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Chery Gets Approval to Buy Volvo?
Chery Gets Approval to Buy Volvo?

8 Mar 2009, 08:15 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / There must be some truth about the rumors after all. The increasing speculation about more Chinese based car manufacturers taking interest in Ford’s Volvo got another boost yesterday, as sourc...

 
Volvo - Stepping Beyond Safety Marketing
Volvo - Stepping Beyond Safety Marketing

6 Mar 2009, 17:34 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / What's the first thing that comes in your mind when hearing about Volvo? 99 percent of people would answer "safety". And yes, Volvo is indeed famous for the advanced safety its models...

 
Geely Denies Interest in Volvo
Geely Denies Interest in Volvo

5 Mar 2009, 10:47 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / After weeks of rumors surfacing about more Chinese auto manufacturers taking interest in Ford's sale of Volvo, Geely Automobile Group decided to deny once again its interest in the sale. Geely ...

 
Refreshed Volvo S80 to Prove Its "Exclusiveness" at Geneva
Refreshed Volvo S80 to Prove Its "Exclusiveness" at Geneva

26 Feb 2009, 13:55 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / With the 2009 Geneva Auto Show almost here, Volvo is giving away some details regarding the refreshed S80 model which is going to be showcased next month at the show. In short terms, Volvo says the ...

 
Saab Stops Production Because of Customs Issues
Saab Stops Production Because of Customs Issues

26 Feb 2009, 08:26 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Saab's sad story continues, as the company finds it more and more difficult with mother company GM's decision to let it go. The company finds itself alone in the dark, as their own governm...

 
Volvo Buyer Expected in April
Volvo Buyer Expected in April

25 Feb 2009, 14:48 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Ford's intention of selling Volvo has stirred a lot of interest in automotive industry... Wait, it didn't... It did, but rumors surrounding the future owner of the company are so blurry n...

 
Swedish Government Ready to Give Volvo Guarantee Loan
Swedish Government Ready to Give Volvo Guarantee Loan

24 Feb 2009, 16:18 UTC · By: Madalina Iancu / After the stormy financial crisis struck the Swedish automaker and Ford threatened it was searching for someone to buy it, Volvo is finally seeing a ray of hope. According to Autonews, Sweden...

 
Volvo Extends DRIVe Range to V70, S80, XC60 and XC70 Models
Volvo Extends DRIVe Range to V70, S80, XC60 and XC70 Models

24 Feb 2009, 15:13 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / 2009 Geneva Motor Show will witness no less than seven Volvo models that received the DRIVe badge, the manufacturer's low CO2 emission class vehicles. All of them are also equipped with a conve...

 
Chinese Chery Wants Volvo
Chinese Chery Wants Volvo

16 Feb 2009, 12:00 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Ford's decision to sell its Volvo brand has stirred things quite a bit in communist-capitalist mixed China. If the beginning of the month brought rumors about Geely Automobile Holdings' in...

 
What Car Would You Buy if You Were a Star?
What Car Would You Buy if You Were a Star?

7 Feb 2009, 12:03 UTC · By: Madalina Iancu / Although many of us don't like to admit it, ladies, we all like gossip... to a certain smaller or bigger extent. And when it comes to gossip about celebs, things are just too good to be kept on...

 
Massive NHTSA Recall Assaults the US
Massive NHTSA Recall Assaults the US

3 Feb 2009, 10:57 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / As if the economic recession wasn't enough, the United States are now assaulted by a massive NHTSA recall which concerns several brands, including Toyota, Volvo and Ford. First of all, there...

 
Ford's French Plant Bought by German Industrial Group
Ford's French Plant Bought by German Industrial Group

2 Feb 2009, 16:57 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Ford's financial problems have forced the company's leaders to start contemplating selling assets in order to survive the crisis. And this exactly what they've done as it was announce...

 
Volvo Announced Pricing for 2010 XC60
Volvo Announced Pricing for 2010 XC60

30 Jan 2009, 11:43 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The new Volvo XC60 will be up for sale in the U.S. this March, for a starting price of $37,200. For the United States, only gasoline engines will be available. The standard options for all versions ...

 
Volvo, the Best-Selling Premium Brand in Russia
Volvo, the Best-Selling Premium Brand in Russia

30 Jan 2009, 10:06 UTC · By: Madalina Iancu / The Russians seem to be faithful fans of the Swedish brand that makes cars as safe as houses. Since Volvo succeeded in beating competition in the premium segment for the third consecutive year in th...

 
Ford Aims to Sell Volvo for Nearly $10 Billion
Ford Aims to Sell Volvo for Nearly $10 Billion

29 Jan 2009, 14:02 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Volvo has been the leader in safety for many years but this thing is simply useless today when the company's sales are extremely poor. Unfortunately for the Swedish brand, Ford is continuously ...

 
Ford to Post Big Loss for Q4
Ford to Post Big Loss for Q4

29 Jan 2009, 08:51 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Problems keep on piling up for the U.S. automotive industry, the biggest in the world. Ford Motor Co. is expected to post its fourth quarter financial report on Thursday and figures are likely to&nb...

 
No More Chrome in Volvo's Leather Interiors
No More Chrome in Volvo's Leather Interiors

23 Jan 2009, 16:18 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Chromed parts definitely look good on most cars, but this doesn't necessarily mean that it is 100 percent recommended. Even though most people say that leather-tanning is an incredibly complex ...

 
Volvo Won't Show Up at Tokyo Motor Show
Volvo Won't Show Up at Tokyo Motor Show

20 Jan 2009, 13:58 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Swedish automaker Volvo said it will skip the upcoming Tokyo Motor Show set to open its doors on October 23. The reason? The over-discussed economic crisis which now forces automakers to abandon aut...

 
Ford, GM Still Looking for Volvo, Saab Buyers
Ford, GM Still Looking for Volvo, Saab Buyers

14 Jan 2009, 10:14 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Despite the fact that Volvo and Saab sold millions of vehicles all around the world and were often regarded as two top players in the automotive industry, no one is interested in buying the two comp...