Nissan to Appoint Volvo Trucks Dealers
Sep 20, 2006
HANOVER, September 20 -- Nissan announced today that it will appoint dealers from the Volvo owned dealer network in selected markets. The Nissan franchise for those dealers will include sales and after sales activities. The first phase of dealers will be appointed in Germany. Nissan does not intend to appoint Volvo dea ... Continue reading
Death Valley, USA Provides Extreme Testing Conditions for Volvo Cars - VIDEO STORY
Sep 8, 2006
STOVEPIPE WELLS, CA - September 8, 2006: In Death Valley, where temperatures normally reach above 122° F (50° C), Volvo tests its engines' ability to endure extreme driving conditions. Cars pull a fully loaded trailer uphill 14 miles (23 kilometers), where the engine, brakes and fuel system are tested for safety and ... Continue reading
Sep 2, 2006
September 2, 2006: Studies in America and France show that traffic planning systems can make road transports much more effective than today. More than 10% of fuel consumption can be cut by better planning and smarter driving. The Volvo Group is introducing an updated version of its Dynafleet transport information aid a ... Continue reading
Volvo Cars North American Sales Report for August 2006
Sep 1, 2006
IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 1 -- Volvo Cars of North America, LLC reports sales in the United States of 10,606 units for August -- trending upward 2 percent over the previous month. Compared to August of last year, the results are off slightly by 2 percent. For the month, the Volvo XC90 performed well up nearly 15 percent, w ... Continue reading
Ford "PZEV" Badging Helps Consumers Choose To Drive Green
Sep 1, 2006
⢠To raise public awareness of Partial Zero Emissions Vehicles (PZEV) as the cleanest emissions standard available in mass market vehicles, Ford Motor Company announces a "PZEV" badging initiative in California for the highly popular Ford Focus car line. ⢠The 2007 Ford Focus PZEV is an affordable and fuel-ef ... Continue reading
Jack Nasser To Buy Jaguar From Ford? - VIDEO NEWS STORY
Aug 25, 2006
NEW YORK - August 25, 2006: Bloomberg News Columnist Doron Levin reports on former Ford president Jacques Nasser's possible attempt to buy Jaguar from Ford. Click below to watch the story. ... Continue reading
Volvo Premieres Webisodes Capturing Worldwide Treasure Hunt for Buried Volvo
Aug 24, 2006
Action-packed Webisodes Capture Frantic Final Search for Buried Volvo XC90 V8 SUV in Islands of the Bahamas Event Part of Volvo's Promotional Tie-in to Disney's Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest; Visit www.volvocars.us/thehunt IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 24 -- Lights! Camera! Arrggggghhhhhhh! Starting tomorrow, Volvo ... Continue reading
Who Would You Give a Volvo To?
Aug 14, 2006
National Vote Underway for All-Time Greatest Heroes in 5th Anniversary Volvo for life Awards 250 Finalists Selected; Vote for Top Hero at www.volvoforlifeawards.com IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 14 -- Who would you give a Volvo to? A 73-year-old Alabama florist serving as a volunteer first-responder? A Wyoming woman devoting a ... Continue reading
Ford Cannot Sweeten Any Jaguar Deals with Land Rover, says Trend Tracker
Aug 14, 2006
WILTSHIRE, England - August 14, 2006: In a new white paper entitled Jaguarâs part in rescuing Ford, UK automotive research firm Trend Trackerâs analyst Michael Wynn-Williams suggests that Ford should consider selling its Ford Credit finance arm, or even Volvo, before potentially selling its premium marques, J ... Continue reading
Volvo Ties Into a Winning Movie: 7 Consumers Win New Vehicle
Aug 11, 2006
By Marty Bernstein AIADA Contributing Editor There are movie tie-ins and there are tie-ins to movies â the subtle difference in terminology can make a big difference in the results. Fast food chains use characters to sell food. Volvo used it to drive traffic to dealersâ showrooms. And, as they say in Hollywoo ... Continue reading
Aug 11, 2006
GOTHENBURG - August 11, 2006: The Volvo Car Corporation has built a mini-Volvo that takes care of very special transport requirements during the European Athletics Championships in Gothenburg. The car, which is a 1:5 scale model of a Volvo XC90, was developed to be able to, quickly and smoothly, transport javelins, ham ... Continue reading
Virginia Man Digs Up Buried Volvo in Worldwide Treasure Hunt for Buried SUV
Aug 10, 2006
In a Surprise Twist, Volvo Awards All Seven Pirate Finalists With an Amazing Treasure: a New Volvo Vehicle of Their Own Event Part of Volvo's Promotional Tie-in to Disney's Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest; Visit www.volvocars.us/thehunt ABACO ISLAND, Bahamas, Aug. 10 -- Arrrrrrrrrrrrrrrg! Hear me now, scally ... Continue reading
Volvo to Offer SIRIUS Satellite Radio As Factory Installed Option This Summer
Aug 8, 2006
DETROIT and NEW YORK, Aug. 8 -- Volvo Cars of North America, LLC and SIRIUS Satellite Radio today announced that Volvo will begin offering SIRIUS as a factory installed option this summer. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/19991118/NYTH125 ) Starting with the 2007 model year, Volvo plans to offer factory insta ... Continue reading
Volvo Cars of North America- July 2006 Sales Report
Aug 1, 2006
IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 1 -- Volvo Cars of North America, LLC reports July sales of 10,338 units in the United States*, down 10 percent compared to the same period last year. Overall in North America (United States including Puerto Rico, Canada, and Mexico), 11,307 units were sold. For the month, sales were down 12.2 perc ... Continue reading
Volvo Names Finalists in World's First Treasure Hunt for Buried Vehicle
Jul 26, 2006
Three U.S. Finalists and Four International Finalists Will Convene on August 6 at Secret Location for On-the-Ground Race to Uncover Buried Volvo SUV Event Part of Volvo's Promotional Tie-In to Disney's 'Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest'; visit www.volvocars.us/thehunt IRVINE, Calif., July 26 -- Look what the ... Continue reading
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