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5 Feb 24Volvo to stop funding Polestar
Volvo has announced it is to stop funding EV brand Polestar. Both manufacturers are owned by Geely, and Volvo says it is Geely which will provide full... -
10 Jan 24First drive: Volvo EX30
It is a sign of the times and the change in buying priorities, that Volvo whose history is made up of various iconic estate models, announced last sum... -
9 Oct 23Model update: Volvo XC90 T8 Recharge Plus
The current, second-generation Volvo XC90 was launched back in 2015, but remains a favourite of ours. The design has aged well, and despite last year'... -
14 Sep 23Prime Video added to Volvo and Polestar vehicles
Volvo and Polestar are introducing Prime Video for download to their cars via Google Play, using their Android-based infotainment systems. Volvo says ... -
10 Jul 23Final report: Volvo XC40 Recharge long-term test
Final Report: Flaws yes, but still love it In my line of work I often have the privilege of talking to senior car designers, and once cheekily made th... -
7 Jun 23Model update: Volvo C40/XC40 Recharge
Just as we were due to take delivery of our very own single motor XC40 Recharge long-termer last year, Volvo announced a move to rear-wheel drive for ... -
1 Jun 23Volvo issues remote Apple Carplay update
The functionality of Apple Carplay on some Volvo cars has been improved via an over-the-air update. Issued to cars with built-in Google infotainment, ... -
4 Apr 23Video review: Volvo V60 Recharge
Volvo is yet another high-brow car brand to embrace the electric revolution, with the majority of its vehicles offering some sort of EV, plug-in or m... -
1 Feb 23New commercial director for Volvo Car Financial Services UK
Volvo Car Financial Services UK (VCFSUK) has announced the appointment of Louise O'Sullivan as commercial director. O'Sullivan has joined from Renault... -
6 Jan 23Volvo and Polestar cars to get new HD Google mapping
Volvo and Polestar have announced the introduction of a new HD map from Google to their vehicles. The brands, both owned by Geely, will first introduc... -
1 Sep 22New MD announced for Volvo finance division
Steve Catlin has been appointed as the new managing director of Volvo Car Financial Services UK (VCFSUK). Catlin has held senior roles with a number o... -
9 Aug 22Model update: Volvo XC60 B5
The current, second-generation Volvo XC60 has been a favourite of ours and fleet since its launch in 2017. The design has aged well, but after four-ye... -
22 Apr 22First drive: Volvo C40 Recharge
The cynical among us might think that the C40 is a curvier, coupe version of the all-electric XC40 SUV. However, Volvo has been cleverer than that, as... -
2 Feb 22Volvo launches free puncture and windscreen chip repairs
Drivers of Volvo cars in the UK can now get free repairs to punctured tyres and chipped windscreens, the manufacturer has announced. Under the new sch... -
3 Nov 21First drive: Volvo XC60
The middle model in Volvo's SUV range has been a favourite of ours since the second-generation version debuted in 2017, and now the time has come for ... -
18 Aug 21Final report: Volvo XC60 Recharge long-term test
Final Report: Growing old gracefully It has been a trouble-free six months with our Volvo XC60 plug-in hybrid. A few minor hiccups where the dashboard... -
4 Jun 21New Volvo C40 Recharge opens for order
Volvo has opened orders for the C40 Recharge, its new electric SUV-coupe. The model is priced at £57,400 when buying outright, and is also being offer... -
7 Apr 21Facelifted Volvo XC60 goes on sale
Volvo has introduced an updated version of its XC60 SUV. Exterior design changes include a new-look front grille, a new lower front bumper and air int... -
31 Mar 21Final report: Volvo XC40 Recharge long-term test
Final Report: Swedish convert After almost eight months with the Volvo XC40, it's time to revaluate what we liked and didn't, and give a verdict. Firs... -
26 Mar 21First drive: Volvo XC40 Recharge P8
Volvo has been late to the game among the premium brands in introducing a fully electric production car. BMW's i3 arrived on the scene a whole generat... -
