Volvo Cars' Powerful T6 Engine Wins Prestigious Ward's 10 Best Engines Award
Dec 17, 2010
Volvo Cars' hot new S60 sport sedan continues to impress the pundits with the announcement of its powerful T6 engine being lauded as one of Ward's 10 Best Engines for 2011. With a blistering 300 horsepower, 325 lb.-ft. of torque at a low 2,100 rpm and combined fuel economy of 21 mpg, it's easy to see why. ... Continue reading
Volvo Car Corporation Board of Directors Decides on the Strategic Direction for China
Dec 10, 2010
On December 9, the Board of Volvo Car Corporation (VCC) held a regular meeting at the VCC headquarters in Gothenburg, Sweden. The Board agreed the strategic direction of Volvo's growth plan in China and requested the China team to continue the development and submit it for discussion and approval at the next Board meet ... Continue reading
Volvo Trucks President and CEO Leif Johansson to Resign in the Summer of 2011
Dec 8, 2010
STOCKHOLM--Regulatory News: âLeif Johansson has done an impressive job during his years at Volvo and although I regret his decision I have full respect for it given his many years of hard workâ After almost 14 years as President and CEO of Volvo (STO:VOLVA)(STO:VOLVB), Leif Johansson has informed the Board of ... Continue reading
Dec 6, 2010
Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s): VOLVO / S40 2009-2011 VOLVO / S60 2009 2011 VOLVO / V50 2009-2011 VOLVO / XC60 2010-2011 Manufacturer: VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. Mfr's Report Date: NOV 22, 2010 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 10V591000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: SEATS Potential Number of Units Affected: 7420 S ... Continue reading
Major Order for Volvo Buses Receive Major Order for Buses from Mexico
Dec 3, 2010
STOCKHOLM - December 3, 2010: "We work closely together to find the best solutions for them." Volvo Buses (STO:VOLVA)(STO:VOLVB) has secured an order for 409 coaches in Mexico. The buses are scheduled for delivery in 2011. Mexico is a country with less developed train services and where air travel is too expensive for ... Continue reading
Ground-Breaking All-New Volvo S60 Arrives Down Under - VIDEO ENHANCED
Dec 3, 2010
The all-new Volvo S60 luxury sedan is set to raise the stakes in Australia's mid-size premium car market with distinctive, coupe-style looks, breakthrough on-road dynamics and world-first safety innovations. ... Continue reading
Unique Fleet Driver Training Scheme From Volvo And Ultimate Car Control
Nov 30, 2010
Volvo Car UK's fleet division has teamed up with Ultimate Car Control to offer a unique training programme for company car drivers. ... Continue reading
Cars That Drive Themselves Can Be Reality in 10 Years - VIDEO FEATURE
Nov 27, 2010
A new EU project SARTRE is being launched to develop and test technology for vehicles that can drive themselves in long road trains on motorways. This technology has the potential to improve traffic flow and journey times, offer greater comfort to drivers, reduce accidents, and improve fuel consumption and hence lower ... Continue reading
Volvo: Tests Within the Development of Safe Road Train Technology Soon Ready for Takeoff
Nov 24, 2010
The exciting EU SARTRE project has now been running for a year. Its purpose is to develop, test and validate technology for vehicles that can drive themselves in long road trains on motorways. ... Continue reading
Volvo CEO Stefan Jacoby Delivers Keynote Speech at LA Auto Show - COMPLETE VIDEO
Nov 18, 2010
More focus on the driver will be the core of Volvo Cars unique Scandinavian profile LOS ANGELES - November 18, 2010: Stefan Jacoby, President and CEO of Volvo Cars, focused on Volvo's brand refinement and future in the U.S. when he kicked off the Los Angeles Auto Show by delivering the Motor Press Guild (MPG) keynote a ... Continue reading
Volvo Air Motion - An Ultra Light Clam Shell Sculptured Vehicle
Nov 18, 2010
A vehicle lighter than a Formula 1 racing car... Experiencing the adrenaline rush of carving through the canyons with up to 3 friends... Not using a drop of gasoline... Now just imagine if these dreams could be brought together in a single vehicle. During Los Angeles Auto Show a scale model of this car - Volvo Air Moti ... Continue reading
Volvo's Test Ground Proves to be Torture for Cars - VIDEO FEATURE
Nov 10, 2010
GOTHENBURG - November 10, 2010: Hällered, a fenced-in 7 million m² area an hour away from Gothenburg, Sweden, is Volvo Cars main testing facility. The track stretches 26 km, consisting of 15 different test tracks designed to simulate every type of road surface and weather condition a car can be subjected to during it ... Continue reading
Volvo S60 Wins Scottish Executive Car Of The Year 2010
Nov 8, 2010
Volvo's all-new S60 saloon has won the prestigious 'Scottish Executive Car of the Year' award at the Scottish Car of The Year Awards 2010, judged and hosted by the Association of Scottish Motoring Writers and held at the Fairmont St Andrews hotel on Friday 5th November 2010. ... Continue reading
More Vauxhall Owners Can Benefit From Vauxhall Masterfit Service Club Discounts
Nov 5, 2010
Vauxhall MasterFit Service Club is now available to all Vauxhall owners, regardless of where they bought their car from. ... Continue reading
Volvo Trucks Partners with World Wildlife Fund to Reduce CO2-emissions - VIDEO ENHANCED
Nov 4, 2010
STOCKHOLM - November 4, 2010: The Volvo Group will be the world's first vehicle manufacturer to join the World Wide Fund for Nature's (WWF) Climate Savers Program. As a WWF partner, the Volvo Group's truck companies undertake to reduce the CO2-emissions from vehicles manufactured between 2009 and 2014 by 13 million ton ... Continue reading
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