Safe, Stunning and Smart - The New 2010 Volvo XC60 Redefines the Small Premium Crossover
Oct 1, 2008
Nationwide Experiential Tour Allows Customers First Look at City Safety, Volvo's Most Comprehensive Safety Package IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 1 -- This fall, Volvo will give customers a sneak peek at its safest car ever made -- the Volvo XC60 with standard City Safety. Volvo's first vehicle in the Small Premium Utility segme ... Continue reading
Volvo Trucks Reduces Capacity in the European Production System
Oct 1, 2008
STOCKHOLM, Sweden--Regulatory News: Volvo Trucks (STO:VOLVA)(STO:VOLVB) is taking measures to downsize capacity in its European production system to meet the declining demand for trucks in the European market. As a consequence, the company will initiate negotiations with the unions regarding staffing level cutbacks of ... Continue reading
Volvo Cars Invests in Olofström - New Recycling Train And Press Line Inaugurated
Sep 30, 2008
Volvo Cars Body Components in Olofström is investing in the future. The most modern stamping system in Europe - a new line with five presses and ten robots - produces body parts for the Volvo XC60. And the new Recycling Train, which transports scrap for reuse, means about 5,000 fewer truck transports and 55 percent lo ... Continue reading
Volvo's Pedal Power At The 2008 Cycle Show
Sep 29, 2008
There are plenty of reasons to visit the Volvo stand at the 2008 Cycle Show which takes place at Earls Court between 10-12 October. Volvo will once again co-sponsor the very popular Mountain Bike Test Track and alongside displaying a selection of new Volvo models, there will also be a guest appearance from an Olympic G ... Continue reading
Success For Volvo At The Caravan Club Towcar Of The Year Awards 2009
Sep 29, 2008
The Volvo V70 D5 AWD secured victory in the 'Over 1800kg All-Wheel Drive' category, beating rivals from Land Rover, Jeep, Toyota, Mitsubishi and Kia. Judges praised the V70's six speed automatic transmission, which made it an 'exemplary towcar', as well as its overall levels of refinement. Naturally, being an estate ca ... Continue reading
Sep 28, 2008
GOTHENBURG - September 28, 2008: One of the world's most advanced wind tunnels is Volvo Cars' new tool in the quest for lower fuel consumption and reduced carbon dioxide emissions. Volvo Car Corporation is the first car manufacturer to own a wind tunnel that fully simulates the airflow around and underneath the car's b ... Continue reading
Volvo Ocean Race Takes Environmental Issues Seriously
Sep 26, 2008
Sailing is still one of the purest and most nature-friendly sports, with fast and fierce competition depending only on the wind as the source of energy. The sailors in the Volvo Ocean Race are known to be concerned and focused on preserving the marine life as well as the pollution of our oceans. To take this environmen ... Continue reading
Peugeot, Partner of the French Ladies Open on Arras Golf Course
Sep 23, 2008
Continuing its commitment to the sport of golf, Peugeot is official partner of the French Ladies Open which will be played on Arras golf course from 25th to 28th September 2008. ... Continue reading
The Volvo Ocean Race Village in Alicante Has Opened
Sep 23, 2008
The Volvo Ocean Race Village in the start port of Alicante opened to the public on Friday evening 19 September with a spectacular ceremony before a crowd approaching 20,000 people. ... Continue reading
Sep 22, 2008
GM Holden Ltd and the ACCC have agreed to settle the ACCC's legal action regarding an advertisement for Saab's carbon offset program which was published last year. ... Continue reading
Volvo Cars Promotes Passion and Performance at 2008 Classic Motor Show
Sep 19, 2008
Red classic Volvos will grace the stand at the NEC during the UK's biggest classic motoring extravaganza. ... Continue reading
Volvo Turns to Locust Swarms for Future Safety Solutions - VIDEO ENHANCED
Sep 19, 2008
Since the first single cell organism emerged from primordial soup, nature has been testing, selecting and perfecting how best to help life survive. Along the way, she encountered dead ends and thankfully many successes. Today, lessons learned from Nature help scientists improve our lives with technologies like Velcro t ... Continue reading
Volvo Partners Up With The Alfred Dunhill Links Championship
Sep 18, 2008
For the second year running Volvo Car UK will be the Official Partner of the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship, which takes place from 2-5 October 2008. Alongside providing a fleet of cars to transport the players in style, Volvo will also be running a hole-in-one competition on Sunday's final where players will have a ... Continue reading
Coca-Cola is Investing Heavily in Green Cars From Volvo
Sep 18, 2008
Almost 200 new company cars, primarily Volvo V70 2.0 Flexifuel models but also V70 2.0D models, will be delivered over the next few days to employees of soft-drinks producer Coca-Cola in Sweden. ... Continue reading
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