Sat, 01 Mar 2008 02:17:26 +0000
Volvo now wants their trucks to be a lot safer than before, which is why they are looking into a system which would monitor the driver’s operation of the truck. Studies had shown that fatigue makes up 20 percent of the cause of accidents that occur in traffic. Other common causes of accidents on the [...]Thu, 28 Feb 2008 03:02:47 +0000
Volvo is thinking of partnering with Datachassi, a Swedish company based in Jönköping whose specialty lies in developing a patent-pending theft protection system. Due to the alarming increase in truck thefts, Volvo has been looking into coming up with solutions that would help put drivers and passengers at ease. Per Wassén, the Investment Manager of [...]Tue, 26 Feb 2008 06:30:08 +0000
“It’s not a poverty pack, just an entry level.” This is what Volvo Australia Managing Director Alan Desselss said about the new introductory price of the Volvo C30 S. It now costs only $34, 450. Desselss said, “The C30 S is just without a premium sound system and leather.” The features of this car model includes [...]Sat, 23 Feb 2008 06:54:38 +0000
The coupe convertible C70 from Volvo left the factory last 20th of February. This is a milestone, as it signaled the 15 million car which left the Volvo stable since April 14, 1927. The very first Volvo automobile which went past the gates of the factory was another open car. That model was called the [...]Fri, 22 Feb 2008 05:49:22 +0000
Say good bye to the boxy design and wave hello to the all-new Volvo XC60, which comes off looking sleeker and sportier. It’s not all about an impressive exterior, though. This particular model is claimed to be the safest Volvo car ever made. The reason behind this claim? The new City Safety. It is a [...]Wed, 20 Feb 2008 00:26:12 +0000
It is popular knowledge that Volvo is quite active in being environmentally aware when it comes to the production of their cars. Not only that but they also produce automobiles which are of high quality. When a local trade press magazine ran a competition, then it should not come as a surprise that Volvo 9700 [...]Mon, 11 Feb 2008 21:53:37 +0000
Although Volvo did not show any new automobiles or products during the Chicago Auto Show, they were able to strike the hearts of the people who were there. Volvo ran a campaign regarding pet safety.
The Volvo XC90 seems to be the favorite among pet owners, what with “dogs hopping in and out of the XC90.” [...]Mon, 04 Feb 2008 06:14:07 +0000
The Volvo Cars of North America, LLC informs that their sales in the United States market had increased by 2.8 percent as compared to January of last year. There were a total of 8, 036 units sold for the period. It is apparent that the Volvo XC70 model has been received positively by both the media [...]Sat, 02 Feb 2008 08:06:44 +0000
The highly recognized international awards in the concept of sports design, the fourth annual Volvo SportDesign Awards, had already announced their winners. The grand awarding ceremony took place at the IMC center in Munich. The theme for this year was “EcoDesign – Form follows sustainability.” The theme’s focal point was the various innovative ideas in [...]Wed, 30 Jan 2008 08:34:54 +0000
Being conscious of the environment is something Volvo Cars has been doing for quite some time now. From the design of their cars up until the production stage, Volvo strives to keep on being committed to the environment. For car makers all over the globe, one of the greatest challenges they are still facing [...]