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Volvo XC-vehicles as 2008 best-selling premium brand in Russia
All told, Volvo sold 21,041 cars in Russia last year. The bestseller was the Volvo XC90, which accounted for more than one-third of the sales. 		28 Jan, 2009
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Volvo XC60 takes the SUV of the Year at 2009 What Car? Awards
The Volvo XC60 is following in the successful foot steps of the larger seven-seat XC90, which was awarded the same title at the magazine's awards in 2003 and 2004. 		27 Jan, 2009
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All leather in all Volvo car interiors chrome-free for allergy-sufferers
Chrome is a frequent skin sensitiser and for those with chrome allergy, touching leather tanned with chrome may cause contact eczema- a rash which itches and persists for several days. 		22 Jan, 2009
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Lexus Ranks Highest in South Africa Automotive CSI Study
Honda follows Lexus with a score of 879, while Volvo (864), Mercedes-Benz (860) and Subaru (855) follow Honda to round out the top five nameplates. 		19 Jan, 2009
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Nickel leakage minimized in all Volvo car interiors for allergy-sufferers
To alleviate for nickel allergy-sufferers, all nickel containing parts are tested to ensure nickel leakage meets the requirements set by Volvo. 		17 Jan, 2009
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Volvo to go slow on the assembly Unit
Volvo is prepared to play a waiting game in the Indian luxury car market although Volvo has created a dealer infrastructure that is comparable to the best. 		14 Jan, 2009
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Volvo's New XC60 Premium Crossover to be 2010 model
The XC60 is Volvo's first all-new carline to offer HD Radio as standard equipment updating radio to digital quality. FM broadcast quality improves to the level of a typical CD while AM broadcast quality is improved to the prior level of FM. 		10 Jan, 2009
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Volvo Cars maps driver behaviour in advanced research project
Volvo Cars has studied and learned from real-life traffic accidents since the early seventies, in order to continuously improve the car's ability to protect its occupants in the event of an accident. 		20 Dec, 2008
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Volvo Car India to sell 25 special edition SUVs
Volvo Car India has planned to bring 25 limited edition cars to India, said Paul de Voijs, the Managing Director of Volvo Car India at Volvo Ocean Race village. 		16 Dec, 2008
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Volvo S60 Concept - featuring GTDi technology for lower CO2 emissions
This technology promotes better gas flow with optimised air/fuel mixture and greater resistance to uncontrolled combustion. The result is higher power and lower fuel consumption. 		16 Dec, 2008
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Volvo introduces next generation of preventive safety technology
Groundbreaking Volvo technology helps drivers avoid accidents with pedestrians. 		16 Dec, 2008
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Volvo Cars' whiplash system WHIPS celebrates 10 years
"The Volvo S80 was the first car with WHIPS," says Lotta Jakobsson, safety expert and one of the people behind the development of WHIPS at Volvo Cars. 		15 Dec, 2008
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Five Volvo Models Green Car of the Year Candidates
The winner will be announced at the New York International Auto Show in April 2009. 		11 Dec, 2008
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Negotiations on redundancies finalised at Volvo Car Corporation
Negotiations between Volvo Car Corporation and its union representatives have now been completed. 2,721 employees in Sweden will leave the company, where of 2,367 blue collar workers and 354 white collars. 		9 Dec, 2008
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Ford announces re-evaluate strategic options for Volvo Car
Ford said the decision to re-evaluate strategic options for Volvo comes in response to the significant decline in the global auto industry particularly in the past three months and the severe economic instability worldwide. 		4 Dec, 2008
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Ford to re-evaluate strategic options for Volvo Car Corporation
Ford said the decision to re-evaluate strategic options for Volvo comes in response to the significant decline in the global auto industry particularly in the past three months and the severe economic instability worldwide. 		2 Dec, 2008
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Two Flexifuel E85 Volvo models launched in Thailand
Volvo Car Thailand presented the Volvo C30 1.8F (Flexifuel, E85) and Thailand's first and only locally produced Flexifuel car the Volvo S80 2.5FT at Bangkok Racing Circuit 26th November. 		29 Nov, 2008
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Volvo XC60 receives highest rating for its unique whiplash protection
Twenty-five cars were tested in the initial round. The XC60, with Volvo's unique Whiplash Protection System (WHIPS), was one of five cars to receive the highest rating. 		27 Nov, 2008
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All textiles in all Volvo models Oeko-Tex certified to be allergy-friendly
All the textiles inside the passenger compartment are tested, such as the roof lining, floor mats, luggage compartment mats, upholstery, door panels, leather-trimmed steering wheels and seat belts. 		26 Nov, 2008
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First Volvo S60 Concept - preview of the next sedan model
The Volvo S60 Concept will be unveiled at the Detroit Motor Show in early January 2009 - and it gives a clear indication of what the all-new Volvo S60 will look like when it is introduced during 2010. 		24 Nov, 2008