• World debut at press conference on the Volvo stand at the Paris motor show at 10.15am (local time) on 28 September
• First on show to the public from 30 September until 15 October

The new Volvo C30 SportsCoupe will make its world debut^¹ at the Paris motor show^² where Volvo will have a striking display of its all-new model which can be seen by the public from 30 September to 15 October 2006.

The Volvo C30 is a two door, four seater SportsCoupe with a glass tailgate. It bears a close resemblance to the sensational Volvo C30 Design Concept, first seen at the Detroit auto show in January, and also carries some design influence from the recent Volvo Safety Concept Car as well as the classic Volvo P1800ES and 480ES.

“We are broadening our model programme to make it possible for new, younger customers with a busy lifestyle to choose a Volvo with the right appeal as early as possible,” says Fredrik Arp, CEO, Volvo Car Corporation.

The new Volvo C30 will be the most compact model in the Volvo range and has generated a strong level of interest in the UK with over 24,000 enquiries so far. It will compete against rivals such as the Audi A3 and BMW 1-series and will be available with a wide choice of engines, ranging from a 100PS, four-cylinder 1.6-litre petrol engine or a clean and efficient four-cylinder, 1.6-litre diesel with 109PS, to five-cylinder D5 diesel and T5 petrol turbo engines, providing 180PS and 220PS respectively.

Full prices and specifications for the Volvo C30 will be released later this month with the first deliveries to UK dealers around the turn of the year.

Cheshire-based VWJ Earthmoving is tickled ‘pink’ after taking delivery of their sixth Volvo FM12 this week. The 8×4 B-ride tipper hosts a number of ‘pink’ features including a custom-painted pink stripe around the cab and pink spotlights fitted to the Kelsa Roof and Euro bar.

Owned and operated by the only female earthmover in the Northwest, it was only a matter of time before Managing Director Victoria Webb-Johnson applied a women’s touch to one of her 32 tonne, 380 bhp machines. As she explained, "Each truck has a different coloured stripe on the cab…this time I wanted something different, so I chose pink !"

Since the company was established in 1999 VWJ Earthmoving have only purchased Volvo trucks. Victoria Webb-Johnson stated that, "Volvo’s have everything that I want in a truck. They are strong, reliable, and are tailored for our type of work."

She added that, "The trucks spend a lot of their time off-road, so they need to manoeuvre well on tough terrain and provide maximum comfort for my drivers… My Volvo’s achieve this with ease."

VWJ’s new vehicle, along with the rest of their fleet has been purchased from Mark Lingard of Thomas Hardie Commercials Ltd, Middlewich. Victoria stated, "I am very happy with Thomas Hardie’s Sales Team they provide exceptional customer service and all their staff are helpful and friendly. The Trucks are also serviced and maintained from the Middlewich Depot.

Running an all Volvo fleet, the licensed waste carrier offers services including earthmoving and recycled aggregates. At present the new FM12 is working on a road construction project in Stoke-on-Trent.