3 Mar 21New Volvo C40 Recharge EV unveiled
Volvo has revealed its new C40 Recharge electric car. The second all-electric model in Volvo's range, the C40 Recharge joins the XC40 Recharge which a... -
2 Mar 21Volvo to go all-electric by 2030, with new EVs only sold online
Volvo says its entire car range will be electric-only by 2030, with newly-introduced EVs only being offered for sale online. The company says its plan... -
1 Mar 21Volvo launches first over-the-air software update for XC40 Recharge
Volvo is rolling out its first ever over-the-air car software update, for its XC40 Recharge electric SUV. Among the changes, which are being rolled ou... -
11 Jan 21First drive: Volvo V90
Volvo has been on a real new powertrain blitz recently, with a whirlwind of EVs, PHEVs and mild hybrids being added to its model ranges. However, whil... -
8 Jan 21Volvo names new fleet boss
Robert Morris has been appointed as head of fleet and remarketing by Volvo Car UK. He succeeds Steve Beattie in the role, following the latter's move ... -
18 Nov 20The Business Car Files: Volvo
2020 was planned as the 'year of PHEV' for Volvo's UK fleet and business team. When outgoing head of business sales, Steve Beattie, spoke to his staff... -
30 Oct 20Model update: Volvo XC40 B4
Five years ago, a mid-size SUV being sold without a diesel engine would have been unthinkable. Even now, despite sales of new diesel-powered cars cont... -
23 Oct 20Model update: Volvo V60 Recharge T6
Fleets and policymakers alike may still be debating the effectiveness of plug-in hybrids, but Volvo is in no doubt that they're a strong option on the... -
20 Aug 20Second plug-in hybrid added to Volvo XC40 range
Volvo has made a second plug-in hybrid powertrain available with its XC40 SUV. Badged the Recharge Plug-in Hybrid T4, it pairs a 129hp petrol engine w... -
18 Aug 20Diesel engines axed from Volvo XC40 line-up
Volvo's XC40 SUV is no longer available with a diesel engine. The company says the change is linked to customer demand. It has previously announced th... -
6 Aug 20Final report: Volvo XC60 D4 R-Design long-term test
Final report: Exit of a diesel delight In the end, my time with the XC60 was rather disjointed. But it didn't affect my appreciation of the car. We es... -
26 Jun 20Volvo announces Waymo self-driving car partnership
Volvo Car Group, including Polestar and Lynk & Co, has announced a strategic partnership with autonomous car developer Waymo. Volvo says the deal ... -
28 May 20Pure-electric Volvo XC40 Recharge goes on sale for £53,155
Volvo's first electric car, based on the XC40 SUV, is now available to order from £53,155, with the first UK deliveries expected early next year. Volv... -
21 Feb 20Volvo introduces mild hybrid power on refreshed S90 and V90
The S90 and V90, Volvo's large saloon and estate are being updated with subtle styling tweaks, the option of mild-hybrid assistance, and a number of o... -
7 Feb 20How Volvo is on a roll with electrification
It is fair to say Volvo is living up to the meaning of its latin name "I roll" by being on a 'sales roll' of some magnitude. 2019 saw its best ever gl... -
23 Dec 19Volvo launches app-based car cleaning service
Volvo has introduced a new service allowing drivers to get someone to clean their car via a mobile app. Volvo Car Mobile Wash, initially available in ... -
16 Dec 19Volvo V60 Cross Country T5
The V60 Cross Country is Volvo's crossover version of its upper-medium estate car. It features four-wheel drive, a raised ride height and bespoke driv... -
13 Dec 19Fire services take delivery of mild hybrid Volvo XC60s
Two fire services have added mild hybrid versions of Volvo's XC60 SUV to their fleet. In a joint order, Shropshire and Hereford and Worcester Fire and... -
10 Dec 19Volvo XC90 B5
Let's face it, big SUVs have always polarised opinion. Even the Volvo XC90 - with its celebrated seven-seat practicality, and eminent safety and secu... -
4 Dec 19Volvo offers winter driving checks for business drivers
Volvo is helping businesses and fleet managers prepare company car drivers and their vehicles for wintry conditions with vehicle checks and advice. St...