News By Topic: Volvo

Luxury massage seats in the Volvo S80 and XC90 Executive

Apr 10, 2008

The Volvo S80 and XC90 Executive models both receive new features for the 2009 Model Year to reinforce and add to their luxury appeal. These models are available to order imminently, with prices to be confirmed ahead of the start of production in May. A new unique combination of relaxing massage and ventilation functio ... Continue reading

Volvo Develops New Green Racing Car for 2008 STCC Season - VIDEO STORY

Mar 19, 2008

GOTHENBURG - March 19, 2008: Volvo Car Corporation will develop a completely new racing car in 2008 and continue its work with bioethanol (E85) and Green Racing in the STCC (Swedish Touring Car Championship). The modern green racing car is based on the Volvo C30, the model that most clearly demonstrates Volvo's environ ... Continue reading

Volvo Car Corporation launches unique cooperation for the development of plug-in hybrid cars in Sweden

Mar 14, 2008

Together with electricity provider Vattenfall, Saab Automobile, ETC and the Swedish state, Volvo Car Corporation is launching a joint broad-based research venture to develop spearhead technology in the area of plug-in hybrid cars. Sweden will be the arena for the field tests. ... Continue reading

Volvo CE Unveils Hybrid Wheel Loader at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2008

Mar 13, 2008

LAS VEGAS--Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) will use the CONEXPO-CON/AGG exhibition March 11 – 15, 2008, in Las Vegas to unveil a pre-production prototype of its L220F Hybrid wheel loader. Offering more power, better performance and a 10% reduction in fuel consumption, the L220F Hybrid’s increased effi ... Continue reading

Volvo Launches Boston Red Sox Special Edition C30

Mar 7, 2008

Limited Run Of 107 Cars Lets Fans Drive Home The Magic IRVINE, Calif., Mar. 7 -- The Boston Red Sox remarkable 2007 season that culminated in a championship title continues to make headlines. Volvo is offering lucky fans the opportunity to drive home in what may be the ultimate collectible: The Boston Red Sox Special E ... Continue reading

Volvo Buses Plans to Close Plant in Tampere, Finland

Mar 5, 2008

STOCKHOLM, Sweden--Regulatory News: Volvo : The Board of Directors of Volvo Bus Finland Oy has decided to initiate negotiations with representatives of the employees with the intention to close the bus body plant in Tampere. It is also about to reorganize operations at the body plant in Turku to increase the competitiv ... Continue reading

2008 Geneva Motor Show: Volvo Unveils the XC60 - VIDEO ENHANCED

Mar 5, 2008

GENEVA - March 5, 2008: Volvo Cars unveiled the XC60, its safest car to date, at the Geneva Motor Show. In addition to innovations such as City Safety, which comes as standard, the Volvo XC60 is available with all the accident-avoidance and protective safety technologies that Volvo Cars offers. The new XC60 will initia ... Continue reading

2008 Geneva Motor Show: The New Volvo XC60 Crowns Volvo's Long Safety Tradition - VIDEO STORY

Mar 3, 2008

GENEVA - March 3, 2008: According to Volvo Cars, the new Volvo XC60, to be unveiled at the 2008 Geneva Motor Show, is the safest Volvo ever. In addition to innovations such as City Safety, Trailer Stability Assist (TSA) and a further-developed DSTC system, the Volvo XC60 is available with all the accident-avoidance and ... Continue reading

CarSponsorships.com Partners With Sun Automobile

Feb 29, 2008

We at CarSponsorships.com pride ourselves on giving our clients the best products that are available on the market. With our staff working daily adding new Sponsor companies, we are glad to bring on another company for our clients to jump on board with. The latest addition to the CarSponsorships.com family is SUN AUTOM ... Continue reading

Hot Rod Maker Gives First Volvo a New Lease of Life - VIDEO STORY

Feb 29, 2008

Gothenburg - February 29, 2009: The very first Volvo car, the ÖV4 (later nicknamed Jakob) was built in 1927. Hot Rod maker Leif Tufvesson documented the original in detail before building his personal interpretation of the ÖV4, which became Hot Rod Jakob. The body of the classic vehicle has been built by hand from ra ... Continue reading

Volvo: Tests With Tired Drivers Increase Traffic Safety

Feb 29, 2008

STOCKHOLM, Sweden--Regulatory News: Today, the Swedish government approved a request for special permission to drive on public roadways with fatigued drivers. This decision means that Volvo Trucks’ work with a safety system that alerts tired drivers can enter the final phase. Fatigue and inattentiveness, as well a ... Continue reading

Hot Rod champion gives the very first Volvo a new lease of life

Feb 27, 2008

Hot Rod Jakob is a unique combination of classical car-building craftsmanship allied to modern technology and design. In February 2008 the car will be unveiled at the Volvo Museum in Göteborg before setting off on a tour of the Nordic region and the USA. ... Continue reading

The new Volvo XC60 - The safest and most stunning Volvo ever

Feb 20, 2008

Volvo's new crossover vehicle boasts an exciting mix of two car styles and steps boldly into what is the motoring world’s toughest and fastest-growing segment. ... Continue reading

Volvo to Produce its 15 Millionth Car Today - VIDEO GALORE

Feb 20, 2008

GOTHENBURG - February 20, 2008: Car number 15,000,000, a convertible Volvo C70, will leave the Volvo Cars factory in Uddevalla, Sweden. The very first Volvo car left the factory on April 14, 1927. It was called the ÖV4 because the letters ÖV are Swedish for "Open Car" and 4 denoted the number of cylinders powering th ... Continue reading

Did You Miss the Detroit or LA Auto Shows? Experience Them Here! - EXCLUSIVE VIDEO COVERAGE

Feb 18, 2008

Even if you were in Detroit last week, the schedule was 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 addition to photos, press releases and stories-from-the-floor, we have more than 40 videos....in ... Continue reading