News By Topic: Volvo

Volvo Presents Its Integrated Safety Truck at the 13th ITS World Congress - VIDEO ENHANCED STORY

Nov 2, 2006

LONDON - November 2, 2006: The Volvo Integrated Safety Truck, the safest truck on Earth according to Volvo, was presented at the 13th World Congress of Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) in London. With 160 million Euros spent on research, the truck has been equipped with state of the art sensors and monitoring t ... Continue reading

Volvo Looks to Aid Ford Turnaround with Several Model Launches

Nov 2, 2006

Washington DC November 2, 2006; The AIADA newsletter reported that the success of Ford's attempt to turnaround the company may be contingent on its Volvo unit, which is seeking a revival of its own with the launch of seven new models and redesigned versions of current models over the next four years – the most int ... Continue reading

Volvo Cars of North America Reports October Sales

Nov 1, 2006

IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 1 -- Volvo Cars of North America, LLC (VCNA) announces sales of 8,395 units* for October, representing a decrease of 3.6 percent compared to the same period last year. Overall, Volvo sales in North America (United States, including Puerto Rico, Canada and Mexico) were 9,200 units -- down 7.4 percen ... Continue reading

Volvo C30 by Heico Sportiv and Burton Snowboards Unleashed at 2006 SEMA Show

Nov 1, 2006

Radically Reborn and Geared for Outdoor Adventure LAS VEGAS, Oct. 31 -- If the thought of crisp mountain air, fresh powder and breathtaking vistas isn't enough to set your mind racing, the Volvo C30 concept by Heico Sportiv and Burton Snowboards will. Customized, sport tuned and outfitted for active lifestyles, this on ... Continue reading

Volvo Unleashes Three Ultimate C30s at the 2006 SEMA Show

Oct 31, 2006

This Year Marks Volvo's Most Ambitious Effort Yet at the Annual Tradeshow LAS VEGAS, Oct. 31 -- Paydirt. That's what Volvo Car Corporation has hit with the highly anticipated new three-door C30. Just a few weeks after the car's global unveiling at the 2006 Paris Motor Show, Volvo Cars, in conjunction with three afterma ... Continue reading

Volvo XC90 V8 Sport: A New Version of Volvo's Successful SUV

Oct 20, 2006

... Aggressively Priced at $49,300 * IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 19 -- In response to customer demand, Volvo Cars is expanding its popular XC90 range with a new variant -- the Volvo XC90 V8 Sport. With a dynamic chassis setting, unique appearance, interior specification upgrades, and sport-tuned suspension, the Volvo XC90 V8 ... Continue reading

Volvo's "World Championship for Workshop Personnel" Attracts 12,000 Entrants from 68 Countries

Oct 18, 2006

STOCKHOLM, Sweden--VISTA 2007 – the world’s biggest competition for workshop personnel – has now commenced. The competition has attracted no less than 12,000 participants from over 1,000 workshops in 68 countries. VISTA will take place in several stages and will conclude with a World final in June 2007. ... Continue reading

Volvo: Reversal Of Reserve for Tax Receivables Yields Positive Earnings Effect Of SEK 300 M

Oct 13, 2006

STOCKHOLM, Sweden--AB Volvo has decided to reverse a valuation reserve for deferred tax receivables in the Mack Trucks subsidiary. The decision is based on the fact that Volvo assesses that the company has a long-term higher profitability. Reporting of the deferred tax receivables reduces tax expenses in the income sta ... Continue reading

Visteon Brings Popular Digital Media Format to the Streets

Oct 12, 2006

DVD devices that play back DivX format to be available on 2007 Volvo SUV VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP, Mich., Oct. 12 -- Visteon Corporation and DivX, Inc. today announced that the Rear Seat Entertainment System (RSE), which will be available as an option on the 2007 Volvo XC90 sport utility vehicle, is DivX Certified. The Viste ... Continue reading

Volvo Announces Pricing of All New 2007 S80

Oct 10, 2006

All New Volvo S80 3.2 I6 Priced From $38,705* All New Volvo S80 V8 Priced From $47,350* IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 10 -- Volvo Cars of North America, LLC (VCNA) announces pricing of the all new 2007 Volvo S80 sedan. "The all new Volvo S80 is very aggressively priced in its segment while offering the latest in terms of safety ... Continue reading

Volvo Cars To Unveil Three C30 Concept Cars At The 2006 SEMA Show

Oct 9, 2006

IRVINE, CA - October 9, 2006: Las Vegas is known for being the city full of surprises and risk, but even Sin City will be shocked to see what new tricks Volvo Cars will be unveiling at the 2006 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show. From October 31- November 3 2006, Volvo will showcase three highly modifie ... Continue reading

Volvo Cars Reports Consistent Sales for September 2006

Oct 3, 2006

... up 2.2 percent in North America IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 3 -- Volvo Cars of North America, LLC reported sales for September of 9,691 units* in the United States, representing a year-over-year increase of 1.6 percent. For the month, the all new C70 convertible with the retractable hardtop continued to deliver, and there ... Continue reading

Volvo Cars of North America Announces It Will Sell the Exciting New C30 in the U.S. Market

Sep 28, 2006

PARIS, Sept. 28 -- In conjunction with Volvo Cars dramatic unveiling of the all-new C30 at today's Paris Motor Show, Volvo Cars of North America, LLC (VCNA) announced that it will bring the car to the U.S. market no earlier than the 2008 model year. The announcement comes just nine months after the C30 Design Concept w ... Continue reading

Irv Gordon's Volvo Goes Metric at Four Million

Sep 26, 2006

Record-Breaking Volvo Driver Irv Gordon Clocks Four Million Kilometers in His Trusty P1800 LONG ISLAND, N.Y., Sept. 26 -- He just keeps on going. Irv Gordon, Volvo's "Two Million Mile Man," just became the "Four Million Kilometer Man," breaking the four million kilometer barrier in the same shiny red 1966 Volvo P1800 h ... Continue reading

Volvo Group Inaugurates Global Development Centre

Sep 22, 2006

STOCKHOLM, Sweden--Sept. 22, 2006-- The Volvo Group is today inaugurating the new Volvo 3P Global Development Centre in Gothenburg, Sweden. The new building provides facilities for world class activities in the areas of product development, purchasing and product planning. Volvo is committed to developing competitive f ... Continue reading