News By Topic: Volvo

Swedish Team Triumphs in First "World Championship" For Volvo Service Personnel

Jun 28, 2007

STOCKHOLM - June 28, 2007: Team Skywalker from Sweden were crowned World Champions 2007 at the end of an exciting and tense VISTA competition for Volvo's truck and bus service personnel in Gothenburg on Tuesday. On this occasion, the event took the form of a World Championship for the first time in its history. In all, ... Continue reading

Volvo Truck Deliveries January-May 2007

Jun 25, 2007

STOCKHOLM, Sweden June 25, 2007; Total deliveries of trucks from the Volvo Group's (STO:VOLVB) four truck companies, including Nissan Diesel, through May this year amounted to 82,865, which is a decrease of 10%, compared with the year-earlier period. Deliveries from Nissan Diesel only include the period April to May 20 ... Continue reading

Arrg! Real-Life Pirate Adventure Delays Volvo Treasure Retrieval - VIDEO ENHANCED

Jun 22, 2007

Controversy Sparked by $500 Million Real-Life Treasure Find Adds New Mystery and Intrigue to Final Leg of Volvo's Online Hunt IRVINE, Calif., June 22 -- In a twist worthy of any great pirate story, Volvo Car Corporation today upped anchor -- at least temporarily -- on the last crucial leg of its global online treasure ... Continue reading

Volvo Decides on Investments in Production of Engines and Gearboxes

Jun 15, 2007

STOCKHOLM, Sweden--AB Volvo’s Board of Directors has decided to invest slightly more than 1.7 billion in Volvo Powertrain. The investment will result in manufacturing capacity for heavy diesel engines increasing by 20 percent and capacity for heavy gearboxes increasing by 50 percent. As a result of increased deman ... Continue reading

Volvo Cars of North America Receives Two Awards for Service Parts Distribution Excellence

Jun 14, 2007

ROCKLEIGH, N.J., June 13 -- Volvo Cars of North America (VCNA) was recently acknowledged as top automotive parts distribution network in the United States. Carlisle & Company surveyed over 14,000 Parts Managers representing 19 automotive brands across America to determine the best performing company. "Being selected as ... Continue reading

Volvo Cars cuts S80 prices in China

Jun 11, 2007

SHANGHAI, June 11, 2007; Reuters reported that Volvo Cars, said on Monday it has cut the prices on some imported premier Volvo S80 sedans by as much as 11 percent to help push sales. The S80 2.5T model now sells for 558,000 yuan ($72,690), down from 628,000 yuan, while the S80 3.2L was cut to 668,000 yuan from 698,000 ... Continue reading

Volvo Capitalizes on Booming Car Industry in China - VIDEO STORY

Jun 9, 2007

GOTHENBURG - June 9, 2007: Many car companies are expanding their operations in China as the number of passenger cars being sold continues to grow at record levels. Some reports suggest 8.5 million cars will be sold in China in 2007 alone. To meet this demand, Volvo Cars has increased its sales by 60.5 percent in the f ... Continue reading

Volvo Adventure Awards "Bright Youngsters" for Environmental Efforts - VIDEO STORY

Jun 8, 2007

GOTHENBURG - June 8, 2007: Only two years ago, Indonesia was given the unenviable title of the dirtiest country in the world by the World Health Organisation, but today, two 15-year-old students from Surabaya in Indonesia have helped turn the tables by winning the prestigious Volvo Adventure World Final in Gothenburg. ... Continue reading

Volvo Stumps World's Top Treasure Hunters

Jun 5, 2007

Volvo to Hold Rematch After Finalists Fail to Solve Final Puzzle in Pirates of the Caribbean-Inspired Global Online Treasure Hunt $50,000 in Gold Coins, Key to New Volvo Remain Unclaimed on the Ocean Floor, 'Somewhere In the World;' Rematch Scheduled for June 5 IRVINE, Calif., June 4 -- Volvo Car Corporation is declari ... Continue reading

Consumer Reports: Acura MDX and Lexus RX350 Ranked Highly Among Luxury SUV's

Jun 4, 2007

Cadillac SRX finishes midpack—but still outpoints BMW X5 and Lincoln MKX YONKERS, NY — The freshened Lexus RX350 and the redesigned Acura MDX outpointed competitors from Cadillac, BMW, and Lincoln in Consumer Reports’ tests of five midsize luxury SUVs for the July issue. The ... Continue reading

Ford Company Reports May 2007 Sales

Jun 1, 2007

DEARBORN, Mich., June 1 – Ford Motor Company’s new and redesigned crossovers are setting the pace in the industry’s fastest-growing segment and helped Ford to achieve its best retail sales performance of 2007. The all-new Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX set sales records in May. Edge sales were 12,701, up 39 p ... Continue reading

Volvo Cars North America Reports Sales for May 2007

Jun 1, 2007

IRVINE, Calif., June 1 -- Volvo Cars of North America, LLC reports May sales of 9,208 units* in the United States, which represents a 9.2 percent decrease compared to the same period last year. Overall, Volvo sales for North America (United States, including Puerto Rico, Canada and Mexico) were 10,636 units* -- down 8. ... Continue reading

IIHS Tests Convertibles: Saab and Volvo Tops - VIDEO ENHANCED

Jun 1, 2007

ARLINGTON, VA May 31, 2007; The Saab 9-3 and Volvo C70 earn the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's TOP SAFETY PICK award for superior crash protection in the first tests the Institute has conducted of 10 midsize convertible models. The Saab and Volvo earn the top rating of good for protection in front, side, and ... Continue reading

Insurance Institute for Highway Safety Acknowledges Volvo C70's Safety Systems

May 31, 2007

IRVINE, Calif., May 31 -- The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety recently conducted its first crash tests of several convertibles and has awarded the Volvo C70 as one of their 'Top Safety Picks.' "For more than 80 years, Volvo has built cars with Safety in mind," states Anne Belec, President and CEO, Volvo Cars of ... Continue reading

BMW and Ford Mull Volvo Sale

May 28, 2007

STOCKHOLM May 28, 2007; Reuters reported that loss-making Ford Motor Co. is planning to sell Swedish car maker Volvo and German carmaker BMW could be a possible buyer, a Swedish newspaper said on Monday. The Goteborgs Posten daily reported on its website that a source within Ford said BMW has been studying a possible p ... Continue reading