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GET A GRIP WITH VOLVO'S WINTER WONDERLAND(20/10/2011)
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 to face what Mother Nature has in store for them. Volvo Car UK has launched its 2011/2012 Winter Programme - a complete offerin... [more]
Volvo XC90 with the latest refinements available to order from October 2011(19/09/2011)
Volvo's XC90 was launched in 2002 and offered a unique blend of attractive styling, practicality and seven-seat versatility that saw it become an overnight hit. Since then, the XC range has grown with the XC70 and the introduction of the award winning XC60. I Volvo have announced further refinements to the exterior and interior of the Volvo XC90. Now in its ninth year of production, the XC90 continues to be a great sales success, having its ... [more]
Diesel fuel can be made from virtually any organic material(08/07/2011)
One might say that diesel is somewhat misunderstood and has received more than its fair share of criticism from an environmental perspective. The fuels powering the diesel engine have undergone considerable development during its 119-year long history. Originally the term had nothing to do with any particular type of fuel, just a particular type of engine. For example, Rudolf Diesel, the inventor of the diesel engine, ran his first engines on... [more]
Volvo's improved D5 diesel engine has increased power and better fuel economy(01/07/2011)
Volvo's latest D5 diesel range provides a number of models with impressive fuel economy and CO2 emissions. The upgraded versions of the Volvo V70, XC70 and S80 are the first in the model range to feature sharpened versions of the five-cylinder D5 turbo-diesels which boost performance and torque from 205 hp/420 Nm to 215 hp/440 Nm while at the same time reducing fuel consumption by as much as eight percent. "We have made these vehicles more enj... [more]
Sub-zero temperature testing for the Volvo C30 Electric(01/04/2011)
The Volvo C30 Electric has been exposed to rough winter conditions in order to ensure that the battery-powered car runs smoothly in temperatures as low as -20° Celsius. Volvo Cars' requirements on the C30 Electric are just as stringent as on all other Volvo models and the battery-powered car is exposed to the same test regime. On top of this, several new test methods have been developed for the electric vehicles. All in all, over 200 different... [more]
The future for Volvo lies in electric cars(08/10/2010)
Stefan Jacoby, President and CEO of Volvo Cars has stated that the future for Volvo lies in electric cars, at a press conference at Paris Motor Shot. "We will set a standard in the industry," Jacoby said, revealing that the Volvo C30 DRIVe Electric will go into production in 2011. During the press conference on the Volvo stand, Stefan Jacoby emphasised the importance of electrification. Present on the stand is the Volvo C30 DRIVe Electric, a ... [more]
Volvo announces the all-new S60 and V60 R-Design models(28/09/2010)
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. With R-Design models accounting for up to 60 per cent of some model lines, and 25 per cent overall, the UK is expected to be on... [more]
Volvo Trucks roll out extensive programme of driver training throughout Europe(07/07/2010)
To improve the skills of truck drivers, including in areas such as the securing of loads, Volvo Trucks is the first vehicle manufacturer to roll out an extensive programme of driver training throughout Europe. A poorly secured load can cause major financial losses and every year people die on Europe's roads due to inadequate driver training. The incline gradually approaches 60 degrees. On the cargo bed is a two-tonne heat exchanger, strapped ... [more]
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