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30 Mar 09Our Fleet Test Drive: Volvo XC60 - 1st Report
Timing its arrival to perfection, our new long-term Volvo XC60 was delivered a month ago, just in time to handle the last of the winter's snow. When w... -
27 Mar 09Volvo sees fleet opportunity with low-CO2 S80
Volvo is hoping to encroach into the territory of smaller rivals with its low-CO2 executive sector S80 saloon and V70 estate Driv-e models, arriving i... -
23 Mar 09Volvo V70 2.0D R-design: Test Drive
Following the success of Volvo's R-design trim level in the C30, the Swedish brand has introduced the sporty-styled version to other models, including... -
19 Mar 09Volvo hoping tweaks could get new range-topping diesel under 161g/km
Volvo is working to revamp its new executive sector S80 D5 diesel engine in the hope it could scrape under April's crucial new capital allowance thres... -
19 Mar 09Volvo S80 D5 SE Lux Auto: Test Drive
Volvo's new S80 D5 diesel performs the impressive trick many manufacturers are managing of increasing power while cutting emissions. In this case, a 2... -
13 Mar 09Volvo XC60 D5 auto SE Lux: Test Drive
Just prior to ordering our new long-term Volvo XC60 we thought it best to test the one option we'd not yet driven in the XC60 range - the automatic.As... -
11 Mar 09Volvo extends low-emissions Driv-e range
Volvo's reduced-CO2 Driv-e label is to be extended to seven further models. Stop-start tech is reducing the C30 to 104g/km from 115g/km and the S40/V5... -
2 Mar 09Volvo commits to performance C30
Volvo will make a bid to gain centre stage in the red-hot hatch arena next year with a 300PS, all-wheel-drive version of its C30.Ford's Swedish brand ... -
4 Feb 09Volvo rises to the challenge of a falling market
Volvo's fleet sales look set to beat the economic downturn thanks to measures introduced over the past two years.Volvo was one of only a handful of ca... -
23 Jan 09Volvo V50 1.6D Driv-e SE: Test Drive
Volvo is offering a new range of sub-121g/km cars branded Driv-e, which includes an eco version of the V50 estate. The firm is pitching the car as th... -
20 Jan 09Public sector key to Volvo growth
Volvo is targeting the public sector as a key growth area in 2009, especially with the Swedish brand's new range of low-CO2 Driv-e models. "The public... -
7 Jan 09Volvo reveals new D5 engine
Volvo will introduce a new diesel engine baring the D5 badge later this year. The twin-turbo 205PS 2.4 diesel engine will debut in the S80, giving the... -
16 Dec 08New Volvo S60 revealed in concept form
Volvo has revealed the concept version of its new BMW 3-series competitor the S60. While revealed as a concept, the S60 seen here and due to be formal... -
1 Dec 08Volvo plans to re-size future product range
Volvo's new Mondeo-platform based S60 - due to appear at January's Detroit show in concept form - will be closer in size to BMW's 3-series as Volvo re... -
26 Nov 08Volvo XC60 2.4D auto SE: Test Drive
If you've been watching telly recently you'll have seen that Volvo's XC60 has just gone on sale, but what you won't necessarily know is that 97% of sa... -
24 Nov 08Volvo starts unveiling its new S60
Volvo has released a teaser picture of its new upper medium S60 saloon.It shows the concept version that will appear at the Detroit motor show in Janu... -
4 Nov 08Volvo C30 2.0D R-design Sport Powershift
Volvo has added the Powershift auto gearbox to the C30 as a rival to VW's clever DSG system.As we've already seen in the Ford Focus (sister car to the... -
21 Oct 08Volvo appoints new UK boss
Peter Rask will become boss of Volvo UK from the beginning of next year.The 44-year-old Dane replaces South African Stuart Kerr, who has been appointe... -
7 Oct 08CO2-saving will produce front-drive Volvo XC90
Volvo's new Driv-e eco range will include the company's lower CO2 front-wheel-drive XC60 crossover when it goes on sale next May, while the Swedish br... -
30 Sep 08Volvo XC90 D5 SE R-design auto: One Minute Test Drive
What's new: Volvo has extended its sporty R-design styling/trim-level combination to the seven-seat 4x4 XC90. The cosmetic treatment and sports suspen... -
