Tag Archives: Volvo

Vertu Motors is investing £3.6m in two new Volvo sites, Volvo Yeovil is relocating while Volvo Plymouth (pictured) will see the brand in the area for the first time in 17 years. Volvo Yeovil is moving from its temporary location to Lynx West Trading Estate and Volvo Plymouth is opening on Oreston Road, Plymstock. Nick Jones, Volvo Franchise Director at ...

Volvo specialist Ray Chapman Motors’ Malton dealership took home gold in the ‘dealership’ category at this year’s Fleet Procure Awards. Hosted annually by e-procurement, stock and order management software specialist Fleet Procure, the awards aim to recognise excellence throughout the automotive industry – from leasing companies and brokers to dealers and vehicle manufacturers. Ray Chapman Motors Malton was shortlisted from ...

Ray Chapman Motors Volvo has won the Feefo Platinum Trusted Service Award. Trusted Service Awards were devised in 2014 to recognise brands that use the platform to collect verified reviews and receive exceptional feedback from their customers. Feefo has presents Platinum Trusted Service Awards to businesses that have achieved Gold standard for three consecutive years. To achieve Gold status, businesses ...

Matthew Kemp, a young technician from Malton, has been crowned Volvo’s National Apprentice of the Year for 2024. Kemp started as a service driver at Ray Chapman Motors Volvo Malton in 2018 and worked his way up. He said: “To win National Apprentice of the Year at the same time as completing my apprenticeship is an amazing feeling and something ...

Snows Group has strengthened its sales team at its Volvo dealership in Southampton. The new team is headed up by sales manager Jaimie Maddison, who has recently transferred from a similar role at Snows’ Lexus dealership in Hedge End. Second in command is Aidan Rutland, who has switched to the South Coast showroom from the other Volvo dealership in Snows’ ...

What Car? has named the Volvo XC40 (2018-present) the UK’s best used car. The XC40 was crowned the winner after judges praised its high-quality interior, superb refinement and family-friendly practicality. What Car? used cars editor Mark Pearson, said: “The task of picking out one winner can often be a daunting one for our panel, but this year the voting was ...

The new Volvo XC90, which includes technology and design updates inside and out, is available to order from today. Launch timings will vary across markets. Production is scheduled to begin in late 2024, with first customer deliveries set to start around the end of the year. Jim Rowan, CEO of Volvo Cars, said: “The new XC90 exudes confidence, and why ...

Waylands Automotive tackled significant cost headwinds in 2023 with high inflation, interest rates and energy costs. The company delivered pre-tax profits down 19.4% to £2.5m on turnover up 19.3% to £200.9m. The group now operates Volvo, MG and Kia dealerships in Reading, Newbury, Swindon, Oxford, and Bristol and acts as an agent for Polestar for the South West of England. ...

Marshall Motors is to open a new Volvo dealership in Nottingham in early 2015. Marshall Volvo Nottingham, at Riverside Retail Park on Electric Avenue, will feature Volvo’s signature lounge area and new CI. The dealership will also feature six electric charging points for Volvo’s growing range of electric vehicles. Matthew Mills, head of business at Marshall Volvo Nottingham, said: “We ...

Listers Volvo Worcester, currently located in Much Cowarne, will unveil its new showroom on Bromyard Road in April. David Westwood, head of business at Listers Volvo Worcester, said: “This is a significant investment for us and we’re incredibly proud to be supporting Volvo’s mission towards sustainability with our thoughtfully designed showroom. “We’ve put a lot of work into creating the ...