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Volvo’s International Mobile Site Spreads Fast
Volvo’s International Mobile Site Spreads Fast

3 Sep 2009, 09:40 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Some six months ago, the Swedish automaker was launching its international mobile site, aiming to become the leader in the auto industry in this area. Even this is still to be determined one thing i...

 
2010 Volvo C70 Full Specs, Photos and Video
2010 Volvo C70 Full Specs, Photos and Video

2 Sep 2009, 12:26 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Just as we told you yesterday, Swedish carmaker Volvo will unveil the 2010 C70 at the Frankfurt Auto Show. The new version comes with several enhancements in almost every single area. The first t...

 
Volvo Vehicles to Have 3-Months Sirius XM Trial
Volvo Vehicles to Have 3-Months Sirius XM Trial

1 Sep 2009, 13:52 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / American satellite radio company Sirius XM Radio has announced that with every purchase of a SIRIUS-equipped certified pre-owned Volvo vehicles, U.S. customers will benefit of a three-month trial su...

 
Geely Submits Volvo Takeover Bid
Geely Submits Volvo Takeover Bid

1 Sep 2009, 10:03 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / It was only a matter of time until Geely finally decided to submit a takeover proposal for Ford's Swedish unit Volvo. So here you are, the Chinese carmaker made an official bid to buy Volvo, ac...

 
2010 Volvo C70 Facelift Revealed
2010 Volvo C70 Facelift Revealed

1 Sep 2009, 07:16 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Volvo has just revealed the first photos with the 2010 C70, a facelifted model that will be officially showcased at the Frankfurt Auto Show in September. The first changes you'll notice when lo...

 
Volvo to Cancel S60 Frankfurt Debut?
Volvo to Cancel S60 Frankfurt Debut?

31 Aug 2009, 13:36 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Volvo has recently announced that it will display the production version of the S60 model at the Frankfurt Auto Show, but it appears that the Swedish manufacturer plans to cancel the first public ap...

 
Geely, the Only Buyer for Volvo
Geely, the Only Buyer for Volvo

31 Aug 2009, 10:38 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Unfortunately for Ford, companies are not so attracted by its popular Swedish brand Volvo that is currently up for sale for any interested party. According to a report issued by the Swedish business...

 
Volvo, Polestar Aim for Valer Win
Volvo, Polestar Aim for Valer Win

28 Aug 2009, 08:52 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Swedish manufacturer Volvo, together with racing partner Polestar Racing will take another shot at wining the STCC race at Valer in the Volvo C30 bio-ethanol. The car will be raced, as it was in 200...

 
Volvo Powertrain for the Chinese? Nope...
Volvo Powertrain for the Chinese? Nope...

24 Aug 2009, 15:52 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Even if Chinese automakers are nowadays aiming to become bidders for every single company up for sale in Europe or in the United States, Volvo Powertrain won't be sold to FAW Group, Volvo'...

 
Volvo S60 Concept on Display at GamesCom
Volvo S60 Concept on Display at GamesCom

20 Aug 2009, 08:40 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Gamers who will attend Europe's largest event for video games, GamesCom, will have the chance to see the Volvo S60 concept in all its glory. The reason? The S60 is the star of the popular - as ...

 
Volvo S80L, the Choice of Chinese Astronauts
Volvo S80L, the Choice of Chinese Astronauts

17 Aug 2009, 10:22 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Swedish automaker Volvo has announced today that the four Chinese astronauts who have completed the Shenzhou-5 and Shenzhou-7 space mission have chosen to buy Volvo S80L. We don’t know exactly...

 
Swedish Konsortium Jakob Planning Volvo Takeover
Swedish Konsortium Jakob Planning Volvo Takeover

17 Aug 2009, 09:41 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Volvo is becoming a more attractive target day by day, with several companies expressing their interest in the majority stake. The latest suitor that might get involved in the bidding process is a g...

 
Volvo Uses the Most Expensive Crash Test Dummies ...
Volvo Uses the Most Expensive Crash Test Dummies ...

11 Aug 2009, 15:12 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / ... or at least that is wat the Swedish carmaker claims. According to a recent statement issued by Volvo, it’s Crash-Test Dummy family numbers more than 100 members, and may cost anything up t...

 
Volvo C30 All-Electric in the Works
Volvo C30 All-Electric in the Works

10 Aug 2009, 08:04 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Leaving financial problems aside, Volvo continues its race for electrification with a new model. The Swedish brand is reportedly developing an all-electric flavor of the C30 which will be officially...

 
2009 Volvo XC70, VW Touareg Recalled
2009 Volvo XC70, VW Touareg Recalled

7 Aug 2009, 15:39 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Transport Canada, the Canadian government department in charge of transportation in the country, released the latest recalls, with 2009 Volvo S80, {ad]2008 Saturn Vue and 2009 Volkswagen Touareg&nbs...

 
Volvo Sold by December
Volvo Sold by December

7 Aug 2009, 13:31 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Swedish brand Volvo which is currently looking for a new investor to buy the majority stake will be sold by the end of the year, Swedish industry ministry state secretary Joeran Haegglund said. ...

 
More Chinese Parties Looking at Volvo
More Chinese Parties Looking at Volvo

7 Aug 2009, 10:52 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / After the battle for Opel came down to only two companies, RHJ and Magna International, Volvo turned into the most attractive target for many automakers out there who want to purchase the ailing Swe...

 
Geely Would Allow Ford to Keep a Volvo Stake
Geely Would Allow Ford to Keep a Volvo Stake

6 Aug 2009, 13:34 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Chinese manufacturer Geely continues the fight for Volvo, this time with a slightly different takeover proposal. The company plans to take control of the majority stake in Volvo together with a Swed...

 
Geely Buys Site for Chinese Volvo Factory
Geely Buys Site for Chinese Volvo Factory

4 Aug 2009, 10:33 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Even if the Geely - Volvo deal is still in doubt due to a number of reasons, the Chinese buyer seems to be sure that the Swedish brand will step under its very own umbrella. Geely Holdings Group is ...

 
BAIC Keeps an Eye on Volvo
BAIC Keeps an Eye on Volvo

31 Jul 2009, 13:28 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / BAIC, who has been most recently linked with an Opel takeover proposal, is now interested in purchasing the Swedish ailing manufacturer Volvo. The Chinese manufacturer has already announced it is lo...