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    VOLVO V50 (2003-2012)

    VOLVO V50 (2003-2012)Just before the end of 2003, the new Volvo V50 was launched. The Volvo V50 was the replacement for the Volvo V40 which was launched in 1995.   The exterior design of the new Volvo V50 had a clear Volvo identity and the interior showed an influence of clean, crisp Scandinavian design.   The Volvo V50 continued the strong Volvo heritage as a manufacturer of estate cars, something that was highlighted by the shape of the rear of the car and also the high mounted tail lamps.   Torsion stiffness was increased by almost 70% and contributes to a high level

    Another Six Benefits of Servicing at Volvo

    Another Six Benefits of Servicing at Volvo   Designed around the needs of the individual customer, Volvo Car UK's new car servicing program, Volvo Service Promise, provides an unbeatable combination of quality, value-for-money and reassurance by giving retail customers a unique range of benefits.   Available on any age of vehicle, all full services carried out at a Volvo Authorised Repairer will qualify for the service promises, elevating the existing comprehensive service already offered by its dealers.   On top of the expertise of fully factory-trained technicians, and at no

    GET A GRIP WITH VOLVO'S WINTER WONDERLAND

    GET A GRIP WITH VOLVO'S WINTER WONDERLAND · Volvo's Winter Tyre Programme and Free Winter Safety Inspection gives drivers peace of mind in cold conditions · XC60 D3 and XC70 D3 now available with All-Wheel-Drive (AWD) · V60 D5 AWD gives non-SUV 4x4 appeal With the cold months not far away, forward planning is essential to ensure drivers can get to their destination safely.  With Sweden being famous for its cold climate and harsh winters, Volvo is in an ideal position to draw from its extreme testing and homeland experience to ensure its customers in the UK are prepared to face

    VOLVO C30 and V50 DRIVe

    VOLVO C30 and V50 DRIVe   Model Year 12   The Volvo C30, available from £14,995 on the road for the 2.0P ES, has attracted a number of changes for the Model Year 12.  Day running lights are introduced, located in the lower bumper below the headlamps.  Two new colours are introduced into the range, Caspian Blue and Hello Yellow.  SE specification is now available with new style 17" 'Spider' wheels and audio streaming becomes available with the Bluetooth option.   On top of a generous level of standard specification, the V50, available from £19,495 for the 2.0P ES, has a

    Design award and top positions for Volvo Car Corporation at Michelin Challenge Bibendum

    Design award and top positions for Volvo Car Corporation at Michelin Challenge Bibendum   All of Volvo Car Corporation's three cars the 11th Michelin Challenge Bibendum in Berlin achieved top results in the international sustainability event. · The Volvo V60 Plug-in Hybrid got the Challenge Bibendum 2011 Design Contest award in the category for vehicles with internal combustion engines. · The Volvo C30 Electric came in shared first place in the 130-kilometre rally plus awards for handling, well to wheel CO\2\ emissions and local emissions. All in all, 13 cars took part in the

    Volvo V50 - model year 2012

    Volvo V50 - model year 2012   The Volvo V50 is one of the favourites among customers. Volvo Cars has its sights firmly set on customers with high demands on sportiness and premium feel for this model. A number of distinctive design cues during the last years has meant that the V50 has moved a visual step closer to the Volvo V70.    EXTERIOR Broad, low stance The Volvo V50 has a compact body with rounded lines that exude modern design and speed. The short bonnet and pronounced cab-forward stance help create a spacious cabin with a generous interior.  Despite its compact

    First official Volvo V60 Plug-in Hybrid test drive in Berlin – advanced technology combined with luxury design from Volvo Car Corporation

