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All new Volvo cars are 85% recyclable and 95% recoverable
2008-04-09 20:35:00 Click on the image to enlargeWhile safety is likely the first thing that springs to mind when the automotive conversation turns to Volvo, the Swedish auto manufacturer would like the average person to know about its efforts to reduce its impact on the environment. To that end, Volvo has launched its 'Clean inside and out' program, which outlines everything that the automaker is trying to do in protection of the environment. After the break, we've pasted Volvo's latest press release detailing some of its environmental policies, but one figure stands out in our minds: all new Volvo's are 85 percent recyclable and 95 percent recoverable and have been so since 2002. In an age where cars are often looked as necessary but disposable objects, we can respect the distances that Volvo is going to address their environmental impact.Gallery: Volvo Blow-UpPress Release:VOLVO – CLEAN ALL ITS LIFE * All new Volvos are 85% recyclable and 95% recoverable * Climate neutral manufacturing * ...
Volvo Cars marks 80 years of serving society
2008-02-15 00:00:00 Click on the picture to enlarge Volvo Cars will give attention to a lesser known fact at the world's largest show for classic cars and everything else to do with the classic-car hobby. The exhibition theme for this year's Volvo stand that will reflect the Volvo heritage is "Volvo cars -- 80 years of serving society." At this year's show -- scheduled for March 26-30 -- it is the Volvo car as reliable and durable workhorse in the service of the society that will have the attention. Not the private passenger Volvo, but those cars that have been in governmental or municipal use. This year marks the 80th anniversary of the first deal between AB Volvo and a State-owned company was closed, and it has continued ever since. In 1928, the Royal Swedish Telegraph Administration, which was responsible for the telephone communications in Sweden at the time, ordered 70 pickup versions of the ÖV4 model plus 24 separate chassis intended for other types of bodywork, and this already during the ...
Volvo July 2006: The Descend of Volvo Cars in North America
2008-02-09 19:32:00 Volvo July 2006: The Descend of Volvo Cars in North AmericaBy Terry Brown Do you poverty to undergo the stylish programme from North America? In Irvine, California, terminal August 1, 2006, a inform from LLC shows the income inform of Volvo Cars terminal July 2006. The inform says that there are roughly 10,338 units of Volvo ...
Volvo?s Commitment to the Environment
2008-01-30 09:34:00 Being conscious of the environment is something Volvo Cars has been doing for quite some time now. From the design of their cars up until the production stage, Volvo strives to keep on being committed to the environment. For car makers all over the globe, one of the greatest challenges they are still facing ...
2009 Volvo XC60
2008-01-27 08:45:00 The planning of the 2009 Volvo XC60 started early in the summer. The brainstorming of this new model included the hatching of interesting details, innovation ideas and inspiring designs to be used. The upcoming Volvo is a mixture of the different types of cars. Steve Mattin, Volvo Cars? Design Director, has said that this Volvo ...
The 2008 Volvo S80
2008-01-26 23:37:00 “Scandinavian luxury” is what this new Volvo S80 is all about. Manageable and well-designed, it is about the same length as its previous model, only a bit more spacious and higher. The legroom has also been increased, both in the front and rear seats. Optional ventilated seats which come equipped with heating and cooling capabilities ...
Volvo V70: ?The Best Sports Wagon Volvo Has Ever Built?
2008-01-23 10:39:00 The all-new Volvo V70 is made even more luxurious and has added a sportier feel to it. It has greater performance, with its versatility made much better. Its intelligent design allows more availability of space for both passengers and luggage. Volvo is trusted for being a safe car and that reputation is not risked in ...
Volvo cars Invade India By Anusha S
2007-12-02 17:51:00 Keep your eyes on the road to spot a new S80 or XC90. Volvo car India is introducing its new S80 sedan and XC90 sports utility vehicle, all geared up to hit the Indian markets. Volvo Car India (VCI), the subsidiary of Volvo Car Corporation, a Ford group company has appointed three dealers in the cities of New Delhi, Mumbai and Chandigarh. The all-new luxury Sedan is V8 powered with the proven Volvo Haldex computer-controlled all-wheel-drive system. Both the models are coming up with three different engine alternatives: the 4.4 liter petrol V8, the 3.2 liter petrol in-line six-cylinder and the 2.4 liter turbocharged diesel in-line five-cylinder, the D5. As every Indians dream of, the chassis, body and the interiors are brand new from stem to stern for the new 2007 model. The safety package for the new S80 is simply superb with the ABS, traction control, and the yaw control. The Personal Car Communicator, a new electronic key fob design that can lock or unlock the car from distances u...
