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    Volvo Cars starts Chinese production of XC40 small SUV in multi-brand Luqiao plant

    Volvo Cars starts Chinese production of XC40 small SUV in multi-brand Luqiao plant   Volvo Cars is starting production of its award-winning XC40 in Luqiao, China this week to meet ever growing demand for the company’s first small premium SUV.   The XC40 was launched in late 2017 to global acclaim and was the first ever Volvo to win the prestigious European Car of the Year award in March 2018. Until now Volvo Cars’ Ghent plant in Belgium has been the sole production site for the XC40, which has sold over 100,000 units globally already.   As of this week, XC40s for the

    Polestar software upgrade delivers more rear-wheel torque in all-wheel drive Volvos

    Polestar software upgrade delivers more rear-wheel torque in all-wheel drive Volvos   Volvo Cars, the premium car maker, has introduced a new Polestar-developed software upgrade that increases torque distribution to the rear wheels of Volvo cars equipped with all-wheel drive (AWD), for more dynamic driving.   The optimisation software, developed by Volvo Car Group’s new electric performance brand Polestar, increases the amount and frequency of torque distributed to the rear wheels, improving steering with enhanced turn-in, better control and engagement when cornering, and

    European Car of the Year Volvo XC40 receives five star rating in Euro NCAP assessment

    European Car of the Year Volvo XC40 receives five star rating in Euro NCAP assessment   Volvo Cars’ XC40 adds another accolade as it receives five stars and top ratings in its 2018 Euro NCAP tests. This means the XC40 joins its larger siblings in the 60 and 90 series as one of the safest cars on the roads.   The 2018 Euro NCAP testing was the toughest ever with new and more demanding challenges on safety technology, including cyclist-detection with auto-brake and emergency lane keeping systems. Overall, the new XC40 received the highest safety score among all cars tested under

    Volvo Cars to expand production following overwhelming demand for XC40

    Volvo Cars to expand production following overwhelming demand for XC40   Volvo Cars, the premium car maker, has received almost 80,000 orders for the new award-winning XC40 small SUV and is expanding production in Europe and China in order to meet demand.   Production will be expanded at its Ghent manufacturing plant and Volvo Cars will add XC40 production capacity at its Luqiao plant in China in the first half of next year, underlining the popularity of this year’s European Car of the Year.   In addition, the company has also announced today that it will capitalise on the

    Volvo Cars to produce Lynk & Co cars at Ghent, Belgium plant

    Volvo Cars to produce Lynk & Co cars at Ghent, Belgium plant   Volvo Cars, the premium car maker, will produce cars for the new car brand Lynk & Co in Volvo Cars’ manufacturing plant in Ghent, Belgium from late 2019.   The announcement represents a closer collaboration between the two companies, following Volvo Cars’ acquisition of a 30 per cent stake in Lynk & Co last year. Lynk & Co was launched as a new volume brand by Zhejiang Geely Holding, the owner of Volvo Cars, in 2015.   By providing Lynk & Co with production capacity at its Ghent plant, Volvo Cars is backing the

    New Volvo XC40 is named 2018 European Car of the Year

    New Volvo XC40 is named 2018 European Car of the Year   The new Volvo XC40 small SUV has been named the 2018 European Car of the Year ahead of the Geneva Motor Show in Switzerland. It is the first win of this prestigious award for Volvo Cars, the premium car maker.   “Winning this award with our new XC40 is perfect timing,” said Håkan Samuelsson, president and CEO of Volvo Cars. “Volvo now has three globally available SUVs in its range for the first time. The XC40 will be a strong contributor to further growth, taking us into a new and fast-growing small SUV segment.”

    Volvo Cars brings Sir Roger Moore’s 1800 S to Techno-Classica classic car show

    Volvo Cars brings Sir Roger Moore’s 1800 S to Techno-Classica classic car show Volvo Cars will showcase the 1967 Volvo 1800 S once owned by Sir Roger Moore and featured in television’s ‘The Saint’ at the Volvo Cars Heritage stand at Techno-Classica Essen, Germany, March 21-25.   It will be the first time the car is displayed at a classic car show in Europe.   Moore’s car was built at the Volvo Torslanda plant in Sweden, in November 1966. The 1800 S in Pearl White is equipped with Mini-Lite wheels with the rare original ‘truncated’ spoke design, Hella fog lamps and a Volvo

