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Volvo XC60 Plug-in Hybrid Wins 2025 Caravan And Motorhome Club Towcar Of The Year Award
Volvo has excelled in the 2025 Caravan and Motorhome Club Towcar of the Year Awards, securing five accolades, including the coveted overall Towcar of the Year title. The Volvo XC60 Plug-in Hybrid T6 was awarded top honours, with judges stating, "There’s no better towcar on sale right now." This mid-size SUV also won in the family towcar, hybrid towcar, and 1,800kg+ caravan weight categories.
The Volvo V90 Plug-in Hybrid T8 large estate also achieved recognition by winning in the 1,700kg-1,800kg caravan weight class. These results continue Volvo's impressive track record in these awards, having collected 25 honours over the past eight years. The Caravan and Motorhome Club praised the XC60 for its effortless performance and towing capability.
Rob Deane, Commercial Operations Director at Volvo Car UK, expressed appreciation for the recognition. He stated that such awards are a valued endorsement of their commitment to making cars that are practical, luxurious, safe, and sustainable. The XC60 was particularly noted for its luxurious design and practicality.
The Caravan and Motorhome Club Towcar of the Year Awards are renowned as the UK's longest-established towing awards. This year saw 33 vehicles evaluated at the UTAC Millbrook Proving Ground in Bedfordshire. Judges assessed each vehicle's towing ability alongside practicality, comfort, and quality.
The judging panel comprised specialist journalists and caravanning experts who scrutinised each entrant closely. The XC60 impressed with its level stance when towing a caravan and excellent sight lines when reversing into a pitch.
Volvo Cars' Global Impact
In 2023, Volvo Car Group recorded a core operating profit of SEK 25.6 billion with revenue reaching SEK 399.3 billion. Global sales hit a record high of 708,716 cars. Founded in 1927, Volvo Cars is now one of the most respected car brands worldwide with sales in over 100 countries.
Volvo Cars aims to become a fully electric car maker while reducing its carbon footprint to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040. As of December 2023, Volvo employed approximately 43,400 full-time staff globally.
Company Infrastructure
Volvo Cars' headquarters is located in Gothenburg, Sweden where product development and marketing functions are based. Production plants are situated in Gothenburg; Ghent (Belgium); South Carolina (US); Chengdu; Daqing; Taizhou (China). R&D centres operate from Gothenburg and Shanghai (China).
The company's purpose is "For life," aiming to provide personal freedom through sustainable and safe mobility solutions. This vision aligns with their ambition towards electrification and sustainability goals.
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