Volvo has appointed new dealers.

Cambria Automobiles has added three Doves Volvo dealerships in Blackburn, Oldham and Preston. It already has three Volvo outlets in the south of England.

Donalds Motor Group has added the franchise alongside its Mazda outlet in Ipswich, Jardine Motor Group has added Volvo alongside its Lancaster Jaguar and Land Rover dealerships in Reading, and Hatfields has added Volvo to its Chrysler showroom in Bury.

Volvo ended 2008 with an 11% increase in registrations over 2007.