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
Battery Electric Volvo C30 - Zero Carbon Dioxide Emissions
Sep 17, 2009
Following the recent announcement of the 99g/km Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe and the plans to introduce a plug-in hybrid in 2012, Volvo is also evaluating the viability of an entirely electric-powered C30 known as a BEV (Battery Electric Vehicle). ... Continue reading
New Volvo C30 R-Design With New Sport Chassis As Standard
Sep 14, 2009
The popular R-DESIGN specification is set to give the new Volvo C30 SportsCoupe more than just visual appeal with the introduction of the new Sports Chassis as standard ... Continue reading
Parent of China's Geely eyes bid for Volvo
Sep 9, 2009
SHANGHAI/HONG KONG September 8, 2009; Fang Yan and Jacqueline Wong writing for Reuters reported that China's Geely Automotive said on Wednesday its parent wants to bid for Ford's Volvo Car Corp, becoming the latest Chinese firm to chase a foreign carmaker during a global industry overhaul. Geely's privately held parent ... Continue reading
2009 Frankfurt Motor Show: Volvo's New C30 to Make its Debut - VIDEO ENHANCED
Sep 8, 2009
The new Volvo C30 will make its debut at next week's Frankfurt motor show alongside the new C70 and S60 Concept. ... Continue reading
Sep 8, 2009
Volvo Car UK has announced first details of the new Volvo C30 SportsCoupe. Offering a radical new frontal and rear appearance and available with an all-new Sports chassis, the new C30 looks set to capitalise on the success of its predecessor. The new Volvo C30 will be unveiled to the world at the Frankfurt Motor Show i ... Continue reading
2009 Frankfurt Auto Show: Volvo Presents the New C70 Convertible - VIDEO ENHANCED
Sep 2, 2009
GOTHENBURG - September 2, 2009: The new Volvo C70, to be launched at the Frankfurt Motor Show in mid-September, has the same three-piece steel roof, practical seating for four adults and world-leading convertible safety as before. The new version has an updated design and is as much an elegant coupe as it is a sporty c ... Continue reading
Volvo to Offer 3-Month Sirius Introductory Trial on All Sirius-Equipped Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles
Sep 1, 2009
NEW YORK, Sept. 1 -- SIRIUS XM Radio today announced Volvo customers will receive an introductory 3-month trial subscription of the "SIRIUS Everything" package with the purchase of SIRIUS-equipped certified pre-owned Volvo vehicles sold in the U.S. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080819/NYTU044LOGO ) The 3 ... Continue reading
Volvo Lifts the Lid on the New C70
Sep 1, 2009
Volvo has released images of its new C70 ahead of its debut at Frankfurt motor show later this month. ... Continue reading
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