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13 Jan 14Our Fleet Test Drive: Volvo V40 - 8th Report
Two reports ago, I complained that the V40's satnav only allowed five-digit postcode entry, as opposed to the full seven digits required for the UK. W... -
2 Jan 14Our Fleet Test Drive: Volvo V40 - 7th Report
One of my few complaints about the V40 is the fact that the satnav system only has five-digit postcode entry - not the full seven digits. Plenty of ot... -
19 Dec 13Our Fleet Test Drive: Volvo V40 - 6th Report
Even though it's supposedly my long-term test car, it's rare that I spend any more than a few days on the trot with the Volvo without interspersing it... -
12 Dec 13Our Fleet Test Drive: Volvo V40 - 5th Report
There are a couple of items that belie the Volvo V40's compact proportions, the first of which is the glovebox: it's massive and you can fit seemingly... -
6 Dec 13Our Fleet Test Drive: Volvo V40 - 4th Report
Not content with the fact that, at 94g/km, the V40 D2 has the lowest emissions of any current car in the premium lower medium sector, Volvo has upped ... -
5 Dec 13Our Fleet Test Drive: Volvo V40 - 3rd Report
With use, the Volvo V40's relatively small boot has become increasingly apparent. By and large, none of the cars in the premium lower medium sector ar... -
4 Dec 13Our Fleet Test Drive: Volvo V40 - 2nd Report
It's a small and unessential detail, but the V40's digital speedometer - a £350 option for what Volvo calls the TFT display, also coming with an illum... -
2 Dec 13Volvo XC60 D5 SE Lux Nav Geartronic: Test Drive Review
Like its S60 and V60 siblings, the XC60 recently received a mid-life refresh, subtly modifying the car inside and out, including a new bonnet and head... -
26 Nov 13OUR FLEET TEST DRIVE: Volvo V40 - First Drive
The premium lower medium sector has seen an explosion of activity in the past 12 months with a clutch of high-profile, key model overhauls - and the l... -
31 Oct 13Volvo V60 D4: Test Drive Review
Volvo has begun slashing emissions across its model range by ditching its existing engines in favour of cleaner and more economical four-cylinder unit... -
21 Oct 13Environmental credentials fuel Volvo deals
Volvo has signed deals with Tristar and Olympus Automation off the back of its vehicles' environmental capabilities. Chauffeur company Tristar has ta... -
10 Oct 13Volvo to reduce service times with pilot scheme
Volvo is looking to cut service times with a new scheme being piloted at four dealerships in the UK. Dubbed One Hour Stop, the new scheme aims to cut... -
20 Sep 13Volvo links with driver training firm
Volvo has affiliated itself with business driver safety firm Fleet21 as part of its goal that no one will be seriously injured or killed in a new Volv... -
11 Sep 13Volvo signs charging deal with British Gas
Volvo has signed a deal with British Gas to offer a free charging package to customers of its plug-in diesel hybrid, the V60 D6 AWD. Until March 2015... -
5 Sep 13Volvo offers DAB radio upgrade for £295
Volvo is offering both new and existing customers a digital radio upgrade for £295 including fitting. The DAB offer covers almost all Volvos built si... -
22 Aug 13Volvo V60 Plug-in Hybrid: Test Drive Review
Very appealing tax and efficiency figures are the big sweetener for this near-£50,000 upper medium Volvo estate. Acting more like a super-hybrid than ... -
20 Aug 13Techies 2013: Best Car Safety System - Volvo Cyclist Detection
It comes as no surprise to see Volvo notching up another gong in this category. The firm, which has long been renowned for its impenetrable safety rec... -
8 Aug 13Standard safety kit cuts Volvo insurance costs
Volvo has slashed insurance premiums across its model range by making its City Safety autonomous emergency braking (AEB) system standard-fit on all of... -
30 May 13Volvo V70 D5 Business Edition auto: Test Drive Review
At the end of last year, Volvo added a new Business Edition trim level to the V70 range in a bid to attract more user-choosers. The model gains satnav... -
28 May 13Volvo V40 Cross Country: Test Drive Review
