Frost & Sullivan: Geely Pins High Hopes on Volvo
Apr 21, 2010
LONDON â 21 April, 2010 - Better known for in-expensive and small cars in its domestic market, Chinaâs Geely now has a premium European brand in its stable thanks to which it can access Volvoâs quality and cutting-edge technology, enhance product line-up and increase domestic brand differentiation. This ... Continue reading
Volvo Car UK Is Named Official Automotive Partner Of Hard Rock Calling
Apr 16, 2010
To celebrate the UK arrival of the all-new Volvo S60, Volvo has teamed up with Live Nation's Hard Rock Calling Festival to become the events' Official Automotive Partner. ... Continue reading
Prices And Specifications Announced for the All-New Volvo S60
Apr 14, 2010
Prices and full specification details have been announced for the all-new Volvo S60 models. Prices range from £23,295 for the D3 ES (163PS) up to £36,745 for the top-of-the-range T6 AWD SE Lux Geartronic Premium. Orders can be placed now ahead of the car's arrival in dealer showrooms in July, with first customer deli ... Continue reading
400 PS AWD Volvo C30 Concept Developed By Polestar Performance
Apr 1, 2010
Polestar Performance, the team behind Volvo's championship-winning Swedish Touring Car Team, has announced their first complete road car project - the C30 Performance Concept Prototype ... Continue reading
All-new 2011 Volvo S60 Makes North American Debut at New York Auto Show
Mar 31, 2010
NEW YORK, March 31 -- Volvo Cars of North America, LLC (VCNA) pulled the wraps off the all-new 2011 S60 sport sedan today at the New York Auto Show. The all-new Volvo S60 sport sedan will arrive at dealerships later this fall. The all-new S60 introduces a unique safety technology: Pedestrian Detection with Full Auto Br ... Continue reading
Frost & Sullivan Comments on Geely's Purchase of Volvo
Mar 29, 2010
Frost & Sullivan's Global Director of Research, Automotive & Transportation Group, Anil Valsan, comments on Geely's purchase of Volvo LONDON - 29 March, 2010 - Geely's purchase of Volvo is indeed a major milestone in the auto industry, being the first successful purchase of a major brand by a Chinese automaker. While t ... Continue reading
Geely Signs Definitive Stock Purchase Agreement with Ford to Acquire Volvo Car Corporation
Mar 28, 2010
HANGZHOU, China, GOTHENBURG, Sweden, March 28 -- Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co., Ltd. ("Zhejiang Geely Holding Group"), one of the fastest-growing car manufacturers in China, today announced it has signed a definitive stock purchase agreement with Ford Motor Company to acquire 100 per cent of Volvo Car Corporation (" ... Continue reading
Two New Dealers Join The Growing Volvo Network
Mar 25, 2010
Volvo has made two additional dealer appointments as it aims to grow its network to 110 sites by the end of 2010. Snows Motor Group in Poole and North City in Chigwell have been confirmed as Volvo dealers with immediate effect. ... Continue reading
Volvo's Theme for This Year's TechnoClassica Show in Essen
Mar 12, 2010
Volvo Cars is back at Europe's biggest show for classic cars and automobilia. The theme is connected to Volvo's long and rich history - "Volvo PV36 75 years". ... Continue reading
Volvo Car UK Drives Ahead In February
Mar 5, 2010
With 1,378 registrations and a 2.01 per cent market share, Volvo Car UK has experienced a very successful February 2010 and the good news doesn't stop there. All models in the Volvo range have performed significantly above last year's February results particularly the Volvo XC90 seven-seat SUV, S80 executive saloon and ... Continue reading
Professor Magnus Skoglundh Receives Volvo Award
Mar 4, 2010
STOCKHOLM--Regulatory News: Volvo (STO:VOLVA) (STO:VOLVB): Today, on March 3, the HÃ¥kan Frisinger Foundation for Transportation Research will present its award for 2009 to Magnus Skoglundh of Chalmers University of Technology. The award of SEK 250,000 has been granted to Magnus Skoglundh for his outstanding research ... Continue reading
Mar 2, 2010
DEARBORN, Mich., March 2 -- -- Ford, Lincoln and Mercury February sales up 43 percent versus year ago and 22 percent higher than January -- Ford brand sales up 46 percent versus year ago, Lincoln up 19 percent and Mercury up 24 percent -- Cars up 54 percent versus year ago, utilities up 39 percent and trucks up 36 perc ... Continue reading
All-New Volvo S60 Makes Its World Debut At Geneva Motor Show - VIDEO ENHANCED
Mar 2, 2010
Today, Tuesday 2 March 2010, the all-new Volvo S60 made its international debut at the Geneva Motor Show. It launches into one of the automotive world's most competitive segments backed by an elegant new coupé-like design, dynamic driving characteristics and ground-breaking Pedestrian Detection safety technology. ... Continue reading
63,000 Facebook Teams Accepted Volvo Cars' Challenge to Drive Around the World in 80 Days
Feb 19, 2010
63,000 teams from all over the world participated in the Volvo's DRIVe Around the World game making it the most installed branded application and seventeenth most installed application on Facebook in 2009 ... Continue reading
Get Rev'd Up For The Snowbombing Road Trip, Driven By Volvo
Feb 16, 2010
Snowbombing is motoring to the mountains of Mayrhofen with the Snowbombing Road Trip -Driven by Volvo ... Continue reading
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