International Brands US Auto Sales Scoreboard - November 2017
Dec 4, 2017
Washington DC December 4, 2017; The AIADA reported that despite a slowing U.S. auto market in November that appears on pace to log the first decline since the great recession, international auto brands continued to lead among U.S. car shoppers. International brands were led last month by Honda (up 8.2 percent from last ... Continue reading
China's Volvo To Supply 24,000 Transportation Appliances To Uber
Nov 21, 2017
STOCKHOLM/SAN FRANCISCO November 20, 2017; Niklas Pollard and Heather Somerville writing for Reuters reported that Uber plans to buy up to 24,000 self-driving cars from Volvo, marking the transition of the U.S. firm from an app used to summon a taxi to the owner and operator of a fleet of cars. The non-binding framewor ... Continue reading
Nov 19, 2017
* University of Michigan quantitative economics researchers say U.S. gross domestic product will increase by 2.2% during 2017, up from 1.5% in 2016. The annual forecast just released this week also says, "The Trump administration has yet to leave a lasting mark on the fiscal landscape.” The forecast agrees generally ... Continue reading
Vincentric Announces 2017 Best CPO Value in America™ Awards
Nov 16, 2017
Ford, Lincoln, Toyota, and Audi earning the prestigious brand value awards. The Ford brand awards were earned in the Trucks, SUV/Crossovers, and Vans categories while Lincoln earned the Luxury SUV/Crossovers category. ... Continue reading
Volvo Group Unveils New Innovative Transport Solution to Drive Safety and Productivity +VIDEO
Nov 16, 2017
The self-driving truck, driving autonomously from one hub to another, is part of a development project exploring how automation can contribute to increased productivity, enhanced safety and lower environmental impact. It has for the first time been demonstrated to a broader audience in conjunction with the Volvo Group ... Continue reading
J.D. Power 2017 U.S. Sales Satisfaction Index Study
Nov 15, 2017
Lincoln and Mercedes-Benz Rank Highest among Luxury Brands; Buick Ranks Highest among Mass Market Brands said Chris Sutton, Vice President of the Automotive Retail Practice at J.D. Power. ... Continue reading
China's Geely Acquires American Builder of Flying Cars Terrafugia +VIDEO
Nov 14, 2017
This is an extremely exciting sector and we believe Terrafugia is ideally positioned to change the mobility as we currently understand it and(we) herald the development of a new industry in doing so. ... Continue reading
Volvo Trucks Wins Sustainable Truck of the Year 2018 +VIDEO
Nov 8, 2017
STOCKHOLM - November 8, 2017: Volvo Trucks won first prize in the tractor category with the new Volvo FH LNG, which was introduced in Europe this autumn. "With the launch of the new LNG range, Volvo is definitely raising the level of natural gas-powered trucks," writes the jury in its assessment. ... Continue reading
Repeat Victory For Volvo V90 At Scottish Car Of The Year Awards
Nov 5, 2017
The Volvo V90 Cross Country has been named Estate Car of the Year at the Association of Scottish Motoring Writers’ Awards in Edinburgh – retaining the title won by the V90 last year. The Cross Country has all the style, quality, practicality, comfort and cutting-edge technology and safety as the rest of the V90 ran ... Continue reading
AUTO LAB TALK RADIO LIVE FROM NYC SATURDAY MORNING! 7-9 AM October 21, 2017
Oct 20, 2017
Auto Lab is also about the automotive industry, its history, and its culture, presenting the ideas and advice of leading college faculty, authors, and automotive practitioners in a relaxed, conversational interactive format. Listeners can hear the past 18 years of archived Auto Lab shows as simulcast on www.theautochan ... Continue reading
2017 VOLVO V60 AWD CROSS COUNTRY REVIEW BY STEVE PURDY
Oct 7, 2017
The V60 will probably be the last car Volvo produces on this older platform that goes back to Ford-ownership days. The next one, expected in just a few more years, will be on Volvo’s new “scalable” architecture. ... Continue reading
2017 Volvo S90 Road Trip and Review +VIDEO
Oct 5, 2017
By Maureen McDonald Senior Editor Michigan Bureau The Auto Channel What kind of European sedan would be perfect for a cruise through Palm Beach? My friend and I decided the 2017 Volvo S90 T fits the bill to perfection. The ice blue chariot with white leather seats rolls in regal style with all the late model luxury car ... Continue reading
World Premiere: Volvo Trucks' New LNG Trucks Cut CO2 Emissions by 20 to 100% +VIDEO
Oct 3, 2017
Volvo is now launching trucks that can cut CO2 emissions by 20 to 100 per cent. With a firm focus on new, energy-efficient technology for gas-powered vehicles, Volvo Trucks makes it possible to significantly reduce the climate impact of heavy regional and long-haul transport operations. ... Continue reading
Volvo addresses safety, congestion and emissions in new models
Sep 29, 2017
Shaw said Volvo is dedicated to helping people feel even better getting out of a Volvo than when they get in one. Some current Volvo models offer the option of massaging seats that give several different pressure levels for comforting the back in even the most congested situations. ... Continue reading
With Electrification, Volvo Has a Good Story for Investors
Sep 26, 2017
By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor Thew Auto Channel The Hague, September 26,2017. Recently, Volvo Cars announced that from 2019 all new models will be hybrid or fully electric. ... Continue reading
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