Volvo has extended their free electricity offer for plug-in hybrid versions of the XC40, XC60, XC90, S60, V60, S90 and V90 models. In many ways, plug-in hybrid cars are an over-complicated, and quite expensive, way to add a bit of electric help to cars, and EV anoraks will decry them as a pointless step. But […]
Volvo RECALL 170,000 cars in the UK for seatbelt fault
Volvo is recalling 170,000 cars in the UK, and 2.2 million worldwide, to correct a fault with seatbelt fastenings which may cause problems. If you want a safe car, Volvos are about as safe as you can get, even if some of the ‘Nanny’ systems irritate a bit it’s hard not to admire their commitment […]
New electric Polestar 2 starts to arrive in Europe – UK not far behind
The new electric Polestar 2 – the first proper electric car from Volvo’s hived-off brand – starts to arrive in Europe, with the UK to follow soon. It’s three months since production of the Polestar 2 – Polestar’s first proper electric car – began in China as it started to wake up from the lockdowns […]
Volvo XC40 Recharge P8 – Volvo’s ELECTRIC XC40 – now on sale in the UK
The Volvo XC40 Recharge – the BEV take on Volvo’s smallest SUV – is now on sale in the UK with prices from £53,155 and first customer deliveries in early 2021. Covid-19 lockdown or not, Volvo has been quite busy getting the XC40 Recharge – that’s the electric version of the XC40 SUV – front […]
Volvo Valet Maintenance pick-up arrives in the UK – no more driving to your Volvo dealer for service
Volvo Valet Maintenance launches in the UK, allowing Volvo owners to book service and repair and have their cars collected, and returned, by Volvo dealers. The Covid-19 outbreak has seen many car service specialists, both independent and main dealer, close up shop and furlough staff, although a number of independent garages have managed to stay […]
Volvo XC40 Recharge – All you need to know about Volvo’s ELECTRIC XC40 on video
Ahead of the Volvo XC40 Recharge – Volvo’s electric take on the XC40 – arriving in UK showrooms, Volvo tells you all you need to know in a new video. The new Volvo XC40 Recharge – Volvo’s first proper electric car – is expected to start arriving in Volvo’s UK showrooms before the end of […]
ALL new Volvos now limited to 112mph – Nanny Caring or Cost Saving?
All new Volvos built from this week will now be limited to 112mph, as Volvo implements its promise to restrict the top speed of its cars. A year ago, Volvo announced it planned to restrict all its cars to a 112mph top speed in a move said to be part of the plan to eliminate […]
Volvo XC100 Recharge looks set to be a range-topping ELECTRIC XC Coupe
When the next Volvo XC90 arrives in 2021, it will be topped-off by a range-topping XC100 model which will be an SUV Coupe – like the BMW X6. It’s getting on for six years since the current Volvo XC90 arrived as the first major step in the transformation of Volvo under Geely’s ownership, and it’s […]
Volvo to deliver LIDAR-equipped cars by 2022 for FULL Autonomous Driving
Volvo is biting the bullet on equipping its cars with LIDAR for fully autonomous driving by 2022 when the new SPA2 Platform arrives. LIDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) is a very clever technology using a pulsating laser to measure ranges, and is key to the future of autonomous driving. But, like most new technologies, it’s […]
Electric Polestar Precept – the Polestar that’s less ‘Volvo’ – back with new photos and video
The Electric Polestar Precept, a look at Polestar’s future direction, is back with more photos and video after its debut at Geneva was cancelled. In amongst the debuts that didn’t actually happen in the flesh when Covid-19 put paid to this year’s Geneva Motor Show was the Polestar Precept Concept, although Polestar did do an […]