Get a Grip With Volvo's Winter Wonderland
Oct 17, 2011
With the cold months not far away, forward planning is essential to ensure drivers can get to their destination safely. With Sweden being famous for its cold climate and harsh winters, Volvo is in an ideal position to draw from its extreme testing and homeland experience to ensure its customers in the UK are prepared t ... Continue reading
Volvo Group Takes Next Step in Driverless Future - First Practical Demonstration +VIDEO
Oct 12, 2011
STOCKHOLM - October 10, 2011: The history of autonomous vehicles dates back to 1970s Japan, and various projects are currently underway at universities, research institutes and high-tech companies around the world. Hundreds of thousands of driverless kilometres have been clocked up, and proponents of the technology bel ... Continue reading
Volvo Ceases the Production in the Uddevalla Plant in 2013
Oct 12, 2011
Volvo Car Corporation will, when the company in 2013 takes sole ownership of Pininfarina Sverige AB, cease the production in the Uddevalla plant. ... Continue reading
Three Years Free Servicing Available On All Protons
Oct 10, 2011
Proton has announced three years free servicing on all vehicles across the range when purchased and registered between 22nd September and 31st October 2011. ... Continue reading
Safety is the Top Priority for New MY12 XC70
Oct 4, 2011
The highly capable all-wheel-drive Volvo XC70 enters 2012 has been enhanced by added safety technology and the addition of the new Teknik package that is available with both the refined new 158kW twin-turbo diesel engine and the powerful 179kW 3.2-litre six-cylinder petrol engine. ... Continue reading
Oct 4, 2011
Volvo gave the mid-size premium car segment a big shakeup when it introduced the groundbreaking, all-new S60 to Australia in December 2010. ... Continue reading
Sep 15, 2011
On November 11-13, the Footman James Classic Motor Show will take place at the NEC in Birmingham and Volvo Cars Heritage will be there again, after a two year absence. The stand will also house the Volvo Owners Club (UK) during the show. ... Continue reading
Volvo IT Launch Redefines Car-Pooling
Sep 14, 2011
Volvo Information Technology AB Have you ever been in a rush to get to work and your car won't start? No problem. new web and mobile service function, Commute Greener, now provides information on others in your area who travel the same route. In addition, the application can also send a ride share request to allow ... Continue reading
Volvo Concept YOU at 2011 IAA Frankfurt Motor Show +VIDEO
Sep 14, 2011
FRANKFURT - September 13, 2011: Following on from the reveal of the Concept Universe earlier in the year, the Frankfurt Motorshow marks the debut of an evolution to the Concept Universe - Concept You - and gives another insight into Volvo Cars future. Both concept cars are being used as design studies to obtain input f ... Continue reading
Volvo Trucks' Flagship Celebrates with New 750 hp Engine +VIDEO
Sep 9, 2011
The Volvo FH16 is now available with 750 hp and 3550 Nm to handle the heaviest and most demanding transport assignments. It will reach the market just in time to celebrate the 16-litre engineâs 25th anniversary. STOCKHOLM - September 9, 2011: 1987 saw the introduction of the Volvo F16 with Volvoâs first-ever ... Continue reading
Volvo Says Less Can Be More When It Comes to Engine Size +VIDEO
Sep 6, 2011
New downsized engine range - without compromising luxury or driving pleasure GOTHENBURG - September 6, 2011: Volvo Car Corporation takes the next step towards zero emissions and climate impact through a new, downsized engine range - consisting solely of four-cylinder petrol and diesel engines. "It is time to stop count ... Continue reading
2012 Volvo S60 R-Design Preview by Carey Russ +VIDEO
Sep 1, 2011
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS After making a performance statement by debuting its second-generation S60 sedan in high-performance 300-horsepower turbocharged T6 AWD trim last year, before the core-model T5 version became available, you'd think that Volvo would rest on its laurels. You'd be wrong. Very wrong. B ... Continue reading
Volvo and Siemens Launch Electric Mobility Partnership
Sep 1, 2011
Volvo Car Corporation and Siemens intend to jointly advance the technical development of electric cars through extensive strategic cooperation. ... Continue reading
Volvo Driving Force Behind Australian Open
Sep 1, 2011
With only months to go before the biggest ever season in Australian golf, Volvo Cars has been announced as the official vehicle of the Australian Open. ... Continue reading
Volvo Developing a Plug-in Hybrid Bus
Aug 31, 2011
Reducing the total global energy consumption is the most important measure today and in the future Volvo Buses is currently developing a plug-in hybrid bus that can drive long distances silently and exhaust-free on only electricity. Three buses will be tested in Gothenburg, Sweden, supported by the European Union. ... Continue reading
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