Volvo cars get portable Garmin navigation system
2007-11-21 08:03:00 Volvo Cars has designed a smart mounting bracket for Garmin’s latest hand navigator, the nüvi 760. The bracket is fitted on top of the dashboard, offering the driver a convenient plug-and-play solution. This setup replaces the provisional suction cups and messy wires that often come with portable navigators. Volvo’s bracket has an integrated power connection for the 178-gram Garmin unit - and the bracket can easily be folded out of the way when the driver takes the navigator out of the car. The system has a number of other benefits: Its location on the dashboard has been chosen with care to make sure that the unit does not distract the driver and reduce his concentration on the road. A crash test evaluation by Volvo Cars’ safety experts also determined that placing the unit on top of the dashboard helps to prevent injuries in the event of a collision. The navigator has a fully integrated antenna and a bright colour screen in widescreen format. The unit ca...
Volvo cars celebrates 80th anniversary at 2007 Classic motor Show
2007-11-03 00:00:00 Click on the picture to enlarge Exclusive display of Volvo cars spanning almost 80 years of motoring Rare Volvo cars are under the spotlight at this year?s Classic Motor Show, held at Birmingham?s NEC from 9 to 11 November. Celebrating 80 years since the first Volvo car left the Gothenburg factory in Sweden, the company marks this milestone with the help of some real motoring rarities. Representing eight different decades, some stunning Volvos, never seen before in the UK, will be on display in Hall 1 of the NEC. Nine rare Volvos The nine cars on display at the Volvo stand are all very rare and some of them are the only existing example. By displaying these unusual models, visitors will be introduced to some lesser known parts of the Volvo product history and older cars that are not very well known outside of Sweden. All the more reason therefore to give them pride of place at the UK?s best classic motoring exhibition. Volvo Cars Heritage displays the following cars: Volvo PV...
A New Volvo C30 Green Racing Car For STCC To Be Developed by Volvo Cars
2007-10-16 02:37:00 It?s green racing time! The Volvo Car Corporation has taken vehicle technology to new heights by developing a totally new racing car and sustaining its efforts with bioethanol (E85) and the Green Racing in the Swedish Touring Car Championship (STCC) for the next three years!"Our decision is based on the positive attention and the good results that the recently concluded STCC season has meant for Volvo's brand," says Derek Crabb, the head of Powertrain and Engine at Volvo Cars and the man recently appointed to lead Volvo's Racing department."It is now time to take the next step for the coming STCC seasons, and to meet the growing international interest in green racing," added Derek Crabb.According to AutoSpectator.com, the car will be enhanced by developing a new and up to date green racing car based on the Volvo C30. The C30 is the basically the model that displays Volvo's environmental technology in the market such as the Flexifuel and the forthcoming 1.6D Efficiency. The Volvo ...
Volvo Cars North America Declares Increased Donation for 6th Annual Volvo f
2007-10-03 01:39:00 The division of Volvo Cars in North America recently declared that it is increasing its benevolent contribution to the top three who will be chosen as the 6th Annual Volvo for Life Awards heroes. Online nominations for the grandest celebration of modern-day heroes all over the nation are now being accepted at VolvoForLifeAwards.com. The ...
Volvo Cars Engines celebrates 100th year
2007-09-18 08:38:00 Marking its 100th year of manufacturing engines and Volvo engine parts, Volvo Cars Engines in Skövde, Sweden has started its seven-day celebration on Saturday with an open house for Volvo employees and their families. “Some 3,000 people visited the engine plant. All in all, there were approximately 7,000 visitors at both of the Volvo companies,” said ...
