News By Topic: Volvo

Volvo and SimBin Join Forces to Release Free Racing Game - VIDEO STORY

May 19, 2009

GOTHENBURG - May 19, 2009: Volvo Car Corporation and multiple award winning Swedish game studio, SimBin Development Team, announce that "Volvo - The Game" will be released on May 26. The free of charge game includes the option to race as five racing legends in and drive the new Volvo S60 Concept. There are Volvo models ... Continue reading

Geely says Saab, Volvo aren't cheap to buy

May 14, 2009

Geely says Saab, Volvo aren't cheap to buy http://autonews.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1010456/Geely-says-Saab-Volvo-aren -t-ch eap-to-buy.html Shanghai, May 14 (Gasgoo.com) Chinese automaker Geely Auto has denied it is bidding for General Motors' Saab brand or Ford Motor's Swedish unit Volvo. Amid growing speculation about i ... Continue reading

Volvo Car Sales Aution Moving Ahead - Geely?

May 7, 2009

sale of Volvo is moving ahead as it runs due diligence on the remaining bidders, and a buyer could be announced by the end of this month or next, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters. Less than five bidders remain in the auction for the Swedish brand, and China's Geely Automobile Holdings is one of them, t ... Continue reading

Hay Fever Relief from Volvo

May 5, 2009

Volvo is offering relief to millions of hay fever sufferers facing another summer of streaming eyes and sudden sneezes by providing a cabin of safe haven. All new Volvo models are fitted as standard with pollen filters and cabin air quality monitoring systems to create the healthiest passenger environment possible. ... Continue reading

Ford Gains Retail Share as Fusion Sets Sales Record

May 1, 2009

- Ford gains retail share - for the sixth time in last seven months - Ford Fusion sets monthly sales record and grows strength in mid-size car segment - Ford hybrids combine to eclipse year-ago sales; Kelley Blue Book names Fusion Hybrid and Escape Hybrid to Top 10 Green Cars list - Ford, Lincoln and Mercury sales tota ... Continue reading

World Premiere of Volvo Hybrid Bus in Gothenburg - VIDEO ENHANCED

Apr 28, 2009

STOCKHOLM--Regulatory News: When Volvo's (STO:VOLVA) (STO:VOLVB) new hybrid bus now for the first time begins to carry passengers, it is happening in Gothenburg. The Göteborgs Spårvägar transit company is participating in a field test with the hybrid bus that provides major fuel savings as a result of electric drive ... Continue reading

Volvo R-Design Gets an Environmental Conscience

Apr 24, 2009

Volvo has strengthened its DRIVe range by combining the DRIVe technologies with its sports-inspired R-DESIGN bodykit to offer C30, S40 and V50 models with low levels of emissions and the highest levels of visual appeal. The new DRIVe R-DESIGN models are available to order now with prices starting at £17,240 for the C3 ... Continue reading

Volvo Car UK Offers The Ultimate Peace Of Mind In Troubled Economic Times

Apr 3, 2009

It is commonly believed that one of the biggest barriers to a customer purchasing a new car in the economic downturn is the fear of redundancy. In line with Volvo's traditional focus on customer needs, Volvo Car UK has decided to provide free-of-charge unemployment protection. Available on new C30, S40 and V50 models, ... Continue reading

Volvo's City Safety named "Genius" innovation of the year by Allianz

Apr 3, 2009

April 2, 2009; Volvo Car Corporation has received the prestigous award "Genius 2009" by the insurance company Allianz. The Allianz Centre for Technology has been testing cars for traffic safety purposes since 1971. And the "Genius"award was given to Volvo Cars for the development and implementation of the Volvo City Sa ... Continue reading

Horbury To Lead Design at Volvo Cars; Callum Will Head Ford Americs Design

Apr 3, 2009

DEARBORN, Mich., April 1, 2009; Ford Motor Company today announced key changes to bolster vehicle design leadership at both Volvo Cars and Ford’s Americas operations. Peter Horbury executive director, Ford Americas design, will return to Volvo as vice president, design, based in Gothenburg, Sweden. Horbury will re ... Continue reading

Volvo's City Safety Named "Genius" Innovation Of The Year By Allianz

Apr 2, 2009

Volvo Car Corporation has received the prestigous award "Genius 2009" by the insurance company Allianz. The Allianz Centre for Technology has been testing cars for traffic safety purposes since 1971. And the "Genius"award was given to Volvo Cars for the development and implementation of the Volvo City Safety system. ... Continue reading

Peter Horbury New Head of Design at Volvo Car Corportation

Apr 2, 2009

Volvo Car Corporation has appointed Peter Horbury as new Vice President of Design. He replaces Steve Mattin, who has elected to leave the company. Effective May 1, Peter Horbury, will assume responsibility for the division of Product Design within Volvo Cars. He will lead the next stage of the development of Volvo Cars ... Continue reading

Volvo: Volvo's Technology Award Presented to Team behind Fuel-Efficient Hybr'id Solution

Apr 1, 2009

STOCKHOLM--Regulatory News: Volvo (STO:VOLVA)(STO:VOLVB): Six engineers have been named the winners of Volvo’s 2009 Technology Award for their development of the world’s first commercially viable hybrid solution for heavy vehicles. The award was presented by Leif Johansson, President and CEO of Volvo, at the ... Continue reading

Last Volvo S60 Rolls off the Assembly Line in Ghent

Apr 1, 2009

At 4.15am on Tuesday morning March 31, the last Volvo S60 rolled off the assembly line at Volvo Cars Ghent. The historic car - a Sapphire Black model with a five cylinder gasoline engine - is destined for a customer in Taiwan. ... Continue reading

Volvo City Safety named All-Wheel Drive Innovation of the Year

Mar 27, 2009

Volvo cars' low speed collision prevention system, City Safety, has been awarded "innovation of the Year" by the German based magazine "Auto Bild Allrad" - Volvo is hereby the first car manufacturer to win the award twice. ... Continue reading