Swedish industrial group AB Volvo (owner of Volvo Trucks) is prepared to offer financial assistance to its former car unit Volvo Cars if necessary, but is not interested in buying it back, the company's chairman told a Swedish business newspaper.
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Could this be the sneakiest convertible on the road? Except for some minor visual cues, Volvo's C70 could pass effortlessly as a big coupe. It's as sleek as Volvo's blocky styling will allow, and the roof integrates so cleanly with the rest of the body that it appears fixed in place. C70 gives owners two cars in one: an open-air four-seater for when it's nice out, and a roomy coupe for when it isn't.
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Could this be the sneakiest convertible on the road? Except for some minor visual cues, Volvo's C70 could pass effortlessly as a big coupe. It's as sleek as Volvo's blocky styling will allow, and the roof integrates so cleanly with the rest of the body that it appears fixed in place. C70 gives owners two cars in one: an open-air four-seater for when it's nice out, and a roomy coupe for when it isn't.
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Volvo has unveiled more details of its new S60, which will be unveiled in January at the Detroit auto show. The Swedish carmaker issued a teaser picture that offers a hint of how the new S60 sedan will look when it launches in 2010.
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People looking for a solution to rush-hour traffic and jammed city streets won't buy a Volvo C30 for the same reasons they would buy a Toyota Yaris. The latter is a rational pick based on affordability and fuel efficiency.
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Volvo is taking an inside-out approach to revealing its new S60 concept.
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Volvo is taking an inside-out approach to revealing its new S60 concept.
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It's not exactly a full-on illumination, but Volvo has revealed a first glimpse of the Volvo S60 Concept car which will be unveiled at the Detroit Motor Show in early January 2009, giving an indication of what the all-new Volvo S60 will look like when it's launched in 2010.
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As Volvo's new regional president for European sales, Stuart Kerr wants to improve sales and profitability at the Swedish brand. To do that he has to halt the company's sales decline and help the brand move up-market quicker.
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Volvo's next-generation S60 concept is set to be unveiled at the Detroit Motor Show early next year as a fairly clear indication of what the 2010 production model will look like. A photo has been released, showcasing a daring, sleek and exciting silhouette. A tapered 'double-wave' beltline runs the length of the car from the headlight to taillight, rising slightly to accommodate the large turbine-shaped wheels and fenders surrounding them.
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It's an old truism that there are bargains around in recessionary times.
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Imagine yourself moving slowly through rush-hour traffic. As you drive, you drip some coffee on your lap and look away for just a short moment. At the same time, the car suddenly stops in front of you. Bang!A moment's inattention is all it takes to cause an accident. In fact Volvo research has demonstrated that 75% of all collisions occur below 30 km/h. And in half of the cases, drivers are simply distracted and fail to brake in time.
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Imagine yourself moving slowly through rush-hour traffic. As you drive, you drip some coffee on your lap and look away for just a short moment. At the same time, the car suddenly stops in front of you. Bang!A moment's inattention is all it takes to cause an accident. In fact Volvo research has demonstrated that 75% of all collisions occur below 30 km/h. And in half of the cases, drivers are simply distracted and fail to brake in time.
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Imagine yourself moving slowly through rush-hour traffic. As you drive, you drip some coffee on your lap and look away for just a short moment. At the same time, the car suddenly stops in front of you. Bang!A moment's inattention is all it takes to cause an accident. In fact Volvo research has demonstrated that 75% of all collisions occur below 30 km/h. And in half of the cases, drivers are simply distracted and fail to brake in time.
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Yeah, we know how you feel. You see these pictures and think, "Another and@#$%*# crossover!" and, like us, you wonder what market trends demanded this.
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Volvo Truck has said that worldwide deliveries were down 5% in October at 9,410 trucks.
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Volvo is a leader in automotive safety, an they'll be demonstrating their latest "City Safety" technology in a tour of the new XC60 called "From Sweden with Lov". "City Safety" is a new technology which uses a low-speed autonomous braking system to protect distracted drivers and those around them. Using a special laser sensor, the technology is intended to reduce the low-speed collisions common in urban situations or when the driver is distracted and doesn't react to an imminent impact.
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Truck maker Volvo is to axe about 900 more jobs at its powertrain division in Sweden. The company confirmed the cuts today following a report by news agency TT.
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This week, Auto123.com features the following road tests: The Ford Mustang Bullitt, a 300-horsepower machine that will take you back to the epic days of Steve McQueen. The 2009 Nissan Murano, a 5-seat SUV whose futuristic design is still turning heads. The Volvo C30 T5 R-Design, a compact hatchback coupe combining luxury and power. Don't miss the video filmed just a few days ago when we tested the 2009 Toyota Venza. Discover the features of this modern SUV, tested for you in Pennsylvania.
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