Volvo, Swedish bus manufacturer, expects to export 25% of its production in India in the next 3 to 5 years from 5% at present. www.dnaindia.com | 9/8/10 12:25 PM

Companies including Volvo, H&M and MTV are testing merchandise in virtual worlds to raise awareness of their brands.

www.nytimes.com | 9/7/10 5:40 AM

Volvo Cars, the Swedish automaker owned by Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co., plans to challenge Bayerische Motoren Werke AG and Daimler AG with its new V60 station wagon in Europe. www.businessweek.com | 8/30/10 2:40 PM

Volvo 2003, freshwatercooling since new. Epoxitreated 2007. Hull Material: Glass Fibre Displacement: 5300 kg Status: Available Price: Location: Stockholm Stockholm Sweden This is a free Apollo Duck photo advert! Click here to place your own.

www.topix.net | 8/28/10 7:22 PM

Filed under: Aftermarket, Sedan, Videos, Volvo, Luxury

We got a glimpse of it not long ago in renderings, now Heico Sportiv has taken its retuned 2011 Volvo S60 to the track and brought us some souvenirs of the day. Changes are restrained yet aggressive outside, with added front lip components and a rear diffuser that wraps around four tailpipes, in addition to a set of attractive gunmetal Volution wheels.

Under the hood is where the real oomph resides, with power outputs hitting the 297 horsepower and 258 pound-feet in the 2.0T, and 330 hp and 339 lb-ft. in the T6. In the T6 model, that will get you from naught to 62 miles per hour in 5.8 seconds. Follow the jump for all the details and to see it in motion, and have a look at the gallery of high-res photos below.



[Source: Heico Sportiv]

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Heico Sportiv adds aggression to new Volvo S60 [w/video] originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 27 Aug 2010 19:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Chinese carmaker Zhejiang Geely, which acquired luxury brand Volvo this year, plans to increase Volvo's production capacity to 600,000 units in the next three to five years so it can better compete with Mercedes-Benz and BMW, said Li Shufu, chairman of the Zhejiang Geely Holding Group. Li said that Geely will definitely build some new Volvo factories in China. Otherwise, the acquisition of Volvo would be a pure financial investment. Only opening new factories in China can increase the capabi ... english.people.com.cn | 8/26/10 10:32 PM

Geely is considering partly repurposing a nearly completed plant in southwestern China to make Volvo cars—part of a turnaround strategy for the Swedish brand. online.wsj.com | 8/26/10 8:59 PM

The truck plant in Oostakker Ghent is stepping up its production levels as the demand is rising. feedproxy.google.com | 8/24/10 7:20 AM

In this corner: a reporter in a flamenco red Volvo S60. In the other corner: "Bob," a pedestrian nattily clad in a red polo shirt and khaki pants.

www.topix.net | 8/22/10 1:13 PM

Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co Ltd has got the necessary approval to set up a production facility in Shanghai for Volvo cars, sources said on Thursday. "Jiading will host the facility," said Jin Jianzhong, Party secretary of Jiading District in Northwest Shanghai, in a telephone interview with China Daily. "We have reached an agreement with Geely on the matter and will provide a series of favorable policies for producing Volvo cars," said Yu Jianhua, deputy director of the Jiading Indus ... english.people.com.cn | 8/21/10 8:05 AM

China's National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), the country's top economic planner, has approved Geely's plans to locate a Volvo production base in Jiading Industrial Zone in Shanghai, reported today's Oriental Morning Post. The production base is expected to go online in the second half of 2012, according to the report. Jiading District Government published an article on its Web site that the base, which will be used for the production of Volvo C30 and Volvo V70 luxury car mode ... english.people.com.cn | 8/21/10 1:35 AM

The official website of the district of Jiading in Shanghai has announced that Volvo has decided to set up its Chinese headquarters and factory there. www.thelocal.se | 8/20/10 11:05 PM

Last update 18:53, Thursday, 19/08/2010 New Volvo Cars chief Stefan Jacoby on Wednesday vowed to do his best to make the company profitable.

www.topix.net | 8/20/10 10:43 AM

Geely, which recently completed its acquisition of Volvo Cars from Ford, is expected to announce plans for a Volvo factory in China. online.wsj.com | 8/20/10 10:12 AM

"Sueco Coimbra Group will now import, distribute, sell and service Volvo construction equipment in Turkey.

www.topix.net | 8/20/10 8:31 AM

The Geely car company in China, which is the new owner of the Volvo brand, has been given permission to locate a Volvo production base in Jiading Industrial Zone in Shanghai. story.venezuelastar.com | 8/20/10 1:30 AM

