Volvo Cars UK

Volvo starts online sales of XC40 Recharge electric SUV range

The expanded Volvo XC40 Recharge pure electric range is now available for UK customers to purchase online.

Waylands Automotive financial results reveal 150% profit growth in COVID-hit 2020

Waylands Automotive ensured that the COVID-19 pandemic was no barrier to ongoing growth as it delivered a 4% increase in revenues and 150% rise in pre-tax profits from its network of Volvo dealerships.

Volvo calls for EU to ban petrol and diesel new car sales by 2025

Volvo is among a group of 27 companies applying pressure to the European Union (EU) to introduce a ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars by 2025.

Volvo resumes Test Drive+ service

Volvo has restarted its Test Drive+ service, which allows buyers to book test drives electronically.

Waylands set to open newly-built Volvo Car UK dealership in Bristol

Waylands has followed-up its recent expansion with Kia with an appointment to represent the Volvo Car UK franchise from a newly-built showroom in Bristol.

Volvo Car UK vehicle sales to go 100% online and wholly EV by 2030

Volvo Car UK has revealed a new retail strategy that will see 100% of the Swedish brand’s vehicles sold online as its shifts to a wholly electric vehicle (EV) product range by 2030.

Ray Chapman Motors Malton is Volvo Car UK’s Retailer of the Year 2020

Bells Motor Group opens new Volvo showroom in Bedford

Bells Motor Group has opened its Bedford Volvo showroom, following a £1.6m refurbishment.

Volvo and Santander launch Volvo Car Financial Services UK

Volvo Car Financial Services UK has been launched as a joint venture between Volvo Cars and Santander Consumer UK.

Adam Street joins Volvo Cars Poole as new general sales manager

Ocean Automotive has appointed Adam Street as the new general sales manager of its Volvo Cars Poole dealership.

Volvo Car UK appoints Robert Morris as head of fleet and remarketing

​Volvo Car UK has appointed Mercedes-Benz UK national operations manager Robert Morris as its new head of fleet and remarketing.

Cameron Motor Group opens £2m Strathmore Volvo Perth showroom

​Cameron Motor Group has officially begin operating from its £2m Strathmore Volvo Perth showroom – despite being unable to officially open the doors to customers.

Harwoods Group’s Volvo Crawley dealership to open in February

Harwoods Group has revealed that it will open its new Volvo Crawley dealership in late February 2021 as construction of the new showroom facility nears completion.

Volvo Car UK appoints new network business development director

Volvo Car UK has appointed Mark Cox as its network and business development director, with Steve Beattie moving into his former post as head of sales.

UK to be Lynk & Co mobility brand's second-biggest European market

Lynk & Co chief executive Alain Visser has said that the UK will become the mobility brand’s second-biggest European market after Germany when it launches in 2022 – with Volvo retailers benefiting from aftersales trade.

UK car dealers 'Smash September' with record sales performances

Volvo Car UK retailers were among high-performing UK car dealers celebrating their “best September ever” after overcoming the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic to recover with record sales.

UK will have to wait for Lynk & Co €500-a-month SUV mobility service

Lynk & Co has launched its new 01 hybrid SUV in Europe as part of a €500-a-month car mobility “membership” service… But it won’t be coming to the UK in 2020.

New consultancy launched to help dealers and OEMs improve performance

A new consultancy has been launched by three experienced, senior automotive experts to help dealers and OEMs identify opportunities and develop strategies to improve performance.

New 17,000sq-ft Volvo Car UK dealership agreed for Bristol

A new Volvo Cars UK dealership looks set to open on the outskirts of Bristol following the signing of a pre-let agreement on the site of the former Rolls-Royce East Works site in Filton.

Stoneacre prepares for new Volvo Sunderland dealership development

​Stoneacre Motor Group has moved a step closer towards gaining planning permission to create a new Volvo Car UK dealership facility in Sunderland.