    Volvo Cars debuts three-cylinder engine in new XC40 compact SUV

    Volvo Cars debuts three-cylinder engine in new XC40 compact SUV   Volvo Cars, the premium carmaker, today launched its new three-cylinder Drive-E powertrain in the XC40, the company’s first entry into the compact SUV segment.   The new powertrain is the first three-cylinder engine in the company’s 91-year history.   The all-new 1.5 litre, three-cylinder, direct-injection petrol engine was developed in-house using the same modular design as Volvo’s four-cylinder Drive-E engines. The three-cylinder powertrain comes with a manual six-speed transmission. An optional automatic

    Volvo XC40 rides strong order numbers towards China launch

    Volvo XC40 rides strong order numbers towards China launch   Volvo Cars’ first entry into the small premium SUV segment is proving popular among car buyers, with global XC40 orders already exceeding 20,000 units. Delivery of cars to dealers started earlier this month.   Following its successful introduction to European and American customers, the XC40 will launch in China, the world’s largest car market, at the Beijing Auto Show this spring.   Well-received by customers, the XC40 has also attracted acclaim from media around the globe. Volvo’s new small SUV is one of seven

    Production of Volvo’s first ever small premium SUV begins in Belgium

    Production of Volvo’s first ever small premium SUV begins in Belgium   A new era starts for the Volvo Cars plant in Ghent, Belgium today as the first customer-bound XC40 small SUV is set to roll off the production line.   The new XC40, for which the company has already received over 13,000 orders, is Volvo Cars’ first ever small premium SUV. The first customers can expect to take delivery of their new XC40 early next year.   With the XC40, Volvo Cars enters the fastest growing segment in the automotive industry and the car paves the way for continued sales and revenue

    Having a new Volvo XC40 will be as hassle free as having a mobile phone

    Having a new Volvo XC40 will be as hassle free as having a mobile phone   Volvo Cars, the premium car maker, is inventing a new model of car access with the launch of the new Volvo XC40 and the new ‘Care by Volvo’ subscription service. This will make having a car as transparent, easy and hassle free as having a phone: a national, ready-negotiated monthly fee, combined with getting a new car every 24 months.   After ordering online, Care by Volvo customers will be able to drive away in a new Volvo without having to worry about the traditional extras such as down payments,

    New XC40 completes global Volvo line-up for fast-growing premium SUV segment

    New XC40 completes global Volvo line-up for fast-growing premium SUV segment   Volvo Cars, the premium car maker, today further expands its line-up of SUVs with the launch of its new XC40 small premium SUV in Milan, Italy.   At the same time as it introduces the XC40, Volvo Cars also reinvents the traditional model of car ownership with its new ‘Care by Volvo’ subscription service. Care by Volvo, first available on the XC40 from launch, makes having a car as transparent, easy and hassle free as having a phone.   A monthly flat-fee subscription means down payments, price

    Volvo Cars’ new XC40 delivers a confidence-inspiring SUV designed for city living

    Volvo Cars’ new XC40 delivers a confidence-inspiring SUV designed for city living   Volvo Cars, the premium carmaker, will bring a new standard of safety and user experience to the small SUV premium segment with the launch of the new Volvo XC40 this autumn.   Developed around the challenges of modern city life, the XC40 aims to make the daily urban commute less stressful and more enjoyable, as drivers in the segment can now rely on the award-winning safety, connectivity and infotainment technologies known from Volvo’s acclaimed new 90- and 60 Series cars.   “The XC40 is

    Volvo Cars declares the end of clutter inside the new XC40 small SUV

    Volvo Cars declares the end of clutter inside the new XC40 small SUV   Volvo Cars today declares an end to a problem faced daily by drivers around the globe: a lack of suitable and functional storage space inside their car. With its innovative approach inside the new XC40 small city SUV, set to be launched in the coming weeks, Volvo Cars takes the lead in the small premium SUV segment in terms of space, storage and all-round functionality.   The highly anticipated XC40 from Volvo Cars will complete the company’s SUV line-up that also features the top-of-the-range large XC90 and

    Express your individuality with the new Volvo XC40 small SUV

    Express your individuality with the new Volvo XC40 small SUV   With dozens of possible exterior and interior colour combinations, the choice of the individual is at the centre with the new colourful Volvo XC40, Volvo Cars’ first ever entry in the small premium SUV segment.   The highly anticipated XC40, set to be revealed shortly, will complete Volvo’s SUV line-up with a distinctive car for a distinctive driver.   The XC40 takes Volvo Cars into new areas and allows its designers the freedom to create a car that brings a vibrancy, individuality and playfulness the small

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