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Volvo S60 Touring Car Gets 410-hp Mid-Mounted V6
It’s not ever often that we get to use the words Volvo and cool in the same sentence, but this is definitely one of those times. In fact, the last time we did so might be when K-Pax unveiled its World Challenge Volvo S60 race cars. Well, it’s no surprise then that the newest cool…
Ford Sells Volvo to Geely for $1.8 Billion
Ford Motor Co. has announced it has reached a final agreement to sell its Swedish Volvo brand to China’s Geely Holding Group. The sale price is set at $1.8 billion, a fraction of the $6.5 billion Ford paid to buy Volvo back in 1999. The sale of the Volvo brand completes Ford’s corporate strategy to…
Volvo Droping V70 and S60 V8 Models in North America
Volvo has decided to axe the V70 wagon model from its product lineup in North America. The news comes as a result of a leaked dealer document obtained by Autoblog. The decision was reportedly made as sales of the XC60 and XC90 have stolen buyers at either end and so offering the V70 just didn’t…
Volvo XC30 Compact Crossover Planned for 2012
Volvo is following a trend by European automakers to bring their products further down market, with plans to introduce a new compact crossover based on the C30 hatchback. Likely to be called the XC30, this would be the fourth SUV/Crossover in the company’s lineup and slot in underneath the new XC60 model. According to a…
Geneva 2010: Volvo S60 Brakes For Pedestrians
Volvo unveiled its new S60 at the Geneva Auto Show, trumpeting one of its biggest features: a pedestrian detection system. An evolution of Volvo’s automatic braking technology, pedestrian detection system uses radar and camera technology to sense when a pedestrian is about to step in front of the vehicle. If the S60 is traveling at…
Geneva Preview: 2011 Volvo S60 Set to Debut With 300-hp T6 Engine
Volvo will debut its new 2011 S60 model at the Geneva Auto Show this March, just over a year since the S60 concept first appeared at the Detroit Auto Show back in 2009 and a decade after the original S60 was introduced. Like modern Volvo’s the car retains much of its swoopy style, with the…
Report: Volvo Sale to Geely Set for February 8th
According to a recent report, Ford’s sale of Volvo to Chinese automaker Geely could go through as early as February 8th. Ford and Geely have already announced they are working out details of a plan with the latest rumor indicating that the sale could be for as little as $1.6 billion, with a $1.8 billion…
Report: Ford, Geely Reach Agreement on Sale of Volvo
Ford Motor Co. and Zhejiang Geely Holding Group (Geely) have reached a general agreement on the terms of a sale that would see Ford’s loss making Volvo unit sold to the Chinese automaker. An initial agreement is set to be signed in the first quarter of 2010, with the transaction complete in Q2. Ford said…
Detroit Preview: Volvo C30 Electric Car Gets Updates For Real World Testing
***See AutoGuide’s LIVE 2010 Detroit Auto Show Coverage Here*** Volvo will present a battery-powered electric C30 at the Detroit Auto Show in January, with plans to build a test fleet of 50 vehicles for real-world testing in 2011. The model being shown in Detroit will be further along the development process than the prototype previously…
LA 2009: Refreshed C30, C70 Bow in Los Angeles As Volvo Plans Hybrid and Diesel Engines
Volvo’s entire product lineup is in a state of change as the Swedish automaker works to update models with new curvy designs inspired by the brand’s revolutionary XC60 luxury crossover. The latest two models to receive the stylistic upgrade are the C70 convertible and C30 hatchback. The C30 gets a new front end with a…
Report: Sale of Volvo One Step Closer as Ford, Geely Reach Agreement on Intellectual Property Rights
Ford’s sale of its Swedish Volvo brand to Chinese automaker Geely has moved one step closer to completion with news that the two companies have reached an agreement on intellectual property rights issues. The agreement will see Geely take over control of all technology developed exclusively by Volvo, and still allow Volvo to use any…
Revealed: 2011 Volvo S60 First Images Released
Volvo will use the Geneva Auto Show next March as the platform to debut its new S60 luxury sedan. The Swedish automaker has even released two images of what the upcoming vehicle will look like and we’re happy to report that much of the more dynamic styling from the concept car has been carried over….