New Volvo Cars chief Stefan Jacoby on Wednesday vowed to do his best to make the company profitable. He spoke to journalists at Volvo's Gothenburg headquarters before officially starting the job next Monday. "We must find our right position and sharpen Volvo's roll, we must find our own way to position the company," Jacoby said. The German-born former Volkswagen manager said he would learn to live with the different cultures. "I have lived in Germany, Japan, the U.S. and Amsterdam, w ... english.people.com.cn | 8/18/10 4:36 PM

Filed under: Marketing/Advertising, Hatchback, Volvo, Specialty

Once again an automaker is turning to you, The American Car Buyer, to find out what you want. This time, it's Volvo wondering what America's consumer audience thinks of a special edition C30 that would combine metallic Orange Flame paint and 17-inch wheels outside with two-tone seats in T-Tec and orange cloth, Sirius Satellite, an an upgraded audio system inside. If you answered, "Yes, I like the sound of that," Volvo wants to know if an automatic, climate control and bi-xenons would also be on your list.

The Orange Metallic paint is a current option on U.S. C30s - this is really about the interior and the special wheels, which aren't available. There is nothing to indicate that you'll have a chance to buy such a C30 no matter how badly you want it, but Volvo product communications guru Dan Johnston is listening to all comments left over at our friends at Swedespeed. Check 'em out by clicking on the link below.

[Source: Swedespeed ]

Volvo C30 to get special edition with a hint of citrus? originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 18 Aug 2010 10:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Stefan Jacoby, the new CEO of Geely-owned Volvo Cars, said he will reposition the Swedish automaker as an "upscale" brand to take on luxury leader BMW www.businessweek.com | 8/18/10 11:58 AM

Volvo Cars will have to upgrade its image to more clearly define its brand, said Stefan Jacoby, the Swedish auto maker's new CEO. online.wsj.com | 8/18/10 10:33 AM

&$ &$ New Volvo President Stefan Jacoby meets the media during his first appearance at the Volvo headquarters in Goteborg August 18, 2010. (Xinhua/AFP Photo)&$ &$Source: Xinhua&$ &$&$ 【1】 【2】 english.people.com.cn | 8/18/10 3:41 AM

&$ &$ New Volvo President Stefan Jacoby speaks to the media during his first appearance at the Volvo headquarters in Goteborg August 18, 2010. (Xinhua/AFP Photo) &$ 【1】 【2】 english.people.com.cn | 8/18/10 3:26 AM

&$ &$ New Volvo President Stefan Jacoby speaks to the media during his first appearance at the Volvo headquarters in Goteborg August 18, 2010. Jacoby is the former Volkswagen Group of America president and chief executive. (Xinhua/AFP Photo) &$ 【1】 english.people.com.cn | 8/18/10 3:11 AM

Swedish carmakers Saab and Volvo have both increased production to satisfy rising demand for their cars. Several hundred workers who had previously been laid off have been rehired. www.thelocal.se | 8/13/10 10:50 PM

Impressed with Chinese automaker Geely's well-planned acquisition of Volvo, U.S. merger and acquisition experts said on Thursday that this is a very good acquisition for Geely and will provides it with long term strategic benefits. Bob Billow is Managing Director and Principal at Billow Butler & Company, a Chicago-based investment bank specializing in mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, private market financings, and valuations for middle-market companies. He told Xinhua in an exclusive i ... english.people.com.cn | 8/12/10 9:14 PM

The Chinese carmaker Geely Group 's acquisition of the Swedish brand Volvo from the U.S. auto giant GM set a good example for other Chinese enterprises to merge firms in other countries, said a Swedish expert in a recent interview with Xinhua. "We have seen the same pattern is now repeated in the automotive industry. Maybe this will also start a much faster pace of acquisition where Chinese companies are requiring heavily in the years to come," said Martin Skold, assistant professor with the ... english.people.com.cn | 8/12/10 8:58 PM

Impressed with Chinese automaker Geely's well-planned acquisition of Volvo, U.S. merger and acquisition experts said on Thursday that this is a very good acquisition for Geely and will provides it with long term strategic benefits. Bob Billow is Managing Director and Principal at Billow Butler & Company, a Chicago-based investment bank specializing in mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, private market financings, and valuations for middle-market companies. He told Xinhua in an exclusive i ... english.people.com.cn | 8/12/10 5:58 PM

Remember when buyers looking for a full-size luxury sedan were limited to the German three? The BMW 7 Series, Audi A8 and Mercedes-Benz S-Class held the market all to themselves for many years. But these days the Lexus LS, Jaguar XJ, Maserati Quattroporte, Volkswagen Phaeton and Hyundai Equus are all vying for pieces of the same pie, and both Bentley and Rolls-Royce are making more accessible models. Now it looks like both Volvo and Cadillac could be looking for a slice of the action themselves.

