VOLVO

20th August 2021
Club PetrolBlog most beautiful

Club PetrolBlog members at their most beautiful

Club PetrolBlog members were asked to name the most beautiful PetrolBloggy car for the chance to win an exclusive illustration by Russ Wallis
12th May 2021
Volvo S40 in gold

Shednesday: Volvo S40

This week's Shednesday update is pure gold. Terry's All Gold. Ben loves only gold, etc. He also finds a rare Proton. Good stuff.
5th March 2021
Volvo 480 ES for sale

Now is the right time to buy this Volvo 480 ES

To mark the anniversary of the unveiling of the Volvo 480 at the 1986 Geneva motor show, PetrolBlog thinks you should buy this 480 ES.
23rd October 2020
Volvo 850 SE and field

Volvo 850 SE: Gone But Not Forgotten

Chris Barker returns to the pages of PetrolBlog to pen a poignant farewell to his trusty Volvo 850 SE. An epic beard meets black steelies. Great combo.
17th August 2020
CarTunes by Ben Hooper

CarTunes: a mixtape by Ben Hooper

Ben Hooper is learning to drive in his Volvo 480, but this hasn't stopped him from getting in touch with PetrolBlog with his choice of CarTunes.
5th February 2020
1988 Volvo 340 GL 1.7

This Volvo 340 GL is far nicer than a knitted toilet roll holder

Roy is selling his delightful 1988 Volvo 340 GL. It comes with a stack load of receipts and the provenance of a small role in a play. Yours for £800.
1st April 2016
Volvo moth detection system

No moth should be killed or injured by a new Volvo

Safety in flight: PetrolBlog understands that Volvo is testing a number of safety devices as it aims to reduce the number of moth deaths to zero.
28th January 2016
Sexy Volvo 780 Coupe

Why the Volvo 780 is sexier than the P1800

It's generally accepted that the P1800 is the sexiest Volvo ever made. But PetrolBlog begs to differ. Step forward the glorious Volvo 780 coupe.
16th July 2015
Lady driving the Volvo golf cart

Fore! Who remembers the crazy Volvo Golf Cart?

In 2009, Volvo produced its first electric vehicle - the C70-inspired Volvo Golf Cart. It's probably the safest (and craziest) golf cart in the world.
8th May 2014

PetrolPod at the launch of Volvo’s new engine range

Robin and Gavin travel to the Peak District to test the new range of efficient Volvo engines. Plus even more waffle. Yes, it's time for PetrolPod.
29th April 2014
Volvo V40 T5 R-Design review on PetrolBlog

Volvo V40 T5: Terminal Velocity

The hair-raisingly rapid Volvo V40 T5 R is something of a stealth missile. At least, it would be, if it wasn’t so very, very blue. Daniel Bevis reports.
24th April 2014
Jeckyl and Hybrid - Volvo V60 Plug-in Hybrid R-Design

Jeykll and Hybrid: Volvo V60 Plug-in Hybrid R-Design

The new Volvo V60 Plug-in Hybrid R-Design is here. Now, even more than ever, the eco-warrior estate car can show its full Jekyll and Hyde characteristics.