Nov 26, 2007
--New Englanders can browse all the 2008's under one roof without sales pressure; starts Wednesday, November 28-- BOSTON, Nov. 26 -- The 2007 New England International Auto Show, only the second public show hosted by the new Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, is set to open on Wednesday, November 28, at 10:00 AM fe ... Continue reading
Volvo Recalls 56,000 2006 and 2008 Models
Nov 23, 2007
STOCKHOLM November 22 2007; The AP reported automobile maker Volvo Cars said Thursday it was recalling a total of 56,000 vehicles because of two separate problems. Volvo Cars spokeswoman Maria Bohlin said 38,000 diesel cars of the S60, V 70 XC 70 and XC 90 models made in 2006 were being called back in Europe due to a m ... Continue reading
Volvo S80 Not to be Locally Produced in China
Nov 21, 2007
Volvo S80 not to be locally produced in two years, CEO says http://www.gasgoo.com/autobiz/3950/Volvo-S80-not-to-be-locally-produced -in-two-years-CEO-says.html Shanghai. November 20 (Gasgoo.com) Volvo China CEO, Alexander Klose, said Volvo S80 will not be locally produced in China in the next two years, Shenzhen Specia ... Continue reading
Nov 16, 2007
National vote underway for the 6th Annual Volvo for life Awards; $100,000 charitable contributions awarded to finalists; winner receives Volvo car for life 40 Semi-Finalists Selected; Vote at www.volvoforlifeawards.com IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 15 -- Seventeen-year-old Brian Tolkin spends his free time boating on Lake Washi ... Continue reading
2007 LA Auto Show: Volvo Debuts All New V70 Wagon - COMPLETE VIDEO
Nov 14, 2007
LOS ANGELES - November 20, 2007: Volvo's new V70 premium wagon made its North American debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show is the all-new 3rd generation of the Volvo V70 premium wagon. By using completely new vehicle architecture, Volvoâs designers and engineers have gained a number of advantages over the current V ... Continue reading
2007 LA Auto Show: Ford CEO Alan Mulally Opens Media Days - COMPLETE VIDEO
Nov 14, 2007
LOS ANGELES - November 14, 2007: Alan Mulally, president and chief executive officer for Ford Motor Company, will kick off the Los Angeles Auto Show by delivering the Motor Press Guild (MPG) keynote address on Nov. 14, 2007. The MPG breakfast and Mulallyâs address is open to all credentialed news media attending t ... Continue reading
Popular Science Magazine Awards Volvo Cars for Innovative Child Booster Cushion System
Nov 13, 2007
IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 13 -- Volvo Cars new booster seat helps protect children who have outgrown their toddler seat. In combination with an extended Inflatable Curtain and new, stronger side body structure, and load limiting seat belts this world's first two-step integrated booster cushion recently received internationa ... Continue reading
TACH's PRESS PASS COVERAGE Puts You IN The Los Angeles Auto Show
Nov 13, 2007
Imagine being at the Los Angeles Auto Show, smack dab in the middle of all the action, in the automotive center of the universe. Now imagine being nose deep in all the LA excitement while sitting naked at home on a beanbag chair eating Cheetos. You can do both at the same time without having to go through the hassles o ... Continue reading
North American International Auto Show Announces Plans and Attractions for 2008 - VIDEO ENHANCED
Nov 12, 2007
DETROIT, Nov. 12 -- In less than 70 days, the 2008 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) will open its doors to more than 6,000 media from across the globe on Sun., Jan. 13, 2008 at Cobo Center. Recognized as a premier automotive showcase, the NAIAS will celebrate its 20th year as an international event and wi ... Continue reading
Nov 11, 2007
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2008 Volvo XC70 Preview I'm on a forest service road in the mountains of northern Montana, just outside of Glacier National Park and only a few miles from Canada. I really don't need the ice-alert light in the instrument cluster to tell me that it might be cold enough for slippery, ... Continue reading
Ford Will Hang On to Volvo, 3Q Loss Narrows to $380,000,000
Nov 9, 2007
Washington DC November 9, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reported that with buyers lined up to bid for its Land Rover and Jaguar brands, Ford Motor said Thursday that it had decided to keep Volvo, at least for now, and would make an effort to fix the money-losing Swedish carmaker. The New York Times reports that Ford's CEO ... Continue reading
Volvo Bases Crash Predictions on Real Car Accident Reports - VIDEO STORY
Nov 7, 2007
GOTHENBURG - November 7, 2007: A new research model, developed by Volvo Cars, uses real accident reports to predict the chain of events that occur before and during a collision. After investigating more than 36,000 accidents over a 35-year span, the Volvo Cars accident research team can predict the consequences of the ... Continue reading
Volvo Expects Sales in China To Grow 80% in 2007 and 2008 - VIDEO ENHANCED
Nov 7, 2007
SHANGHAI - November 7, 2007: Volvo said its China sales are expected to grow 80 percent this year and the next, local newspaper, Shenzhen Economic Daily reported today. "Volvo has sold 14,000 vehicles in China in the first ten months of this year, and we are confident to achieve an 80 percent growth rate this year and ... Continue reading
Volvo XC70 Surf Rescue On Patrol at the 2007 SEMA Show - VIDEO STORY
Nov 7, 2007
LAS VEGAS - November 6, 2007: Volvo unveiled its new XC70 SR at the Specialty Equipment Manufacturers Association (SEMA), last week in Las Vegas. The car, Volvo indicates, was designed to emulate lifeguard vehicles seen at many California beaches. The four-door SUV features a 5-inch-lift suspension for improved ground ... Continue reading
Volvo Cars Sales Report for October 2007 in North America
Nov 1, 2007
IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 1 -- Volvo Cars of North America, LLC (VCNA) reports sales of 7,771 units in the United States* for the month, representing a decrease of 7.4 percent compared to the same period last year. Overall in North America (United States, Puerto Rico, Canada and Mexico), Volvo sales were down 8.1 percent fo ... Continue reading
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