Volvo XC90 is a genuine life-saver
24/04/2018
Not a single Volvo XC90 occupant has died in a car-to-car accident in the UK, according to official Government crash figures.
Read more
The Volvo S90 Ambience Concept – a car that connects with your senses
24/04/2018
Volvo Cars, the premium car maker, today reveals the S90 Ambience Concept, an industry-first sensory experience that synchronises visuals, sound and scent to redefine in-car luxury.
Read more
Driving tips for neck and back pain
18/04/2018
Research by the British Chiropractic Association indicates that more than 5.5 million drivers could suffer from neck and back pain as a result of time spent behind the wheel.
Read more
Don’t cut corners on child seat safety
18/04/2018
Many parents are cutting corners on safety when driving with their children. According to a new survey, 34% have sometimes allowed their children to travel without a suitable child restraint and 37% have driven with someone else’s child as a passenger despite not having a suitable seat for them.
Read more
Why don’t more drivers switch to electric?
18/04/2018
According to new research commissioned by the Institute of the Motor Industry, 82% of drivers feel they don’t know enough about electric vehicles to wave goodbye to their petrol or diesel car just yet.
Read more
£8 a month cost of learning to drive
18/04/2018
Learning to drive is achievable and affordable if parents start saving early, insurance provider Marmalade reports.
Read more
Millennials would rather buy a car than travel the world
18/04/2018
Millennials are prioritising new cars over travelling the world – unlike older generations, new research has revealed.
Read more
Auto Trader refutes ‘car finance bubble’ claims
18/04/2018
The growing view in the City that car finance is a credit bubble waiting to burst is simply not warranted, says a new Market Report from Auto Trader.
Read more
Eight essentials to keep in your car
18/04/2018
Whether it’s winter or summer, there are some things you’ll need in your vehicle all year around to help you stay safe on the road.
Read more
Many more motorists are switching insurance provider
18/04/2018
The number of people in the UK who switched their car insurance provider increased from 22% in 2016 to 27% in 2017, a report from the GoCompare comparison site has revealed.
Read more
Ipswich Volvo retailer and accident and repair centre wins manufacturer’s regional award
06/04/2018
Donalds of Ipswich & DJ Mackenzies have scooped a regional award at the Volvo Bodyshop & Retailer High Achiever Recognition Awards 2017.
Read more
Award-winning new Volvo XC40 now available to test drive at Donalds
02/03/2018
What Car?’s overall 2018 Car of the Year, the new Volvo XC40 premium compact SUV, is now available for test drives at Donalds.
Read more
Volvo XC60 named UK Car of the Year
23/02/2018
The Volvo XC60 has been crowned overall Car of the Year at the UK Car of the Year Awards 2018. This comes only a month after it was crowned Best Medium Crossover by the same judges.
Read more
Volvo launches new V60 versatile family estate
21/02/2018
Volvo Cars, the premium car maker, today revealed the new V60 five-door, mid-size premium estate, underlining the Swedish company's position as a maker of cars that combine good looks with everyday practicality.
Read more
Donalds Group breaks ground on exciting double dealership plan
18/02/2018
Bosses at high-flying Donalds Group went ‘digging for victory’ when they marked the start of construction on a development set to revolutionise car sales in East Anglia.
Read more
Seven tips for safer driving in 2018
01/02/2018
Richard Gladman, Head of Driving & Riding Standards at IAM RoadSmart, suggests a few New Year Resolutions that are easy to keep and will improve your driving and keep you safe throughout the year.
Read more
Only 1% of car buyers looking for electric vehicles
01/02/2018
Just one in 100 car buyers are actively looking at new electric vehicles, despite the Government announcing an investment of over £500m in incentives and infrastructure, according to data released by What Car? magazine.
Read more
Take extra care in harsh winter weather
01/02/2018
Road journeys can be treacherous when there is a fall of snow. But by following some simple safety tips, motorists reduce the chance of delays and difficulties.
Read more
Motorists’ New Year’s Resolutions for 2018
01/02/2018
Committing to checking tyres and oil levels more regularly is the top New Year’s Resolution for motorists, ahead of learning how to parallel park properly and conquering a fear of motorway driving.
Read more
Top reasons for MOT failures revealed
01/02/2018
An analysis of data from the Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency has revealed the most common reasons for MOT failures.
Read more
Swedish families help Volvo Cars develop autonomous drive cars
12/12/2017
Volvo Cars will from today start developing its autonomous drive cars with help from Swedish families who will test its cars on the public roads of Gothenburg and feed back their impressions to Volvo Cars engineers.
Read more
Watch out for deer on the roads
06/12/2017
Motorists are being warned that collisions between deer and vehicles tend to peak at this time of year.
Read more
How to tell a bargain from a banger
06/12/2017
With the summer holidays well behind us, Christmas not yet on the horizon, and forecourts full of pre-owned cars traded in for the latest ‘67’ plate model, many car owners are thinking about trading up to a newer vehicle.
Read more
First time buyers favour new models
06/12/2017
New research has identified a change in the way new drivers look at buying their first car, due to the range of attractive finance packages now available from dealerships.
Read more
KIA CEE’D AND SORENTO ARE VICTORIOUS IN 2018 WHAT CAR? USED CARS AWARDS
24/11/2017
Popular models awarded at WhatCar? Used car award.
