Feb 19, 2006
By the Sea, By the Sea, Buy This Beautiful C By Marc J. Rauch, Exec. Vice President/Co-Publisher Nearly eight years ago, I had the great pleasure to test the then all-new C70 convertible on the roads between Phoenix and Sedona, Arizona*. The 1998 C70 convertible and coupe were breakthrough vehicles for Volvo, as they u ... Continue reading
Volvo Penta's IPS Joystick Makes Docking a Breeze for Boaters - VIDEO ENHANCED
Feb 17, 2006
Volvo Penta’s new IPS Joystick is designed to improve boating. The Joystick which is making its American debut at the Miami International Boat Show, allows drivers to easily maneuver their boats in all directions. In addition to increasing performance speed, Volvo officials say Volvo Penta's Inboard Performance S ... Continue reading
Feb 16, 2006
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD<br> WITH CAREY RUSS<p> 2006 Volvo XC90 V8 AWD<p> The XC90 SUV has been a success for Volvo, which should not surprise anyone. After all, Volvo is best-known for wagons, and what is the modern SUV if not an update on that most useful type of vehicle. Based on an enlarged version of the platform fou ... Continue reading
Val Kilmer Joins Distinguished Group Of Hero Awards Initiative Judges
Feb 15, 2006
Nine celebrities will judge fourth annual Volvo for life Awards, nation’s largest search for hometown heroes View hero stories at www.volvoforlifeawards.com (NEW YORK) Feb. 14, 2006 – Volvo Cars of North America today announced that actor Val Kilmer will join eight other celebrities in helping select the na ... Continue reading
Volvo Presents a New Engine Family That Meets Very Stringent US Environmental Standards
Feb 14, 2006
STOCKHOLM, Sweden--Feb. 14, 2006--Volvo Trucks North America is presenting an entirely new engine family to meet the more stringent environmental requirements that come into force in North America on January 1, 2007. Not only are the new engines cleaner, their fuel consumption is on a par with that of the current engin ... Continue reading
Volvo Trucks North America Unveils New Lineup of Advanced Engines for 2007
Feb 14, 2006
TAMPA, Fla., Feb. 13 -- Volvo Trucks North America today unveiled its comprehensive new family of heavy-duty diesel engines for 2007. The new Volvo engines - the 11-liter D11, 13-liter D13 and 16-liter D16 -- are designed to deliver excellent fuel economy, reliability, durability and driving performance. At the same ti ... Continue reading
Feb 12, 2006
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS MODEL: Volvo XC90 AWD ENGINE: 4.4-liter V8 HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 311 hp @ 5850 rpm/325 lb.-ft. @ 3900 rpm TRANSMISSION: 6-speed automatic WHEELBASE: 112.6 in. LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT: 188.9 x 74.7 x 70.2 in. TIRES: 235/60R18 CARGO VOLUME: 85.1 cu. ft. ... Continue reading
Benjamin Bratt Set to Host National Hero Awards Ceremony
Feb 10, 2006
Fourth Annual Volvo for Life Awards, Nation's Largest Search for Hometown Heroes, to be Held April 12 in New York City's Rainbow Room View Hero Stories at www.volvoforlifeawards.com NEW YORK, Feb. 10 -- Volvo Cars of North America today announced that actor Benjamin Bratt will host the fourth annual Volvo for life Awar ... Continue reading
Ultimate Car and Youth Culture Festival Kicks off 2006 Season in San Jose
Feb 10, 2006
IRVINE, Calif.--Feb. 10, 2006--Action Media premieres its all new 2006 XM Satellite Radio Hot Import Nights (HIN) season on Feb. 25 at the San Jose Convention Center from 5 p.m. to midnight. For 2006, HIN takes the ultimate custom car festival to a new level by creating a show that celebrates all elements of youth cult ... Continue reading
Volvo Cars Receives Frost & Sullivan's U.S. Consumer Choice Award
Feb 10, 2006
Volvo Named Brand Offering the Best Overall Automotive Safety Palo Alto, CA - February 10, 2006 - Frost & Sullivan’s recent analysis of active and passive safety systems in the United States and consumers’ desirability and willingness to pay for such systems recognized Volvo as the recipient of the 2005 U.S ... Continue reading
Designing Volvos With Your Bare Hand
Feb 8, 2006
Volvo and Mobileplay Team to Deliver First Mobile Auto Configurator; Innovative Free Application for BlackBerries, Smartphones and PDAs IRVINE, Calif., Feb. 8 -- Volvo Cars of North America today announced a partnership with mobile content delivery pioneer Mobileplay that introduces the first-of-its-kind new car config ... Continue reading
New Volvo S80 Luxury From Sweden
Feb 3, 2006
By Michael Collins, FCN Volvo Cars is hoping to take its reputation for innovation and safety to new levels with the introduction of the 2006 S80, the company said. Advancements to the luxury class sedan include a new look, two new engines, and a "world first" safety system that protects the driver when the car is park ... Continue reading
Volvo Cars North American Sales Report for January 2006
Feb 1, 2006
IRVINE, Calif., Feb. 1 -- Volvo Cars of North America, LLC reports sales in the United States of 8,881 units for January. This compares to 10,160 for the same period last year, representing a 12 percent decrease. For the month, the Volvo S60 sedan performed well with 2,067 units sold -- a 7 percent increase. The XC90 S ... Continue reading
Volvo Launches the World's Most Powerful Truck
Feb 1, 2006
STOCKHOLM, Sweden--Feb. 1, 2006--Volvo Trucks is today presenting a new version of the flagship Volvo FH16 in Europe. The greater part of the investment of SEK 300 million has been on the cleaner 16 litre engine, which with its 660 hp is the most powerful in the truck industry. The Volvo FH16 is in the prestige class a ... Continue reading
New Six-Cylinder In-Line Engine Powers The All New Volvo S80
Jan 31, 2006
Together with the all new Volvo S80, Volvo Cars is unveiling an entirely new high-efficiency six-cylinder in-line engine. It features an advanced induction system that contributes to both good performance and impressive fuel efficiency. Several innovative solutions also make it possible to create a remarkably compact e ... Continue reading
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