News By Topic: Volvo

Ford Direct: Five Years, Five More Divisions

Aug 30, 2005

FordDirect Celebrates Fifth Anniversary by Announcing its Expansion to Jaguar, Land Rover and Volvo Brand Dealers DEARBORN, Mich., Aug. 30 -- To celebrate five years in business, FordDirect is putting five candles in its anniversary cake. Not one for each year it's been operating, but one candle for each division added ... Continue reading

Moody’s is the Latest to Slash GM, Ford Debt; UAW Near Ready to Work Out Compromise with GM

Aug 25, 2005

Washington DC August 25, 2005; The AIADA newsletter reported that GM and Ford’s ability to borrow money at a reasonable cost worsened Wednesday as Moody’s became the latest in a line of credit rating agencies to move the two automakers to “junk” status as a result of continued operating losses i ... Continue reading

Bill Ford To Reveal Turn-around Plan

Aug 24, 2005

DETROIT August 23, 12005; Reuters reported that Ford Motor Co. will soon announce a new restructuring plan to return its key North American vehicle operations to profitability, Chairman and Chief Executive Bill Ford Jr. said on Tuesday. "I would say before fall gets too old," the family scion told reporters when asked ... Continue reading

Volvo Takes Grand Prize for Fastest Car in 2005 Extreme Gravity Competition

Aug 20, 2005

IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 19 -- After weeks of intense design work, engineering and testing the Volvo Extreme Gravity car finally got the chance to go head-to-head against competition from nine other major design studios. The results: Grand Prize for fastest car -- Volvo! This was a great success for Volvo, considering it w ... Continue reading

Super High Technology Stirs High Auto Buyer Interest

Aug 19, 2005

Back to the Future with Super High-Tech Gadgets, Part II By Frank Giovinazzi, Contributing Editor AIADA AIADA Infiniti’s Lane Departure Warning system emits a light beep when the vehicle strays from its intended path. Acura’s HandsFreeLink technology lets you use a mobile phone in the RL, TL and MDX vehicle ... Continue reading

Ford Motor Company opens a new automotive safety facility,

Aug 17, 2005

DEARBORN, Mich. , Aug. 16, 2005 – In this Ford Motor Company lab, there’s no such thing as a headache. Even after hitting “human” heads against several points within vehicle interiors as often as 15 times a day. It’s all done in the name of safety at Ford’s new automotive safety faci ... Continue reading

Consumer Report Says Quality Not Incentives Most Important For Auto Buyers

Aug 16, 2005

Incentives Are a Short-Term Fix for Automakers, Study Says DETROIT August 16, 2005; Dee-Ann Durbin writing for the AP reported that a new survey of U.S. vehicle owners released Tuesday indicates that while this summer's employee discounts may give automakers short-term sales gains, improving quality is more important i ... Continue reading

Volvo Builds Gravity Car With Safety and Beauty in Mind!

Aug 12, 2005

IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 11 -- When looking at Volvo as a brand, people think safety. Volvo has become known as the innovator in safety technology. Whether it is a SUV, convertible, or even a Volvo gravity vehicle, safety is always a top priority. This year's Volvo gravity car hits the track with some key safety features t ... Continue reading

Volvo Cars Sales July 2005 Report for North America

Aug 2, 2005

Mexico Up 38.2 Percent; Canada 5.7 Percent for July, While Steady in the US for the Month IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 2, 2005; Volvo Cars of North America, LLC reports sales for July of 11,511 units in the United States. The results are 6.3 percent off last year's record pace. The Volvo XC90 continued to be the company's sale ... Continue reading

NHTSA Model Year 2005 Complete Rollover Ratings

Aug 2, 2005

Model Year 2005 Rollover Ratings NHTSA has released rollover ratings for model year 2005 vehicles. Comparative results can be viewed by class (SUVs, Pickups, Vans or Passenger Cars). The white bar in the Rollover Rating graphic represents the range of percentages for all vehicles tested in a given vehicle class (passen ... Continue reading

NHTSA Volvo Defect Investigation - "They Just Slow Up and Stop"

Aug 1, 2005

New Information Added Since : July 22, 2005 NHTSA Action Number : PE05041 NHTSA Recall Campaign Number : N/A Make : VOLVO Model: C70 CONVERTIBLE Manufacturer : VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. Year : 1999 Component : VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Date Investigation Opened : July 26, 2005 Date Investigation Closed : Open Summary: THE OF ... Continue reading

2006 Volvo C70 Combines Convertible With Coupe

Jul 21, 2005

By: Mike Thomas | Ford Communications Network With the retractable hardtop up, the C70 is transformed into a coupe. For more on the Volvo C70, go to volvocars.us. DEARBORN, July 20, 2005 -- Coupe or convertible? The all-new Volvo C70 offers both, thanks to its unique three-piece retractable hardtop. Volvo has released ... Continue reading

Ford Announces Executive Appointments at Premier Automotive Group, The Americas

Jul 19, 2005

DEARBORN, Mich., July 19 -- Ford Motor Company today announced the following executive officer appointments and elections at two of its automotive operating groups, Premier Automotive Group and The Americas: Premier Automotive Group: -- Effective September 1, Joe Greenwell is appointed vice president, Government Affair ... Continue reading

Latest IIHS Front and Side Crash Test Results

Jul 18, 2005

Volvo Releases Official Photos of the All-New Volvo C70

Jul 15, 2005

World Unveil to Take Place at the 2005 Frankfurt Motor Show IRVINE, Calif., July 15 -- Volvo Cars of North America, LLC (VCNA) today released the first official photos of the all-new Volvo C70. With its innovative three-piece retractable hardtop, the second generation C70 is a car that offers the best of both worlds. W ... Continue reading