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    Volvos for Dutch Royal guests

    Volvos for Dutch Royal guests   Volvo Cars takes care of the transport of Royal guests in the Netherlands today. Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands will abdicate today and her son, Willem-Alexander, Prince of Orange, will be inaugurated as the new King of the Netherlands. Volvo Cars Netherlands has delivered fifteen Volvo S80 cars to provide transport for Royal guests around the event.   "There aren't many moments like this," says Richard Snijders, Managing Director at Volvo Cars Netherlands. "It is very special to be a part of this ceremony in this way."   The Volvos

    Top players at the 18th Volvo China Open

    Top players at the 18[th] Volvo China Open   Soon after Volvo opened its business links with China twenty years ago, it became the first western brand to engage with golf in China via its initial sponsorship of the Volvo China Open in 1995. Since then, the relationship has gone from strength to strength and this month sees the 18th staging of the event from Thursday April 19[th ]to Sunday April 22[nd] in Tianjin. Once again, the golfing spotlight of the world will focus on Volvo and China, generating media exposure worth millions of dollars.   Year on year, the Volvo China Open

    Five Volvo models get IIHS Top Safety Pick award

    Five Volvo models get IIHS Top Safety Pick award   Volvo Car Corporation's leadership in car safety is confirmed in the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's (IIHS) 2012 Top Safety Pick award. The U.S. award recognizes vehicles that do the best job of protecting people in front, side, rollover, and rear crashes - and no less than five Volvo models - the C30, S60, S80, XC60 and XC90 - earned a Top Safety Pick. Volvo is the only European luxury brand with five awarded models in the new IIHS report.   "The risk of being involved in an accident or being injured in one of

    Volvo Cars launches S60 app

    Volvo Cars launches S60 app   Volvo Cars is launching an app for the iPhone and iPad containing plenty of inspiration and information about the new Volvo S60. For instance, the user can style a Volvo S60, watch videos, read news, find a Volvo dealer and order a test drive.   The S60 app (application software) along with an S80L version for the Chinese market is now being launched by Volvo Cars and additional apps will be presented this spring."Many customers use mobile phones and Internet tablets to search for information. Now we're simply ensuring that we are where our

    140 new permanent positions in Volvo Cars' Torslanda Plant

    140 new permanent positions in Volvo Cars' Torslanda Plant   140 persons will be offered permanent jobs at Volvo Cars' Torslanda plant. This coincides with the increased production rate from 45 to 48 cars per hour."This is a positive and concrete demonstration that Volvo Cars is heading in the right direction," says Magnus Hellsten, Senior Vice President Manufacturing, Volvo Cars.   The 140 employees who will now be offered permanent positions are already working in the production plant, but so far on temporary contracts. In addition to these permanent positions, some 100

    Volvo sponsor of cars at the COP15 climate meeting in Copenhagen

    Volvo sponsor of cars at the COP15 climate meeting in Copenhagen   The Volvo Car Corporation is one of the sponsors of limousines and other cars for the COP15 Climate Conference in Copenhagen from December 7 to 18, 2009.   All in all, heads of state and other prominent visitors will have access to 60 Volvo S80 and Volvo V70 cars - 40 of them Flexifuel models powered by bioethanol and the remaining 20 diesel-powered DRIVe models with CO\2\ emissions of just 129 g/km.   Even now, Volvo has the Volvo C30 DRIVe, that emits an average of 99 grams CO\2\ per kilometre and has a

    Nickel leakage minimised in all Volvo car interiors for allergy-sufferers

    Nickel leakage minimised in all Volvo car interiors for allergy-sufferers   To alleviate for nickel allergy-sufferers, all nickel containing parts are tested to ensure nickel leakage meets the requirements set by Volvo.   Nickel allergy is one of the most common causes of allergic contact dermatitis in the industrialised world. It is estimated that up to 15% of women, and up to 5% of men - up to 120 million people in the industrialised world - have nickel allergy. Those allergic to nickel may get an itchy rash when their skin touches a metal surface with nickel alloy. For these

    All textiles in all Volvo models Oeko-Tex certified to be allergy-friendly

    All textiles in all Volvo models Oeko-Tex certified to be allergy-friendly   Volvo Cars is the only manufacturer in the car industry with a complete model range featuring textiles that are so clean that they are certified according to the Oeko-Tex standard. The textile standard was introduced at the beginning of the 1990s by textile research institutes as a response to the needs of consumers and the general public for textiles which posed no risk to health.   The mid-nineties. A long day's test-drive of the Volvo S40 and V40 in snowy conditions is at an end. Paul Welander,