Report: Ford Focuses on Geely as Buyer for Volvo
Ford named Chinese automaker Geely Holding Co. as its preferred bidder for Volvo. “Ford believes Geely has the potential to be a responsible future owner of Volvo and to take the business forward while preserving its core values and the independence of the Swedish brand,” said Ford Chief Financial Officer Lewis Booth in a statement….
Report: Volvo to Bring Diesel and Hybrid-Diesel Cars to North America
Volvo will bring diesel engines as well as diesel-hybrids to North America in the future says the company’s North American CEO. Doug Speck made the comments to Automotive News, as the automaker is faced with the same lofty corporate fuel economy standards as the rest of the industry, which will see automakers average 35.5 mpg…
Report: U.S. Group Emerges as Rival to China’s Geely in Bid for Volvo
For several months Chinese automaker Geely has been touted as the front runner in the bid for Volvo, but now a U.S.-based group has emerged with a credible offer. Calling itself the Crown consortium, the group consists of several private equity firms and is fronted by two industry experts: Michael Dingman, a former Ford director;…
Report: Volvo Buys Ads In Major Papers Calling for ‘Distracted Driving’ Legislation
Tomorrow, if you pick up a copy of USA Today or The Washington Post, you’re likely to see Volvo’s full page ad, calling for legislation on “distracted driving.” The ads come on the very day that the U.S. Department of Transportation begins its two day Distracted Driving Summit to discuss the issue. Along with senior…
Frankfurt 2009: Volvo Delivers on Promise of XC60 R-Design
At the Frankfurt Auto Show, Volvo officially unveiled a sporty R-Design package for the XC60, giving the brand’s progressive luxury crossover an even more appealing look. Outside the R-Design model gets a new “silk metal” finish for the grille, fog lamp surrounds, mirrors and a silk metal R-Design badge. The side skirts will have an…
Frankfurt 2009: 2010 Volvo C70 Gets A New Look
Along with a redesigned version of the C30 hatchback, Volvo also debuted a facelifted C70 model at the Frankfurt Auto Show. While the retractable hard-top convertible isn’t entirely new for 2010, the redesign shows a noticeably different body with design cues from the S60 Concept and the new XC60 crossover. Volvo will also offer the…
Frankfurt 2009: Volvo C30 Gets Sporty New Look for 2010
Volvo to chose the Frankfurt Auto Show to debut a mid-cycle makeover for the C30 premium hatchback. “Since its introduction in 2006, the Volvo C30 has become highly appreciated for its unique appearance. This applies in particular to the rear. With the new front, it feels as though everything has fallen neatly into place and…
Report: Facelifted 2010 Volvo C30 to Debut at Frankfurt Auto Show
The Volvo C30 will get a much needed facelift for 2010, debuting at the Frankfurt Auto Show next week alongside the modernized C70. “Since its introduction in 2006, the Volvo C30 has become highly appreciated for its unique appearance. This applies in particular to the rear. With the new front, it feels as though everything…
Official: 2010 Volvo C70 Revealed Before Frankfurt Debut
Set to debut at the Frankfurt Auto Show in mid-September is the new 2010 Volvo C70 retractable hard-top convertible. While the car isn’t entirely new, the redesign shows a noticeably different body with design cues from the S60 Concept and the new XC60 crossover. Volvo will also offer the C70 in a new Flamenco Red…
Report: Volvo Sale to China’s Geely Pegged for October
Ford’s sale of Swedish automaker Volvo to China’s Geely Automotive may start next month. According to a report in Swedish business daily Dagens Industri, Geely is the only company to actually submit a competitive bid. In July Ford reps commented that the automaker was discussing with several potential buyers. Ford has reportedly set the a…
Report: Volvo to Debut Electric C30 in Frankfurt
Volvo will show an all electric version of its entry-level C30 hatchback at the Frankfurt Auto Show this September. News of the expected unveiling comes from the U.S.’s AutoCar, saying that the model will be displayed and driven at the Innovation for Life event, which will take place shortly after the auto show. Interestingly, Volvo…
Volvo Releases XC60 R-Design Edition
Volvo has just announced that it will offer an R-Design version of the new XC60 crossover. Officially set to debut at the Frankfurt Auto Show this September, the package includes a long list of exterior and interior features, as well as a sportier ride. Outside the R-Design model gets a new “silk metal” finish for…
