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  Geneva Motor Show 2016: A-Z of Cars 11 Feb 2016 (News)
  Up Revised Up gets tweaked styling and a new 90PS turbocharged petrol engine option, along with an increase in standard equipment. Volvo
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  Classic advert: Snow-racing Volvos 22 Dec 2015 (News)
  What’s the best transport when there’s deep snow around? A 4x4, of course. Or maybe a lightweight front-wheel drive car. What you definitely wouldn’t choose is a big, heavy, rear-drive saloon. Oh no, that’d be silly... But not according to Volvo
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  A Grand Monday: Volvo 480ES for £800 17 Dec 2015 (News)
  How’s this for a 1980s headturner? It’s a 1989 Volvo 480ES for sale at just £800 . Whether you love it or loathe it, the 480ES was a car that marked a radical departure for Volvo when it first appeared
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  E-type leads the way at Barons' Yuletide sale 10 Dec 2015 (News)
  ). Other interesting lots include a 1961 Volvo PV 544 (£6500-£8500), an imposing 1938 Packard One-Twenty Straight Eight (£14,000-£17,000), a very rare 1969 Ford Talladega 428 Cobra Jet (£35,000-£40,000) and a quirky little 1972 Trabant 601 Convertible (£4500-£6000).
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  Five Grand Friday: Volvo XC70 20 Nov 2015 (News)
  than the Volvo XC70. This was one of the pioneers of the 'beefed-up estate fitted with four-wheel drive' concept that was taken on by the likes of the Audi Allroad and latterly the Skoda Octavia Scout.  The XC70 started life as the V70 XC (often badged with 'Cross Country' on the back
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  Five Grand Friday: Ford Mondeo ST 220 13 Nov 2015 (News)
  -litre engine that Ford sourced from Volvo for the Focus ST. It has a lovely muscular feel and gives the Mondeo proper legs. This thing just seems to continue to accelerate with great pick-up from low down. It certainly feels like it has more pulling power than the 285Nm of torque would suggest
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  BMW 3 Series is the most reliable lease car 4 Nov 2015 (News)
  in the model table with the Civic, Honda is a net loser in the manufacturer top 10, falling to seventh from fourth in 2014’s survey. Toyota has improved its position in the manufacturer table taking fifth place, while Skoda climbed from ninth last year to sixth. Volvo improved by 12 places
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  Lancia Fulvia Coupe victorious in Sahara Challenge 16 Oct 2015 (News)
  Endurance Rally Association event. The Italian pair were closely followed by Mike Velasco and Peter St George in the 1971 Mercedes 280S with the clock reading 0:36:25. Third place went to Ludovic Bois and Julia Colman on 0:36:39 in the 1969 Volvo ‘Amazon
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  Super Touring car display set for Goodwood 30 Sep 2015 (News)
  the 1996 title, one of the Volvo S40s used by Rydell in his title-winning campaign of ’98 and David Leslie’s Nissan Primera, in which the Scot finished second in the championship the following season. Another Leslie car, the RML-run Ecurie Ecosse Cavalier in which the he took his maiden
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  Six classic beauties to compete for coveted prize at NEC classic motor show 22 Sep 2015 (News)
  ’ who will tell attendees about the car on display and campaign for the car’s country of origin to win.  The six contestants are a Gordon Keeble, Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider, VW Karmann Ghia Cabriolet, Volvo P1800 Sports Coupe, 1955 Ford Thunderbird Convertible and a Renault Alpine
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  Five-star Volvo XC90 smashes the Euro NCAP test 3 Sep 2015 (News)
  The new Volvo XC90 has performed exceptionally well in the latest round of Euro NCAP crash tests, not only gaining a five-star rating but scoring 97 per cent in the adult occupant safety category. Gaining five stars alongside the XC90 were
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  Honest John's Deals of the Month - July 31 Jul 2015 (News)
  . Click here Wednesday 22 July Get five years' servicing for £500 with Volvo . The offer applies to selected new models – including the V40 and XC90 – and ends on 30 September
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  Report: Jaguar MkI sets record price at Brightwells 29 Jul 2015 (News)
  well, a charmingly patinated and highly original 1972 Europa Twin Cam with later ‘big valve’ head leading the pack at £19,800. A similarly race-derived 1971 Marcos GT with a 3.0-litre Volvo engine comfortably exceeded its pre-sale estimate at £13,200 thanks to its wonderful
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  Honest John's Motoring Agony Column 13-6-2015 13 Jun 2015 (News)
  it? Many thanks  EH, via email The price of £7,995 is ridiculous for any 11-year old Rover, even a 75. £1,995 would make sense. Did you miskey?    Giving owners a brake I have a June 2008 Volvo S40 saloon, mileage 33k. I
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  Manufacturer new car offers, deals and promotions 8 Jun 2015 (News)
        Volvo new car offers, deals and promotions Volvo are giving S40, V70, XC70 and V50  buyers a free family pack when they spend £405 on the BLIS blindspot warning system. The family pack normally costs £305 and includes integrated booster cushions, power rear door locks and a rear
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  The future of car safety 8 Jun 2015 (News)
  and collision mitigating braking systems. It’s all been in development for quite a while, and some high end models are fitted with the technology already, such as the Audi A8 and Volvo S60
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  Volvo's new Concept Universe 8 Jun 2015 (News)
  Volvo has unveiled its latest concept car, called the Concept Universe, at the Shanghai Auto Show. It’s a large, luxurious sedan in the same vein as the S80
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  Main dealer or independent for older car maintenance? 8 Jun 2015 (News)
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  Comment: Does (engine) size no longer matter? 8 Jun 2015 (News)
  of just 1.2 litres - more than 100PS per litre - and Ford has launched a 1.0-litre petrol version of the Mondeo, producing 125PS. Volvo's new 2.0-litre petrol and diesel engines are just as impressive: 225PS from the D5 diesel and 306PS from the T6 petrol model. But while we might be ready
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  Huge Historics Classic Car Auction on Saturday 6th June 3 Jun 2015 (News)
  ) £18,000-£24,000 130 1982 Mercedes-Benz 500SL £7,000 -£9,000 131 1966 Volvo Amazon Estate £8,000-£10,000 132 1978 Jaguar XJ12 £4,500 - £6,000 133 1999 Alfa Romeo GTV No reserve 134 1948 Daimler DB18 No reserve 135 1973 BMW 2002