Volvo workers wary of future: About 900 employees will lose their...
Feb-02-2007
Volvo workers wary of future: About 900 employees will lose their jobs today. Many don't know what the future holds for them.
Volvo Trucks set sales record
Feb-02-2007
Volvo Trucks North America sold a record number of trucks in 2006, increasing its market share for the fourth consecutive year.
New Volvo V70's will come with six-cylinder power
Feb-02-2007
Volvo has announced the imminent arrival of "an innovative combination of luxury and versatility" in its latest V70 range of station wagons that, for the first time, will have a choice of six-cylinder engines.
The Volvo 740: The Most Reliable Sedan of its Time Posted By : Glady Reign
Feb-01-2007
The 740 series is produced by Volvo from 1985 to 1992. The range of cars from the series is one of the toughest four-door sedans of its time thanks to its design of the body and the engine itself.
Volvo profits rise 24 percent in fourth quarter
Feb-02-2007
Swedish truck and bus maker AB Volvo posted a 24 percent growth in fourth-quarter earnings Friday on strong demand in eastern Europe, but the results fell below expectations.
Volvo cars in India by mid-2007
Feb-01-2007
Swedish automobile major Volvo would be launching its cars in the country in the middle of 2007, Swedish Deputy Prime Minister Maud Olofsson said.
Volvo profit lags forecast
Feb-01-2007
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Truck maker Volvo posted quarterly pretax earnings below consensus on Friday but raised its outlook for the European truck market and said it would make an extraordinary pay-out to shareholders.
Volvo developing C30 series hybrid concept
Feb-01-2007
Now comes word that Volvo has developed a hybrid version of the C30 hatchback. The drive system is reportedly a series hybrid, with the batteries being charged on the go by a diesel powerplant. There's plug-in charging capabilities, as well. The batteries alone can provide motive power for about 45 miles before the generator awakes.
Early look: 2008 Volvo V70
Feb-01-2007
Images of Volvo's redesign 2008 V70 wagon have leaked online, a day ahead of its official debut. The new V70 has a similar exterior and interior design to the new S80 sedan. The car will be offered with the same 3.2L naturally aspirated inline-six-cylinder as the S80, delivering 238 horsepower. It's not known if Volvo [...]
Volvo to set up bus-body building plant in Bangalore
Feb-02-2007
CHENNAI: Volvo Company is setting up a new bus-body building plant in Bangalore at its existing truck product development facility in the city at an investment of Rs 70 crore.
Leftlane: the week in review???
Feb-03-2007
Below are some highlights from the past week's coverage:
Louis Vuitton to acquire Aston Martin
Spied: 2008 Porsche Boxster face-lift
Volvo announces 2008 V70
Ford considers brining S-Max, Mondeo to U.S.
KTM goes solo on Audi-powered X-Bow project
New Audi team serious about rivaling Mini with A1
Report: Volvo planning hybrid C30
Early Look: Pontiac G8
Volvo 4Q profit rises 24 percent in 4Q
(AP)
Feb-02-2007
AP - Volvo AB posted a 24 percent increase in fourth-quarter profit Friday as sales growth stalled for the world's second biggest truckmaker, missing analysts forecasts.
Volvo profit lags forecast
(Reuters)
Feb-01-2007
Reuters - Truck maker Volvo posted quarterly pretax earnings below consensus on Friday but raised its outlook for the European truck market and said it would make an extraordinary pay-out to shareholders.
Volvo shares rise on strong orders
(Reuters)
Feb-02-2007
Reuters - Truck maker Volvo (VOLVb.ST) posted quarterly pretax earnings that were lower than analysts had expected on Friday, but an extraordinary dividend and surprisingly strong orders in Europe lifted its shares.