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Volvo Car UK has joined Causton CID’s leading crime-fighters in a mission to rid the fictional village of Midsomer of its murderous reputation.

Volvo XC60 gets the R-Design treatment

Volvo has announced first details of the latest car in the R-DESIGN stable – the XC60 R-DESIGN. Showcasing a series of sporty visual features, the R-DESIGN package also adds a specially tuned sports chassis and sharper driving characteristics, enabling customers to enjoy the XC60's practicality together with more dynamic handling and distinctive styling.

Volvo City Safety named Best Car Safety Device

Volvo Car UK has joined Causton CID’s leading crime-fighters in a mission to rid the fictional village of Midsomer of its murderous reputation.

Volvo Cars London invests in future

Volvo Car UK has joined Causton CID’s leading crime-fighters in a mission to rid the fictional village of Midsomer of its murderous reputation.

A million lives saved since Volvo invented three-point safety belt

Volvo Car UK has joined Causton CID’s leading crime-fighters in a mission to rid the fictional village of Midsomer of its murderous reputation.

Volvo succeeds in its Congestion Charge challenge

Volvo Car UK has joined Causton CID’s leading crime-fighters in a mission to rid the fictional village of Midsomer of its murderous reputation.

Volvo launches Polestar Performance package

In conjunction with participation at the Brands Hatch round of the WTCC this weekend, Volvo Car UK and Polestar Racing AB have announced a new range of performance upgrades for Volvo road cars.

Investment in Volvo’s fuel-cell technology to create jobs

In partnership with international corporations Midroc and OCAS, the Swedish Energy Agency and the Volvo Group are investing SEK 200 M (£ 15.7m) in Volvo’s development of fuel cells. The investment will create around 100 new positions in the Gothenburg region within the next three years.

Volvo launches range of crash tested, allergy-free, child seats

As Child Safety Week comes to an end (22-28 June), Volvo Car UK is playing its part to help reduce the chance of children being seriously injured in road accidents by launching a new range of child car seats.

Volvo S40 DRIVe What Car? Green Car of the Year

The Volvo S40 1.6D DRIVe featuring the new Start/Stop technology has scooped the top honour and been named Green Car of the Year at the prestigious 2009 What Car? Green Car Awards.

Interactive Volvo City Safety demonstration at Motorexpo

Visitors to the 2009 London Motorexpo at Canary Wharf can join in an interactive experience and demonstration of Volvo’s pioneering City Safety technology, which actively prevents vehicle collisions at low speeds.

Volvo Cars to be market leader in plug-in hybrid technology

Volvo Cars continues to focus heavily on advanced green technology and is now taking yet another major step forward in keeping with the company's over-riding vision - DRIVe Towards Zero. A unique joint project together with Swedish energy supplier Vattenfall is prompting the production of battery-powered Volvos featuring plug-in hybrid technology as early as 2012.

Volvo Cars and Vattenfall to develop new plug-in hybrid

A Volvo that can be fuelled with electricity from a standard wall socket will be a reality in 2012. Swedish energy company Vattenfall and the Volvo Car Corporation are launching an industrial joint venture partnership to introduce plug-in hybrids on the market. The ground-breaking technology will considerably lower the environmental impact from traffic. In addition, owning a plug-in hybrid vehicle will be convenient since you can fuel up at home and fuel costs are significantly lower.

New model, new engines and new technologies from Volvo

A new model, new engines and new engine technologies are the key additions to the Volvo range for the 2010 model year, all of which offer enhanced drivability, lower CO2 emissions and improved fuel consumption.

Want to drive the Volvo S60 concept? Now you can… virtually

Volvo is giving an insight into the driving characteristics of the Volvo S60 Concept with the release of an innovative new PC-based racing challenge called Volvo – The Game. Available to download for free now from volvocars.co.uk/S60concept, it features five of Volvo's racing legends as well as the new Volvo S60 Concept. The game has been developed between Volvo Car Corporation and multiple award-winning Swedish game studio, the SimBin Development Team.

Volvo XC60 named SUV of the Year by Fleet World magazine

The Volvo XC60 crossover has been named ‘SUV of the Year’ at the 2009 Fleet World Honours. This is Volvo's second consecutive appearance on the annual winners’ list, after the XC60's ground-breaking City Safety won the Technology Category last year.