    First official Volvo V60 Plug-in Hybrid test drive in Berlin - advanced technology combined with luxury design from Volvo Car Corporation   The first official road test drive with the unique Volvo V60 Plug-in Hybrid will take place at the 11th Michelin Challenge Bibendum in Berlin (18-22 May 2011).   All in all, Volvo Car Corporation enters the sustainability rally with three cars that emphasise the company's leadership in combining environmental technology with a full luxury car experience.   The Volvo V60 Plug-in Hybrid, the Volvo C30 Electric and the Volvo V50 DRIVe

    THE C30 DRIVe, S40 DRIVe and V50 DRIVe

    THE C30 DRIVe, S40 DRIVe and V50 DRIVe   · First premium manufacturer to offer three conventionally-powered sub-100g/km CO\2\ producing models · S40 DRIVe and V50 DRIVe with improved emissions join the C30 DRIVe in producing 99g/km CO\2\ · Increased engine power output to 115PS (from 109PS) · Improved combined fuel economy up to 74.3 miles per gallon · All three models benefit from free Vehicle Excise Duty · DRIVe models available in ES, SE and SE Lux specification · London Congestion Charge exemption for all three models potentially saving over £2,500 a year

    VOLVO C30, S40 and V50 DRIVe

    VOLVO C30, S40 and V50 DRIVe   · First premium manufacturer to offer three conventionally-powered sub-100g/km CO\2\ producing models · S40 DRIVe and V50 DRIVe with improved emissions join the C30 DRIVe in producing 99g/km CO\2\ · Increased engine power output to 115PS (from 109PS) · Improved combined fuel economy up to 74.3 miles per gallon · All three models benefit from free Vehicle Excise Duty · DRIVe models available in ES, SE and SE Lux specification · London Congestion Charge exemption for all three models potentially saving over £2,500 a year Volvo has

    JANUARY 2011 - VOLVO CAR UK MULTI MODEL LAUNCH

    JANUARY 2011 - VOLVO CAR UK MULTI MODEL LAUNCH     Thank you for joining us at the award winning Wellington Arms in Baughurst for Volvo Car UK's first launch event of 2011, where a host of new variants to complement our already diverse range of models and engines are available to drive across the open roads of the local countryside.   The models present are:   · All-new S60 and V60 R-Design with a choice of T3 with start/stop, T5, D3 and D5 engines · 99g/km CO\2\ versions of the C30, S40 and V50 · XC60 powered by the new T5 2.0 litre 240PS petrol engine and

    VOLVO CELEBRATES CONGESTION CHARGE CHANGES WITH FREE LOW-EMISSION CHAUFFEUR SERVICE

    VOLVO CELEBRATES CONGESTION CHARGE CHANGES WITH FREE LOW-EMISSION CHAUFFEUR SERVICE · Volvo celebrates launch of new Greener Vehicle Discount for London's Congestion Charge Zone with free DRIVe low-emission chauffeur service Volvo has been offering a free chauffeuring service into Central London today (4th January 2011) in three of its low-emission DRIVe models to mark the introduction of the new Greener Vehicle Discount for the capital's Congestion Charge.   New rules mean that from today, any Euro 5 compliant car - regardless of powertrain with CO\2\ emissions under 100g/km

    LOW-EMISSION VOLVO DRIVe MODELS HELP COMPANY CAR DRIVERS AVOID FORTHCOMING TAX RISES

    LOW-EMISSION VOLVO DRIVe MODELS HELP COMPANY CAR DRIVERS AVOID FORTHCOMING TAX RISES · Three new Volvo DRIVe models help company car drivers avoid planned tax rises · BIK tax changes in April 2012 will see the lowest band emissions threshold cut from 120g/km to just 99g/km · C30, S40 and V50 DRIVe models emit just 99g/km CO\2\ so will remain in the lowest BIK tax band Company car drivers choosing a new vehicle in the coming months need to consider planned tax rule changes if they are to avoid being left out of pocket, says James Shires, National Corporate Sales Operations

