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The Volvo XC90 SUV Wins Top Safety Pick+ Award for 2023

Isabelle Lawrence
30th March 2023
LATEST CAR NEWS, SUV, Volvo
The Volvo XC90 has once again proven its reputation as one of the safest vehicles on the road, earning the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's (IIHS) 2023 Top Safety Pick+ (TSP+) award. The award recognis...

VOLVO REVEALS A NEW INTERIOR RADAR SYSTEM

Isabelle Lawrence
14th October 2022
LATEST CAR NEWS, NEW RELEASES, Volvo
Volvo has unveiled a series of cutting-edge safety innovations that will debut on the upcoming fully electric EX90 flagship SUV. Set to be revealed on November 9, the EX90 looks to reinforce the automaker’s ...
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Over 25% of Volvo Car Sales Already Electric

Isabelle Lawrence
3rd November 2021
ELECTRIC CARS, LATEST CAR NEWS, Volvo
Despite being a bit late to the party, Volvo has fully committed to selling electric cars. Volvo wasn’t exactly early to the EV market, yet their success in it cannot be overstated! The Swedish automak...
Volvo To Make Electric Cars From 2030

Volvo To ONLY Make Electric Cars

Isabelle Lawrence
8th March 2021
ELECTRIC CARS, LATEST CAR NEWS, Volvo
And sales targets seem a little over-ambitious Volvo, a brand that’s synonymous with safety, has now announced plans to also become synonymous with electric cars in the future. Although 2030 seems like...
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Polestar 2 to tour in the UK in July

Isabelle Lawrence
27th June 2019
Cars, ELECTRIC CARS, HYBRID, LATEST CAR NEWS
Anyone who has been reading with interest news concerning the launch of the Polestar 2 might find they can get a closer look at it this summer. It has been revealed that as part of a promotional drive for t...
New Volvo XC60 - Feature

What is the best new car for long-distance journeys?

Isabelle Lawrence
26th June 2019
Cars, LATEST CAR NEWS, Volvo
Volvo's new XC60 has much to offer fans of an extended getaway. As summer approaches, many of us will be turning our thoughts to travel. And since a lot of people now avoid the hassle of dragging the kids t...
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New Volvo S60 R-Design Edition

Isabelle Lawrence
13th March 2019
Cars, LATEST CAR NEWS, Volvo
Volvo’s new S60 saloon offers a fresh look for the brand, as well as plenty of cool tech... Tired of looking at the BMW 3 Series, Mercedes C Class and Audi A4? Well forget about them and feast your eyes o...
Volvo S60 R-Design exterior feature

Volvo To Reduce The Top Speed Of Their Cars

Isabelle Lawrence
6th March 2019
Cars, LATEST CAR NEWS, Volvo
Volvo are making cars even safer, by making them slower Toyota are known for making reliable cars, Mercedes are known for their luxury and Volvo are known for bringing new motoring safety innovations and pr...

2018’s Safest New Cars Have Now Been Named

Matthew Collett
13th December 2018
Cars, LATEST CAR NEWS, Mercedes-Benz, Volvo
New car safety isn’t really a topic renowned for getting the blood pumping. It’s usually the focus of penny-pinching box-ticking fleet managers, but the fact is that the safety of today’s latest models i...
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Polestar 1 Prototype Starts Production

Isabelle Lawrence
4th October 2018
Cars, LATEST CAR NEWS, Sports, Performance & Prestige Cars
First ever standalone Polestars set for life of misery Polestar - formerly Volvo’s performance division - has taken a significant step towards becoming a standalone brand after the first batch of roadworthy ...
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Parts Bin Specials – When Parts Sharing Goes Too Far

Isabelle Lawrence
31st August 2018
BLOG, Cars, LATEST CAR NEWS
Would you like to find a Škoda engine in your Audi? Parts sharing is a lot more common than most of us realise. From manufactures sharing whole engines to small interior buttons, cars often have parts that be...
Volvo RANGE 2018 3 feature

Why China is central to Volvo’s electric ambitions

Isabelle Lawrence
15th May 2018
ELECTRIC CARS, HYBRID, LATEST CAR NEWS
Volvo is a brand usually renowned for its intense focus on safety. For decades now, it has strived to produce cars that are safer than everything else out there, with its models regularly being named best in c...

