Volvo News
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Volvo has unveiled the first of a new range of down-sized gasoline engines that the automaker plans to launch in its cars from this year onwards. The new engines adopt the tried-and-tested method of combining two separate fuel saving technologies, direct fuel injection and turbocharging, in order to make an engine more efficient. Volvo calls its technology Gasoline Turbocharged Direct Injection (GTDi) and it will debut in the Volvo S80 sedan in overseas markets and eventually filter across to the V70 and XC60 models. No word yet on any U.S. release but there’s a strong chance that the...
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2011 Volvo C70 Convertible Pricing RevealedThe latest version of Volvo's ultra-chic C70 Convertible was first revealed late last year but the new drop-top is set to go on sale in the coming months and we can reveal today that it will be priced from $40,800 plus a destination charge of $850. Despite the slightly higher sticker than the...
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Volvo Dealers Ponder Selling Geely Brand In U.S.
One of the biggest hurdles Chinese automakers have in the U.S. is their poor image and reputation for safety.
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Electric Volvo C30 Coming To Detroit Auto Show, Public Trials In 2011
Volvo increases the development of cars powered by electricity by building an electric test fleet.
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Pricing Announced For 2011 Volvo C30 T5 and C30 T5 R-Design
The 2011 Volvo C30 T5 is priced from $24,600 while the sportier C30 T5 R-Design starts at just $26,950.
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Ex-Ford Execs Offer Up Revised Bid For Volvo
The Crown Consortium is looking to beat Geely for the Volvo brand.
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With the exciting 2010 Volvo S60 just on the horizon, Volvo now has an opportunity to bring back the R performance range.
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Preferred Bidder Geely Planning Up To Three New Models For Volvo
With access to the Chinese market Geely could build and sell up to 200,000 vehicles per year in China alone.
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Ford Says Geely Closer to Winning Volvo
Global industry shift accelerates as China's car industry comes closer to a big prize in Volvo.
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Video: Volvo Demonstrates Pedestrian Avoidance System On 2010 S60
The 2010 Volvo S60 will feature a system that's capable of avoiding all collisions below 15 mph, including recognizing and avoiding pedestrians.
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Volvo Will Bring Diesels And Plug-in Hybrids To U.S.
Volvo’s first plug-in hybrid vehicle will go on sale in Europe by 2012.
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Volvo Acoustic Research Lab Searches For 'Scandinavian' Sound
Building a uniquely Volvo sound that impresses without becoming overbearing is the goal of the new program.
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A U.S.-led group wants to buy the Volvo brand from Ford according to a new report.
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2010 North American Car Of The Year Short List Announced
Many excellent cars didn't make the cut from the nominee list revealed earlier this year.
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Goldman Sachs Investment Strengthens Geely's Volvo Bid
Geely is the most serious bidder to emerge thus far for purchase of currently Ford-owned Volvo.
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Volvo Renews Promise Of Diesel-Electric Plug-in By 2012, May Skip U.S.
The re-confirmation of Volvo's plug-in hybrid plans doesn't necessarily include U.S. sales, however.
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Volvo Unveils All-Electric C30 Project
Volvo has some ambitious plans for the future. In addition to the market launch of a plug-in hybrid in 2012, work is currently under way on evaluating the viability of an entirely electric-powered car and the first prototype has just been unveiled. It looks like a regular Volvo C30 and it features...
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Sporty R-Design C30 Joins 2010 Volvo Lineup
Chassis and steering improvements have been the main focus of attention for Volvo’s engineers for the 2010 C30 R-Design.
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The 2010 Volvo C30 should go on sale in the U.S. early next year.
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2010 Volvo C70 Convertible Preview
The latest C70 picks up Volvo’s new styling language that first showcased on the 2009 S60 Concept Car.
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Report: Volvo Cancels Frankfurt Launch for 2010 S60
Production of the old model has already stopped, but Volvo isn't planning to unveil the new car at Frankfurt, according to the latest reports.
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Report: First Saab, Now Volvo Has Swedish Group In Bidding War
A Swedish Group has just bought Saab and latest reports indicate Volvo may also remain in Swedish hands.
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Preview: 2010 Volvo S60 sedan
Volvo is busy preparing its entry to the midsize sedan market in the shape of the upcoming 2010 S60, which will feature radical new styling picked up by the automaker’s concept of the same name that was revealed at this year’s Detroit Auto Show. Earlier this month, production of the...
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Sporty R-Design XC60 joins 2010 Volvo lineup
Volvo has revealed the latest addition to its sporty R-Design lineup with the introduction of the all-new XC60 R-Design SUV. Set to go on sale shortly after its debut at this September's Frankfurt Motor Show, the modified XC60 has been spruced up with a specially tuned lowered sports chassis and a...
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