The Detroit Motor Show will witness the unveiling of the next generation of Volvo car, when the S60 Concept is officially shown for the first time. The Concept will give a strong indication of where the all-new S60 will look when it’s launched in 2010. The Swedish manufacturer is keen to show off the car and it is not difficult to see why with the concept promising a sleek profile and sporty performance. A slightly bizarre twist to the design is the incorporation of Viking longboats read more

Whiplash tests on car seats reveal that 80 per cent need to improve to protect against painful imjury. Today’s Euro NCAP results for seats put through the organisation’s first ever round of rear impact testing tested the effectiveness of car seats at protecting against whiplash. The tests were carried out on the front seats of 25 passenger cars crash-tested by the organisation during 2008. The results revealed that most manufacturers still have a long way to go in improving seat read more

This vehicle stops you from hitting cars, which are directly in front - pure sci-fi? Actually it’s not. The boffins have developed a Crossover that uses the latest technology to keep you as safe as possible. The Volvo XC60 is the maker’s first small premium utility vehicle and it will compete in one of the fastest growing segments in the world… Volvo XC60 2.4-litre diesel full road test report Probably the safest car on the road…The XC60 is a good driving car and read more

In response to the phenomenal growth of film and video communication on the internet, Volvo Car Corporation is now launching its own YouTube channel. “The general media power shift we are seeing today is making it more and more essential to get our message across to all of the people with an interest in our cars - you could call them publicists - who pass it on to others in turn, via their blogs and online communities,” says Peter Ganjbar, Manager, Public Affairs working with new read more

Another great car leasing deal from ContractHireAndLeasing.com. Volvo are launching some aggressive deals for Quarter four with Wessex Fleet Solutions now offering the Volvo S80 Saloon 2.0 D SE for just £229* per month! This car retails for more than £25,000! * Subject to availability. read more

Strong residual value predictions from EurotaxGlass’s and CAP are excellent news for the Volvo XC60 crossover, a testament to its appealing style, innovation and attractive packaging and equipment. Based on a three year/20,000 mile per annum profile, CAP estimates that both the Volvo XC60 163bhp 2.4D and 185bhp D5 SE models will achieve a trade value of 45% of their original cost new price. This equates to £11,675 and £12,100 respectively. EurotaxGlass’s also predicts the Volvo XC60 read more

The automatic new six-speed Volvo Powershift looks as though it could prove a popular choice for business users as it offers the comfort of a fully-automatic transmission with the performance of a manual gearbox and improved fuel efficiency.  Automatics have previously been rejected by some because they traditionally have higher fuel consumption despite their good residuals. Operating as two parallel manual gearboxes, Powershift has twin wet clutches that work independently of one another.  read more

Volvo C30 car leasing special offers RoadTestReports.co.uk has recently been lucky enough to test drive the Nissan GT-R and the Volvo C30 1.6D R-Design Sport. The Nissan GT-R - Nissan has launched the most powerful supercar that Japan has ever built. It has a power output of 437bhp that’s nearly 200bhp more than its predecessor, mouth watering - we think so. So Nissan are putting the £63,000 GT-R as a rival to the Porsche 911 Turbo which is about £9,000 more expensive - Can the read more

Swedish manufacturer Volvo has given its 4-seater coupe the C70 two more tempting features like RTI Navigation System and Keyless Drive. These are worth £2,200 are available on all new C70’s at no extra cost from April this year. The C70 only takes 30 seconds to turn into a striking convertible. According to the maker these two new features will enhance the C70 ownership experience further, as Volvo’s comprehensive RTI Navigation System maps a myriad of routes throughout the UK and read more

Swedish maker Volvo has given the Volvo S80 and XC90 Executive new features for the 2009 model year. These models are available to order imminently with the best car leasing deals on the web at www.contracthireandleasing.com The S80 and XC90 Executive get a combination of relaxing massage and ventilation functions in the front seats to make journeys even more soothing, while a range of enhanced materials and trim details add to the high quality of the cars. The new massage function consists read more