Volvo 2009 Sustainability Report
30 Apr 2010, 08:39 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / After the conclusion of what it calls a "turbulent 2009," Swedish manufacturer Volvo expressed today its confidence that future Volvo cars sales will be driven by sustainable mobility. As ...
Volvo Cars Come with Standard Anti-Hay Fever Pollen Filter
29 Apr 2010, 09:07 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Swedish car manufacturer Volvo recently revealed that customers which suffer from hay fever will be glad to hear they have fitted a pollen filter as standard on all models. The decision came after t...
Volvo Recalls 2,500 XC90 SUVs for Potential Fire Risk
29 Apr 2010, 08:33 UTC · By: Dan Mihalascu / Volvo USA has recalled almost 2,500 XC90 SUV due to a faulty fuel line that could lead to a fire in the right front wheel housing, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Association (NHTSA...
Volvo to Use LG Chem Li-ion Battery Packs
27 Apr 2010, 12:04 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Volvo’s future electric developments will see the company collaborate with the South Korean chemical producer LG Chem, as this will provide lithium-ion battery packs for the automaker. The ...
Heico Gently Touches the Volvo C30
27 Apr 2010, 10:25 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Heico Sportiv offers a discreet tuning package for the 2010 facelift version of the Volvo C30. The hatchback now uses new rims, which come with a ten spoke design that fits perfectly with the car...
Volvo AB, Back to Profit
23 Apr 2010, 12:45 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / After struggling for the better part of 2009 with negative financial results, Swedish truck maker Volvo AB announced it has returned to profit, after reporting a 1.68 billion Swedish kronor ($238 mi...
Volvo C30 Polestar Performance Concept Official Details
21 Apr 2010, 12:50 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Instead of using the April 1st date to make an April fool’s joke, Volvo used the occasion to release a project that is as serious as a car can be. We are talking about the 400 hp all wheel dri...
Volvo S60 to Make UK Debut at Hard Rock Calling Festival
16 Apr 2010, 09:37 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Volvo has big plans for the S60 model and the company is making multiple marketing efforts to develop a strong image for the car. The latest development of this kind comes from the carmaker’s ...
2011 Volvo S60 UK Details and Pricing Released
14 Apr 2010, 08:09 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Volvo’s British division recently revealed pricing and specifications for the 2011 S60 models, prior to the car's arrival at nationwide dealerships in July. According to the carmaker, ord...
BTCS Volvo S60 Makes Comforting Racing Debut
13 Apr 2010, 07:59 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The racing version of the Volvo S60 sedan made its racing debut the past weekend at Zolden, the first phase of the 2010 Belgian Touring Car Series (BTCS). The vehicle, driven by Vincent Radermecker ...
Volvo Unveils C30 STCC Car
9 Apr 2010, 14:50 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Swedish manufacturer Volvo and Polestar Racing today pulled the wraps off their entry in the Swedish Touring Car Championship (STCC). The car, dubbed by Polestar driver Robert Dahlgren the fastest o...
Volvo Awards Itself
9 Apr 2010, 12:29 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Quality is so important in the automotive world that some companies use extreme measures to ensure that certain standards are satisfied. Let’s take Volvo, for example. The company has develope...
Major Carmakers Proceed to HD Radio Adoption
5 Apr 2010, 15:03 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / HD Radio Technology tends to become a must-have technology in most cars nowadays and auto manufacturers around the world are gradually adopting this kind of service. iBiquity today announced that se...
Volvo Hopes to Grow Under Geely Ownership
2 Apr 2010, 09:13 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Now that the Volvo-Geely deal has been approved, the Swedish manufacturer is free to focus on its future and decide the best ways to continue its growth. Volvo's North American CEO expressed hi...
400 hp, All Wheel Drive Volvo C30 Prototype in the Works
1 Apr 2010, 13:13 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The ultimate hot hatch is a... Volvo. At least that’s what the guys at Polestar Performance seem to state. The company, who is behind Volvo’s championship-wining Swedish Touring Car t...
Volvo S60 Enters 2010 BTCS Season
1 Apr 2010, 09:57 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Shortly after its premiere at the 2010 Geneva Auto Show in early March, the new Volvo S60 gets ready for its racing debut. The Swedish carmaker revealed today that a racing version of the sedan will...
Volvo V70 DRIVe Gets Five Stars in ADAC EcoTest
31 Mar 2010, 12:25 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Swedish carmaker Volvo has yet another reason to brag about, this time because the V70 DRIVe model. German motorists' organization ADAC, recently gave the Volvo V70 1.6D DRIVe five stars in its...
Ford and Geely Reached Final Volvo Transaction Agreement
28 Mar 2010, 17:59 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / No more American-Swedish-Chinese automotive nail biting or rephrased press releases: Ford announced that it has reached a final agreement to sell Volvo and all the related assets to Geely. The sa...
Volvo Expanding Its UK Dealer Network
25 Mar 2010, 15:48 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / As Volvo is waiting to be officially transferred under Geely’s arm, the company is gearing up for the new market opportunities that will come in the future. For example, the carmaker’s U...
Volvo Ocean Race Reveals South American Stop
24 Mar 2010, 09:23 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Just as promised, names of the upcoming Volvo Ocean Race host ports from around the world keep pouring in, placing Brazil for the sixth time on the event’s map. The city of Itajaí, ...