Did You Miss the 2008 Auto Shows? We Didn't! Experience Them Here! - EXCLUSIVE VIDEO COVERAGE
Feb 28, 2009
Even if you were at the 2008 Auto Shows in Los Angeles, London, Geneva and Detroit there was so much to see and the media introduction schedules were so hectic that chances are you would have missed something. And you may have missed some of the best. But don't worry, because we have it all on TheAutoChannel.com. In ad ... Continue reading
Dongfeng, Changan May Bid For Volvo In Apr
Feb 27, 2009
Dongfeng, Changan may bid for Volvo in Apr http://www.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1009488/Dongfeng-Changan-may-bid-for-Vo lvo-i n-Apr.html Shanghai, February 27 (Gasgoo.com) Three interested companies may place indicative bids for Ford's up-for-sale Swedish brand Volvo Cars in April, according to Swedish newspaper Dagens Indu ... Continue reading
Sports Chassis Gives Enhanced Driving Pleasure In The Volvo S80 And Customers More Freedom Of Choice
Feb 26, 2009
Volvo Cars is introducing a sports chassis that is a more dynamic alternative for the refreshed Volvo S80. It offers both increased driving pleasure and crisper response. ... Continue reading
Try out City Safety at Geneva Motor Show
Feb 25, 2009
The world-first safety system City Safety is a standard feature in the all-new Volvo XC60 - and during the 79th Geneva Motor Show media and visitors will be able to test how City Safety works on a special outdoor test track. ... Continue reading
Volvo DRIVe With Start/Stop Technology, Class Leading Co2 Emissions And Over 70 MPG
Feb 24, 2009
Volvo is extending its green DRIVe range after dramatically reducing CO2 levels and increasing fuel efficiency in seven models. The full DRIVe range will be unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show on 3 March 2009 and will now include the XC60 crossover, V70 and XC70 premium estates and S80 executive saloon. The current DRIVe ... Continue reading
Sales of Used Luxury Cars on the Rise
Feb 23, 2009
Washington DC February 23, 2009; The AIADA newsletter reported that although times are hard, but lots of Americans still have good jobs, and still want to drive around in style. The result: Demand for lightly-used luxury cars is booming even as new vehicle sales sag. According to the Wall Street Journal, a second-hand ... Continue reading
Volvo XC60, Jaguar XF, Dodge SXT, Nissan Murano In this Months Letter From Europe
Feb 20, 2009
Letter from EuropeâAndrew Frankl European Bureau Chief As always when I write about Volvo cars I have to start with a confession. I own one, in fact it is the only car I own. An S70. It may not be new -1997- but when it is cleaned and polished it sparkles and goes like a train. Consequently I am biased about the c ... Continue reading
Feb 19, 2009
DETROIT - February 19, 2009: GM and Chrysler have offered up their plans for viability to the U.S. Treasury ... now what? Join John McElroy and three of the foremost automotive journalists/analysts in America as they discuss what the future holds for these troubled automakers and whether GM and Chrysler can even surviv ... Continue reading
Two New Five-Cylinder Diesels From Volvo: More Power And Less Fuel Consumption
Feb 17, 2009
Volvo Cars sharpens the company's diesel offer. Two entirely new five-cylinder, 2.4-litre turbo diesels give the customers the attractive possibility to combine more power with class-leading fuel consumption and CO2-emissions. ... Continue reading
Confidence in the Volvo Brand Attracts New Dealers to the Network
Feb 10, 2009
Rising sales and a new range of fuel-efficient, low-emission DRIVe vehicles are inspiring confidence that Volvo offers a brighter future for UK dealers in the current economic climate. Volvo reported an 11% increase in new car sales during 2008, despite a year in which sales of new cars dropped by 11.3% in the UK marke ... Continue reading
Insurer Supports Volvo's City Safety Technology
Feb 6, 2009
NRMA Insurance has welcomed new technology that helps drivers dramatically reduce the likelihood of being involved in low speed rear-end collisions. ... Continue reading
Breaking News: Geely Okayed By Gov't To Buy Volvo
Feb 5, 2009
Breaking news: Geely okayed by gov't to buy Volvo http://www.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1009256/Breaking-news-Geely-okayed-by-g ov-t- to-buy-Volvo.html Shanghai, February 5 (Gasgoo.com) Chinese car maker Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd has already received approval from the country's top economic planner to study the acquisiti ... Continue reading
Barclays Says Ford May Need To Dip in U.S. Aid in 2009
Feb 2, 2009
February 2, 2009; Tenzin Pema writing for Reuters reported that Ford Motor Co may need to access U.S. government aid in late 2009, an analyst at Barclays Capital said on Monday, just days after the automaker said it would have the cash to survive the worst downturn in auto sales in a decade without a state bailout. Ana ... Continue reading
2010 Volvo XC60 Review and Specs
Jan 30, 2009
VOLVO XC60 A San Francisco Intro By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau [Front] The dead of winter here in Michigan (temps in single digits for weeks at a time) is a great time to migrate, if only for a few days, to the west coast where we basked in the 55-degree light rain of San Francisco and spent a day dr ... Continue reading
Volvo Cars receives Paul Pietsch Award 2009 for City Safety
Jan 30, 2009
Volvo Cars has been honoured with the prestigious Paul Pietsch Award 2009, given by the reputed German automobile journal "auto motor and sport", for its innovative safety system, City Safety. Volvo City Safety is a new driver assistant system which can prevent rear-end collisions typical of low speeds or at least redu ... Continue reading
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