News
October 2009
28th October 2009
New Volvo C70 to be launched at the IAA Frankfurt Motor Show 2009 Redesigned exterior and interior Choice of four engines Production starts in November 2009 with cars arriving early 2010 At its launch in early 2006, the Volvo C70 broke new ground as the world's first four seater…
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New front and rear design Introduction of the new Sports chassis New accessory styling kit Extensive range of options, bold colours and accessories Volvo Car UK has announced first details of the new Volvo C30 SportsCoupe. Offering a radical new frontal and rear appearance and available with an all-new…
[Read more]28th October 2009
Emitting only 99 g/km of CO2, means the new Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe with Start/Stop will be exempt from the annual Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) Up to 74.3mpg on the combined cycle Capable of up to 857 miles on one tank of fuel Volvo is pleased to announce that the…
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Volvo is currently conducting advanced analysis and research to ensure any future electric powered cars meet the extremely high safety standards Volvo imposes on all its cars products irrespective of car type, fuel or power source. Advanced monitoring of battery status and by enclosing the battery and…
[Read more]28th October 2009
In the quest for a traffic accident free future, Volvo Car Corporation's short-term target is that no one will be killed or injured in a new Volvo car by 2020. "Zero is the one and only solution for us. As the leader in car safety we can't…
[Read more]28th October 2009
The next generation of preventive safety technology from Volvo is a groundbreaking function that can detect a pedestrian who has walked out in front of the car, as well as automatically braking to avoid the person at speeds below 15 mph if the driver does not react in…
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VOLVO CARS ENVIRONMENTAL VISION: "DRIVe TOWARDS ZERO" Volvo Cars' vision is to develop cars that are entirely free from harmful exhaust emissions and environment-impacting carbon dioxide. This vision is called "DRIVe Towards Zero" and steps are continuously taken to reach that vision. In 2009 alone, Volvo introduced seven high-efficiency…
[Read more]28th October 2009
Volvo is introducing a series-produced plug-in hybrid as early as 2012. Pure electric power from the battery will cover the daily transport needs of 75 percent of European drivers. For longer distances, an efficient diesel hybrid engine automatically takes over when the battery energy levels start to run…
[Read more]28th October 2009
Volvo XC60 D5 AWD SE voted best tow car in the £25,000 to £32,000 category Volvo has again demonstrated its legendary towcar credentials with another class win at the Caravan Club Towcar of the Year Awards 2010. The Volvo XC60 D5 AWD SE secured victory in the £25,000 to…
[Read more]28th October 2009
Volvo is launching a new online challenge in conjunction with the cinema release of Summit Entertainment's The Twilight Saga: New Moon to give Twilight fans the chance to win a shiny new Volvo XC60 exactly like the one Edward drives in the new film. Starting 2 November 2009,…
[Read more]28th October 2009
Improved residual values Volvo XC60 DRIVe falls below the all-important 160g/km Writing Down Allowance threshold and offers up to 47.1 mpg Standard City Safety technology helps drivers to avoid low-speed collisions - keeping repair bills to a minimum The Volvo XC60 DRIVe is ideal for company car drivers who want…
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