Polk Reports 2004 Record Year For Convertibles, Sebring Still Tops
Mar 21, 2005
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., March 21 -- Convertible registrations in the U.S. reached record levels in 2004, with a 6.3 percent increase over last year and total registrations reaching 315,306, according to R. L. Polk & Co., surpassing the 2001 record of 309,741. The Chrysler Sebring repeated as the top-selling convertible in 2 ... Continue reading
Volvo and Sir Richard Branson Unveil Winner of Trip to Space
Mar 17, 2005
At New York International Auto Show, Thursday, March 24, 11:50 a.m. MEDIA ALERT/PHOTO OPPORTUNITY WHAT: Volvo Cars of North America will be joined by billionaire entrepreneur Sir Richard Branson to unveil the winner of a trip on a sub-orbital flight to space on Sir Richard's Virgin Galactic (www.virgingalactic.com). WH ... Continue reading
IIHS REPORT: The Risk of Death While Driving Different Vehicles
Mar 15, 2005
CLICK HERE FFor IIHS Tables The driver died in the crash. So did many other passenger vehicle drivers during 2000-03, but the risk of death isn’t the same in one vehicle compared with another. Car, minivan, SUV, and pickup truck models vary widely in the likelihood of dying in a crash. The average driver death ra ... Continue reading
Board Awards Ford's Ford $18 million and Ford's Padilla $6.8 Million Bonus' in Shares
Mar 14, 2005
DETROIT, March 14, 2005; Reuters reported that Ford Motor Co. granted Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Bill Ford Jr. $18 million in restricted shares and stock options in compensation last week, the automaker said on Monday. For last year's performance, the automaker's board awarded Bill Ford with 600,720 restricte ... Continue reading
Mar 11, 2005
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS Volvo, a style leader? Not long ago, that would have been the theme for a Swedish comedy routine. Volvos looked like the boxes they came in. And the only thing less likely than a stylish Volvo would have been a sporty Volvo. Sure, Volvo has been making turbocharged models since the ... Continue reading
Car Maker Names Their America's Top Hometown Heroes
Mar 11, 2005
Three Category Winners Announced in Third Annual Volvo for Life Awards; Celebrity Judges to Honor Winners at March 24 Volvo for Life Awards Ceremony in Times Square; One Hero Will Receive a Volvo Car for Life NEW YORK, March 11 -- An Oregon domestic abuse survivor helping American women escape abusive relationships whi ... Continue reading
Snide Remarks: Only 135,000 Want a Chance for Volvo to Send Them to Space
Mar 3, 2005
Winner of Volvo Sweepstakes for Space Flight to Be Announced March 24 at New York Auto Show; Contest Part of Volvo's Most Successful Integrated Marketing Campaign IRVINE, Calif., March 3 -- During this year's Super Bowl, Volvo Cars of North America introduced its new V8-powered Volvo XC90 SUV with an out of this world ... Continue reading
Volvo Now Offering SIRIUS Satellite Radio
Mar 1, 2005
NEW YORK, March 1 -- SIRIUS Satellite Radio today announced that SIRIUS is now available as an exclusive dealer-installed accessory in the following 2005 model year Volvo vehicles. -- Volvo S80 -- Volvo S60 -- Volvo V70 -- Volvo XC70 (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/19991118/NYTH125 ) These Volvo vehicles com ... Continue reading
Car Company and Space Airline Team Up To Give a Seat To Space Away
Feb 4, 2005
Superbowl Ad Offers a Chance to Win a Seat on Commercial Flight to Space SOMEWHERE IN SUB-ORBIT, Feb. 4 -- Volvo Cars of North America on Sunday will make history during its first-ever Super Bowl advertisement by announcing it will give away a chance to win a seat on Virgin Galactic's commercial passenger-carrying spac ... Continue reading
Car Company Inks Deal for Super Bowl Ad-Monitoring by Intelliseek
Feb 4, 2005
Auto Company Sees Value in Gauging Consumers' Reactions to TV Spots CINCINNATI, Feb. 4 -- Volvo Cars of North America, LLC has engaged the services of Intelliseek, a buzz-monitoring and marketing intelligence firm, to gauge consumers' reactions to the Swedish carmaker's first-ever Super Bowl TV advertisement. Volvo is ... Continue reading
Feb 3, 2005
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS MODEL: 2005 Volvo S40 T5 AWD ENGINE: 2.5-liter turbocharged 5-cylinder HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 218 hp @ 5,000 rpm/236 lb.-ft. @ 1,500-4,800 rpm TRANSMISSION: 6-speed manual WHEELBASE: 103.9 in. LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT: 175.9 x 69.7 x 57.2 in. TIRES: 205/55R17 all-season ECONOMY: 1 ... Continue reading
Feb 3, 2005
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS MODEL: Volvo V50 T5 ENGINE: 2.5-liter light turbocharged 5-cylinder HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 218 hp @ 5,000 rpm/236 lb.-ft. @ 1,500-4,800 rpm TRANSMISSION: 6-speed manual WHEELBASE: 103.9 in. LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT: 177.7 x 69.7 x 57.2 in. TIRES: P205/50R17 CARGO VOLUME: 14.7-46.2 ... Continue reading
Ford Motor Company Reports January 2005 U.S. Sales
Feb 1, 2005
* Ford Five Hundred, Ford Freestyle, and Mercury Montego buck industry trend as January sales eclipse December sales. * Ford Mustang continues torrid sales pace; convertible production underway. * Ford Escape sets January record; Mercury Mariner adds to Ford's strong showing in small SUV segment. * Overall Ford sales d ... Continue reading
Volvo Cars Reports Sales for January 2005
Feb 1, 2005
IRVINE, Calif., Feb. 1 -- After a year in which 8 monthly all-time highs translated to a sales best-ever year, Volvo Cars of North America, LLC (VCNA) begins 2005 with sales of 10,160 units. Compared to the January 2004 record year, sales were off slightly by 1.6 percent. Notable for Volvo Cars during the month, the ne ... Continue reading
Hydrogen Future Drives Into The Big Apple
Jan 27, 2005
GM and Shell announce fuel cell vehicle fleet and refueling station; NY to be critical link in 'East Coast Corridor' NEW YORK, Jan. 27 -- Hydrogen fuel cell vehicles -- and the hydrogen stations to support them -- are coming to New York, thanks to an aggressive plan rolled out jointly today by General Motors Corp. and ... Continue reading
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