Volvo Cars is fastest growing European premium brand, growing faster than the overall market
Jun 21, 2014
The positive momentum of Volvo Carsâ growing sales in Europe continued in May and Volvo Cars continues to grow faster than its main premium competitors in Europe. The latest report from ACEA* shows that while the overall European market was up by 4.3 per cent, Volvo Cars grew by 14.1 per cent, making it the fastes ... Continue reading
Volvo Trucks launches a unique gearbox for heavy vehicles
Jun 18, 2014
Volvo Trucks is now launching I-Shift Dual Clutch, the first transmission on the market with a dual clutch system for heavy vehicles. Thanks to power-shift gear changes without any interruption in power delivery, torque is maintained and the truck does not lose any speed during gear changes. For the driver, the result ... Continue reading
The New Volvo VC90 has innovative, intuitive technology that is easier to use
Jun 4, 2014
The designers and engineers behind Volvoâs all-new XC90, which will be revealed later this year, have completely re-conceived the way drivers operate their cars by dispensing with the normal array of buttons and replacing them with a large tablet-like touch screen, a head-up display and thumb controls on the steer ... Continue reading
Volvo Cars global sales up 13.4 per cent--new record in China
Jun 3, 2014
Global sales of 40,449 cars, up 13.4 per cent versus May last year China sales up 60,9 per cent â new all-time-high Volvo Carsâ eleventh consecutive month of growth Year-to-date sales of 185,881 cars, an increase of 10.5 per cent versus 2013 The positive momentum continued for Volvo Cars in May with retail sa ... Continue reading
Volvo V70/XC70 named Executive Car class winner in 2014 What Car?
May 30, 2014
Quality, practicality, comfort and dealer experience all praised by owners Volvo S60/V60 and previous model S40/V50 also perform well The Volvo V70 and XC70 have been named winners of the Executive Car class in the annual What Car?/JD Power customer satisfaction survey. Owners praised the carsâ high quality, pract ... Continue reading
Volvo Cars leads the way in reducing fleet CO2 emissions
May 28, 2014
Volvo Cars reduced average fleet emissions by 8.4 per cent from 2012 to 2013, according to figures monitored by European car industry association ACEA. This underlines Volvo Carsâ position at the forefront of the European car industry in bringing down emission levels and further cements its environmental credentia ... Continue reading
KBB's 10 Most Affordable SUV's - Compare Your Favorite
May 28, 2014
May 28, 2014 Photos(1) CLOSE IRVINE, Calif., May 28, 2014 -- Whether car shoppers are looking for an all-new family hauler, a means of navigating through inclement weather, or cargo space not found in smaller vehicles, an SUV is often the answer. And no matter what shoppers seek, chances are they also are in search of ... Continue reading
May 28, 2014
An agreement has been signed on the delivery of three Volvo Electric hybrids to Hamburger Hochbahn AG. The plug-in technology enables fuel consumption and CO2 emissions to be reduced by up to 75% and total energy consumption to be reduced by 60%. The electric hybrids will enter into traffic in Hamburg towards the end o ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has quite literally expanded its acclaimed Crafter range
May 28, 2014
Class-leading payload, vast load space and intelligent storage features Load volume of 17m3, internal load height 2,120mm High specification includes restraint systems and high-strength shutter 136PS and 163PS engines available Prices from £32,470 (ex. VAT) Three-year warranty offered as standard Volkswagen Commercial ... Continue reading
All-New Volvo XC90 Officially Launched Today
May 27, 2014
First look at the new interior Full external reveal will be made in August Göteborg, Sweden, 27th May 2014- One of the most anticipated car launches of recent years â Volvoâs all-new XC90 â begins today. Volvo Cars has created a launch programme that will unveil the car from the inside out, meaning th ... Continue reading
Volvo Trucks launch 'Truck of the Future 2050' design competition
May 23, 2014
To celebrate the historic landmark of the 200,000th Volvo truck to be registered in the UK since the company began trading here in 1967, Volvo Trucks has announced a very special design competition to attract the truck designers and engineers of the future of road transport. This exciting and challengingdesigncompetiti ... Continue reading
The Volvo Group studies potential to test electric roads in a city
May 19, 2014
The Volvo Group is now taking the next step in the development of sustainable transport solutions. In collaboration with the Swedish Transport Administration, the Volvo Group will study the potential for building electric roads, where city buses can be charged from electricity in the road at the same time as the bus is ... Continue reading
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