Read more
Volvo Cars celebrates start of Volvo Ocean Race and supports fight against ocean plastics with special V90 Cross Country
02/11/2017
Volvo Cars, the premium car maker, today reveals a special version of its award-winning V90 Cross Country all-road estate to celebrate the start of the 2017/18 Volvo Ocean Race.
Read more
Revealed: best time to renew your car insurance
27/10/2017
Drivers could beat rising premiums and cut their costs significantly, simply by not leaving it until the last minute to renew their car insurance.
Read more
New guidance for drivers buying their first car
27/10/2017
The Motor Ombudsman has launched a new online guide, “#JustPassed”, to make car buying and servicing easier for new drivers.
Read more
How to safely secure a load on your vehicle
27/10/2017
Thousands of collisions occur every year due to objects falling from vehicles. Now the Institute of Advanced Motorists’ RoadSmart division has published some tips for securing a load correctly.
Read more
Forgetful motorists pay £35 million in MOT fines!
27/10/2017
Drivers who fail to renew their MOT on time have been fined a total of more than £35 million in the past five years.
Read more
Diesel reports are ‘misleading’ motorists
27/10/2017
Despite reports that average diesel used car prices have fallen in recent months, new research has found that they are in fact increasing.
Read more
UK car buyers to benefit from new emissions tests
27/10/2017
Motorists are set to benefit from more realistic emissions and fuel economy performance data after two new EU car tests came into force last month, replacing a single test that hadn’t been updated for 20 years.
Read more
Motorists switch cars ‘more often than mobile phones’
27/10/2017
The length of time motorists own a car has fallen rapidly in recent years, and now they are likely to change more often than they change their mobile phone, their tablets or even their mattresses and bedding.
Read more
Polestar unveils its first car
19/10/2017
Polestar has unveiled its first car – the Polestar 1 – and reveals its vision to be the new electric performance brand
Read more
New XC40 completes global Volvo line-up for fast-growing premium SUV segment
29/09/2017
Volvo Cars, the premium car maker, today further expands its line-up of SUVs with the launch of its new XC40 small premium SUV in Milan, Italy.
Read more
Donalds Kia reveals pricing and specifications for All-New Stonic CUV
19/09/2017
Donalds Kia releases first details of the specifications and pricing for the all-new Stonic, the company's first offering in Europe's booming small CUV/SUV market. Stonic will go on sale on October 23 with order books now open at Donalds.
Read more
Volvo Cars’ new XC40 delivers a confidence-inspiring SUV designed for city living
01/09/2017
Volvo Cars, the premium car maker, will bring a new standard of safety and user experience to the small premium SUV segment with the launch of the new Volvo XC40 this autumn.
Read more
Volvo Cars declares the end of clutter inside the new XC40 small SUV
24/08/2017
Volvo Cars today declares the forthcoming XC40 will spell the end to a problem faced daily by drivers around the globe: a lack of suitable and functional storage space inside their car.
Read more
Highway Code ‘falls short’ on stopping distances
23/08/2017
Brake, the road safety charity, is calling on the Government to increase stopping distances in its next update to the Highway Code because drivers' thinking time has been under-estimated.
Read more
End of the road for petrol and diesel cars?
23/08/2017
The Government has unveiled a proposal to end the sale of all new conventional petrol and diesel cars and vans by 2040, as part of plans to improve air quality.
Read more
Top caravanning hacks you shouldn’t leave the house without
23/08/2017
Caravanning can be one of life’s great pleasures – but it’s not without its pitfalls and now the Camping & Caravanning Club has drawn up a list of some top hacks to make a caravan holiday easier and more enjoyable.
Read more
Automatic transmissions becoming more popular
23/08/2017
As congestion on UK roads continues to drive motorists’ frustration levels through the roof, interest in automatic cars is shifting up a gear according to automotive data experts HPI.
Read more
First journey success for car fuelled by whisky residue
23/08/2017
The first car in the world to be fuelled by a whisky residue biofuel has just completed its first journey on the roads of Scotland.
Read more
Top tips for a smooth rental experience this summer
23/08/2017
The British Vehicle Rental & Leasing Association has provided some tips and advice for holidaymakers planning on renting a car this summer.
Read more
DVLA trials new Amazon Alexa service
23/08/2017
Motorists can now access up-to-the-minute information from the DVLA about their vehicle tax and MOT status through Amazon’s Alexa service.
Read more
Comfort and refinement is what new car buyers want
23/08/2017
New car buyers are placing huge importance on the interiors of their next purchases – ahead of price, exterior styling and fuel economy, according to research by What Car?
Read more
Express your individuality with the new Volvo XC40 small SUV
21/07/2017
With dozens of possible exterior and interior colour combinations, the choice of the individual is at the centre with the new colourful Volvo XC40, Volvo Cars’ first ever entry in the small premium SUV segment.
Read more
Trust more important than price for used car buyers
18/07/2017
Consumers rate trust in the dealer ahead of price when it comes to buying a used car, according to a survey of 18,000 AA members on the most important purchase considerations.
Read more
Experience the evolution of the dynamic Swedish SUV at Donalds Volvo Ipswich’s XC60 launch event
18/07/2017
Having recently been crowned 'Best Premium SUV' at the Auto Express New Car Awards 2017, Donalds Volvo Ipswich will be hosting a two-day customer reveal event to mark the arrival of the stunning new Volvo XC60 at its dealership.
Read more
New ‘do not disturb while driving’ feature for iPhones
18/07/2017
Apple has announced that its iOS 11 software update will include a new Do Not Disturb While Driving mode for iPhones.
Read more