China's Geely among Volvo Suitors, Ford confirms talks
Mar 27, 2009
Geely among Volvo suitors, Ford confirms talks http://www.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1009776/Geely-among-Volvo-suitors-Ford- confi rms-talks.html Shanghai, March 27 (Gasgoo.com) Ford Motor has held talks with several potential buyers interested in its money-losing Swedish unit Volvo Cars, China Business News said today. Amon ... Continue reading
Volvo Cars Wins Two Awards from Spanish Safety Institute
Mar 20, 2009
The Volvo XC60 and XC90 received Spanish safety institute Centro Zaragoza's "best safety choice" award in the categories for small and large four-wheel drive cars respectively. The decision took into consideration whether various safety systems were fitted as standard in the car models. In the XC60, Volvo's breakthroug ... Continue reading
Two New Chassis Offer Improved Ride and Handling in the New Volvo S80
Mar 18, 2009
The driving dynamics and ride of the new Volvo S80 have been updated and improved by the introduction of two new chassis - the Lowered Dynamic Chassis and the Comfort Chassis. ... Continue reading
BorgWarner's R2S Turbochargers Boost Performance and Fuel Economy for New Volvo D5 Diesel Engine
Mar 17, 2009
For Volvo's S80 Luxury Sedan, BorgWarner's Turbo Technology Creates a Dynamic Driving Experience with the Added Pleasure of Passing the Pump AUBURN HILLS, Mich., March 17 -- BorgWarner's regulated two-stage (R2S(R)) turbocharging system enhances performance and improves the fuel economy of Volvo's new 2.4-liter D5 dies ... Continue reading
Sixes from Volvo - A Smooth 80 Year Affair
Mar 17, 2009
The four-cylinder 2 litre engine of the first Volvo series of cars had just about started to rev up when it was replaced with a bigger, smoother and more powerful six-cylinder engine, just like those that many of Volvo's American competitors were beginning to introduce. 2009 marks the 80th anniversary of the DB engine ... Continue reading
Mar 16, 2009
By Carey Russ Besides "safety", "Volvo" is nearly synonymous with "wagon". Alas, wagons are but a minor blip in American car sales statistics. Here, the wagon niche goes to crossovers. So, in order to increase its market share, Volvo has announced its newest crossover, the 2010 XC60. Joining the existing XC90 and XC70, ... Continue reading
All New Volvo S80L - launch and start of production
Mar 13, 2009
On March 12th, Volvo Car Corporation launched the all-new Volvo S80L in Beijing, China. The prices and specifications of the 5 variants were presented. S80L is one of the safest premium cars tailor-made for China and will mark the arrival of Volvo in the centre of the Chinese premium car market. ... Continue reading
Volvo Car Corporation Avoids Notices By Reducing Personnel Costs
Mar 13, 2009
Volvo Car Corporation has today signed a unique agreement with the local unions which most probably means that the company can avoid further employee separations. The agreement means that all employees - both white collars and blue collars - will contribute to lowering personnel costs in the company during 2009 through ... Continue reading
2010-2012 Volvo's Refreshed and Greener
Mar 11, 2009
By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor MONACO, March 11, Last year at the Paris auto show, Volvo presented its DRIVe versions of the C30, S40 and V50. DRIVe (say: drive-e) stands for the Swedish car manufacturerâs âgreen labelâ. Since then the above mentioned versions have been further improved, resultin ... Continue reading
Mar 11, 2009
By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor MONACO, March 11, Last year at the Paris auto show, Volvo presented its DRIVe versions of the C30, S40 and V50. DRIVe (say: drive-e) stands for the Swedish car manufacturerâs âgreen labelâ. Since then the abovementioned versions have been further improved, resulting ... Continue reading
Geely Seeking Advice On Possible Bid For Volvo
Mar 10, 2009
Geely seeking advice on possible bid for Volvo http://www.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1009591/Geely-seeking-advice-on-possibl e-bid -for-Volvo.html Shanghai, March 10 (Gasgoo.com) China's largest private automaker Geely Holding Group Co. is once again rumored to buy Swedish carmaker Volvo, a unit of Ford Motor, Oriental Morni ... Continue reading
Volvo Launches 'Ice White' C70 Coupé-Convertible
Mar 9, 2009
Volvo's striking four-seater C70 Coupé-Convertible packs some extra appeal this spring with the introduction of the 'Ice White'. Priced at an attractive £24,495 OTR and available to order now, the C70 Ice White features £2,350 worth of extra equipment over the standard 2.0D S model on which it is based which retails ... Continue reading
Chinese Car Maker Likely to Bid for Volvo
Mar 3, 2009
BEIJING March 3, 2009; The AIADA newsletter reported that Geely Holding Group is likely to bid to acquire Ford Motor Co.'s Volvo unit, people familiar with the situation said, in what would be a bold attempt by a Chinese auto maker to expand internationally amid the global downturn. The Wall Street Journal reports that ... Continue reading
Why The Auto Channel's Press Pass Coverage of the 2009 Geneva Motor Show is So Important?
Mar 1, 2009
This may be the last great international auto show GENEVA - February 28, 2009: One of most visible effects of the current economic depression on the automotive world is what has happened to the once fabulous new car expositions. Not only have important shows in Los Angeles, Detroit and Chicago been neutered by the abse ... Continue reading
Mar 1, 2009
IIHS Top Crash Test Results - 72 winners of 2009 Top Safety Pick awards; almost every category from minicar to large pickup has a winner ARLINGTON, VA - Seventy-two vehicles earn the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's Top Safety Pick award for 2009. This is more than double the number of 2008 recipients and more ... Continue reading
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