2008 Geneva Motor Show: The New Volvo XC60 Crowns Volvo's Long Safety Tradition - VIDEO STORY
Mar 3, 2008
GENEVA - March 3, 2008: According to Volvo Cars, the new Volvo XC60, to be unveiled at the 2008 Geneva Motor Show, is the safest Volvo ever. In addition to innovations such as City Safety, Trailer Stability Assist (TSA) and a further-developed DSTC system, the Volvo XC60 is available with all the accident-avoidance and ... Continue reading
CarSponsorships.com Partners With Sun Automobile
Feb 29, 2008
We at CarSponsorships.com pride ourselves on giving our clients the best products that are available on the market. With our staff working daily adding new Sponsor companies, we are glad to bring on another company for our clients to jump on board with. The latest addition to the CarSponsorships.com family is SUN AUTOM ... Continue reading
Hot Rod Maker Gives First Volvo a New Lease of Life - VIDEO STORY
Feb 29, 2008
Gothenburg - February 29, 2009: The very first Volvo car, the ÖV4 (later nicknamed Jakob) was built in 1927. Hot Rod maker Leif Tufvesson documented the original in detail before building his personal interpretation of the ÖV4, which became Hot Rod Jakob. The body of the classic vehicle has been built by hand from ra ... Continue reading
Volvo: Tests With Tired Drivers Increase Traffic Safety
Feb 29, 2008
STOCKHOLM, Sweden--Regulatory News: Today, the Swedish government approved a request for special permission to drive on public roadways with fatigued drivers. This decision means that Volvo Trucksâ work with a safety system that alerts tired drivers can enter the final phase. Fatigue and inattentiveness, as well a ... Continue reading
Hot Rod champion gives the very first Volvo a new lease of life
Feb 27, 2008
Hot Rod Jakob is a unique combination of classical car-building craftsmanship allied to modern technology and design. In February 2008 the car will be unveiled at the Volvo Museum in Göteborg before setting off on a tour of the Nordic region and the USA. ... Continue reading
The new Volvo XC60 - The safest and most stunning Volvo ever
Feb 20, 2008
Volvo's new crossover vehicle boasts an exciting mix of two car styles and steps boldly into what is the motoring world’s toughest and fastest-growing segment. ... Continue reading
Volvo to Produce its 15 Millionth Car Today - VIDEO GALORE
Feb 20, 2008
GOTHENBURG - February 20, 2008: Car number 15,000,000, a convertible Volvo C70, will leave the Volvo Cars factory in Uddevalla, Sweden. The very first Volvo car left the factory on April 14, 1927. It was called the ÖV4 because the letters ÖV are Swedish for "Open Car" and 4 denoted the number of cylinders powering th ... Continue reading
Did You Miss the Detroit or LA Auto Shows? Experience Them Here! - EXCLUSIVE VIDEO COVERAGE
Feb 18, 2008
Even if you were in Detroit last week, the schedule was so hectic that chances are you would have missed something. And you may have missed some of the best. But don't worry, because we have it all on TheAutoChannel.com. In addition to photos, press releases and stories-from-the-floor, we have more than 40 videos....in ... Continue reading
2008 Geneva Motor Show: Volvo Unveils New XC60 Production Model - VIDEO and EXCLUSIVE SPY PHOTOS
Feb 9, 2008
Volvo extends its XC range at the Geneva Motor Show with the world premiere of the new Volvo XC60. GOTHENBURG - February 9, 2008: Following the successful debut of the Volvo XC60 Concept in Detroit in January 2007, the long awaited Volvo XC60 production model is unveiled on Tuesday 4 March 2008. This charismatic crosso ... Continue reading
Going to the 2008 Chicago Auto Show? Make The Auto Channel Your First Stop! - VIDEO GALORE
Feb 8, 2008
Each year, it seems like the Chicago Auto Show gets better and better, and more important - in terms of a national stage. This year's exposition is right on target, and because of all the new vehicles (and concepts) that utilize alternative fuels or propulsion systems, if you haven't been to the show for a couple of ye ... Continue reading
Feb 3, 2008
THE AUTO PAGE by JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS Model: Volvo C30 Engine: 2.5-liter turbocharged I5 Horsepower/Torque: 227 hp @ 5,000 rpm/236 lb.-ft. @ 1,500-5,000 rpm Transmission: 5-speed Geartronic automatic with Auto-stick function Wheelbase: 103.9 in. Length x Width x Height: 167.4 x 70.2 x 57.0 in. Tires: 205/50VR17 C ... Continue reading
Volvo Cars Reports January 2008 Sales Increase of 2.8 Percent
Feb 1, 2008
IRVINE, Calif., Feb. 1 -- Volvo Cars of North America, LLC. (VCNA) reports U. S. sales increased 2.8 percent* compared to January of last year. For the period, 8,036 units were sold. The Volvo XC70 has resonated well with the media as well as consumers. ... Continue reading
Ford Crossovers Stayed Hot in January 2008
Feb 1, 2008
- Ford crossovers pick up where they left off in 2007; Ford Edge sales climbed 95 percent and Lincoln MKX rose 78 percent. - New Focus bolsters Ford's share of small car market with 44 percent increase. - Ford, Lincoln and Mercury sales totaled 148,355, down 4 percent. - Total Ford Motor Company sales (including Jaguar ... Continue reading
SPY PHOTOS - EXCUSIVE FIRST TIME : Volvo XC60
Jan 29, 2008
TACH AUTO CENTRAL - January 29, 2008: Spy Shots. Revealed at the 2008 Detroit Auto Show, Volvo will be delivering a new competitor to BMW's X3 and Mercedes-Benz' GLK to dealer showrooms in 2009; the Volvo XC60. The concept car shows that Volvo Carsâ XC60 project is ready to challenge the competition in what is cur ... Continue reading
Ford Announces 2007 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Preliminary Results Only Lost $2.7 Billion
Jan 24, 2008
-- Full-year net loss of $2.7 billion, an improvement of $9.9 billion from 2006. Fourth-quarter net loss of $2.8 billion, an improvement of more than $2.8 billion from 2006. -- Excluding special items++, full-year pre-tax profit from continuing operations was $126 million, up $3.3 billion from a year ago. Fourth- quart ... Continue reading
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