A CAR retailer in Taunton is celebrating after one of its models scooped two "major" awards for its reliability and value for money.

Vertu Volvo Taunton, on Priory Way, has announced that the Volvo XC40 was named Used Car of the Year and Used SUV of the Year in the What Car? Used Car of the Year Awards.

Commended for its compelling qualities in the pre-owned market, the XC40 impressed the judges across the board.

Key factors that sealed its success included its wide choice of powertrains, interior quality, refinement and family-friendly practicality, delivered with great value for money for used car buyers.

To find out more about Volvo Selekt Approved Used, visit www.volvocars.co.uk/used

For further information about the XC40 and other Volvo models, call into Vertu Volvo Taunton, visit vertumotors.com/volvo or call 01823 697800.

Mark Pearson, What Car? Used Cars Editor, said: “For us, the XC40 is the supreme all-rounder – a reliable and desirable car that does so many things exceptionally well. You can have it as a petrol, diesel, hybrid or fully electric car, too, giving the used car buyer a variety of options. The fact that this immensely appealing family SUV should also be such great value when bought used just seals the deal for us.”

Adding to the retailer’s award-winning line-up, the retailer is also celebrating success for the XC90 T8 large SUV, which was commended in the Used Hybrid category.

Andrew Hooper, Sales Manager at Vertu Volvo Taunton, on Priory Way, said: “It’s amazing to see the Volvo XC40 receive such praise at this year’s What Car? Used Car of the Year Awards.

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“The qualities that have made this car such a great success for us in the new car market are proving equally appealing to customers looking for a used car – an area where value for money and peace of mind are also crucial considerations.”

People looking to buy an XC40, or any other pre-owned Volvo, can source the award-winning second-hand cars at the Volvo Selekt Approved Used service.

“Every car offered has undergone a rigorous programme of more than 150 checks and is sold with a 12-month unlimited-mileage warranty,” Mark Pearson added.