Volvo Car UK
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Manufacturer 15 AugVolvo to reveal approach to agency model as part of special panel at AM Live 2023
Volvo Car UK will reveal how it has worked with retail partners to develop its agency model at AM Live after the Swedish brand decided to delay its introduction earlier this year.
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Manufacturer 1 AugVolvo becomes SUV only brand after cutting saloons and estate models
Volvo Cars UK has stopped taking orders for its S60, V60 and V90 models as it becomes an SUV-only brand.
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Manufacturer 8 JunVolvo reveals pricing and specification for new EX30
Volvo's new electric SUV, the EX30, will be priced from £33,795 when it goes on sale in Q1 next year.
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Manufacturer 7 JunVolvo consolidates UK model line-up to focus on EV
Volvo is no longer taking orders for the XC40 plug-in hybrid and S90 saloon as it looks to focus on fully electric models.
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Manufacturer 19 MayBuyers reminded dealerships aren't closing as Volvo launches direct sales
Volvo Car UK is informing consumers of its switch to direct-to-consumer sales in June with a reminder that this doesn't mean Volvo dealerships are closing down.
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Used Cars 4 MayeBay Motors Group reveals fastest selling used EVs in April
eBay Motors Group has revealed the top 10 fastest selling used electric vehicles (EVs) for April.
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Car Dealer News 28 AprHSF Group opens new Volvo showroom in Leatherhead
HSF Group has become the latest Volvo Car UK retailer to subscribe to the premium Swedish brand’s new corporate identity (CI) standards – opening a new showroom in Leatherhead.
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Car Dealer News 25 AprLloyd Motor Group gets green light for new Kia and Volvo dealership
Lloyd Motor Group has gained planning approval for a new Kia and Volvo multi-brand car dealership on the outskirts of Kendal.
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Car Dealer News 7 MarBells Motor Group shines at Volvo Car UK Retailer of the Year awards
Bells Motor Group has emerged from the annual Volvo Car UK franchised dealers awards with the National Volvo Retailer Group of the Year title.
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Manufacturer 21 FebAgency model roll-out risks two-tier retail sector
Mercedes-Benz UK’s first month on the new direct to consumer distribution model, and agency contracts, highlights the need for ‘agile’ vehicle pricing, despite fixed price promises
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Car Dealer News 14 FebWaylands Automotive CEO: ‘We’re unashamedly spending a lot on property’
Waylands Automotive chief executive John O’Hanlon admits the group has “unashamedly” been investing heavily on its car dealership property ahead of Swindon Volvo opening.
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Car Dealer News 8 FebEndeavour Automotive to unite Volvo and Polestar at new North London HQ
Endeavour Automotive will unite Volvo and its performance electric vehicle (EV) sister brand Polestar at a new £6 million North London dealership which will also double as its new HQ.
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People News 1 FebVolvo Financial Services appoints Louise O’Sullivan as commercial director
Volvo Financial Services UK has appointed Renault Group’s Louise O’Sullivan as its new commercial director.
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Acquisitions and deals 1 FebRay Chapman Motors acquisition ends Clive Brook’s ‘fantastic journey’ in car retail
Volvo Cars UK franchisee Clive Brook has handed over the keys to his car dealerships in Bradford and Huddersfield to Ray Chapman Motors – ending a “fantastic journey” in automotive retail.
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Manufacturer 30 JanVolvo Car UK postpones retailers' agency model launch for three months
Volvo Car UK chief executive Kristian Elvefors has informed the Swedish carmaker’s dealers of a three-month postponement to its planned roll-out of agency model new car retail.
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People News 12 JanHarwoods welcomes ex-Volvo MD Jon Wakefield as CEO and targets tech 'revolution'
Harwoods Group has appointed former Volvo Car UK managing director Jon Wakefield as chief executive as it prepares for a 2023 transformation that will “revolutionise the automotive industry”.
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Car Dealer News 19 Dec
Lloyd Motor Group plans new South Lakes Kia and Volvo multi-brand dealership
Lloyd Motor Group is planning to create a Kia and Volvo multi-brand car dealership on the outskirts of Kendal to unite two franchise points added through acquisitions in 2022.
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Acquisitions and deals 8 DecVertu adds Ferrari and Volvo dealerships with 28-site Helston Garages acquisition
Vertu Motors has added its first Ferrari supercar and Volvo dealerships to its car retail portfolio through the £117 million acquisition of Helston Garages.
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Car Dealer News 4 NovJohn Clark to open new Volvo Edinburgh showroom in January
John Clark Motor Group is opening a new Volvo showroom in Edinburgh to replace its existing business in the city.
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Car Dealer News 13 OctTaggarts JLR and Volvo premium car dealerships rebranded as Lookers
Taggarts' Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) and Volvo premium car dealerships will be rebranded after more than 120 years' trading as Lookers moves to unify its operations in Scotland.
