Volvo C30 – The Journey
Tweet It’s true, the last Volvo C30 has come off the production line. Join Automotive Blog team to say farewell to the much loved Volvo C30 and take a look back on its journey and success. Volvo C30 will certainly be remembered as one of the most striking designs (and most recognisable) from Volvo with [...]
Volvo S60 Polestar In Production
Tweet Those car enthusiasts familiar with the World Touring Car Championship will recognise the name Polestar. Their racing Volvo, embellished by a particularly fetching shade of light blue, has been competing for a few years now. Now the first production version of the S60 Polestar is coming onto the market. That’s the good news. The [...]
It’s All About Family Cars
Tweet Most adults remember those carefree casual pre-parental days when you could drop the folding roof, engage sport mode and take off on a random driving adventure. Then, one day, a happy announcement is made and the responsibilities start to pile up. Time to think family. Now, the family unit can come in all shapes [...]
Pure electric, plug-in hybrid and hydrogen fuel cells – the future looks bright for alternative propulsion
Tweet Electric vehicles (or EVs) offer plenty of benefits for a full-scale switch over to Volt-led motoring on the face of things – not least zero tailpipe emissions. So with the government subsidising your EV purchase by £5,000, why is the UK not seeing a significant increase in the take up of electric vehicles? Answer: [...]
European Motorists Satisfied With Their Cars
Tweet Customer satisfaction survey is a tricky business. How do you get people to give you unbiased verdict on what they do or don’t like about their cars? J. D. Power and Associates – a world renowned marketing and consumer satisfaction researcher – have come up with a convenient score system to evaluate how satisfied [...]
Volvo Introduce Mobile App
Tweet As an owner of a new model Volvo ( 2012 model range and onwards) there is no longer any need to leave your car behind when you park it. The latest extension to the Volvo on call service is a mobile application compatible with both android and ios devices. The app is available in [...]
The Ripple Effect of Japan’s Tsunami
Tweet The terrible earthquake and tsunami last month in Japan will have an obvious effect on the new car market; many vehicles that were ready for export from Japan have been swept into the sea or destroyed in the storage yards, many days production were lost from plants in the immediate area and some factories [...]
Volvo’s Future Under New Chairman
Tweet When the world economic crisis struck, the automotive industry was heavily hit and Ford none more than most. Some car brands were sold and it was during this period of realignment that Chinese car manufacturer Geely bought out the Volvo brand. Geely’s billionaire chairman, Li Shufu, after an aborted attempt to woe American consumers [...]
Volvo XC60 – Edward Cullen’s Volvo from The Twilight Movies
Tweet Find out about Volvo XC60, its design and meet the Volvo team behind the success of the XC60. This video also features the interview with the Bristish designer of the Volvo XC60 and how Volvo turns the design concept into an amazing SUV. “You won’t find many more refined cars in this class of car than the Volvo [...]
