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27 Jul 10Volvo launches pollutants campaign
Volvo is launching a campaign to have local air pollutants such as NOx, hydrocarbons and particulates recognised in a ratings system equal to the emph... -
6 Jul 10Volvo launches S60-estate model
Volvo has launched a S60-size estate, the V60 - its first rival to cars like BMW 3-series Touring.The sports wagon has 430 litres of space with rear s... -
2 Jun 10Volvo pushes SME sales
Volvo is adding to its fleet sales team by using outsourced company Auto XP to target small and medium-sized firms.With a particular push towards the ... -
2 Jun 10Volvo to introduce alco-lock technology
In-car technology to halt drivers over the alcohol limit could arrive in the UK by the end of the year.Chris Wailes, large cars product manager at Vol... -
28 May 10Volvo S60: Test Drive Review
Volvo's ambition with the new S60 is to compete effectively with its three runaway German rivals, the Audi A4, BMW 3-series and Mercedes C-class.With ... -
7 Apr 10Sale to China doesn't harm Volvo RVs
Residual values of current Volvos should not be affected by its recent sale to Chinese company Geely from Ford, according to RV expert Cap.However, it... -
24 Feb 10Volvo XC60 R-design: test drive review
Nearly two years after Volvo introduced the XC60 small off-roader, the brand has now added an R-design model to the range.Adding sportier suspension f... -
9 Feb 10FIRST PICTURES: New Volvo S60
Volvo's new S60, which goes on sale early summer, will debut at Geneva Motor Show in March.Featuring Volvo's pedestrian detection system with autobrak... -
9 Feb 10Volvo C30 facelift: Test drive review
Volvo has upgraded the C30 with a host of changes to the car's looks inside and out a new sportier suspension.The changes kick-off with a new front bu... -
3 Feb 10Volvo fleet team revamp
Volvo is expanding its fleet team as the manufacturer acknowledges the increasing importance of corporate business to the Swedish brand. "The business... -
2 Feb 10Volvo sets the pace as executive models now get below 120g/km
Volvo is claiming pioneering sub-120g/km figures for Driv-e versions of its S80 saloon and V70 estate car, which the soon-to-be Chinese-controlled bra... -
2 Feb 10Volvo C70 180PS D5 SE Lux Premium: One Minute Test Drive Review
What's new: Volvo's folding hard-topped C70, tested here in D5 SE Lux, form, has been given a facelift with new front and rear lights, grille and dash... -
24 Dec 09Volvo set for sale to Chinese manufacturer
Volvo is to be sold by parent company Ford, which has confirmed a definitive sale agreement will be signed in the first quarter of 2010 ahead of the s... -
23 Dec 09Volvo S80 2.4D SE: Test Drive Review
The S80 is Volvo's latest recipient of the 2.4-litre diesel engine upgrades, which increase power while reducing CO2 output.In this case the 2.4D jump... -
27 Nov 09Our Fleet Test Drive Review: Volvo XC60 - Final Report
Our Volvo XC60's been gone a few weeks now and I'm already missing many of the features that made the car a great one to live with for the majority of... -
10 Nov 09New Volvo S60 revealed
Volvo has taken the wraps of the all-new S60, aimed at the heartland of the business car market.The new S60 will, after a year-long gap, give Volvo a ... -
6 Oct 09Our Fleet Test Drive Review: Volvo XC60 11th Report
Fuel-saving technology is moving at such a pace that our 183PS D5-engined Volvo XC60 has already been superseded by a new D5 producing 204PS.However, ... -
25 Sep 09Volvo C30 dips unders 100g/km
Volvo's facelifted C30 lower medium hatchback will be available at 99g/km in its low-CO2 Driv-e 1.6-litre diesel form from next month.Modifications to... -
23 Sep 09Our Fleet Test Drive Review: Volvo XC60 10th Report
I love how the design on the XC60 has been thought through.This is particularly true of the way the satnav is controlled. There are three buttons ('ye... -
15 Sep 09FRANKFURT SHOW: Volvo C30 gets below 100g/km
Volvo's facelifted C30 lower medium hatchback will be available at 99g/km in its low-CO2 Driv-e 1.6-litre diesel form from next month.Modifications to... -