The orders reportedly come from the very top in both instances. In Volvo's case , it's the Swedish brand's new chairman Li Shufu, of Chinese automaker Geely which recently acquired Volvo. In Cadillac's , it comes from General Motors CEO Ed Whitacre. Apparently both executives would like to see their prized luxury brands competing with the very best. And who could blame them?

Filed under: Luxury Cars & Autos

Executives Want Flagship Luxury Sedans for Volvo and Cadillac originally appeared on Luxist on Wed, 11 Aug 2010 23:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Lexus LS - Mercedes-Benz S-Class - BMW 7 Series - Volvo - General Motors www.luxist.com | 8/12/10 4:02 AM

The Ford Motor Company officially delivered its Volvo assets to China's Geely Holding Group on Aug. 2, marking the end of legal procedures of the largest overseas merger of a Chinese private enterprise. As the first multinational auto enterprise in China, how far Geely Holding Group can go has recently became the focus of the auto industry. &$&$Li leading a "dream team?"&$ &$ The new management team of Volvo includes Geely Chairman Li Shufu as the chairman of the board, Hans-Olov Ols ... english.people.com.cn | 8/6/10 2:42 AM

Filed under: Sedan, China, Volvo, Geely, Luxury

Geely isn't wasting any time in shaping up its newest acquisition's product line. The Chinese automaker officially completed its deal to purchase Volvo from Ford earlier this week, and already the Swedish brand's new chairman is making noises about a new large luxury sedan to go toe to toe with the likes of the BMW 7 Series and Mercedes-Benz S-Class . Li Shufu, Volvo chairman and co-chair of Geely, said that the brand already competes with luxury German carmakers in most markets, but lacks all of the hardware to do so effectively. To remedy the problem, Li wants to put the rush on a new saloon to take the fight to the Bavarians.

According to the Financial Times , Volvo repeatedly ran into roadblocks when it attempted to develop a large four-door under Ford. Evidently the Blue Oval was concerned about a long-wheelbase Swede nabbing sales from Jaguar - another brand Ford owned at the time. A new Volvo sedan is far from a done deal, though. Li says that the thought of a range-topping sedan is his, and he'll have to convince the company's new board to give it the green light. With an ambitious goal to double Volvo to 600,000 units in five years primarily through growth in large-car loving China, a D-segment player sounds like a good bet - at least for select markets.


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VOLVO Car SA says its commercial activities will not be affected by the acquisition yesterday of its Swedish parent by Chinese car manufacturer Geely. allafrica.com | 8/4/10 7:36 AM

About 600 employees of a Volvo bus plant near Bangalore in India are striking for better pay and the return to work of four colleagues suspended following a dispute. www.thelocal.se | 8/3/10 10:50 PM

Michele Norris talks to Rebecca Lindland, director of automotive research at IHS Global Insight, about Chinese automaker Geely's purchase of Volvo. www.npr.org | 8/3/10 7:00 PM

Chinese automaker Geely has completed the acquisition of Volvo Car Corporation from Ford in London. Geely Chairman Li Shufu and Lewis Booth, Ford's chief financial officer (CFO) attended a signing ceremony in London on Monday. "This is a historic day for Geely, which is extremely proud to have acquired Volvo Cars," said Li. "The signing and completion of this acquisition reflects the commitment of Ford and Volvo executives to the future of this company, along with the vital efforts of u ... english.people.com.cn | 8/3/10 3:57 AM

Geely Holding Group completed its acquisition of Ford Motor Co.'s Volvo unit Monday in a $1.5 billion deal that gives the small-but-ambitious Chinese automaker a global brand and huge management challenges.

www.topix.net | 8/3/10 1:59 AM

Chinese car maker Geely Holdings has formally completed the deal to buy Sweden's Volvo Cars. story.venezuelastar.com | 8/3/10 12:57 AM

Filed under: Sedan, Recalls, Safety, Volvo

The ever-conscious safety fanatics at Volvo have realized it's unwittingly made a mistake on their 2007-2010 S80 sedans. It seems that the maximum permissible tire pressure information was printed incorrectly in the owner's manuals and on the sticker pasted to the vehicles' door jams. Worse, that same incorrect inflation data is hard-coded into the cars' tire-pressure monitoring systems.