29 Sep 08Volvo XC60: Test Drive
Volvo has set a record for acronyms with the new XC60. There's RSC, ROPS, WHIPS, DSC and a whole alphabet of safety aids, enough for Volvo to conclude... -
29 Sep 08Volvo XC60: Test Drive (continued)
The engines aren't quite so impressive. The D5 we've tested has plenty of overtaking punch, but sounds like a bumblebee with a heavy cold when you put... -
9 Sep 08Volvo jumps on green brand bandwagon
Volvo aims to strengthen its fleet presence from January with specific Drive eco-branded sub-121g/km versions of the C30, S40 and V50 - all capable of... -
5 Sep 08Volvo develops off-the-shelf police car
Volvo revealed its new police traffic patrol car at the National Association of Police Fleet Managers Conference this week.Developed in conjunction wi... -
7 Aug 08Volvo adds low-CO2 auto
Volvo has added an automatic option to the 2.0D versions of the C30, S40, V50 and C70 at a cost of £1400.The Swedish maker claims the twin-clutch auto... -
5 Aug 08Volvo XC60 priced between BMW and Land Rover rivals
Volvo's XC60 is available from £24,750 for the entry-level 2.4-litre diesel, to £34,495 for the 285PS 3.0-litre petrol SE Lux.A second diesel, the 185... -
21 Jul 08Our Fleet Test Drive: Volvo C30 - Final Report
Volvo's gorgeous C30, its best-looking car, has now left the BusinessCar fleet for good and is at the mercy of the remarketing gods.Volvo gave us a fr... -
3 Jul 08Volvo V70 2.0D SE Lux: Test Drive
We've already tried the 136PS 2.0-litre diesel engine in Volvo's new entry-level diesel S80, so we'd thought we'd see how it fared when slotted into t... -
5 Jun 08Volvo reveals XC60 pricing
Volvo's baby off-roader the XC60 will go on sale priced from £24,750 in October.The new Freelander-rivalling car will be available with two diesel and... -
4 Jun 08Volvo S80 2.0D SE: Test Drive
When we first drove the S80 one of our biggest criticisms was the level of company car tax a driver would be paying compared to the sector's best - th... -
22 May 08Our Fleet Test Drive: Volvo C30 - 5th Report
Our Volvo C30's been subject to a little cosmetic surgery recently after those lovely alloys were ruthlessly attacked by a couple of nefarious bits of... -
16 May 08Volvo V50 D5 SE Lux: One Minute Test Drive
What's new: In a welcome move, Volvo has now fitted a manual gearbox to the range-topping D5. This version is the super-sumptuous SE Lux spec.Excellen... -
14 May 08Volvo extends R-Design pack to XC90 and V70
Volvo's XC90 and V70 will both be made available with the upgraded R-Design package.The auto XC90 with the D5 engine will also offer a lower CO2 figur... -
21 Apr 08Volvo offers C70 freebies
Volvo is offering free satnav and a keyless entry system with all C70s from now.The offer is running until the end of June, but there is the possibili... -
1 Apr 08Our Fleet Test Drive: Volvo C30 - 3rd Report
The downside of the previously gorgeous cream and brown leather seats that match the Cosmic White and Java Pearl paint job is that the cream element o... -
1 Apr 08Our Fleet Test Drive: Volvo C30 - 4th Report
As mentioned in the C30's previous report, the BLIS blind-spot safety system has been showing a 'service required' error message, so we booked a trip ... -
1 Apr 08Volvo plans expansion of anti-crash system
Volvo will extend its City Safe anti-tailgating crash system to future models sharing the new XC60's electronics, which vice president of marketing Ge... -
4 Mar 08Our Fleet Test Drive: Volvo C30 - 2nd Report Update
It's unusual for a Volvo satnav but this one could be better...4 MARCH 2008Mileage 4890Our average consumption 37.0mpgForecast CPM 30.4pActual CPM ... -
27 Feb 08Volvo mulls front-drive XC60
Volvo is conducting a "healthy internal debate" on whether or not to offer British fleets a lower CO2 front-wheel-drive version of its XC60 4x4, which... -
26 Feb 08Volvo C70 2.0D SE: One Minute Test Drive
What's new: Volvo's new 2.0-litre diesel engine has found its way into the Swedish firm's drop-top offering - the C70. The lower-powered 136PS diesel...