2012 Volvo XC70 T6 AWD Review By Carey Russ
Jun 18, 2012
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2012 Volvo XC70 T6 AWD Volvo owned the premium wagon sector of the U.S. automotive marketplace for years -- until its XC70 crossover replaced its V70 wagon. The V70 continues elsewhere. Here, sales overwhelmingly went to the XC70, to the point that not enough wagons were being boug ... Continue reading
Volvo Group to Strengthen Its Range of Trucks Powered by Natural Gas in the North American Market
Jun 14, 2012
Regulatory News: Under the Mack brand, the range of trucks powered by natural gas will be expanded by a further two models during 2013, Mack Pinnacle and Mack Granite. The expansion entails that the Volvo Group (STO:VOLVA)(STO:VOLVB) will be also able to offer North American customers trucks powered by natural gas in t ... Continue reading
Volvo Group Opens the Door to Its Future Research
Jun 13, 2012
Regulatory News: 'Times are different and being open about where we are heading is now beneficial for us, our customers and society' Excavators without drivers, virtual sheet painting and electric buses that charge in ten minutes. The Volvo Group (STO:VOLVA) (STO:VOLVB) is opening the door to the future with its new Te ... Continue reading
Luxury Carmakers Give New Attention to Back Seats
Jun 4, 2012
Washington DC june 4, 2012; The AIADA newsletter reported that long the domain of dogs and yappy kids, the back seats of luxury cars now are getting first-class attention from automakers, reports USA Today. More of them are adding rear legroom to premium sedans to please empty-nest Boomers, who now see big back seats a ... Continue reading
Volvo Trucks' Successful Bio-DME Tests Offer Another Viable Alt Fuel Option +VIDEO
Jun 3, 2012
Trucks that impose hardly any load on the environment because their carbon emissions are virtually zero. Could this be a future scenario? Well, in actual fact, Volvo Trucks is already running successful field tests with vehicles powered by bio-DME, a fuel that can be produced from biomass both cost and energy efficient ... Continue reading
2012 Volvo S60 Review By Marty and Michael Bernstein +VIDEO
May 31, 2012
2012 Volvo S60 Review By Marty and Michael Bernstein, VOLVO FINALLY OUT OF THE BOX by Marty Bernstein Editor-at-Large The Auto Channel It has been a wild ride for Swedish automotive giant, Volvo, which along with its fellow countrymen and competitor Saab, had been purchased by US automakers, but unlike the latter which ... Continue reading
Volvo Car Corporation to Develop Active Safety Systems at New Test Facility
May 31, 2012
An entirely new test facility for active car safety is set to play an important role for Volvo Car Corporation's continued leadership in the field of safety. ... Continue reading
How Volvo Car Corporation's World-First Pedestrian Airbag Works +VIDEO
May 28, 2012
Advanced technology, a multitude of sensors and an airbag that deploys at lightning speed in the windscreen area - these are just some of the elements of Pedestrian Airbag Technology, the system that makes Volvo Car Corporation, with its all-new V40, the first manufacturer with a pedestrian airbag. ... Continue reading
Volvo's Safety World First Set To Help Further Reduce The 1.3 Million People Killed On Roads
May 23, 2012
The world's first pedestrian airbag fitted as standard on the all-new Volvo V40 is the next step towards the manufacturers target that no-one should be killed or injured in a new Volvo by 2020. ... Continue reading
May 23, 2012
Volvo Car Corporation has chosen electronic equipment supplier Mitsubishi Electric Corporation as partner for the next generation infotainment system for future Volvo cars. ... Continue reading
The Volvo Group to Launch Natural Gas Engine for the North American Market
May 21, 2012
Regulatory News: 'Since we adopted Environmental Care as a core value in 1970s, the Volvo Group has dedicated the resources necessary to lead in alternative fuel technologies' The Volvo Group (STO:VOLVA)(STO:VOLVB) will launch a 13-liter liquefied natural gas (LNG) engine within the Volvo brand for the North American m ... Continue reading
Volvo Group Emphasizes Need for Sustainable Solutions to Reduce Environmental Footprint
May 18, 2012
In an effort to encourage dialogue and action and to continue in its commitment toward reducing its environmental impact, the Volvo Group recently hosted two sustainability-related seminars during the Volvo Ocean Race stopover in Miami. The Volvo Group's vision is to become the world leader in sustainable transport sol ... Continue reading
Production Of The All-New Volvo V40 Starts With A Warm Welcome From Residual Forecasters
May 16, 2012
The all-new Volvo V40 has received a warm welcome from the fleet industry just as order books open. ... Continue reading
Volvo's Royal Seal of Approval
May 16, 2012
Volvo Car Corporation will use 50 special-edition vehicles to transport 500 guests to Princess Estelle's christening in Stockholm's Royal Chapel on May 22. ... Continue reading
Volvo Group to Supply Engines to Airport Fire-Fighting Vehicles
May 15, 2012
'For this area of application, we have certified an industrial engine to comply with the Euro 5 emissions standard, jointly with Rosenbauer. The format for emission requirements varies in different parts of the world; using our solution, we will have the same base engine and still meet these differing regulations' Volv ... Continue reading
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