Volvo Cars
Volvo shows electric car safety leadership in Detroit
By displaying a crashed Volvo C30 Electric in its stand at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Volvo Car Corporation will take a unique, very visual approach to future safety.
Volvo celebrates congestion charge changes
Volvo has been offering a free chauffeuring service into Central London today (4th January 2011) in three of its low-emission DRIVe models to mark the introduction of the new Greener Vehicle Discount for the capital’s Congestion Charge.
Volvo DRIVe models help company car drivers avoid tax rises
Company car drivers choosing a new vehicle in the coming months need to consider planned tax rule changes if they are to avoid being left out of pocket, says James Shires, National Corporate Sales Operations Manager at Volvo Car UK.
XC90 becomes Volvo's best selling model in 2010
The Volvo XC90 looks set for a potential record breaking sales year in its eighth year of production. With sales currently standing at 6,686 units to the end of November, 2010 is turning out to be another strong year for the large SUV as it bucks the trend and outsells its BMW, Audi, Mercedes Benz, VW and Lexus competitors.
Unique fleet driver training scheme
Volvo Car UK’s fleet division has teamed up with Ultimate Car Control to offer a unique training programme for company car drivers.
Volvo Air Motion - ultra light clam shell sculptured vehicle
Imagine... A vehicle lighter than a Formula 1 racing car... Experiencing the adrenaline rush of carving through the canyons with up to 3 friends... Not using a drop of gasoline... Now just imagine if these dreams could be brought together in a single vehicle. During Los Angeles Auto Show a scale model of this car - Volvo Air Motion - will be on display and participates in the Design Challenge Competition.
Volvo S60 wins Scottish Executive Car of the Year 2010
Volvo's all-new S60 saloon has won the prestigious 'Scottish Executive Car of the Year' award at the Scottish Car of The Year Awards 2010, judged and hosted by the Association of Scottish Motoring Writers and held at the Fairmont St Andrews hotel on Friday 5th November 2010.
Volvo looks to improve the electric car’s operating range
Volvo Cars is now taking the next step towards next-generation electric car technology. Backed by research support from the Swedish Energy Agency the company is initiating development of a fuel cell that can extend the electric car’s operating range without any carbon dioxide emissions.
Volvo Winter Tyre Programme
Volvo Car UK will be helping drivers stay mobile during the annual big freeze by launching its new Winter Tyre Programme.
Landmark victory for Volvo’s Emissions Equality campaign
Volvo Car UK is celebrating a landmark victory in its Emissions Equality campaign, following yesterday’s decision by the Mayor of London to allow all sub-100g/km CO2 and Euro 5 compliant cars to enter the Congestion Charge zone free of charge.
Volvo V60 pricing and specifications announced
Volvo has announced prices for the all-new V60 sports wagon. Available in four trim levels and with a wide choice of petrol or diesel engines, the V60 sports wagon will start from £23,145 for the 150PS T3 ES model, rising to £37,895 for the flagship 304PS T6 AWD SE Lux Geartronic Premium model.
iPhone app shows car’s impact on air quality and human health
Any driver buying a new 60-registered car can now find out its true impact on air quality and human health thanks to the launch of a free iPhone App by Volvo, in association with cleangreencars.co.uk.
Regent opens Volvo dealership in Bishop’s Stortford
Regent Automotive Group has opened the doors of its latest dealership, Volvo Cars Bishop’s Stortford.
One Tonne Life – reducing household CO2 output by 85%
Volvo Car Corporation has entered into a partnership to test whether a typical family can cut their carbon footprint by more than 85% by switching to more sustainable housing, transport and energy solutions.
Volvo S40 and V50 DRIVe with lower CO2 emissions
Volvo Car UK has launched revised DRIVe versions of its S40 saloon and V50 estate, complete with Start/Stop technology, that reduces CO2 emissions to just 99g/km. The revisions reduce the CO2 emissions of the S40 and V50 by a further 5g/km and mean they now join the Volvo C30 DRIVe under the 100g/km threshold.