to raise £250,000 for charity.