Swansea bus museum is on the move. It will hold its farewell running day at its SA1 Business Park site on Sunday 29 October from 10am before it begins a carefully planned move to Swansea Enterprise Park by the end of the year. Volvo subsidiary Polestar will become a three-car brand using models built in China. The Chinese-owned company will launch its first model in 2019, a 2+2 GT coupe … [Read more...]
Newslines 22 September
A near 50-model range of the new Volvo XC40 will begin arriving in the UK early next year. Their latest SUV will have a wide choice of petrol, diesel and hybrid powertrains in two-wheel and 4WD, and pioneer the company’s all-inclusive Care by Volvo rental package within the M25. Chemical company Ineos and its British founder Jim Ratcliffe says he wants to build a modern heavy-duty off-roader … [Read more...]
Newslines 4 September
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is the latest to offer up to £5,300 off a new model bought before the end of this month against a pre-2010 diesel or petrol model put in for scrapping. There are 13 models in the Fiat, Alfa Romeo and Jeep ranges which can be purchased under the deal. Volvo and London Taxi Company owner Geely of China is reportedly close to finalizing its acquisition of Lotus. A … [Read more...]
Sunday drive: Volvo V90 D5 PowerPulse AWD
Volvo has been producing big estate cars for over 60 years having been established in 1927, writes David Miles. And under their current ownership/partnership of the Chinese Geely Holding company since 2010, the premium Swedish brand now goes from strength to strength introducing high class, premium quality models. In 2016 their record global sales in over 100 countries were 534,332 cars, an … [Read more...]
Newslines 26 June
Lotus sports cars will be assembled in China, a dramatic turnaround plan revealed. The Norfolk business with about 1,000 UK staff was sold as part of its Proton parent to Geely Holdings, who also own Volvo and London Black Cab taxi makers, but it’s not known what will happen to the existing Hethel plant. Volkswagen Group has agreed to buy back some diesel cars in Germany equipped with … [Read more...]
Newslines 23 June
Citroen teamed up with Yoga expert Michael James Wong, to create five poses suitable for motorists to utilise. The idea was to provide relaxing and re-energising poses to help on long summer journeys at weekends or on holidays and they can be found on a dedicated Youtube channel. Jaguar will next year expand its SUV line up, showing a new E-Pace AWD model based on the XE saloon in London on … [Read more...]
Newslines 16 June
First Minister Carwyn Jones yesterday opened the £57 million Eastern Bay dual carriageway link road in Cardiff. Ffordd Ewart Parkinson is named after the late Cardiff engineer and planner, Ewart Parkinson, will improve links to Cardiff Bay, reducing journey times and helping to ease congestion in the city centre so improving access to the Central Cardiff Enterprise Zone and connectivity across … [Read more...]
Breaking news: Lotus bought by Volvo parent
Geely has added Lotus to its portfolio of brands which already include Volvo and London Taxi Company. It has pledged to invest in the brand and raises the prospect of new British sports cars from Norfolk factory which has suffered from under-investment for decades while it has an enthusiastic following in the Far East. Geely's Volvo investment has transformed the Swedish-based car maker and … [Read more...]
Newslines 22 May
Kia Picanto models bought now will come with a year’s insurance. Its open until the end of June for buyers aged 21 to 79. New Ford Fiesta production is underway in Germany. Models will be in dealerships in July. Volvo will start building XC90 models at its new Indian plant this year. Their Bangalore factory will eventually assemble other models as well following the success of its … [Read more...]
Volvo do the business deal on S60 and V60
Replicating the current Lux upgrade already available on Volvo's SE, R-Design and Cross Country variants, the Business Edition Lux provides some added luxury to the S60 and V60 models. Popular with company car and fleet drivers alike, the Business Edition variants currently account for 29% of total S60/V60 sales, while almost half of Volvo's end-user business sales for the S60 and V60 were for … [Read more...]