This isn't Volvo's attempt at a small off-roader. In fact, it's a jacked-up V40 with slightly increased ride height that sits closely alongside the co... -
14 May 13Volvo V60 drops to 103g/km
Volvo has introduced a series of updates for its larger cars, resulting in big drops in CO2 across the board. BusinessCar first broke the news of the... -
13 May 13Volvo V40 D2 R-design Lux Nav: Test Drive Review
Much in the way BMW and Audi have achieved success with their M-sport and S-line trim levels, Volvo has now added an R-design model to its V40 range, ... -
8 May 13Volvo V60 Plug-in Hybrid: Test Drive Review
As well as being the most technically advanced Volvo the firm says it has ever produced, the new V60 is the first plug-in diesel hybrid to hit the mar... -
1 May 13Volvo cuts electric car charge time to 1.5 hours
Volvo has developed an electric car that can be charged in one and a half hours. A full charge for most electric passenger cars takes around eight to... -
26 Mar 13Volvo takes V40 to sub-90g/km
Volvo has announced an even cleaner 88g/km version of its lower medium V40. The cleanest current version - the 115hp 1.6 D2 - emits 94g/km, but the n... -
22 Mar 13New naming strategy for Volvo
Volvo has confirmed that it will switch to a naming strategy of only using the number 40, 60 and 90 for its models, along with the designations C for ... -
20 Mar 13Budget 2013: Reaction from Volvo
Volvo's national corporate operations manager, Selwyn Cooper, said: "We are delighted to see the government will continue to award drivers and fleets ... -
20 Mar 13New Volvo system detects swerving cyclists
Volvo has developed a new cyclist detection system designed to avoid swerving bikers. A combination of software and sensors form the basis of the tec... -
13 Mar 13Volvo updates larger cars
Volvo has revised its larger cars for 2013. The changes include facelifts, efficiency improvements and equipment updates. The upper medium S60, V60 e... -
27 Feb 13Revamp for Volvo app
Volvo On Call, Volvo's mobile app, has been revamped with a new design, extra features and added vehicle connectivity. An improved driving journal al... -
29 Nov 12VOLVO: Size matters
The new V40 is another step for Volvo as it aligns its model line-up with rivals in order to grow the business. Paul Barker finds out more from MD Nic... -
18 Oct 12Volvo revamps business car team
Volvo has appointed four account development managers to its business sales team headed up by national corporate sales operations manager James Shires... -
19 Sep 12Volvo unveils V40 Cross Country
Volvo has revealed a jacked-up 4x4 version of the premium lower medium V40, known as the V40 Cross Country. While it isn't a full off-roader, it sits ... -
12 Sep 12Volvo V40 R-Design: first official pictures
The Volvo V40 R-Design, a sporty looking version of the brand's new premium small car, has been confirmed for sale from January 2013.Under the R-Desig... -
23 Aug 12Volvo Business Edition models launched
Volvo has launched a series of Business Edition models on its large cars, aimed specifically at company car drivers. The S60 saloon (pictured) and V60... -
22 Aug 12Volvo launches online comparator
Volvo has paired with valuation specialist Cap to develop an online comparison tool, which allows businesses to compare prices and features of its mod... -
21 Aug 12Techies 2012 - Best Car Safety System: Volvo pedestrian airbag
A genuine world first, Volvo's pedestrian airbag system strives to protect pedestrians caught in the path of the new V40, although it's expected the a... -
15 Aug 12Volvo fleet sales up by a third
Volvo has reported an increase of 32% in its UK corporate and leasing registrations so far this year. The company's business car registrations stood a... -
7 Aug 12Volvo V60 D2 SE Lux Powershift: Test Drive Review
Ever keen to maintain its favour with the corporate market, Volvo has introduced an automatic version of the V60 estate in its cleanest Driv-e guise a... -
2 Aug 12Volvo V40: Test Drive Review
Volvo's new lower medium V40 replaces the saloon S40 and estate V50 as a more mainstream small hatchback, and has been designed to become a core like-...