Polestar – The Tesla Killer

Isabelle Lawrence
24th April 2018
HYBRID, LATEST CAR NEWS, Sports, Performance & Prestige Cars
Not many people have heard of the so-called “Tesla-killers” known as Polestar. So, what is Polestar, what are they doing and why should you care? Like a secret weapon that no one’s aware of, Polestar are...
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2018 World Car Award Winners

Isabelle Lawrence
10th April 2018
ELECTRIC CARS, EVENT COVERAGE, HYBRID, NEW RELEASES, Sports, Performance & Prestige Cars
There are many automotive award ceremonies throughout the year, but one of the most respected is the World Car Awards (WCA). Now in their 14th year, the annual World Car Awards are a truly global deal, with ...
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Lynk & Co unveils new hybrid SUV

Isabelle Lawrence
9th April 2018
HYBRID, LATEST CAR NEWS, NEW RELEASES
Lynk & Co might not be a household name in the automotive world right now, but that will soon change after the young brand revealed its second model - a slick hybrid SUV called 02, set to launch in Europe s...
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Caught out by Bitcoin? Invest in Cars

Matthew Collett
5th March 2018
BLOG, CLASSIC CARS
Bitcoin seemed to be the buzzword of late 2017 and even now, it still presents a prominent presence. However, let’s not forget about one type of investment that is far cooler and safer than bitcoin...classic ...
Volvo XC40 What Car Awards feature

Volvo XC40 named What Car?’s car of the year

Matthew Collett
25th January 2018
LATEST CAR NEWS
Awards season is in full swing with the Oscars and Brits shortlists published in the past week or so. When it comes to cars, opinions can be just as subjective. What looks gorgeous to one motorist can be con...
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David Bowie’s Rare Volvo Sells for £160,000

Isabelle Lawrence
5th January 2018
CLASSIC CARS, LATEST CAR NEWS
In 1976 it seemed that David Bowie’s life was falling apart; the destructive trappings and excesses that rock stars can be so susceptible to were beginning to overshadow his burgeoning fame and fortune. To es...
Volvo XC40 feature

Volvo XC40 – what the critics think

Matthew Collett
7th December 2017
LATEST CAR NEWS
Barely two weeks go by without yet another compact SUV entering the UK marketplace, but this time, it’s a rather special case: the Volvo XC40, which is available to order now, ahead of deliveries in May 2018....
Polestar 1 Black side

Polestar flies the Volvo nest with electric debut model

Matthew Collett
18th October 2017
PERFORMANCE CARS
In the past, Polestar - Volvo’s performance brand - has been tasked with little more than souping-up existing Volvo models, strapping on chrome exhausts and cranking up the horsepower. Although the results...
Lotus Evora GT430 feature

Chinese Manufacturer Geely Takes Control of Lotus

Isabelle Lawrence
12th October 2017
LATEST CAR NEWS, PERFORMANCE CARS, SUPERCARS
So it’s now official; Geely own Lotus. A majority stake sale now means that Geely own 51% of the company, while Malaysian company Etika owns the remainder. Geely bought the controlling share for $100 million,...
Volvo XC60 feature

Volvo XC60 – what the critics think

Matthew Collett
26th July 2017
LATEST CAR NEWS
Almost an entire decade has passed since the original XC60 went on sale, but finally, we have an all-new replacement. You may think the mid-size SUV isn’t that big of a deal, because the V40 and XC90 usual...
Lotus Evora 400 ethel edition

Lotus Bought by Chinese Car Giant, Geely

Isabelle Lawrence
2nd June 2017
LATEST CAR NEWS, PERFORMANCE CARS
The Chinese are certainly getting noticed in the luxury and supercar market these days. Hot on the heels of the Chinese-owned NIO EP9 Nürburgring lap record, it has just been announced that Chinese car giant G...
Lynk & Co 01 feature

Volvo-related Lynk & Co unveil new models

Isabelle Lawrence
26th April 2017
OFF ROADING
Remember back in October we told you about Lynk & Co - a new car brand from Chinese giant Geely, which also owns Volvo and the London Taxi Company? Well, now the world has seen what their actual cars...
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