MARKET TRENDS – SUV ALTERNATIVES
Matt Bell on 25th November 2019
In this week’s Market Trends we look at three cars that offer off-road capabilities but in estate format. These are the SUV alternatives.
Classic Volvo
RARE VOLVO OV4 TO MAKE UK DEBUT
Matt Bell on 5th November 2019
The Volvo Owners’ Club is to host a special treat for enthusiasts by displaying one of the very first Volvos, never before shown in the UK, at this year’s Lancaster Insurance Classic Motor Show, with Discovery.
CLASSIC RIVALS: SAAB 900 VS VOLVO 240
Matt Bell on 5th September 2019
Two Swedish classics often mentioned in the same breath but very different under the skin. Which gets the vote as a classic today?
VOLVO CASE REOPENS HARD SHOULDER DEBATE
Matt Bell on 5th September 2019
Questions have once again been raised over the removal of motorway hard shoulders following an incident where a Volvo V70 ran out of fuel in an active lane of the M1 and couldn’t be restarted, resulting in the driver being ticketed by Derbyshire Constabulary’s Roads Policing Unit for leaving the vehicle in a dangerous position.
MARKET TRENDS – COOL SWEDES
Matt Bell on 27th August 2019
In this Market Trends we look at three cool Swedes that we've come to fall in love with; the Volvo P1800, Saab 900 Turbo and the Volvo 850R...
VOLVO WORLD RECORD ATTEMPT DENIED
Matt Bell on 6th June 2019
An attempt by Volvo clubs, owners and enthusiasts from across the UK to set a new Guinness World Record for the longest parade of Volvos has ultimately proved unsuccessful.
UK HOSTS EPIC VOLVO WORLD RECORD ATTEMPT
Matt Bell on 9th April 2019
Volvo clubs, owners and enthusiasts from across the UK and beyond joined forces at Bruntingthorpe Proving Ground near Leicester to set a new Guinness World Record for the longest parade of Volvos on March 31 – attracting a whopping 1574 cars.
MARKET TRENDS – FAMILY DROPTOPS
Matt Bell on 25th March 2019
In this Market Trends we look at three family droptops; the Mercedes A124, Jaguar XK8 convertible and Volvo C70 convertible...
BUYING GUIDE – VOLVO P1800 (1960-1973)
Matt Bell on 29th January 2019
The epitome of elegant ’50s Scandinavian elegance, Volvo’s P1800 was styled in Italy and began life in Britain. Here’s what you want to know before taking the plunge.
MARKET TRENDS – SPORTING VOLVOS
Matt Bell on 21st January 2019
In this Market Trends we take a look at three Volvo coupes; the P1800, 480ES and C70.
VOLVO 240 BUYING GUIDE
Matt Bell on 18th January 2019
With healthy sales throughout its two-decade career, the 240-series was one of Volvo’s most successful models – and is now a popular choice for anyone seeking a practical, well-built classic. We explain what to look for if you’re tempted
HOW IT WORKS: THE VOLVO B-SERIES
Matt Bell on 28th November 2018
Introduced in 1944, Volvo's rugged OHV four-pot would live into the early ’80s.
ROAD TEST – 1967 VOLVO 122S
Glenn Rowswell on 23rd October 2018
Classics World’s Sam Skelton test drives and reviews the 1967 Volvo 122S...
WHEN DID YOU LAST SEE A… VOLVO 144?
Glenn Rowswell on 21st September 2018
The original boxy Volvo saloon, the 140-Series was the model which saw the brand gaining increased popularity in the UK, building on the reputation for rugged build and practical appeal which had been established with the Amazon...
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