Lookers Volvo News

VOLVO’S NINE MODELS GET 09 UPDATES
Enhancements to the Volvo range for the 2009 model year offer customers more choice, more luxury features and technology as well as value for money.
THE VOLVO V70 GETS SPORTY
From May 2008, the new Volvo V70 will be available in R-DESIGN specification, adding a new appealing dimension to Volvo's ultimate estate car.
Volvo Car Corporation launches unique cooperation for the development of plug-in hybrid cars in Sweden
Together with electricity provider Vattenfall, Saab Automobile, ETC and the Swedish state, Volvo Car Corporation is launching a joint broad-based research venture to develop spearhead technology in the area of plug-in hybrid cars. Sweden will be the arena for the field tests.
Essex Life Article: A Volvo for all reasons
Managing director of advertising agency Blue Tiger, Tony Clifford, tries the new Volvo XC90
The New Volvo XC60 – the safest and most stunning Volvo ever
Volvo’s new crossover vehicle boasts an exciting mix of two car styles and steps boldly into what is the motoring world’s toughest and fastest-growing segment. Sporting capable XC muscles, it combines a strong athletic body with high ground clearance and large wheels, while the flowing lines create the sporty charisma of a coupe.
XC90 gets the R-Design makeover
Volvo’s new sports inspired R-Design package is now available on the Volvo XC90 and is given its first public appearance at the North American International Auto Show this month. Already a popular specification on the Volvo C30, S40 and V50 models the R-Design package is made for customers who want a car with refined and expressive attributes and one which makes a bold statement on the road.
Volvo Winter Testing in Extreme Conditions
Volvo's Scandinavian heritage and industry-leading test framework create the foundations for one of the world's safest winter cars, so that customers can rely on Volvo everywhere, irrespective of climate and road conditions. That is why Volvo's cars are tested under the most extreme conditions from Arizona's blisteringly hot desert to the biting cold of the Arctic north.
Introducing Volvo Powershift – Smooth, powerful and fuel efficient
• Automatic sequential six-speed transmission
• Twin wet clutches for fast and smooth changes
• Over 47 mpg and less than 160 g/km CO2
• Optimised for powerful diesel engines
Essex Life Article: Tough temptress
Marketing director Paul Mackman is tempted by the new Volvo V70 D5 SE and finds it very hard to resist.