Pretend for a moment that I'm taking you for a spin in a new, high performance SUV. There's a twist though to this pleasantry- you're blindfolded. After a short stint through the corners and in the passing lane, I'll ask you to name the vehicle we're in. I can already hear the list of German responses: Porsche, BMW, Audi. Doubtful I'll hear "Volvo" among the slate of exotica.
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In this gloomy sales environment, the return of Volvo's scheduled free maintenance is putting the brand on more shopping lists, dealers say.
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U.S. Volvo dealers say the Swedish government's emergency aid for its carmakers softens the blow of a possible sale of the brand by owner Ford Motor Co.
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Well known for the safety of its automotive vehicles, Swedish manufacturer Volvo will conduct a study to compile a variety of data on driving behaviour in specific situations. For the FOT research project, part of the EuroFOT project established by the SAFER research center, the automaker will equip some 100 Volvo V70s and XC70s with cameras and computers.
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An appeals court in the eastern French city of Colmar on Thursday confirmed a 200,000-euro ($292,000) fine imposed on Volvo for the deaths of two children in a 1999 accident.
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Ford is considering options for its Swedish luxury Volvo brand "right now" and expects lots of interest, chief executive Alan Mulally has said.
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Volvo had more orders cancelled in October and November than it had truck sales.
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Volvo is to unveil its S60 Concept at the Detroit motor show early next month, saying it's "an indication" of what the redesigned model will look like when launched in 2010.
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Ford Motor is considering strategic options for its Swedish luxury Volvo brand "right now" and expects lots of interest in the brand, CEO Alan Mulally said on Tuesday.
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A few days before Christmas, Volvo will release the official photos of the S60 Concept that will be launched at the next Detroit Auto Show. The Concept is the precursor to the 2010 S60 sport sedan.
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The Volvo S60 concept headed for the Detroit auto show in January carries a heavy dose of fantasy features while offering a strong hint of the 2010 production car.
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The Volvo S60 concept headed for the Detroit auto show in January carries a heavy dose of fantasy features while offering a strong hint of the 2010 production car.
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Volvo will add new safety features and more fuel-saving technology to its next S60 sedan, which will debut as a concept at the Detroit auto show in January.
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Volvo Canada has just signed a deal with Aeroplan where the automaker will offer Aeroplan miles to Canadians who test-drive, buy or lease a Volvo between January 1 and March 31, 2009.
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The failure of the U.S. government bailout for the automotive sector has no direct consequences for Ford's unit Volvo Car, a spokeswoman for the Swedish subsidiary said on Friday.
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Sweden will provide up to 25 billion kronor ($3.1 billion) in credit guarantees and loans to its ailing auto industry but has no plans to buy stakes in Volvo or Saab, its government said on Thursday.
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A proposed collaborative deal between Volvo Truck and Dongfeng remains on ice due to political obstacles in China.
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Volvo Car Corp.'s 2008 global sales will be its lowest since 1996. The Swedish brand, currently owned by Ford Motor Co., expects its 2008 global sales will be about 380,000 vehicles, according to Volvo spokeswoman Maria Bohlin.
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A Chinese business daily misquoted a local automaker executive as saying it had held talks with Ford about acquiring Volvo, it was claimed on Wednesday.
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Speculation is mounting in India that the Mahindra brothers could make a bid for Ford's up-for-sale Volvo Car unit.
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