Volvo Cars
Volvo upgrades V70, XC70 and S80
The Volvo V70, XC70 and S80 have been upgraded with a number of features including driveline, interior and exterior equipment, and are available to order now. The changes further emphasise the company's focus on cars designed around the needs and wishes of people in modern society.
Ricardo helps Volvo reduce CO2
It can be revealed that the new Volvo S60 and V60 DRIVe models unveiled at the Geneva show – delivering exceptional fuel economy and CO2 emissions respectively of just 114 g/km and 119 g/km – were developed in collaboration with Ricardo.
Volvo C30 Electric tested in rough winter conditions
The Volvo C30 Electric has been exposed to rough winter conditions in order to ensure that the battery-powered car runs smoothly in temperatures as low as -20° Celsius.
WTCC premiere in Brazil for Polestar Racing
The FIA World Touring Car Championship 2011 season kicks off at Curitiba in Brazil this weekend, marking the start of the evaluation season for Polestar Racing in the championship.
Example & Professor Green gear up for the Volvo Road Trip
The greatest snowboard and music festival in the world is nearly upon us - and instead of travelling care-of an over-crowded flight, a lucky few are taking part in the Volvo Road Trip.
Stand out from the crowd for just £14,995
Volvo Car UK has announced that the C30 sports-coupe, with its iconic design and generous levels of standard specification, will start from just £14,995 on the road. This allows car buyers to benefit from a cost-effective yet appealing and distinctive model with numerous opportunities to create their own individual car.
Volvo Ocean Race Limited Editions
The Volvo Ocean Race is the world's most grueling sailing adventure, testing the sailing prowess and human endeavour of its participants and competing in all four corners of the globe.
Volvo Emissions Equality Think Tank
Volvo has launched the third stage in its Emissions Equality campaign which aims to put air quality firmly at the forefront of peoples' minds.
The new Volvo S60 and V60 DRIVe
Drivers wanting the highest levels of driving dynamics and class-leading safety as well as the lowest levels of emissions now have yet another choice in the Volvo range. The new Volvo S60 and V60 offer sub-120 g/km emissions from their 1.6 litre turbo diesel engines.
The world's first diesel plug-in hybrid
At the 2011 Geneva Motor Show, Volvo Cars will be unveiling the world's first diesel plug-in hybrid - a virtually production-ready Volvo V60 with carbon dioxide emissions below 50 g/km.
Volvo and Polestar sign James Thompson
Volvo Cars and its official motorsport partner Polestar Racing have signed two-time British and European driver champion James Thompson from 2011.
First demonstration of SARTRE vehicle platooning
Platooning may be the new way of travelling on motorways in as little as ten years time - and the EU-financed SARTRE project has carried out the first successful demonstration of its technology at the Volvo Proving Ground close to Gothenburg, Sweden.
Volvo wins the Safety Award at the What Car? Awards 2011
Volvo's ground breaking new safety technology, Pedestrian Detection with Full Auto Brake has won the Safety Award at the 2011 What Car? Car of the Year Awards, held at the Grosvenor House in Park Lane on Thursday 13th January 2011.
Ener1 achieves milestone with Volvo’s C30 electric vehicle
Ener1, a leading manufacturer of lithium-ion energy storage systems for transportation, utility grid and industrial electronics applications, today achieved another significant advance in its growing relationship with Volvo Cars.
Crash-tested Volvo C30 electric on display at Detroit Auto Show
At the Detroit Auto Show 2011 Volvo Cars is spotlighting the important issue of electric car safety in an unusual, but distinctive way.