    LANDMARK VICTORY FOR VOLVO'S EMISSIONS EQUALITY CAMPAIGN

    LANDMARK VICTORY FOR VOLVO'S EMISSIONS EQUALITY CAMPAIGN   · Success for Volvo's Emissions Equality campaign following Congestion Charge review · Transport for London confirms 100% discount will be available to all sub-100g/km Euro 5 vehicles · At 99g/km CO\2\, Volvo C30, S40 and V50 DRIVe are all Congestion Charge free under the new rules and could save owners up to £2,500 per year   Volvo Car UK is celebrating a landmark victory in its Emissions Equality campaign, following yesterday's decision by the Mayor of London to allow all sub-100g/km CO\2\ and Euro 5 compliant

    VOLVO S40 AND V50 DRIVE- NOW WITH CO2 EMISSIONS OF JUST 99 G/KM

    VOLVO S40 AND V50 DRIVE- NOW WITH CO\2\ EMISSIONS OF JUST 99 G/KM   Volvo Car UK has launched revised DRIVe versions of its S40 saloon and V50 estate, complete with Start/Stop technology, that reduces CO\2\ emissions to just 99g/km. The revisions reduce the CO\2\ emissions of the S40 and V50 by a further 5g/km and mean they now join the Volvo C30 DRIVe under the 100g/km threshold.   The changes make the V50 the largest and most versatile sub-100g/km estate car currently on sale in the UK, while both models benefit from road tax exemption and fuel economy of up to 74mpg. The new

    Volvo S40 and V50 - now also with CO2 emissions of 99 g/km

    Volvo S40 and V50 - now also with CO\2\ emissions of 99 g/km   The environmentally conscientious Volvo customer can now buy a Volvo S40 or V50 with CO\2\ emissions as low as 99 g/km - corresponding to fuel consumption of 3.8 l/100 km. This means the Volvo C30, which was already previously available in a 99 gram variant, is now being joined in the sub-one hundred club by another two models.   "We've cut another five grams compared with the previous version. This means that both the S40 and the V50 are at the very top of their respective segments in terms of fuel economy," says

    VOLVO CAR UK REPORTS RISING ORDER BOOK AS CORPORATE CONTRACT EXTENSIONS START TO EASE

    VOLVO CAR UK REPORTS RISING ORDER BOOK AS CORPORATE CONTRACT EXTENSIONS START TO EASE   · Company car fleets return to the market to replace vehicles on extended company car contracts, driving an increase in Volvo sales · Replacing a four-year old Volvo V50 2.0D with the lowest CO\2 \emitting 2011 V50 1.6D DRIVe Start/Stop delivers a Benefit in Kind tax saving of up to £27 per month for company car drivers · 2011 Volvo V50 1.6D DRIVe with Start/Stop offers a 50g/km reduction in CO\2\ emissions and 23.7mpg improvement in fuel economy compared to the lowest emission V50 model of

    VOLVO CAR UK SUCCEEDS IN ITS CONGESTION CHARGE CHALLENGE TO THE MAYOR OF LONDON

    VOLVO CAR UK SUCCEEDS IN ITS CONGESTION CHARGE CHALLENGE TO THE MAYOR OF LONDON · The Mayor of London has agreed to review the exemption for alternative fuel vehicles. · The public have spoken - only one third of motorists believe that the current exemption is fair. Following its challenge to The Mayor of London, Volvo Car UK has been successful in its bid to review the current Congestion Charge alternative fuel exemption that, Volvo believes, unfairly biases hybrid cars over other low-emitting vehicles.   In his response to the campaign, The Mayor confirmed that the

    Volvo V50

    VOLVO V50 SPORTSWAGON OVERVIEW: · Premium compact Sportswagon, in Volvo's versatile V-Range (V50, V70) · A range of four and five-cylinder petrol and diesel engines ranging from 1.6 to 2.5-litres · Lower CO\2\-emitting 1.6D DRIVe engine is available with Start/Stop technology offering an exceptional 104 g/km and up to 72.4 mpg · Revolutionary interior with unique, ultra-thin centre stack with display for menu system to personalise locking functions and audio settings · Higher standard specifications than most other premium brand rivals · S, SE, SE Lux, R-DESIGN and R-

