Jun 28, 2006
Gothenburg - June 28, 2006: Volvo Car Corporation has decided to introduce its cars in India, with sales scheduled to start during the fourth quarter of 2006. The new subsidiary, Volvo Car India, will have its head office in Delhi. Volvo Cars will start its product introduction with the Volvo S80 and the Volvo XC90 and ... Continue reading
Volvo Names Greatest Treasure Hunters of All Time
Jun 28, 2006
Volvo Holds Treasure Hunt for Buried XC90 V8 as Tie-In to Disney's Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest HOLLYWOOD, Calif., June 28 -- Buried treasure wouldn't be as prized if it weren't for the fanatical treasure hunters trying to dig it up. Today, Volvo Cars of North America named the greatest treasure hunters o ... Continue reading
Volvo Hooks Nearly 30,000 in Its Worldwide 'Pirate' Treasure Hunt for a Buried SUV
Jun 27, 2006
Visit www.volvocars.us/thehunt Today to Participate in Volvo's Promotion With Disney for Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest HOLLYWOOD, Calif., June 27 -- Maybe they are at their computers, treasure map in hand, dressed in swashbuckling garb with a sea-traveled parrot resting on their shoulder. Or, maybe not. Ei ... Continue reading
Volvo: Truck Deliveries January-May 2006
Jun 26, 2006
STOCKHOLM, Sweden--June 26, 2006-- Total deliveries of trucks from the Volvo Group's three truck companies increased 2% through May this year, compared with the year-earlier period. Deliveries from Mack rose 11%, while deliveries from Renault Trucks were up 7%. Deliveries from Volvo Trucks decreased 4% during the perio ... Continue reading
Volvo Names Greatest Pirates of All Time - VIDEO ENHANCED STORY
Jun 21, 2006
Volvo Holds Treasure Hunt for Buried XC90 V8 as Tie-in to Disney's Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest HOLLYWOOD, Calif., June 21 -- Ten days into its global, multi-media treasure hunt for a Volvo XC90 V8 that has been buried somewhere in the world, Volvo Cars Corporation today named the greatest pirates of all ... Continue reading
Volvo Trucks Secures Major Hungarian Order
Jun 21, 2006
STOCKHOLM, Sweden--June 21, 2006--Volvo Trucks' (STO:VOLVA) (STO:VOLVB) Hungarian subsidiary, Volvo Hungary Trading and Services Kft, has received an order for 1,000 trucks from Waberer's Optimum Solution, a transportation and logistics company. The trucks will be delivered over a three-year period. Waberer's Optimum S ... Continue reading
Irv's Volvo P1800 Rolls for 40 Years
Jun 20, 2006
Irv Gordon, Driver of His Record-Breaking, 2.5 Million Mile Volvo P1800, Marks the 40 Year Anniversary of His Purchase LONG ISLAND, N.Y., June 20 -- Forty years ago this June 30, the Beatles were completing their "Revolver" album. Mike Tyson was born in Brooklyn. Los Angeles Dodger Sandy Koufax was halfway through pitc ... Continue reading
Jun 19, 2006
STOCKHOLM, Sweden--June 19, 2006--AB Volvo's subsidiary Renault Trucks has signed a framework agreement on June 19 granting the GAZ Group of Russia to manufacture the Renault dCi 11 engine under licence. The engines will be manufactured for the Russian market and the CIS states (Commonwealth of Independent States). The ... Continue reading
Jun 19, 2006
GOTHENBURG - June 19, 2006: After more than 31,000 miles and eight months at sea, the seven yachts in the round-the-world 2005-2006 Volvo Ocean Race are now permanently docked. While the U.S. yacht, Pirates of the Caribbean, won the last leg of the race by four minutes and 50 seconds, it was the Dutch boat ABN AMRO ONE ... Continue reading
Jun 19, 2006
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. ââ Three days after launching its global, multi-media treasure hunt for a Volvo XC90 V8 that has been buried somewhere in the world, Volvo Cars Corporation today unveiled a variety of locations in which it did not secretly bury its SUV. The treasure hunt is part of Volvo Carsâ official ... Continue reading
Jun 16, 2006
GOTHENBURG - June 16, 2006: Since setting off from Vigo, Spain eight months ago, the teams participating in the 2006 Volvo Ocean Race have endured vicious storms, equipment setbacks and personal hurdles throughout the competition's nine legs. The teams are set to cross the finish line in Gothenberg, Sweden June 17. ... Continue reading
Volvo Cars Launch First Worldwide "Pirate" Treaure Hunt for a Buried SUV - VIDEO ENHANCED STORY
Jun 15, 2006
IRVINE, CA - June 15, 2006: As part of its promotion of Disney's upcoming Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest, Volvo will launch a treasure hunt for a buried Volvo XC90. From June 12 through July 11, treasure-seekers in the U.S., UK, Japan, Spain and Austria can visit Volvo dealerships to pick up a free treasure ... Continue reading
Volvo Introduces Ventilation System for Asthma and Allergy Sufferers - VIDEO ENHANCED STORY
Jun 14, 2006
The air inside a car contains many particles and substances that can aggravate asthma and allergy sufferers. Volvo's Clean Zone Interior Package (CZIP) works to expel these irritants through a remotely controlled automatic cabin ventilation system. A filter expels any emissions and strong odours that have built up insi ... Continue reading
Volvo Takes 16 Gold Medals At The Michelin Challenge Bibendum
Jun 13, 2006
PARIS - June 13, 2006: With the flagships from its environmental car program, Volvo Car Corporation placed at the top during the Michelin Challenge Bibendum 2006 in Paris this weekend. Volvo Car Corporation competed with its new Multi-Fuel prototype car, two cars with engines that run on renewable fuels, and a clean an ... Continue reading
World Premiere for New Volvo 7700 City Bus
Jun 13, 2006
STOCKHOLM, Sweden--June 13, 2006--Volvo Buses (STO:VOLVA) (STO:VOLVB) is premiering the new version of the Volvo 7700 city bus in Paris today. The major news is the environmentally adapted and fuel-efficient 9-liter engine. With the new Volvo 7700, Volvo Buses has a product that can meet most customers' demands for a l ... Continue reading
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