8 Sep 09FRANKFURT SHOW: Volvo facelifts C30
Volvo has revised the front and rear styling of the C30 lower-medium hatchback.The facelifted Volvo C30 will be unveiled at the Frankfurt motor show n... -
25 Aug 09Techies 2009 - Best Car Safety Device: Volvo City Safety
Highly Commended: Mercedes - Attention AssistBest Car Safety Device was the most fought-over Techie with 14 entries, making it all the more impressive... -
17 Aug 09Volvo V50 Driv-e 1.6D
If you need an estate car with more than 400 litres of boot space that qualifies for the 100% capital allowance level then the Volvo V50 Driv-e with s... -
7 Aug 09Our Fleet Test Drive Review: Volvo XC60 9th Report
There's only a month or so more before our Volvo XC60 goes back and it's time to address the one part of the small off-roader that we'd change - the f... -
6 Aug 09Volvo C30 Driv-e stop-start: Test Drive Review
In BusinessCar's recent Top 50 most efficient fleet cars feature Volvo scooped the top three places in the lower medium category with the C30, S40 and... -
6 Aug 09Volvo counts on Driv-e line-up
Volvo's low-CO2 Driv-e range could make up more than half of the firm's fleet sales depending on model, according to fleet boss John Wallace.Wallace s... -
23 Jul 09Our Fleet Test Drive: Volvo XC60 - 8th Report
There are a few things the Volvo does that other cars don't do.For example, even with the ignition off it's possible to charge a mobile phone or other... -
14 Jul 09Volvo XC60 Driv-e: Test Drive Review
BusinessCar has been running a long-term test of an XC60 for the past six months and we've found the car to be just about ideal if you need to cram lo... -
13 Jul 09Our Fleet Test Drive: Volvo XC60 - 7th Report
A previous experience of the mudbath that the Glastonbury festival usually descends into had me begging editor Young for the keys to his XC60 last mon... -
3 Jul 09Volvo Driv-e to drive sales
Volvo expects its new Driv-e models to take up to 40% of the sales mix on the cars with the new eco-tech.Heading the line-up is the latest Driv-e vers... -
2 Jul 09Volvo V70 1.6D Driv-e SE: Test Drive Review
Volvo's got a challenge on its hands with the new ultra efficient Driv-e version of the V70. The Swedish firm has got to convince buyers that the near... -
1 Jul 09Volvo plans 99g/km C30
Volvo could introduce a car with a sub-100g/km CO2 figure as soon as next year, according to Volvo's CO2 director Peter Ewerstrand.The firm's first 99... -
30 Jun 09Volvo campaigns for c-charge emissions equality
Volvo has launched a campaign calling for London mayor Boris Johnson to review the basis of charging for the London Congestion Charging zone.Volvo bel... -
24 Jun 09Our Fleet Test Drive: Volvo XC60 - 6th Report
Driving cars other than your long-term test car is a useful reminder of how good the Volvo XC60 does things.In the recent past I've been driving a few... -
5 Jun 09Our Fleet Test Drive: Volvo XC60 - 5th Report
More on my determination to get good fuel consumption figures out of XC60.I've already written about the (approved) increase in tyre pressure, now the... -
1 Jun 09Volvo commits to plug-in hybrids by 2012
Volvo has confirmed it will be building plug-in electric hybrid cars within three years. The Swedish brand has announced a joint venture with Nordic e... -
29 May 09Volvo reveals a host of eco upgrades
Volvo has revealed a wide range of model upgrades which significantly improve CO2 and mpg.The changes include a new, more powerful and efficient 2.4D ... -
20 May 09Our Fleet Test Drive: Volvo XC60 - 4th Review
I chose our Volvo XC60 as my long term test car because I figured it would fit my needs almost perfectly.If you're a new reader, then it's worth knowi... -
15 May 09Our Fleet Test Drive: Volvo XC60 - 3rd Report
If you're keeping up-to-date with our reports on the long-term Volvo XC60, you'll know we've not been able to improve the fuel economy much through ge... -
28 Apr 09Our Fleet Test Drive: Volvo XC60 - 2nd Report
It's only been six weeks since we last wrote about our Volvo XC60, but in that time the mileage has leapt nearly 3000 miles to 4057.The XC60 is now do...