    VOLVO R-DESIGN GETS AN ENVIRONMENTAL CONSCIENCE

    VOLVO R-DESIGN GETS AN ENVIRONMENTAL CONSCIENCE · R-DESIGN joins the DRIVe range · CO\2\ emissions in the Volvo C30, S40 and V50 R-DESIGN 1.6D models have been cut by up to 10 percent to just 119 g/km · Prices announced for the full DRIVe range Volvo has strengthened its DRIVe range by combining the DRIVe technologies with its sports-inspired R-DESIGN bodykit to offer C30, S40 and V50 models with low levels of emissions and the highest levels of visual appeal. The new DRIVe R-DESIGN models are available to order now with prices starting at £17,240 for the C30 while the S40 and

    VOLVO PROVES THAT HIGH SPECIFICATION AND BEING ENVIRONMENTALLY CONSCIOUS DOESN'T HAVE TO BREAK THE BANK..... WITH A LITTLE HELP FROM THE GOVERNMENT

    VOLVO PROVES THAT HIGH SPECIFICATION AND BEING ENVIRONMENTALLY CONSCIOUS DOESN'T HAVE TO BREAK THE BANK..... WITH A LITTLE HELP FROM THE GOVERNMENT · Volvo Car UK intends to participate in the Government Scrappage Scheme initiative · Scrappage Scheme incentive payment used as a deposit · With an additional deposit contribution from Volvo Car UK, customers can drive away a new Volvo C30 DRIVe S with Start/Stop technology and 72 mpg for only £210 per month (incl VAT) In keeping with Volvo's long term commitment to customer needs Volvo is delighted to confirm their intention to

    VOLVO CAR UK OFFERS THE ULTIMATE PEACE OF MIND IN TROUBLED ECONOMIC TIMES

    VOLVO CAR UK OFFERS THE ULTIMATE PEACE OF MIND IN TROUBLED ECONOMIC TIMES   It is commonly believed that one of the biggest barriers to a customer purchasing a new car in the economic downturn is the fear of redundancy. In line with Volvo's traditional focus on customer needs, Volvo Car UK has decided to provide free-of-charge unemployment protection. Available on new C30, S40 and V50 models, customers financing their purchase through Volvo Car Finance benefit from the Payment Protection Insurance (PPI)* which also provides Life, Accident and Sickness cover.   Volvo believes

    NICKEL LEAKAGE MINIMISED IN ALL VOLVO CAR INTERIORS

    NICKEL LEAKAGE MINIMISED IN ALL VOLVO CAR INTERIORS    All interior parts containing nickel are tested to ensure nickel leakage meets the high requirements set by Volvo.   Nickel allergy is one of the most common causes of allergic contact dermatitis in the industrialised world. It is estimated that about 15% of women and 5% of men - up to 120 million people in the industrialised world - suffer from a nickel allergy. Those allergic to nickel may get an itchy rash when their skin touches a metal surface with nickel alloy. For these people, it is essential to avoid contact with

    ALL TEXTILES IN VOLVO CARS ARE OEKO-TEX CERTIFIED TO BE ALLERGY-FRIENDLY

    ALL TEXTILES IN VOLVO CARS ARE OEKO-TEX CERTIFIED TO BE ALLERGY-FRIENDLY   Volvo Cars is the only manufacturer in the car industry with a complete model range featuring textiles that are so clean that they are certified according to the Oeko-Tex standard. The textile standard was introduced at the beginning of the 1990s by textile research institutes as a response to the needs of consumers and the general public for textiles which posed no risk to health.   Paul Welander, today Senior Vice President, Quality & Customer Satisfaction at Volvo Cars was thinking about his latest

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