A Swedish business consortium, keen to return Ford's Volvo unit to Swedish ownership and keep it out of Chinese hands, has intensified its efforts to raise enough money to make an offer for Volvo, according to weekend media reports.
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Chinese astronauts who have successfully accomplished Shenzhou-5 and Shenzhou-7 space mission have chosen to buy Volvo S80L.
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It's perhaps something to reflect on when you next get in a car. This week Volvo has celebrated the 50th anniversary of what it describes as 'the most important automobile safety device ever invented: the three-point safety belt'.
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Safety researchers at Volvo Car Corporation have developed a new crash-test dummy to test the company's newest active safety systems designed to prevent collisions with pedestrians.
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The Crash-Test Dummy family does invaluable work in the development of tomorrow's ever-safer vehicle. Each of the dummies cost up to 1.5 million kronor ($200,000 CAD), and at Volvo Car Corporation there are more than 100 members of this tough family.
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On August 13, 2009, Volvo Cars will celebrate the 50th anniversary of its life-saving three-point standard seatbelt. The year was 1959 when the Swedish automaker delivered the first car equipped with a three-point seatbelt (a PV544 sedan) to a dealer in Kristianstad. This restraint device would go on to save thousands of lives around the world over the next fifty years.
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Ford is likely to complete the sale of its Volvo Cars unit in the latter part of this year according to Swedish industry ministry state secretary Joeran Haegglund.
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China's Geely Automotive Holdings wants to buy a majority stake in Volvo Cars together with an unidentified Swedish investor while allowing Ford to keep a stake in its Swedish affiliate, the Dagens Industri newspaper reported.
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The development of Volvo Cars' first simple advertising giveaways to today's well thought-out range of merchandise tells an exciting story. Today the vintage advertising giveaways are once again in sharp focus - as highly attractive collectibles.
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Isn't it weird? After a decade of trying, the brand collectors have become thoroughly disheartened. Ford spins out Jaguar, Land-Rover, Mazda and Aston Martin and tries its best to bin Volvo. GM shuts brands, sells brands and tries its best to bin Saab, Vauxhall and Opel. Daimler gets rid of Chrysler Jeep and Dodge to a gullible hedge fund.
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Isn't it weird? After a decade of trying, the brand collectors have become thoroughly disheartened. Ford spins out Jaguar, Land-Rover, Mazda and Aston Martin and tries its best to bin Volvo. GM shuts brands, sells brands and tries its best to bin Saab, Vauxhall and Opel. Daimler gets rid of Chrysler Jeep and Dodge to a gullible hedge fund.
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Eyeing a better price, Ford Motor Co. is slowing down the bidding process for its Volvo car unit, the Wall Street Journal said, citing a person close to the company. Ford will wait for General Motors Co.
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Eyeing a better price, Ford Motor Co. is slowing down the bidding process for its Volvo car unit, the Wall Street Journal said, citing a person close to the company. Ford will wait for General Motors Co.
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Eyeing a better price, Ford Motor Co. is slowing down the bidding process for its Volvo car unit, the Wall Street Journal said, citing a person close to the company. Ford will wait for General Motors Co.
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Eyeing a better price, Ford Motor Co. is slowing down the bidding process for its Volvo car unit, the Wall Street Journal said, citing a person close to the company. Ford will wait for General Motors Co.
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Volvo's latest 3-series rival photographed
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After suffering a $550 million pre-tax loss in the first quarter, Ford of Europe showed a $138 million pre-tax profit in the second quarter. Ford's Swedish brand Volvo Car Corp.
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After suffering a $550 million pre-tax loss in the first quarter, Ford of Europe showed a $138 million pre-tax profit in the second quarter. Ford's Swedish brand Volvo Car Corp.
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Volvo AB has reportedly agreed to withdraw from its truck venture with the state parent of Sinotruk, moving it closer to a possible tie-up with Dongfeng.
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