found about 13 hours ago by Ray Wert on
Jalopnik
Photo of a see of Volvos in formation awaiting transport in Malmö, Sweden: topherous/Flickr via Wired: Autopia...
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Estates, or station wagons as they’re more commonly known here, appeal to a very small segment of buyers in Malaysia. Most associate them with hearses, but there are fans. I for one, love the idea of wagons even though I’m not married with kids...
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When it comes to being a gearhead, these days it’s a case of “us vs. them.” Us being people who view cars as more than automotive appliances, who won’t settle for rolling crapheaps like a Caliber or buy another Camry even though we know it...
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found 3 days ago by Chris Shunk on
Autoblog
Union head Glenn Magnusson reportedly says the money will be needed for the next year's product development, marketing, production and distribution. Magnusson tells BW that Geely has yet to demonstrate that it has the financials to sustain Volvo,...
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Chinese automaker Geely has managed to find USD 2.1 billion worth of financing and will seal an agreement with Ford for the acquisition of Volvo Car Corporation by the end of this month, according to reports. The capital was raised from unidentified...
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To deliver on its claim of producing the best-handling saloon it has ever made, Volvo has re-engineered the Ford Mondeo/Volvo S80 platform that underpins the new S60. While the S80’s Control Bladerear suspension is unchanged, it is now made of...
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According to a report by Swedish financial daily Dagens Industri, Chinese automaker Geely has reportedly obtained financing for its long-overdue purchase of Volvo from FoMoCo. The report says that financing was concluded in recent days and the...
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The parent of China’s Geely Automobile Holdings said it has yet to sign an agreement in its ongoing bid for Ford Motor Co.’s Volvo unit, but added that its plan to purchase the brand is on track. Zhejiang Geely Holding Group had previously...
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Reuters (which has been all over the Volvo-Geely deal) reports that Zhejiang Geely Holding has money “in the bank account,” to purchase Ford’s Volvo brand, citing Swedish press reports. And yet, despite having reportedly given Ford guarantees...
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Geely Auto has yet to sign an agreement in its deal to acquire Volvo from Ford Motors, but says that its plan to purchase is still on track. Geely had originally planned to complete the purchase by May. “We haven’t reached a final agreement so...
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found 8 days ago by michael.leroy on
CarReview
Eight engine options and new safety tech round out the new S60 Volvo has lifted the veil of secrecy surrounding the new S60 and we how have details on the finalized specs of the car. If you read our last article about the new 2011 S60, there will be...
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The 2011 Volvo S60 was finally unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show. This vehicle marks Volvo’s first step into the CD Premium car segment. Volvo has provided this car with a wide array of the latest features in safety, infotainment and...
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found 10 days ago by Keith Barry on
Autopia
Unless the kids are acting up in the backseat of the XC70, “naughty” is the last word that comes to mind when you think of a Volvo. The folks at Volvo want to change that with a new ad campaign and they’re looking for help from those of us...
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You didn't think that we'd forget to look into the "Naughty Volvos" topic just because we were busy with all those automotive debuts at this week's Geneva Show, did you? Well, in spite of the promising blurry shot of a kitted-out 2011 S60 sedan and...
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Naughty Volvos are coming! This is how Volvo describes its cars which will make their official debut tomorrow, at the Geneva Motor Show. Apparently we will have a sporty S60, maybe even an S60 R…nobody knows this except Volvo, of course! Stay...
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Should you be working at a Renault (or Nissan) outfit that is not directly involved in the making and selling of cars, be on the lookout for people from headquarters. Renault is combing its assets all over the world for “non-strategic” ones that...
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Sometimes you feel like a BMW… and sometimes you don’t. Volvo has caught wind of this, and offers the 2011 S60 in hopes of adding the Bavarian-ambivalent market to its solid Swedophile base. What Volvo seems to have forgotten is that part of the...
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StreetFire member antihero69 made this wicked fake movie trailer with footage of his buddies drifting their beaters in the snow in Sweden. Take a...
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found 12 days ago by Graverobber on
Jalopnik
Kermit the Frog once intoned that it isn't easy being green. As much as Nice Price or Crack Pipe respects the opinion of our friend with a hand up his ass, this bio fuel-ready Volvo wagon could prove him wrong.As expected, yesterday's sheep in...
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found 13 days ago by Noah Joseph on
Autoblog
American automakers are streamlining, big time. But we're looking at a Swedish car. In Switzerland. So what does this have to do with Detroit? Well, a lot. But not for long. Volvo's about to change hands from Ford to China's Geely, and (like fellow...
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Continuing down the course making their cars look less like the crates they’re shipped in, Volvo has rolled out the S60 at this year’s Geneva Motor Show. It’s a good car, it seems, and engineering with all those Volvo safety features we’ve...
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found 13 days ago by Peter Orosz on
Jalopnik
Here’s what you need to know about the all-new Volvo S60 ham sandwich: it’s very safe to eat, the handling is rather crisp (but only on the outside), and it’s more Italian than...
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Ask a non gearhead on the street (or pub, restaurant, clubs, etc) “who builds the most reliable cars?” and names like “Toyota”, “Hyundai”, “Ford” and “Honda” will crop up. Ask who builds the safest cars on the road and almost...
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found 14 days ago by Keith Barry on
Autopia
Don’t let the she-mullet and tie clip fool you: this couple has got style. After all, they’re about to get into one of the most attractive two-doors of the 1980s. This month marks the 25th anniversary of the Volvo 780’s debut at the Geneva...
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Over the bridge and through the woods till mödrars hus vi gor. When Volvo first started their love affair with jacked up wagons equipped with AWD and some extra ride height, they had two groups in mind: The Swedes that live in rural Sweden with...
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Naughty Volvos are coming! This is how Volvo describes its cars which will make their official debut tomorrow, at the Geneva Motor Show. Apparently we will have a sporty S60, maybe even an S60 R…nobody knows this except Volvo, of course! Stay...
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found 15 days ago by Jonathon Ramsey on
Autoblog
March 2, at the Geneva Motor Show, Volvo is promising us "naughty" cars. We have no idea what they have in mind - Sinful sedan? Evil estate? Headstrong hatch? Your guess is as good as ours, but as the video shows, there will be an S60 involved...
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Once a maker of some of the most boring to drive and mundane-looking bricks on wheels cars in the industry, Volvo has managed to turn up some pretty interesting proposals over the past few years - no thanks to FoMoCo's involvement. Their latest and...
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Volvo’s 2011 S60 update is a very expected one, and the Swedish carmaker has released a new video in its opening bid to promote the new sedan. Related Posts2011 Volvo C70 starting at $39.950 The Volvo C70 hard top convertible hasn't been a best...
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Now that Volvo is finally putting some effort into making their their cars more beautiful, tuners too find it worthwhile to work on them! Heico Sportiv has come up with a nice upgrade package for the new 2010 Volvo C70 Convertible which includes...
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