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Thu, 25 Apr 2013 04:00:00

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Volvo S60 D2 SE now comes with Leather upholstery as standard

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 09:00:00

Prices from €33,595*
CO2 emissions of 114 g/km
Focus 1.6 liter diesel D2 SE versions offer a Premium level of specification without a Premium price
Bluetooth and Leather upholstery now standard at no additional cost to the customer

Lord Mayor chooses Low Emission car from Volvo.

Fri, 11 Jan 2013 12:00:00

Volvo is a world leader in reducing C02 emissions, so the Lord Mayor of Dublin, Naoise Ó Muirí, is happy to choose the Volvo S80 D3 SE as the official Mayoral car for 2013. Tradition dictates that the first citizen of Dublin has the first car registered in the capital each year, for use as transport for official engagements.

January 2013 Prices Announced for the Volvo S60 and V60 ranges

Wed, 05 Dec 2012 08:00:00

Prices from €33,595*
CO2 emissions of 114 and 119 g/km
New Focus 1.6 liter diesel D2 SE versions offer a Premium level of specification without a Premium price
Bluetooth now standard across all trim levels

FREE VOLVO WINTER SAFETY CHECK FOR ALL VOLVO CUSTOMERS

Thu, 29 Nov 2012 12:00:00

Winter is upon us relax this winter and make the most of your Volvo even in tougher driving conditions with this special offer from your Volvo dealer. Our experienced Volvo- trained service technicians will check the essentials on your car for free so that you can enjoy life with ultimate peace of mind.

Volvo V40 Continental Irish Compact Family Car of the Year 2013

Fri, 23 Nov 2012 11:00:00

Volvo's all-new V40 has been named 'Continental Irish Compact Family Car of the Year' at the 2013 Continental Irish Car of the Year Awards, judged and hosted by Irish Motoring Writers Association, held at the Convention Centre Dublin on Thursday 22nd November.

Record-breaking safety rating for the all-new Volvo V40 in Euro NCAP test

Wed, 29 Aug 2012 12:00:00

The all-new Volvo V40 has received the top rating of five stars in the Euro NCAP collision test. The overall result is the best ever recorded by the institute.

Volvo Car Corporation leads the way in car safety: risk of being injured in a Volvo reduced by 50 percent since year 2000

Mon, 27 Aug 2012 12:00:00

Volvo Car Corporation's determination to build the safest cars in the world has been acknowledged by several independent crash tests during the past year. These results come as no surprise to the company's safety experts.

Volvo S60 earns top result in severe offset crash test

Wed, 15 Aug 2012 08:00:00

Volvo Car Corporation's leadership in car safety is once again highlighted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). In the latest report the Volvo S60 is one out of the two cars that earn the best rating in IIHS's new small offset frontal crash test

SARTRE road train premiere on public roads

Mon, 28 May 2012 03:00:00

For the first time ever a road train comprising a Volvo XC60, a Volvo V60 and a Volvo S60 plus one truck automatically driving in convoy behind a lead vehicle has operated on a public motorway among other road users. The historic test in Spain was highly successful.

Volvo Service Promise – Peace of mind for you and your car

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 12:00:00

Volvo Car Ireland will launch a new service plan in March 2012. Volvo Service Promise offers the Volvo Customer a complete customer car experience which is unique to Volvo Service Centres.

Lord Mayor chooses Low Emission car from Volvo

Fri, 25 Nov 2011 12:00:00

Volvo has achieved the greatest reduction in CO2 emissions in the last 12 months, so the Lord Mayor of Dublin is happy to choose the Volvo S80 DRIVe as the official Mayoral car for 2012.

Volvo DRIVe to minimise tax

Tue, 23 Aug 2011 03:00:00

The decision to choose one car over another involves many factors. Suitability of the vehicle for purpose, purchase price and cost of ownership as well as the way a car looks and feels are all important factors in the buying decision.

Clodagh McKenna driving forward in a Volvo XC60

Thu, 18 Aug 2011 02:00:00

Celebrity Chef Clodagh McKenna leads a very busy life these days. Not only are there the books, the TV and radio appearances and the Cookery School at the Lyons Estate, but recently Clodagh added Homemade by Clodagh @ Arnotts to her credits.

