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 … [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 … [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 … [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 … [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 … [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 … [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 … [Read more...]
Newslines 28 April
Just 100 limited edition Jeep Renegade Tough Mudder vehicles will go on sale from this weekend across the UK. To celebrate Jeep’s fourth year sponsoring the UK Tough Mudder series, it has released just 100 of the special limited edition vehicles costing £27,795 and the Tough Mudder version is a 4x4 Auto 2.0 Multijet 140hp – available in orange and … [Read more...]
Newslines 21 April
Volvo has chosen China to build its first EV. The Chinese owned prestige car maker will create a new model for the family and it’s likely to be sold world-wide. You can meet world speed challenger Richard Noble and the Bloodhound SSC team members at their Bristol technical centre on Monday 1 May. There’s even a simulator of the car destined to be … [Read more...]
Newslines 10 April
A Swedish court acquitted former top managers at Saab of tax evasion and fraud charges relating to their failed attempts to save the Swedish automotive brand, which went bust in 2011. Former Saab CEOs, Victor Muller and Jan Ake Jonsson, were accused along with five other people of forging documents to secure funding from Russian tycoon Vladimir Antonov … [Read more...]
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