Volvo Cars Develops Alcoguard
2007-09-04 08:28:00 With a third of accidents in Europe being alcohol related, it was obvious to Volvo an integrated system had to be developed to prevent those under the influence from driving. Available as an option on the Volvo S80, V70 and XC70 from the start of 2008 followed by the S40, V50, C30 and C70 by July, ...
Volvo Cars to Offer Flexifuel Models
2007-08-07 09:45:00 Catalytic converters like the International catalytic converter have played major roles in reducing carbon dioxide emission. However automakers did not stop there they continued developing new technologies that will further eliminate, if not reduce the emission of harmful gas. And speaking of new technologies, Volvo Cars will introduce in the first half of 2008 its ...
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The Volvo C30
2007-08-05 03:54:00 Volvo’s smallest car in its model range, the sporty Volvo C30 has finally been launched during an outdoor event at the Valletta Waterfront last Wednesday. ?The compact format has not prevented Volvo from integrating much of what is best in the larger Volvo cars,? David Gasan, Gasan Enterprises managing director has said in an interview. The Volvo ...
Volvo V70 and XC70 are ?Best in Class?
2007-07-31 07:58:00 Volvo announced that both their Volvo V70 and Volvo XC70 models have been named as ?best in class? by CAP and Lex, meaning, that Volvo models should be worth more on the used market than their nearest competitors. ?The residual value forecasts reflect the excellent used car prices the current estates have achieved, together with ...
Volvo S80 now rides in a new shape
2007-07-27 10:16:00 Volvo Cars? leading vehicle is their Volvo S80 saloon, a large sedan boasting a lot of interior space and comfort, and also a good, long boot. It now has become even more appealing as the Swedish automaker decided to shred off its traditional look to give way to a redesigned mould that people would love ...
Volvo Cars name Indian dealers
2007-07-24 06:58:00 Ford Motor Corporation?s subsidiary, Volvo Car Corporation has assigned three Indian dealers ahead of the launch of its cars in the fast increasing market, which had been delayed. By the end of year 2007, Volvo Car plans to have launched their S80 sedan and sport utility vehicle XC90, which will have a choice of diesel ...
Who says safety doesn?t sell?
2007-07-17 10:21:00 Once again, Volvo repudiated claims that ?safety doesn’t sell? with the new S80. Thanks to its complimentary looks and performance, the Volvo S80 is figuring to be the one of the best European sports sedans in the market. Clad in a typical, but posh Volvo sheet metal, the S80 is powered by an 8-cylinder, 4.4L engine ...
2008 Volvo XC70: better than ever
2007-07-07 05:52:00 For 80 years and still counting, the Swedish automaker Volvo continues to innovate and contour automobiles that carry both luxury and safety in their features. In addition to the company’s exquisite line, Volvo recently came out with the new 2008 Volvo XC70 four-door wagon. Carrying most of the standard Volvo auto parts, the 2008 XC70 ...
Volvo convertibles hailed as ?Top Pick?
2007-07-06 04:20:00 Road accidents are often caused by three factors: human error, vehicle problems, and traffic environment. Of the countless fatalities world wide, it is a major social responsibility of automakers to ensure that they do their part of manufacturing safe vehicles. For Volvo, reproducing possible vehicular accidents, even for its Volvo convertibles, is the way to ...
Volvo Cars Safety Center helps prevent accidents
2007-07-04 05:32:00 Due to traffic accidents, about 1.2 million fatalities world wide happen every year and about 40,000 of that demographic are in Europe alone. Aside from operating the vehicle in the safest way possible to prevent accidents, safety features of the automobile can help too. The Swedish automaker Volvo has established the Volvo Safety Center, which ...
Volvo?s R-Design: Superb!
2007-07-03 03:21:00 Haven’t seen Volvo’s soon to be standard in Sports Design? Good thing you visited the Volvo Blog. Here it is! R-DESIGN ? SPORTS INSPIRED NEW OPTION FROM VOLVO Volvo introduces new Sport with R-DESIGN R-DESIGN sports-inspired exterior and interior details for Volvo C30, S40 and V50 will arrive in the UK showrooms in October. A new Sport ...