Volvo Car Corporation develops Range Extenders for electric cars - adding 1,000 km extra range

Tue, 09 Aug 2011 10:00:00

Volvo Car Corporation is now taking the next step in the company's electrification strategy by producing test cars with Range Extenders - electric cars that are fitted with a combustion engine to increase their effective range.

The Volvo "How Much?" Award

Fri, 15 Jul 2011 10:00:00

Volvo Car Ireland has been reviewing how the emissions of its vehicles have changed over the last few years and it has thrown up some interesting facts.

Scrappage is dead …… Long live Volvo Swappage

Thu, 07 Jul 2011 10:00:00

OK, the headline may be a little over dramatic, but July does herald the start of the Volvo Swappage programme, which has been created following the end of the Government Scrappage scheme. And with savings up to €8,500 it is significantly better than the Scrappage scheme ever was.

Five-Star Crash Test Rating for Volvo V60

Wed, 29 Jun 2011 01:00:00

• EuroNCAP awards a five-star crash test rating to Volvo V60
• V60 technology lead to a maximum 100% score for Safety Assist
• City Safety - already awarded EuroNCAP Advanced rating - fitted as standard

Volvo Car Corporation develops technology to avoid collisions with wild animals

Wed, 29 Jun 2011 10:00:00

Volvo Car Corporation is taking the next step in active safety by developing a system that alerts and automatically brakes for animals on the road. The new system will be launched on the market in a few years' time.

How do you make a popular car even better?

Mon, 08 Nov 2010 11:00:00

By making it better value for money is usually a good place to start!! In these days when people are more likely to paint a politician red than paint the town red, how can Volvo help make things a little brighter for Irish motorists? Well one way is to make the popular Volvo S40 and Volvo V50 models even better value than before.

Volvo S40 and V50 DRIVe - now with CO2 emissions of just 99 g/km

Mon, 08 Nov 2010 11:00:00

Volvo Car Ireland has launched revised DRIVe versions of its S40 saloon and V50 estate, complete with Start/Stop technology, that reduces CO2 emissions to just 99g/km. The revisions reduce the CO2 emissions of the S40 and V50 by a further 5g/km and mean they now join the Volvo C30 DRIVe under the 100g/km threshold.

SAFETY BEYOND STARS - 40 YEARS OF RESEARCHING REAL-WORLD ACCIDENTS

Thu, 12 Aug 2010 12:00:00

For 40 years, Volvo Car Corporation's Accident Research Team has studied, documented and analysed over 40,000 traffic accidents involving Volvo cars in the real traffic environment. The knowledge gained has helped develop many of the new and innovative safety systems Volvo has launched over the years.

Zhejiang Geely Completes Acquisition of Volvo Car Corporation

Mon, 02 Aug 2010 11:00:00

Hangzhou, China / Gothenburg, Sweden - 2nd August 2010 - Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co., Ltd. ("Geely Holding Group"), one of the fastest-growing car manufacturers in China, today announced it has completed the acquisition of 100 per cent of Volvo Car Corporation ("Volvo Cars") from Ford Motor Company.

Geely also announced that Stefan Jacoby, the Chief Executive of Volkswagen Group of America, would become President and Chief Executive Officer of Volvo Cars.

Irv Gordon aims for 3 million miles in his Volvo P1800

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 12:00:00

While all the talk currently about older cars in Ireland is about the government backed scrappage scheme, here is one story from the other end of the scale – a 45 year old Volvo with nearly 3 million miles on the clock, incredibly all by the same driver.

Summit Entertainment's The Twilight Saga: Eclipse Features the Volvo XC60

Fri, 02 Jul 2010 08:00:00

The Twilight Saga is one of the most popular film franchises and once again Edward Cullen drives a Volvo XC60.