    Two Car of the Year awards to Volvo Cars Thailand

    Two Car of the Year awards to Volvo Cars Thailand   At the Car of the Year ceremony held in conjunction with the Bangkok International Motor Show, Volvo Cars received two awards - in the "Best Advanced Technology" category for exceptional innovations in the field of safety (Volvo S80 3.2) and for "Best Luxury SUV" (Volvo XC90 D5).   Both the award-winning cars could be seen on the Volvo stand at the Bangkok Motor Show together with the Volvo C30 1.8 F E85 and Volvo ReCharge Concept. The stand was visited by Thailand's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Industry, Mr Suwit

    The drive of Volvo and FC Internazionale continues safely

    The drive of Volvo and FC Internazionale continues safely      The collaboration between Volvo Car Italy and FC Internazionale is developing satisfyingly and is intensifying.Having joined the pool of companies that are supporting Italy's championship team in defending the shield, Volvo Car Italy is proud to bear the title of Gold Sponsor. The partnership comes in a historically important sports season, when the centenary of the Black&Blue company is being celebrated. As already reported, the collaboration between Volvo Auto Italy and FC Internazionale consists mainly of the

    Insurance Institute for Highway Safety Acknowledges Three Volvo Models As "Top Safety Picks"

    Insurance Institute for Highway Safety Acknowledges Three Volvo Models As "Top Safety Picks"   (IRVINE, Calif.), November 15, 2007.   For the past two years, Volvo's XC90 SUV, C70 Convertible, and S80 Sedan have all earned IIHS's top honors for vehicle safety in front, side, and rear impact crash protection.  Each model presented unique challenges towards achieving top ratings.   "Volvo safety has been over 80 years in the making. Our cars are born from a culture that believes in protecting those in and around everything we make," states Anne Belec, President and CEO, Volvo Cars

    Volvo Unleashes Volley of Exciting New Concepts at the 2007 SEMA Show

    Volvo Unleashes Volley of Exciting New Concepts at the 2007 SEMA Show   Las Vegas, NV (October 30, 2007) - Five years, five cars. As a commemoration to Volvo's fifth straight year at the annual Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) tradeshow, the Swedish manufacturer will show five highly modified versions of its vehicles. Ranging from the all-new XC70 to a high-performance version of the S80 T6, an eye-popping C30 to a C70 convertible, and a one-off fully custom hot rod, this year marks Volvo Cars most ambitious SEMA effort ever.   Four of the concepts are based on

    Heico Sportiv Unleashes Beastly S80 T6 HPC at 2007 SEMA Show

    Heico Sportiv Unleashes Beastly S80 T6 HPC at 2007 SEMA Show   Las Vegas, NV (October 30, 2007) - The lights of Las Vegas reflect flawlessly in the gleaming aluminum paint of the Heico Sportiv S80 T6 High Performance Concept (HPC). Being shown for the first time in North America at the 2007 Specialty Equipment Market Association tradeshow in Las Vegas, NV, the S80 T6 HPC is a literal reflection of power, sophistication and athleticism as can be seen in its unique 7-layer "aluminum effect" body paint. But the S80 T6 HPC is more than just a pretty face. It's a true example that a

    Heico Sportiv S80 HPC Safety - Volvo's Legendary Safety A Top Priority

    Heico Sportiv S80 HPC Safety - Volvo's Legendary Safety A Top Priority   Las Vegas, NV (October 30, 2007) - The tautly stretched and gleaming skin of the Heico Sportiv S80 HPC nearly screams performance. But beneath the aluminum-effect paint scheme hides a full compliment of Volvo's safety systems, all fully functioning and ready to protect the vehicle's occupants in the event of a collision. As Volvo Cars has insisted since first showing cars at the annual Special Equipment Market Association (SEMA) tradeshow five years ago, all standard safety systems must remain intact and

    Volvo S80 High Performance version flexes its muscles at SEMA in Las Vegas

    Volvo S80 High Performance version flexes its muscles at SEMA in Las Vegas   German tuning and motor sport experts Heico Sportiv has developed a spectacular high-performance version of the Volvo S80. With a high-tech aluminium-look exterior and a 350 hp bioethanol engine, the S80 High Performance Concept is destined to be a true attention-grabber at the SEMA show in Las Vegas.   "We wanted to explore how far we could take a special high-performance version of the S80. Heico Sportiv's impressive track record in motor sports and Volvo tuning made them the perfect partner for