Two Awards for Service Parts Distribution Excellence Given to Volvo Cars No
2007-06-16 09:43:00 Volvo Cars North America or the VCNA has been recognized as the number one automotive parts distribution network in the United States recently. Over 14,000 parts managers were surveyed by Carlisle and Company that embodies nineteen automotive brands across America to verify the companies that displayed great performance."Being selected as top performer has been one of our long term objectives, actually since 1992. We started with a rather good system and have systematically improved it over the years. Today our total service parts network is focused on delivering the right part, at the right time, every time... we strive for perfection," according to Robert Deutsch, the North American Parts Manager for VCNA.The award title is Service Parts Supply Chain Fulfillment which is a part of VCNA?s representation of a long standing objective to satisfy customers in all aspects of vehicle ownership knowledge."Today, the new car sales experience is just the first touch for customers visiting V...
Volvo Cars Turns 80
2007-04-21 06:55:00 Volvo Cars has turned 80 on April 14. In connection to this remarkable milestone, the Swedish automaker rolled off a production consists of antique and modern product lines. As part of its 80th anniversary, Volvo showcased a parade of cars through the Gothenburg city which is its very own hometown. The parade of cars includes ...
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Volvo Cars of North America President & CEO, Anne Belec, Joins WestStart-CA
2007-04-12 11:58:00 Newest Board Member to Add Another Perspective to North America's Leading Advanced Transportation OrganizationIRVINE, Calif., April 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Volvo Cars of North America, LLC (VCNA) President and CEO Anne Belec has joined the board of directors of WestStart-CALSTART. Belec will serve as the first automotive industry representative on the board of North America's leading advanced transportation technology organization."Anne has a well-deserved reputation at Volvo for knowing what customers want, including safety and care for the environment," said John Boesel, President and CEO of WestStart-CALSTART. "Her automotive marketing and operational expertise will contribute greatly to WestStart-CALSTART's support of the clean vehicle industry."Prior to joining Volvo, Belec held positions as Director of Sales Planning and Distribution for Ford Motor Company, Network Business Development Manager and General Marketing Manager at Lincoln-Mercury Division and Worldwide Marketing Plan...
1927-2007 - 80 years with Volvo cars
2007-04-04 00:00:00 Click on the picture to enlarge digg_url = 'http://www.classicrallies.com/-blog/index.php?/archives/309-Ge-neva-Classics-2007-announcement--of-the-first-exhibitors.html';-digg_title = '1927-2007 - 80 years with Volvo cars';digg_bgcolor = '#f3eae1';digg_bodytext = 'Volvo cars have been driving on roads around the world for 80 years. The company's history and its beginnings have been documented in innumerable ways over the years. By picking out the seventh year in every decade, we can condense the main points in the company's history with the following ten-step summary...';digg_topic = 'motorsport'; Volvo cars have been driving on roads around the world for 80 years. The company's history and its beginnings have been documented in innumerable ways over the years. By picking out the seventh year in every decade, we can condense the main points in the company's history with the following ten-step summary. 1927 On 14 April, a factory gate opens on the island of Hisingen in ...
80 Years with Volvo Cars
2007-02-20 09:03:01 Jubilee theme for Volvo Cars at Techno-Classica show in EssenHistorical Volvo car parade: 240, 832, 544, 654, ÖV419 Feb. 2007 -- Volvo Cars is back at the world?s largest show for classic cars and everything else to do with the classic-car hobby. The exhibition theme for this year?s Volvo stand is ?As times goes by ? 80 years with Volvo cars?.Eight cars trace the company?s historyAt this year?s show ? held between March 28 and April 1 ? it?s the models celebrating even birthdays that are under the spotlight. It is now 80 years since the first Volvo car left the factory in Göteborg, so the company?s first eighty years are being celebrated with the help of ÖV4 and another seven birthday celebrants, each representing a different decade.Using these landmark models, the exhibition showcases the company?s development from start to today. The older cars may not be very well known outside Sweden. All the more reason, then, to give them their right of place in Essen.ÖV 4, 1927, side windows ... |
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