All Volvos, large and small, benefit from the scrappage scheme

Following Volvo Car UK's confirmation of its participation in the Government's Scrappage Scheme, Volvo is pleased to announce further details of the additional support offering which will be available across all models, engines and trim levels in the range.

New Volvo S80 - Small changes that add up to a big difference

Volvo Cars has announced first details of the new Volvo S80 executive saloon which will be available in the UK this summer. The changes give the car a more distinctive, dynamic design and striking face, while the interior offers enhanced luxury and comfort.

Volvo extend DRIVe range

Volvo is extending its green DRIVe range after dramatically reducing CO2 levels and increasing fuel efficiency in seven models. The full DRIVe range will be unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show on 3 March 2009 and will now include the XC60 crossover, V70 and XC70 premium estates and S80 executive saloon. The current DRIVe cars, C30 SportsCoupe, S40 saloon and V50 Sportswagon all offer class leading CO2 emissions thanks to an intelligent Start/Stop system. All the new DRIVe models will be available in the UK in summer 2009 with further specification and pricing details being announced closer to the time.

Volvo drives down emissions and tax bills with new diesel engines

Volvo has sharpened its diesel range with the introduction of two new five-cylinder, 2.4-litre turbo diesels, the 2.4D and D5. The new engines have resulted in a significant reduction in CO2 emissions whilst also offering a power boost.

Volvo teams up with Grand Designs Live 2009

Volvo is the official Automotive Sponsor of this year’s Grand Designs Live at London’s ExCeL taking place from 25th April – 4th May. Grand Designs Live is the UK’s number one consumer show for design and innovation, and showcases the very best in cutting-edge contemporary design, inspiring ideas and green living, making it the perfect place to demonstrate both the low CO2-emitting DRIVe range and the innovative City Safety technology.

Two new chassis offer improved ride and handling in new S80

The driving dynamics and ride of the new Volvo S80 have been updated and improved by the introduction of two new chassis - the Lowered Dynamic Chassis and the Comfort Chassis.

Volvo staff auctioned off to help raise £3,000 for Comic Relief

Volvo Car UK directors and volunteer members of staff bravely put a day of their time up for offer in an online Dealer Auction in aid of Comic Relief. Volvo dealers have been placing their bids over the last week and the highest were announced today and included a generous £1,001 for Peter Rask, managing director, and £600 for Nick Connor, sales director. The Auction, along with staff and customer donations, has helped raise an impressive £3,000 for Comic Relief.

Volvo launches ‘Ice White’ C70 Coupe-Convertible

Volvo's striking four-seater C70 Coupe-Convertible packs some extra appeal this spring with the introduction of the ‘Ice White’. Priced at an attractive £24,495 OTR and available to order now, the C70 Ice White features £2,350 worth of extra equipment over the standard 2.0D S model on which it is based which retails at £24,995 OTR.

Hay fever relief from Volvo

Volvo is offering relief to millions of hay fever sufferers facing another summer of streaming eyes and sudden sneezes by providing a cabin of safe haven. All new Volvo models are fitted as standard with pollen filters and cabin air quality monitoring systems to create the healthiest passenger environment possible.

Volvo R-Design gets an environmental conscience

Volvo has strengthened its DRIVe range by combining the DRIVe technologies with its sports-inspired R-DESIGN bodykit to offer C30, S40 and V50 models with low levels of emissions and the highest levels of visual appeal. The new DRIVe R-DESIGN models are available to order now with prices starting at £17,240 for the C30 while the S40 and V50 start at £19,095 and £20,595 respectively.

Volvo intends to participate in Government Scrappage Scheme

In keeping with Volvo's long term commitment to customer needs Volvo is delighted to confirm its intention to participate in the Government's scrappage scheme announced today. Not only will Volvo match the Government's incentive but it will also provide an additional deposit contribution to enable owners of scrapped cars to benefit from outstanding fuel economy of 72.4 miles per gallon from a new C30 DRIVe for only £210 per month with no further deposit required. The S40 saloon and V50 Sportswagon DRIVe models will be available for monthly payments of £300 and £305 respectively.