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‘Volvo - The Game’ now available for download

Many carmakers have ventured into the field of video games, from the Gran Turismo and Need for Speed series to one-off games made for the iPhone and other platforms. Volvo is now joining those ranks with a new game to promote the S60 Concept as well as its racing efforts. Some of the other vehicles...

May 26, 2009 by  6
 
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Ford design director Peter Horbury takes head design job at Volvo

Late last week Steve Mattin decided to leave his job as Volvo's design guru, and already the company has found a replacement in the form of Peter Horbury. The new design... April 1, 2009 by 


 
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Heico Sportiv upgrades full Volvo XC60 lineup

Specialist Volvo tuner Heico Sportiv has just come out with what it’s claiming is the world's first complete upgrade program for the Volvo XC60. The program alters both... March 29, 2009 by  1


 
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Steve Mattin, designer of Volvo S60 Concept, leaves company

Swedish media are reporting today that Steve Mattin, Volvo's design director, is leaving the company. The departure marks the end of a four-year tenure during which time... March 27, 2009 by  1


 
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Volvo phases out S60 sedan in lead up to all-new model

Production of the Volvo S60 is coming to an end as the current model will soon be phased out in the lead up to an all-new model due next year. Production of the car at... March 25, 2009 by 


 
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Report: Volvo planning four-cylinder only lineup

We all know carmakers are downsizing their engines and embracing efficient technologies, but one company is going further than just offering a few hybrid models in their... March 18, 2009 by  7


 
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First Volvo S80L long-wheelbase sedans roll off the line in China

Last November Volvo announced it would release a long-wheelbase version of the S80 sedan for the Chinese market, and today that car has begun sales. There are no expectations... March 13, 2009 by 


 
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'Ice White' C70: Volvo unveils a new special edition

With the Geneva Motor Show just past it seems like the market experiencing a glut of special-edition cars at the moment, but Volvo has decided to add another to heap: the... March 9, 2009 by 


 
2009 Volvo XC70

Report: Chinese government gives Chery Auto approval for Volvo acquisition

Ford is having trouble offloading its failing Volvo subsidiary but the company is determined to sell it and has already started approaching potential buyers in spite of the... March 7, 2009 by  7


 
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Bob Lutz: Saab and Volvo should merge

Swedish carmakers Saab and Volvo are in a similar predicament. One is owned by struggling Detroit carmaker General Motors and the other by Ford, and both are being spun-off... March 5, 2009 by  9


 
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Volvo refreshes S80 saloon for 2010 model year

The second-generation Volvo S80 saloon was first introduced for sale back in 2006 and hasn’t seen many major alterations since then except for the introduction of a... February 26, 2009 by 


 
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Sweden promises €445 million in loan guarantees to Volvo

The solipsism of American media has a way of quietly filtering out much of the rest of the world, but the car industry is in a pinch just about everywhere. Nowhere is that... February 24, 2009 by  3


 
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Volvo adds four more cars to efficient DRIVe lineup in Geneva

Slashing the cost of ownership is a good strategy in today's car market, especially in Europe where emissions taxes are a large part of the yearly expense. Volvo's DRIVe line... February 24, 2009 by  1


 
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Volvo adds pair of new five-cylinder turbodiesels to engine lineup

Diesel is the way of the present in Europe, and to hear some tell it, it's the future for the U.S. as well. Either way, Volvo will be prepared with two new diesels announced... February 17, 2009 by  1


 
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Detroit 3 looking to Asia for brand sales

Tough times are a unifying theme of the economic and sales reports of the last six months, especially in the car industry. Finding ways to pull itself up by the bootstraps is... February 13, 2009 by 


 
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Report: Chery considering bid for Volvo

America's car-market troubles are well-known and much belabored of late, but China's automotive industry isn't facing such a dire situation. In January, China's total car... February 13, 2009 by 


 
 
 

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