tag:volvo News


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Volvo’s all-new XC60
Volvo has released the first photographs of one of the years most anticipated new car launches i.e. the all-new 2009 Volvo XC60.
22 Feb, 2008
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New XC60 - the safest & most stunning Volvo ever unveiled
Volvo Cars' new crossover is revealed here for connoisseurs of automobiles. Take a look at the stunning new Volvo XC60 and you have probably met your desire - in picture!
21 Feb, 2008
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Knut Frostad - CEO of Volvo Ocean Race
Norway's Knut Frostad is appointes as Chief Executive of the Volvo Ocean Race. He has been the part of this race for four times, twice as skipper and manager of his own projects.
19 Feb, 2008
164
Volvo C70, 15,000,000th car from Volvo
Volvo’s 15 millionth car to leave the factory in Uddevalla on February 20, 2008. Volvo’s C70, an open car again to be in the spotlight.
19 Feb, 2008
165
Volvo Group’s new CFO - ‘Mikael Bratt’
Mikael Bratt, Head of Corporate Finance at AB Volvo, has been appointed new Chief Financial Officer of the Volvo Group. Bratt will succeed Par Ostberg and assume his new position immediately.
11 Feb, 2008
166
Volvo’s net sales up 10% in 2007
Volvo Group experienced increase by 25 percent in the fourth quarter. The company recorded increase in the net sales by 10%.
6 Feb, 2008
167
Volvo XC70 – true sports car
The Volvo XC70 is a real piece of sports equipment with more power and torque.
28 Jan, 2008
168
Volvo cars adopt green electricity measure
Volvo Cars choose the latest measure - hydropower for its facilities in Sweden and Belgium.
28 Jan, 2008
169
Stockholm - final stopover for Volvo Ocean Race 2008-09
Stockholm was announced as the final stopover point for the Volvo Ocean Race 2008-09 before its finish in the Russian Baltic port of St Petersburg in July 2009.
24 Jan, 2008
170
Volvo XC70 - perfect road grip
Volvo XC70 active All Wheel Drive (AWD) system provides best road grip & traction. This is particularly noticeable on the winter roads when the surface quickly switches between ice, asphalt and snow.
21 Jan, 2008
171
Top Ten Finalists - World Car Awards - 2008
2008 World Car awards winners’ press conference to be held at the New York International Auto Show on March 20.
19 Jan, 2008
172
Kochi to host Volvo Ocean Race for first time in Dec. 2008
Kochi, state of Kerala is confirmed for the first time to host the second stopover of the Volvo Ocean Race in December 2008.
18 Jan, 2008
173
Growth of foreign car sales continues
Sales of foreign brands increased by 63% in 11 months of 2007 and by 58% in November 2007.
17 Jan, 2008
174
Volvo Cars launch Powershift with two transmissions in one
Volvo C30, S40 and V50 now available with a fully-automatic transmission – a new Powershift transmission with a six speed unit.
12 Jan, 2008
175
Volvo ReCharge Concept: Plug-in hybrid with battery recharge via regular electric outlet
Volvo ReCharge Concept: Plug-in hybrid batteries which allows the car to be driven 60 miles (100 km) with a combustion diesel engine for backup power.
12 Jan, 2008
176
Ford sales increases by 30 percent in 2007
Ford's China sales rise by 30 percent in 2007, outpacing industry in growing market.
10 Jan, 2008
177
Flagship cars launched at 9th Auto Expo 2008
Riding on the big wave of style and performance- Volvo Cars unveils the C70 at 2008 Auto Expo.
9 Jan, 2008
178
Ford committed to negotiate with Tata’s for JLR business
Tata to negotiate for the potential sale of Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) business.
7 Jan, 2008
179
Volvo signs letter of intent for JV with Eicher sans motorcycle
Motorcycles have been excluded from the product list in the new manufacturing joint venture between German truck maker Volvo and its Indian partner Eicher Motors Limited, in India.
10 Dec, 2007