    Volvo Car Corporation starts selling cars in India

    Volvo Car Corporation starts selling cars in India   New Delhi - On 6 September Volvo Cars presented the first two Volvo car models that will be for sale in India.   Volvo Car India is opening its sales programme with the Volvo S80 luxury sedan and the Volvo XC90 Sports Utility Vehicle. Both models will be offered with three different engine alternatives: the 4.4 litre petrol V8, the 3.2 litre petrol in-line six-cylinder and the 2.4 litre turbocharged diesel in-line five-cylinder, the D5. "Volvo Cars is now starting up operations in India, a country with huge potential. We

    Volvo Cars' unique Personal Car Communicator (PCC) has won the Innovation award at the 2007

    Volvo Cars' unique Personal Car Communicator (PCC) has won the Innovation award at the 2007   British Insurance Car Security Awards[1], announced yesterday at Thatcham, the Motor Insurance Repair Research Centre.   The Volvo PCC is an advanced pocket-sized control centre which holds valuable security information for the owner about the car's current lock and alarm status. It uses the latest remote smart key technology and a highly sensitive heartbeat sensor, a world first, to detect if an intruder is present in the car. When in range (up to 100m) the PCC shows if the car is

    The all-new Volvo S80 - MY2007

    The all-new Volvo S80 - MY2007   LaunchThe all new Volvo S80 is the second generation of Volvo’s large prestige sedan, launched at the Geneva motor show in spring 2006. The new S80 model is a luxurious car with an elegant and dynamic profile influenced by modern Scandinavian design. A powerful V8 engine and a newly developed, particularly compact six-cylinder in-line engine provide performance and driving comfort of absolute top class. The V8 engine features Volvo’s electronically controlled All-Wheel Drive. An active chassis is available as an option, contributing to the car’s

    All Wheel Drive and six cylinders a new combination for the Volvo S80

    All Wheel Drive and six cylinders a new combination for the Volvo S80       Also the six-cylinder models of the new Volvo S80 can from now on be equipped with Volvo’s intelligent All Wheel Drive system.Electronically controlled hydraulics and automatic distribution of engine power between the front and rear wheels mean the car’s performance capability can be exploited effectively whatever the road conditions.The result is increased driving pleasure and enhanced stability.The new Volvo S80, which was launched in early 2006, has been highly praised for its driving properties.

    “Autorevue Award” - Austrian readers praise Volvo S80

    “Autorevue Award” - Austrian readers praise Volvo S80     The new Volvo S80 has won the “Autorevue Award”, the most important car award in Austria.Based on the readers’ choice of the car magazine “Autorevue”, the best selling car magazine in Austria, the new Volvo S80 was number one in the sedan category.Over 40,000 readers voted for cars in a number of different classes. The new S80 won its category by the largest margin of all. The S80 received 35.7 percent of the votes, ahead of the Citroën C6 (17.1 percent) and the Lexus IS (16.8 percent).The award was presented to Silvia

    Volvo S80 helps to ease security worries

    Volvo S80 helps to ease security worries     The all new S80 is Volvo’s leading-edge product in terms of safety. The model incorporates the latest technology both as regards safe driving and personal security.“Safety is not just a matter of avoiding accidents, explains Silvia Güllsdorf, business project manager for the all new Volvo S80. ”In an increasingly insecure world, safety also extends to control over our immediate environment, both at home and in the car.”The all new Volvo S80 comes with a unique optional feature in the form of the Personal Car Communicator (PCC).

    Launch of the new Volvo XC90 at New York International Auto Show 2006

    Launch of the new Volvo XC90 at New York International Auto Show 2006     The world launch of the new Volvo XC90 will take place at New York International Auto Show 2006.The all-new Volvo S80 will be presented for the first time on the US market.On the new Volvo XC90 we will show our new Park Assist Camera.You will find Volvo Cars' stand in Jacob Javits Convention, New York, New York. Stand no. 208.   Press days: 12 and 13 April 2006   Public days: 14-23 April 2006   BROADCASTING MEDIA   For free A-B and C-roll/video content please click on Broadcast

    Volvo Cars Maintained its Position in 2005 Despite Considerable Market Fluctuations

    Volvo Cars Maintained its Position in 2005 Despite Considerable Market Fluctuations     · Sales totalled 444,000 cars · The XC90 continued to be the best-selling model, followed closely by the V50 · Sales increases in Sweden, Spain, Italy and China · Stronger focus on environmentally optimised cars · Fredrik Arp – new President and CEO as of 1 October 2005 In the auto industry, 2005 was characterised by considerable market fluctuations for both Volvo Cars and its competitors. Sales in 2005 totalled 443,947 cars, a reduction of 2.7% compared with record year 2004,

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