Volvo Trucks: No Time for Complacency
Jan 28, 2015
WARWICK, UK -- January 27, 2015: âOverall, we expected 2014 to be a tough year,â says Volvo Trucksâ UK & Ireland Managing Director, Arne Knaben, âHowever, after the huge increase in orders towards the end of 2013 to capitalise on the end of Euro-5 vehicles; we feared 2014 would be a very quiet year ... Continue reading
Volvo Trucks Recieves Quality Innovation of the Year Award
Jan 20, 2015
For the second consecutive year Volvo Trucks has received Europeâs prestigious Quality Innovation of the Year Award. Volvo Trucks received the award for its new transmission, I-Shift Dual Clutch, whose main benefit is that it makes the driverâs job simpler and safer. âI-Shift Dual Clutch represents a new ... Continue reading
Jan 18, 2015
2015 Detroit Auto Show New Convertibles ... Continue reading
2015 North American International Auto Show: How Henny Sees It
Jan 16, 2015
By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor The Auto Channel THE HAGUE, The auto show in Detroit is officially named the North American International Auto Show has been the most important American car show for decades. It was a relief to journalists when in 2005, the L.A. Auto Show decided to move its dates to November. For ... Continue reading
2015 Detroit Auto Show Summary and Refreshingly Honest and Knowledgeable Opinion
Jan 16, 2015
2015 Detroit Auto Show Summary and Honest Opinion ... Continue reading
Volvo Takes Cross Country Brand into Sedan Territory
Jan 11, 2015
Volvo Cars points to the future with the exciting S60 Cross Country A segment first from Volvo Cars Builds on a strong heritage of lifestyle-oriented products Volvo Cars is stepping up to meet the demands of its core customers with the unveiling of the exciting S60 Cross Country at the Detroit Auto Show. Back in 1997, ... Continue reading
Volvo S60 Cross Country Takes Brand to New Places
Jan 9, 2015
Volvo Cars points to the future with the exciting S60 Cross Country A segment first from Volvo Cars Builds on a strong heritage of lifestyle-oriented products Volvo Cars is stepping up to meet the demands of its core customers with the unveiling of the exciting S60 Cross Country at the Detroit Auto Show. Back in 1997, ... Continue reading
Volvo Cars Reports Record Sales in 2014
Jan 5, 2015
465,866 cars sold in 2014 Record year driven by strong growth in China and Western Europe 18 months of consecutive sales increases Volvo will continue to expand in all markets in 2015: CEO GOTHENBURG, SWEDEN -- January 5, 2015: The pace and depth of Volvo Carsâ global transformation was underlined today after the ... Continue reading
Volvo Cars earns top result in 2015 IIHS Top Safety Pick+
Dec 31, 2014
Volvo Cars has once again performed very well in the annual IIHS Top Safety Pick+ Awards. In this year's honours list four Volvo cars made the Top Safety Pick+ grade: the S60, V60, S80 and XC60. Volvo Cars was the only European brand with more than two models on the list. âVolvo Cars' commitment to real-life safet ... Continue reading
IIHS 2015 Top Safety Picks +VIDEO
Dec 23, 2014
afety gains ground: More vehicles earn top honors from IIHS The number of vehicles earning either of the Institute's two awards has jumped to 71 from 39 this time last year, giving consumers more choices for optimum protection in crashes. The number of winners in the top tier â Top Safety Pick+ â has increase ... Continue reading
2014 New Cars With Edsel-Like Sales - OOPS!
Dec 22, 2014
Washington DC December 22, 2014; The AIADA newsletter reported that the auto business is ending 2014 on a roll, with sales volumes expected to once again reach pre-recession rates. Manufacturers are poised to deliver an estimated 16.8 million new cars and trucks to consumers in the U.S. this year, according to Kelley B ... Continue reading
Volvo's First Electric Hybrid in Commercial Service in Hamburg, Germany
Dec 20, 2014
Volvoâs new Electric Hybrid bus is for the first time placed in scheduled service. The bus will run on the Innovation Route 109 in Hamburg, Germany. GÃTEBORG, SWEDEN -- December 19, 2014: The new Volvo 7900 Electric Hybrid commenced scheduled operation in Hamburg on December 18. The starting shot for the innova ... Continue reading
Volvo's New Technology Connects Helmets with Cars
Dec 20, 2014
Volvo Cars and POC to demonstrate life-saving wearable cycling tech concept at International CES 2015 Accident data from Europe reveals about 50 per cent of all cyclists killed in traffic have collided with a car Nearly 50,000 cyclist fatalities and injuries in the US every year (NHTSA, Nov 2013) Unique partnership bet ... Continue reading
Volvo Customers to Receive a 4-Year Subscription to SiriusXM Traffic and Weather
Dec 18, 2014
Access to a suite of traffic information from SiriusXM for Volvo customers buying vehicles equipped with the latest generation of Volvo Sensus Connect Volvo customers also able to view local and national weather radar maps, receive on-screen weather alerts, storm information, and check detailed current and 5-day foreca ... Continue reading
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