VEHICLE COMPANY Volvo, which has a garage on Anglesey, has been honoured with two prizes at the 2019 What Car? Awards.

The XC40 make, which is available at Tyn Lon Garage Limited in Llanfairpwll, retained the 'Family SUV of the Year' title it secured on its debut in 2018, while the XC90 T8 Twin Engine, which is also available to North Wales drivers, was crowned the Plug-in Car of the Year.

Steve Huntingford, What Car? Editor, praised the XC40 – What Car?’s overall Car of the Year in 2018 – for having become an even more attractive proposition.

"Last year’s Car of the Year retains its position as the very best family SUV you can buy," he said.

"It’s as plush as it is practical, and the engines that have been added to the line-up in the last 12 months only add to its appeal.”

He had equally high praise for the XC90 T8 Twin Engine, commenting: “As well as delivering low running costs, this plug-in hybrid version of the XC90 is the quickest model in the line-up, showing what a brilliant all-rounder it is. And unlike its rivals, Volvo has managed to retain seven seats, so going green doesn’t require you to compromise on practicality.”

In What Car?’s five-star review of the XC40 premium compact SUV, the model is commended for its “stylish and high-quality interior”, its “supple ride” and “comprehensive safety kit”.

Barry Baynham, Retailer Principal at Tyn Lon Garage Limited, said: “It’s absolutely fantastic to see the XC40 and XC90 win these accolades as the What Car? Awards are among the most prestigious and best-respected in the UK.

“The XC40 could not have enjoyed a more successful entry into the UK market last year, and we are proud and honoured that What Car? still considers it to be the best family SUV you can buy. As a standard-bearer for our advances in design, technology and desirability, it continues to play a key role in developing the strength of our brand and our UK sales success.

“Where the XC90 T8 Twin Engine is concerned, we want customers to enjoy the environmental and performance benefits of an electrified plug-in hybrid system without sacrificing any of the quality or practicality they require from a large SUV. The What Car? award again signals that we are succeeding in this mission.”

“We are immensely proud of these award wins and we encourage car buyers in North Wales to come and take a test drive to experience the award-winning features for themselves.”

For more information on the Volvo XC40 and XC90 ranges, and to use the online configurator, please go to www.volvocars.com/uk or visit your local retailer, Tyn Lon Garage Limited, on Holyhead Road, North Wales, 01248 714259.