There may have been an increase in the number of performance car insurance customers opting for a Volvo car this year.
According to figures from the Swedish automobile manufacturer, there has been a three per cent drop in the new car market as a whole but a 20 rise in Volvo sales.
It added that from January to July 2008 some 21,155 units were shifted compared to 17,079 in the same period one year earlier.
Nick Connor, Volvo Cars UK sales director, the Volvo V70 and S8 has helped contribute to the total number sold.
"We've experienced a high level of interest in the Volvo range this year and we are confident this strong performance will continue throughout the rest of 2008," he said.
This follows on from Volvo Trucks' recent announcement that there has been a 14 per cent rise in vehicle deliveries recorded over July.