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Volvo C30 D2 SE (2010 Sep)
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FROM the second you lay eyes on the Volvo C30 you cannot fail to be dazzled by its stylish lines and beautiful crafting and then there is the look-at-me orange flame metallic paintwork that’s certainly guaranteed to turn heads.Anyone would think I’m ... Volvo C30 D2 SE
Volvo C30 DRIVe 1.6 Diesel SE Start/Stop (2010 Jul)
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VOLVO'S offering to buyers intent on enjoying some very driver-friendly cruising is the C30.The Volvo C30 has got style that stands out a mile, its swooping nose job and the very distinctive, neat looking glassware on the back of the hatch adding fur... Volvo C30 DRIVe 1.6 Diesel SE Start/Stop
Volvo C30 1.6D SE DRIVe (2010 Jun)
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THE stylish Volvo C30 is the latest departure from the Swedish company’s decidedly staid former image.In the SE DRIVe Start/Stop model it offers buyers looking for an upmarket compact three-door hatchback not only a classy operator but also a motor w... Volvo C30 1.6D SE DRIVe
Volvo C30 1.8 SE (2006 Dec)
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THE creators of the new Volvo C30 obviously enjoy jumping straight out of a hot tub into deep snow, such is the shock to the system when you see and experience the latest addition and entry level series to the range.Everyone knows Volvo make big fami... Volvo C30 1.8 SE
Volvo C30 2.0D SE Sport (2007 Apr)
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VOLVO has gone retro with its mould-breaking C30. Some critics, who like to dip into the archives, have lost little time in comparing it with Volvo's 1800 ES shooting brake, popularised by Roger Moore in the 1960s and 70s by the TV series The Saint.B... Volvo C30 2.0D SE Sport
C30 offers performance and economy (2010 Aug)
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VOLVO'S attempt to recreate the P1800 of the 1960s falls short in looks but offers as much performance or economy as anyone could want.The C30 a three door with fair interior space and slightly coupe looks, plus a glass hatch at the rear.Petrol en... C30 offers performance and economy
Accelerating down the green route (2009 Sep)
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VOLVO seems to be coming up fast on the rails in the race to produce the best environmentally friendly cars.The Swedish manufacturer which made its name on sound solidity and safety is widening its horizons with some very green moves.No sooner than t... Accelerating down the green route
Volvo C30 SE (2010 May)
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VOLVO’S C30 might be the smallest model in the Swedish car maker’s range but the introduction of vivid new colours ensure that it’s the one that gets noticed.The sporty two-door, four-seater C30 underwent a facelift at the beginning of the year and a... Volvo C30 SE
Volvo C30 1.8 SE (2007 Feb)
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WHEN Roger Moore had women going weak at the knees in the television series the Saint in the 1960s and '70s his suave, racy image rubbed off on to the car he drove.The Volvo 1800 P was seen as a trendy, sporting coupe designed to put some excitement ... Volvo C30 1.8 SE
Volvo C30 2.0D R-Design Sport (2008 Oct)
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PROBABLY the most iconic Volvo ever was the P1800 of the 1960s.Volvo decided that the time was right for another crack at a compact coupe and came up with the C30, a neatly styled little number with a glass tailgate deeply reminiscent of the P1800.Bu... Volvo C30 2.0D R-Design Sport
Volvo's DRIVe for greener motoring (2009 Jul)
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VOLVO'S latest idea is to launch DRIVe ultra green versions of many models including the C30 coupe.This uses a refined version of the Peugeot 1.6 turbo diesel with automatic stop/start which manages an excellent 72 miles per gallon, and just 104g/km ... Volvo's DRIVe for greener motoring
Volvo C30 2.0D R-Design SE Sport (2007 Dec)
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IT may be the baby of the Volvo family, but the impressive C30 is still a pretty big baby.The two-door SportsCoupe, with its glass tailgate became crucial to my recent shopping plans.It had to pass the dreaded IKEA test - when I usually end up fillin... Volvo C30 2.0D R-Design SE Sport
Volvo C30 2.0 SE Sport (2007 Aug)
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FOR folk of a certain vintage, the vision of Roger Moore driving his Volvo 1800 coupe in cult 60s TV show The Saint endures even today.That's not too much of a surprise given that the Swedish manufacturer earlier this year launched the classic coupe'... Volvo C30 2.0 SE Sport
Volvo C30: Tailored for drivers (2008 May)
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I never actually drove the C30 naked, but I was certainly tempted. There is something about the aesthetic that makes you feel you are wearing this car rather than driving it. I am surprised it doesn’t need to be fitted at a tailor’s. Wal... Volvo C30: Tailored for drivers
Volvo C30 2.0D SE (2007 Sep)
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ALTHOUGH Volvo has deservedly earned the title of the wagonmaster, the Swedish car giant has also been known to include the occasional smaller car in its  line-up.One such deviation came back in the early 1960s when the surprisingly tasty-looking P18... Volvo C30 2.0D SE

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Latest sporty C30 more than just a looker (2009 Sep)
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LATEST versions of the Volvo C30 kitted out with the popular R-Design package will get a little more go to match the show of the styling tweaks when they arrive here early next year.With up to 80 per cent of all C30 customers choosing R-Design, the s... Latest sporty C30 more than just a looker
Volvo cuts C30 sports coupe prices (2011 Mar)
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VOLVO has cut the price of its popular C30 sports-coupe to a starting point of £14,995 on the road.It means a £1,300 saving for buyers, something the Swedish company says is designed to allow customers to have a cost-effective model with the scope to... Volvo cuts C30 sports coupe prices
Electric Volvo (2009 Dec)
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VOLVO is to put a fleet of electric cars on the road for public testing prior to launching a battery powered version of the C30 coupe.The car firm will provide 50 cars for selected users in 2011 in a project being supported by the Swedish Energy Agen... Electric Volvo
Volvo upgrades its engine line-up (2010 May)
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VOLVO has upgraded its line-up with a range of new engine additions and enhancements for the 2011 model year. The new engines include a 2.0-litre five cylinder diesel unit which is introduced to the XC60 and XC70 models and replaces the familiar four... Volvo upgrades its engine line-up
Volvo bucks sales trend (2010 Jan)
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VOLVO claims to be the only premium car brand to have experienced a genuine increase in sales during 2009.With a total of 34,857 cars registered, the Swedish manufacturer bucked the trend with a 4.49 per cent increase in a total market down by 6.4 pe... Volvo bucks sales trend

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