By Ian Robertson on September 21, 2010
Volvo Car UK has announced the launch of the all-new S60 and V60 R-Design models – created to deliver a dynamic driving experience in a coupé-style saloon or versatile Sportswagon. Featuring a specially developed chassis, the new R-Design models ensure that the driving experience matches the car’s sporting appearance.
Posted in News | Tagged S60, V70, Volvo, Volvo S60, Volvo V70
By Ian Robertson on August 3, 2010
Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co., Ltd. (“Geely Holding Group”), one of the fastest-growing car manufacturers in China, today announced it has completed the acquisition of 100 per cent of Volvo Car Corporation (“Volvo Cars”) from Ford Motor Company.
Posted in News | Tagged Ford, Geely, Ltd, Volvo, Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co.
By Ian Robertson on July 5, 2010
The all-new Volvo V60 sports wagon launches with coupé-like design combined with dynamic driving characteristics. The load area has a capacity of 430 litres with the rear seats in place, and the award-winning City Safety technology is standard with the new Pedestrian Detection with Full Auto Brake available as an option.
Posted in News | Tagged estate, Sports Tourer, V60, Volvo
By admin on June 5, 2010
The global economy is slowing down, yet car makers are still churning out new motors at a terrific rate, and they all need to find buyers. As demand lags ever further behind the available supply, the deals just keep getting hotter
Posted in Features | Tagged Volvo
By admin on June 3, 2010
VOLVO’S VOLTS-WAGON CHARGES IN AVolvo estate has to be big enough for the family and commodious enough for all the associated clobber. It also needs plenty of power for towing anything from a speedboat to a horse box. And if it’s fourwheel drive too, then so much the better. It may not have escaped your [...]
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By admin on June 3, 2010
Doom mongers might point to Volvo’s shaky future as owner Ford considers selling it. Yet such fundamentals aren’t preventing the firm’s engineers ploughing on, apparently unmoved. With a stubbornness borne from a belief that cutting edge cars will guarantee the Swedish firm’s safety, they have ambitious plans There’s one that says the number of people [...]
Posted in Features | Tagged electric car, Volvo
By admin on June 1, 2010
It’s a brave new leap in terms of sports coupes according to Volvo, and based around the Safety Concept Car and the wildly popular 1800ES. Garth Sumpter seems to think that it’s actually a small step. Volvo is not a sports car brand. It’s just not is it? The general public seem to know this [...]
Posted in Reviews, Volvo | Tagged Volvo, Volvo C30
By admin on June 1, 2010
Volvo has made the price of C70 convertible ownership a whole lot cheaper. Ian Robertson tests the new entry level 2.0D It’s not so long ago that the mere suggestion of a diesel engine in a convertible would have been met by puzzled faces and would probably have resulted in you being carted off by [...]
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By admin on June 1, 2010
At launch, Volvo offered the V50 D5 solely with the geartronic, gearbox. Ian Robertson tests the new six-speed manual version Volvo has long had a tradition for producing solid dependable estate cars, and the Swedish makers’ V50 is their best selling model, with almost 30,000 finding their way onto UK driveways. It’s based on the [...]
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By admin on June 1, 2010
While Volvo has always stood for safety, the Swedish maker is adding another string to its bow – low emission cars. Ian Robertson tests the new V50 DRIVe If you were to mention Volvo in a crowded room, for most it would conjure up a strong reputation for safety, with a staid image, coupled with [...]
Posted in Reviews, Volvo | Tagged Volvo, Volvo V50