PRICES AND SPECIFICATIONS ANNOUNCED FOR THE ALL-NEW VOLVO S60

Mon, 17 May 2010 12:00:00

All-new Volvo S60 starts from €32,250* (D3 S)
Four luxury specification levels – S, ES, SE and SE Lux
Ground-breaking Pedestrian Detection technology including ACC with Distance Alert, Queue Assist and Collision Warning with Full Auto Brake available as an option
2 low emission diesel engines at launch, with additional engines added to the range in Q4 2010 and Q1 2011
Arriving in Irish dealer showrooms in August and available to order now

Open Weekend at your Local Volvo Dealer

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 12:00:00

The full range of Volvo DRIVe models will be on display for a special Open Weekend and Test Drive event during the weekend of the 6th & 7th February at Volvo Dealers throughout Ireland. Volvo has one of the most comprehensive environmentally focused ranges of cars in the premium market with the DRIVe models. The DRIVe (pronounced Drive-e) badge is applied to any model that has best in class environmental performance.

Volvo XC90 – Practical, Powerful and Priced to Please

Fri, 22 Jan 2010 12:00:00

The recent cold and icy weather has reminded us of the benefits of having four wheel drive or all wheel drive. But it is not just the extremes of the last few weeks that makes the All Wheel Drive Volvo XC90 the right vehicle for you and your family. Following a near €11,000 price reduction the XC90 is now priced from just €58,421* with one of the very best and most practical 7 seat arrangements as standard. And if the 185 bhp of power and 400 Nm of torque is not enough there is now a dealer fit engine upgrade available.

The new Volvo C30 – a dramatic new front design and even more choice

Tue, 12 Jan 2010 12:00:00

The new Volvo C30 boosts its presence on Irish roads with a more confident & dramatic front - and even better value & choice.

Volvo Cars takes on safety challenges in electric cars

Tue, 12 Jan 2010 12:00:00

Volvo Cars' work on electrification technology includes a systematic approach to safety issues related to battery power.
The basic perspective is that a battery-powered Volvo must be as safe as any other new Volvo car - when it comes to owning and driving and also in the event of an accident.

VOLVO CARS TAKES NEXT STEP IN DEVELOPMENT OF CARS POWERED BY ELECTRICITY AND BUILDS AN ELECTRIC TEST FLEET

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 01:00:00

Volvo Cars is presenting the next-generation battery electric Volvo C30 with a range of 150 kilometres at the Detroit Motor Show
Volvo Cars will build a test fleet of 50 electric Volvo C30s which will be used in real-life traffic from 2011

Taoiseach Brian Cowen, TD to use Volvo's low emission cars at the COP15 climate meeting in Copenhagen

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 09:00:00

Volvo Car Corporation is one of the sponsors of limousines and other cars for the United Nations COP15 Climate Conference in Copenhagen from December 7 to 18, 2009.

Sculpted to move you - first pictures of the all-new Volvo S60

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:00:00

Here are the first official pictures of the all-new Volvo S60 - sportier and more dynamic than any previous Volvo model.

THERE'S MORE TO LIFE THAN A VOLVO. . .

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 12:00:00

There's the new 3 year, 100,000km manufacturer's warranty.
There's a price realignment on key models – saving up to €11,000.
There's a free SE or R-Design Upgrade (worth up to €4,000) for customers who purchase for January delivery before 31st December 2009.

Volvo DRIVe with Start/Stop Technology and best-in-class CO2 levels

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 12:00:00

Volvo Cars recently presented a range of fuel-efficient DRIVe models, all with best-in-class CO2 emission levels at the Geneva motor show. The extremely low figures for the C30, S40 and V50 have been achieved thanks to an advanced Start/Stop system.

NEW VOLVO C30 R-DESIGN WITH

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 12:00:00

The popular R-DESIGN specification is set to give the new Volvo C30 SportsCoupe a whole new appeal.

NEW VOLVO C30 1.6D DRIVe WITH START/STOP EMITTING ONLY 99 G/KM OF CO2

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 12:00:00

The new Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe with Start/Stop will emit just 99g/ km
As little as 3.8 L/ 100Km on the combined cycle
Capable of up to 1380 kilometres on one tank of fuel

THE NEW VOLVO C30 SPORTSCOUPE

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 11:00:00

New front and rear design
Introduction of the new Sports chassis
New accessory styling kit
Extensive range of options, bold colours and accessories