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Volvo clinches top 3 position in the luxury segment after strong May sales

7/06/2022

Volvo Car Australia has clinched a top 3 position in the luxury car segment in May after achieving its highest monthly sales result on record.
National sales data released by VFACTs shows Volvo sold 1121 cars in May, continuing its strong growth trajectory in the luxury segment. While national sales in the segment declined by 14.4% in May, Volvo's sales increased by an impressive 18.6%. Read More >>
Volvo moves into Top 3 in luxury segment after strong start to 2022

7/03/2022

Volvo has moved into top 3 position in the ultra- competitive luxury car segment after a strong performance in February.
According to national sales data released by VFACTs, Volvo sold 854 cars in February to clinch third place behind European rivals Mercedes Benz and BMW. Read More >>
Volvo XC40 goes back-to-back winning 2022 Drive Car of the Year for Best Small Luxury SUV

3/03/2022

Volvo's award-winning XC40 has won the 2022 Drive Car of the Year award for Best Small Luxury SUV. It represents a back-to-back accolade for the popular SUV which also won the same award in 2021.
Vehicles in the Drive Car of the Year awards are judged against a set of criteria that are most relevant to the consumer including driver technology, comfort, safety, ongoing running costs, plus all the fun stuff including performance and handling. Read More >>
Volvo ends 2021 as the fastest growing luxury car brand in Australia

7/01/2022

Volvo ended 2021 as the fastest growing luxury car brand in Australia after notching up the biggest sales year in its history. Based on 2021 national car sales data released today by the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI), Volvo Cars achieved a 17.5% lift in sales compared to 12 months ago, easily outperforming its main luxury car competitors. Read More >>
Volvo Car Australia on track for solid year despite impact of global pandemic

4/11/2021

Volvo Car Australia is on track to record its strongest sales years on record, despite the industry-wide impact of the global pandemic on stock supply. National sales data released by VFACTs for October show Volvo has already sold nearly 8000 luxury cars in 2021, easily eclipsing the nearly 6000 car sales it achieved by October 2020 and has surpassed the 2020 full year volume of 7700 cars. Read More >>
Volvo Cars to take full ownership of its Chinese manufacturing and sales operations

22/07/2021

Volvo Cars has signed an agreement with its parent Geely Holding to acquire Geely Holding's stake in the companies' joint ventures in China, with the aim of taking full ownership of its car manufacturing plants and sales operations in the country. Read More >>
Another strong month for Volvo Car Australia sets up strong second half for 2021.

6/07/2021

June was another strong new car sales month for Volvo Car Australia, and the Swedish luxury car maker is well on track to achieving 10,000 sales this year for the first time in its history. According to national sales data released by VFACTs, Volvo sold 1083 cars In June, which was 138 more than the previous month, and represents a 64% increase compared to 12 months ago. Read More >>
Volvo Car Australia urges federal and state governments to follow NSW lead on electric car planning

22/06/2021

Volvo Car Australia has welcomed the NSW Government's electric vehicle strategy and urged federal and state governments to quickly develop their own plans to drive uptake of electric vehicles. Read More >>
Volvo Car Australia sets sights on 10,000 sales after another strong performance in April

6/05/2021

Volvo Car Australia's impressive sales performance in 2021 shows no sign of waning, with another record sales month in April. National sales data released by VFACTs show Volvo sold 794 cars in April, which represents a 176% increase compared to 12 months ago. Volvo's yearto- date sales are up by nearly 84% after four successive months of growth. Read More >>
Volvo XC40 wins 2021 Drive Car of the Year for Best Small Luxury SUV

3/05/2021

Volvo's award-winning XC40 has notched up another accolade, winning the 2021 Drive Car of the Year award for Best Small Luxury SUV. Announcing the award today, Drive Managing Editor and judge, Trent Nikolic, said: ... Read More >>
Drive Car of the Year names Volvo XC60 Best Medium Luxury SUV in 2021

3/05/2021

Volvo is continuing its success in the luxury SUV segment, with its XC60 today winning the 2021 Drive Car of the Year award for Best Medium Luxury SUV. "The Volvo XC60 goes just that little bit further to add elements which make the cabin feel upmarket and special, setting it apart from others in this segment," said James Ward, Content Director and Drive Car of the Year 2021 judge. Read More >>
Volvo Cars Family Bond gives all employees 24 weeks paid parental leave

31/03/2021

Volvo Cars is opting in its 40,000+ employees around the globe, in all plants and offices, into a new all-gender, paid parental leave policy as of April 1, 2021. Read More >>
Volvo Car Australia announces winners of its 2020 Pinnacle Awards of Excellence

22/03/2021

Volvo Car Australia has announced the winners of its annual Pinnacle Awards of Excellence for the top Volvo Cars dealers in Australia. For the third successive year Volvo Cars South Yarra has been named Australia's top Volvo dealership, winning the Major Metropolitan Award at Volvo's annual Awards of Excellence event. Read More >>
Polestar to expand into Asia Pacific markets in 2021

10/03/2021

Polestar will expand its market footprint further in 2021 with the addition of five new markets in the Asia Pacific region. These markets will join three new and previously announced European markets, bringing Polestar's global footprint to 18 markets by the end of the year. Read More >>
Volvo Car Australia bolsters executive team with two senior appointments

8/03/2021

Volvo Car Australia has announced two senior executive appointments to bolster its local leadership team. Tony Pepper (GAICD) has been appointed Sales Director with responsibility for sales, sales planning, product, logistics, financial services, insurance and used vehicles. Read More >>
Volvo Car Australia maintains momentum in 2021 with another strong performance in February

5/03/2021

Volvo Car Australia has continued its strong momentum in 2021 by notching up another impressive sales increase in February. National sales data released by VFACTs show Volvo sold 822 cars in February, which represents a 28% increase compared to 12 months ago. Read More >>
Volvo Car Australia achieves strong start to 2021, almost doubling January sales

5/02/2021

Volvo Car Australia has achieved a strong start to 2021, with January sales almost doubling compared to 12 months ago. National sales data released by VFACTs show Volvo sold 803 cars in January, a 45% increase compared to January 2020. It follows a solid December 2020 result when Volvo increased sales by 34% compared to 2019. Read More >>
New Volvo Car Australia boss bullish about 2021 after strong end to the year

11/01/2021

New Volvo Car Australia Managing Director, Stephen Connor, is bullish about the year ahead after ending 2020 on a high note. National sales data released by VFACTs show Volvo sold 870 cars in December, an increase of 34% compared to December 2019. It was a solid end to a challenging year during which Covid19 impacted sales across the entire Australian car industry. Read More >>
Volvo Cars acts to help reduce speeding deaths with launch of new Care Key

11/01/2021

Speed is the number one cause of deaths and injuries among young Australian drivers. But it's one variable that can now be controlled to help save lives, thanks to a new innovation from Volvo called Care Key. Read More >>
Volvo Car Australia appoints Stephen Connor as new Managing Director

3/12/2020

Volvo Car Australia has announced the appointment of Stephen Connor as its new Managing Director, effective January 1, 2021. Read More >>