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Volvo and Autoboland a safe bet for Joseph O’Brien

Volvo is known for producing rugged capable All wheel drive vehicles, so Irish flat racing Jockey Joseph O’Brien, who recently rode Australia to complete the Epsom-Curragh Derby double is happy to choose the Volvo XC60 D4 AWD SE as his

Electric hybrid buses with quick-charge facility trials in Stockholm

Stockholm is set to demonstrate and evaluate how buses with electric power can contribute to better living conditions. This is part of ZeEUS, an EU project being conducted in six European countries.

Volvo Personal Contract Plans

Volvo Car Ireland has unveiled details of its Personal Contract Plans for the Volvo range applicable for the new142 Registration period. Volvo is renowned for building some of the safest cars in the world and now they are offering complete

New model year 2015 Volvo XC70 introduced

Volvo paved the way for a totally new segment with the V70 Cross Country in 1997. The main focus during the continuous development of the XC models has been to maintain the aura of a very comfortable on-road car with

Volvo Cork Week 2014 on horizon

Volvo Car Ireland and its principal dealer in Cork, Johnson and Perrott Motor Group is sponsoring Volvo Cork Week 2014, July 5-11, at one of the world’s oldest yacht clubs, the Royal Cork Yacht Club based in Crosshaven, Co. Cork.

New S60/ V60 S versions from just under €30,000

Volvo has introduced new S60 and V60 S versions to its already successful S60 and V60 ranges with a new entry level price of €29,995 ex-works for the S60 D2 (115 HP). The V60 version will sell at €32,545 ex-works.

Dublin’s Lord Mayor chooses a Volvo S80

Tradition dictates that the first citizen of Dublin has the first car registered in the capital each year, and once again Lord Mayor of Dublin Oisín Quinn has chosen the Volvo S80 as his official Mayoral car.

Irish golfers take part in Volvo World Golf Challenge

The Volvo World Golf Challenge took place recently at Durban Country Club in South Africa and two Irishmen were amongst the field of 74 qualifiers from around the world.

Volvo tests winter tyres against standard tyres

As temperatures drop and experts predict a harsh winter for the UK and Ireland, Volvo Car UK invited television personality and Volvo V40 driver Louise Thompson to demonstrate the effectiveness of winter tyres for driving in snow.

New V40 Special Editions introduced

Volvo Car Ireland has introduced new V40 Special Editions to its already successful V40 range. Volvo customers can now order a V40 1.6 T2 petrol or 1.6 D2 diesel V40 Special Edition which benefit from low CO2 emissions, class leading