Volvo Cars

Feel safe and secure in a Volvo

Volvo was honoured with two awards at the British Insurance Vehicle Security Awards 2011, held at the Motor Insurance Repair Research Centre in Thatcham on Wednesday 15th June 2011.

The UK's largest ever single giveaway on Facebook

Volvo Car UK has launched a competition on its Inside Volvo UK Facebook site to find Europe's greatest drive, as voted for by its fans.

Volvo animal detection system

Volvo Car Corporation is taking the next step in active safety by developing a system that alerts and automatically brakes for animals on the road.

Volvo mobile app brings your car into your smart phone

From now on, there is no need to leave your Volvo behind when you park it.

Economy with sports look is key choice for company motorists

Fleet managers who spend more time talking about features such as 18 inch alloys, leather seats and satellite navigation in the same breath as low emissions and Benefit in Kind taxation will encourage more drivers into ‘greener' company cars.

A true cosmopolitan turns 50 - Volvo P1800 1961 - 2011

Planned in Sweden, designed in Italy, unveiled at the car show in Brussels, built in Britain and a huge success in the USA.

Torotrak technology supports Volvo-led flywheel hybrid project

Torotrak, the global innovator in gearless traction drive technology for vehicle CO2 reduction, confirms that its continuously variable transmission (CVT) technology forms part of the Volvo Car Corporation’s evaluation of flywheel technology as announced by them on 26 May 2011.

Five-star crash test rating for Volvo V60

Euro NCAP has awarded the Volvo V60 an overall five-star crash test rating, together with a maximum 100% score for Safety Assist.

Volvo participates in an inductive charging project

Volvo Car Corporation is participating in an inductive charging project. Together with Belgian technological and development specialists Flanders' Drive and others, Volvo Car Corporation is developing systems and methods that need neither power sockets nor charging cables.

Volvo car winner drives off in new S60 R-Resign Premium

Volvo car winner Jon Carter, from Kings Way, Royston, took delivery of his brand new Volvo S60 D3 R-Design from Volvo Cars Bishop’s Stortford 10 years after a serious road accident meant he was unable to walk unaided for a year and left him with a fear of driving.

Volvo - most improved brand for CO2 emissions in 2010

Volvo Car's commitment its "DRIVe Towards Zero" mission was reaffirmed with the news that it is the most improved brand in the top twenty in JATO's latest report, "A Review of CO2 Car Emissions across Europe FY2010" with average emissions of just 157.5g/km.