Volvo has appointed Stuart Kerr as the managing director of Volvo Car UK and regional president of UK, Ireland and Iceland with effect from October 1.
Following an item on BBC’s Watchdog programme concerning reports of electronic throttle system problems on some of its models, Volvo Car UK has issued a statement designed to restore customer confidence.
Volvo Car UK has been better informed about life in the showroom since a dealer council took over from its franchised executive committee earlier this year. But the car company's executives will be hearing a lot more from retailers in future, according to the senior members of the network.
Volvo Car UK has confirmed the three DuPont Performance Coat-ings brands – DuPont Refinish, Spies Hecker and Standox – as preferred business partners for its body and paint network.
Volvo Car UK is restructuring its corporate sales operation to build on its current success in the fleet market and prepare for further growth.
All Volvo Car UK dealers will be told by the end of the year whether they have a future with the marque.
Volvo Car UK believes the new S60 will enable it to mount a challenge to the BMW 3 Series. Communications director John Lefley said: "The BMW is still the benchmark car worldwide but what Lexus has achieved with IS200 Volvo can achieve with this car.
