Volvo Aims for Zero Accidents - VIDEO STORY
Jul 18, 2008
GOTHENBURG - July 18, 2008: At the Volvo Car Corporation, the vision is to design cars that should not crash. In the shorter perspective the aim is that by 2020 no-one should be killed or injured in a Volvo. "We don't accept that people lose their lives in airplane accidents, so why should we regard car accidents as in ... Continue reading
Volvo Cars Aims For Zero Accidents
Jul 14, 2008
At the Volvo Car Corporation, the vision is to design cars that should not crash. In the shorter perspective the aim is that by 2020 no-one should be killed or injured in a Volvo. ... Continue reading
Jul 13, 2008
AUTO CENTRAL - July 13, 2008: This year TheAutoChannel.com will have its biggest presence ever at the British International Motor Show, with TACH teams from Europe and the U.S. in attendance. Although the British show has never been considered as important as the Paris or Franfurt shows, the British expo never fails to ... Continue reading
Climate, Safety and Leadership in Focus in Volvo Cars' Sustainability Report 2007
Jul 11, 2008
Volvo Cars has published its seventh Sustainability Report. The report describes activities and improvements within the sustainability area for year 2007. This year's report is divided into three main areas: environment with focus on climate change, safety with focus on active safety and leadership as a means to improv ... Continue reading
Volvo Trucks Delivers Volvo Open 70 Yacht
Jul 8, 2008
Heads turned last Friday (4th July) when an unusual delivery took place through busy Stockholm streets as the latest Ericsson Volvo Open 70 yacht was hauled by Volvo Trucks' new flagship Volvo FH16. ... Continue reading
2008 Volvo C70 T5 Convertible Review
Jul 8, 2008
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SEE ALSO: Volvo Specs, Pics and Prices â Volvo Buyers Guide SPECIFICATIONS - Volvo C70 T5 convertible Model: Volvo C70 T5 convertible Engine: 2.5-liter turbocharged 5-cylinder Horsepower/Torque: 227 hp @ 5000 rpm/236 lb.-ft. @ 1500-4800 rpm Transmission: 6-speed automatic with manual m ... Continue reading
Volvo Turns To Costco to Battle Industry Slow-Down And Declining Economy
Jul 6, 2008
SAN DIEGO - July 6, 2008: With the recent downturn in the American economy, Volvo Cars of North America is combating the resulting sales struggle with a tried-and-true method-a promotional partnership with the Costco Auto Program. Hoping to repeat their successful December holiday promotion targeted to Costco members, ... Continue reading
Volvo Trucks Receives Major Order from Hungary
Jun 29, 2008
STOCKHOLM - June 29, 2008: Volvo Trucksâ Hungarian subsidiary, Volvo Hungary Trading and Services Kft, has signed an agreement for 1,500 trucks with transport and logistics company Wabererâs Optimum Solution, formerly known as Hungarocamion. This is a long-term commitment between Wabererâs Optimum Soluti ... Continue reading
The Ultimate Music Experience With Volvo
Jun 25, 2008
Volvo places a high emphasis on the music experience in its cars and now, to further engage in an audio experience, the Volvo C30 will have an on-site presence with a difference at a number of popular music festivals over the summer. ... Continue reading
Size Matters - Nine Cars Women Own More Than Men Do
Jun 24, 2008
Washington DC June 24, 2008; The AIADA newsletter reported that there are currently only nine new vehicles registered to more women than men. But the L.A. Times reports that while men still dominate the car-buying statistics, women have been steadily growing as prime car buyers (not simply "influencers") since the 1980 ... Continue reading
Volvo Cars Safety Centre Under New Leadership
Jun 20, 2008
Hans Nyth has been appointed the new Director of Volvo Cars Safety Centre, the most advanced facility of its kind. Since joining Volvo Car Corporation in 1972, Nyth has built up a solid 35-year background at Volvo, with extensive experience from producing cars and design within Manufacturing Engineering, Body and Paint ... Continue reading
Jun 5, 2008
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS Second-year changes to a new car are usually minor, limited to trim and option variations. And with the second-generation Volvo S80, there are the usual small interior and exterior changes. There is also a bit more. There is a completely new model, the S80 T6 AWD. As might be guess ... Continue reading
The new Volvo Ocean Race Edition in three models: XC90, XC70 and V70 - VIDEO FEATURE
May 30, 2008
The Volvo Ocean Race Edition is a special edition dedicated to the world's most extreme sailing competition - the Volvo Ocean Race. The design features and materials reflect the marine connection. GOTHENBURG - MAY 29, 2008: The Volvo Ocean Race reflects the values that our customers look for when they choose a car. It' ... Continue reading
Volvo Ocean Race cars and merchandise on sail now (UK)
May 29, 2008
The Volvo Ocean Race is the world's most gruelling ocean adventure taking nearly nine months to sail 39,000 nautical miles of the globe's most treacherous seas. With five months to go before the ships set sail from Alicante, Volvo can announce prices for the special edition Volvo V70, XC70 and XC90 Ocean Race models wi ... Continue reading
CEO Says Ford Outlook Cut Decided in Last Few Days
May 23, 2008
DETROIT May 22, 2008; David Bailey writing for Reuters reported that Ford Motor Co (F.N: Quote, Profile, Research) only made its decision to pull back on its 2009 profit forecast in the past few days as it became clear there had been a structural deterioration in demand for large trucks and sport utility vehicles, Chie ... Continue reading
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