Win Edward Cullen's Shiny New Volvo
Oct 27, 2009
Volvo is launching a new online challenge in conjunction with the cinema release of Summit Entertainment's The Twilight Saga: New Moon to give Twilight fans the chance to win a shiny new Volvo XC60 exactly like the one Edward drives in the new film. ... Continue reading
Luxury Crossovers Sales Decrease 25 Percent According to Edmunds.com
Oct 26, 2009
SANTA MONICA, Calif.--Luxury crossovers are not living up to the expectation that they would be the new fad among car buyers, according to a new report published on Edmundsâ AutoObserver.com today. Sales of the segment have dropped nearly 25 percent since 2007, despite the fact that four new products were introduc ... Continue reading
Volvo Group - Nine Months Ended Sept 30th 2009
Oct 26, 2009
Highlights of comments on the overall truck market by the AB Volvo President and Chief Executive Officer, Leif Johansson.. ... Continue reading
Cars That Drive Themselves Can Become a Reality Within Ten Years
Oct 22, 2009
A new EU project named 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 ... Continue reading
Volvo Grows Dealer Network in Chesterfield and Billericay
Oct 13, 2009
Two more dealers have been appointed by Volvo Car UK as part of its strategy to grow its national network to 110 by the end of 2010. ... Continue reading
Volvo Tests New, Unique Safety Technology in a Disguised S60 - VIDEO ENHANCED
Oct 9, 2009
During this week, sharp-eyed citizens in Copenhagen have had the opportunity to get a sneak preview of the upcoming, sporty Volvo S60 - which won't be introduced to the world until next year. GOTHENBURG - October 9, 2009: A disguised prototype of the new sedan model has been rolling through the streets of the Danish ca ... Continue reading
Financial Times Says U.S. Consortium Hopes To Buy Volvo Cars From Ford
Oct 6, 2009
U.S. Consortium Hopes To Buy Volvo Cars From Ford; LONDON October 5, 2009; Jon Carter and Quentin Webb writing for Reuters reported that a U.S.-led group has entered the race to buy Ford Motor Co's Volvo cars unit, the Financial Times reported, in a challenge to China's Geely Automotive (HKSE:0175.HK - News) which last ... Continue reading
New Volvo C30 And C70 Prices Announced
Oct 5, 2009
Volvo Car UK has announced prices for the new C30 SportCoupe and C70 coupe/convertible. The Volvo C30 starts from only £14,495 OTR for the 1.6 S, while customers can purchase a new Volvo C70 2.0D S for £25,995 OTR. ... Continue reading
Success for Volvo at the Caravan Club Towcar of the Year Awards 2010
Sep 28, 2009
Volvo has again demonstrated its legendary towcar credentials with another class win at the Caravan Club Towcar of the Year Awards 2010 ... Continue reading
Volvo's New Automatic Braking Techology - Responding to Both Vehicles And Pedestrians
Sep 25, 2009
The next generation of preventive safety technology from Volvo is a groundbreaking function that can detect a pedestrian who has walked out in front of the car, as well as automatically braking to avoid the person at speeds below 15 mph if the driver does not react in time. ... Continue reading
Volvo Cars Environmental Vision: "Drive Towards Zero"
Sep 25, 2009
Volvo Cars' vision is to develop cars that are entirely free from harmful exhaust emissions and environment-impacting carbon dioxide. This vision is called "DRIVe Towards Zero" and steps are continuously taken to reach that vision. In 2009 alone, Volvo introduced seven high-efficiency diesel DRIVe models with very low ... Continue reading
Volvo Car Corporation to Introduce Plug-In Hybrids In 2012
Sep 25, 2009
Volvo is introducing a series-produced plug-in hybrid as early as 2012. Pure electric power from the battery will cover the daily transport needs of 75 percent of European drivers. For longer distances, an efficient diesel hybrid engine automatically takes over when the battery energy levels start to run low. The total ... Continue reading
Volvo Cars Working Towards an Accident Free Future
Sep 25, 2009
In the quest for a traffic accident free future, Volvo Car Corporation's short-term target is that no one will be killed or injured in a new Volvo car by 2020. ... Continue reading
Volvo Cars Takes on Safety Challenges Surrounding Electric Cars - VIDEO ENHANCED
Sep 23, 2009
Volvo is currently conducting advanced analysis and research to ensure any future electric powered cars meet the extremely high safety standards Volvo imposes on all its cars products irrespective of car type, fuel or power source. Advanced monitoring of battery status and by enclosing the battery and protecting it eff ... Continue reading
Sep 23, 2009
Exclusive and in-depth coverage of the 63rd Internationale Automobil-Ausstellung, the worldâs largest motor show AUTO CENTRAL - September 10, 2009: With just a few days to go before the start of the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show, which is the unofficial official start of the 2010 major auto show season, TheAutoChannel ... Continue reading
The Auto Channel content library (since 1996) has grown to become the world’s most extensive and complete interactive archive of automotive centric news, articles, reviews and intense event coverage, presented to viewers as Text, Video and Images.