Volvo claims that it has never received any complaints on the issue and that it found the problem on its own. Naturally, though, the Swedish automaker is keenly interested in getting the problem rectified and will replace the incorrect manuals and stickers, and update the S80's software to correct the tire-pressure monitoring system.

We've posted the recall information from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration after the break . Owners are urged to call Volvo at 1-800-458-1552 or email customercare -at- volvoforlife.com for further information.

[Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration via Kicking Tires ]

Continue reading 2007-2010 Volvo S80 recalled for tire-pressure monitoring system

2007-2010 Volvo S80 recalled for tire-pressure monitoring system originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 02 Aug 2010 16:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Ford completed the sale of its Swedish Volvo unit and related assets to China's Zhejiang Geely. Volkswagen's former U.S. Chief Stefan Jacoby will become CEO of Volvo Car. online.wsj.com | 8/2/10 7:23 PM

Zhejiang Geely Holding Group also named a chief to run Volvo, the last of a group of premium brands that Ford has sold.

www.nytimes.com | 8/2/10 7:10 PM

Geely Holding Group, one of the fastest-growing car manufacturers in China, announced on August 2 that it has completed the acquisition of Volvo Car Corporation from Ford Motor Company. A signing ceremony was held in London to mark the completion of acquisition, which was attended by Li Shufu, chairman of Geely Holding Group and Lewis Booth, Chief Financial Officer at Ford. Li Shufu promised that the Volvo brand will remain true to its core values of safety, quality, environmental care and m ... english.people.com.cn | 8/2/10 6:08 PM

In 1999, Ford paid $6.5 billion for Volvo . Today, Ford sold Volvo to Zhejiang Geely Holding Group for $1.8 billion - a loss of over 72%. Maybe it's because they stopped making cars like this.

www.topix.net | 8/2/10 2:30 PM

Carmaker Geely Holdings Group has completed the acquisition of Ford Motor's Volvo unit for $1.8 billion after the deal won approval from regulators in China, the US and the European Union.

www.topix.net | 8/2/10 2:16 PM

Geely Holding Group completed its acquisition of Ford Motor Co.'s Volvo unit Monday in a $1.5 billion deal that gives the small-but-ambitious Chinese automaker a global brand and huge management challenges.The legendary Swedish automaker is China's biggest foreign auto acquisition and an unusually large deal for a private Chinese company. Industry analysts say 13-year-old Geely, barely known abroad, will face a struggle in integrating the two corporate cultures and turning around Volvo Cars, a perennial money-loser in a country with strong labor unions. www.topix.net | 8/2/10 12:48 PM

Chinese car maker Geely Holdings Group Co. Ltd. said Monday it has completed its 1.8 billion U.S. dollar-buyout of Ford Motor Co.'s Volvo unit, in a landmark foreign acquisition by a Chinese company.

www.topix.net | 8/2/10 11:21 AM

Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co. completed the purchase of Volvo Cars from Ford Motor Co. in the biggest overseas acquisition by a Chinese automaker. www.businessweek.com | 8/2/10 10:53 AM

Chinese car maker Geely Holdings on Monday formally completed its deal to buy Sweden's Volvo Cars from US auto giant Ford at a ceremony in London, state media reported.

Li Shufu, chairman of both Geely Group and Volvo Car Corporation, told China's official Xinhua news agency that he hoped to see the struggling Swedish brand again become a leader in the global luxury auto market.

"After the takeover, Geely remains Geely and Volvo is still Volvo. The relationship between the two companies is brotherhood and not a parent-and-child relationship," Li was quoted as saying.

www.france24.com | 8/2/10 10:47 AM

Chinese car maker Geely Holdings formally completed its deal to buy Sweden's Volvo Cars from US auto giant Ford at a ceremony in London on Monday, official state media sources have reported. www.thelocal.se | 8/2/10 10:35 AM

Chinese car maker Geely Holdings Group Co. Ltd. said Monday it has completed its 1.8 billion U.S. dollar-buyout of Ford Motor Co.'s Volvo unit, in a landmark foreign acquisition by a Chinese company. At a handover ceremony held in London, Ford delivered all of its Volvo assets to Geely Holdings Group, after the deal won approval from regulators in China, the United States and the European Union. In a telephone interview with Xinhua, Li Shufu, Chairman of Geely Group and Volvo Car Corporati ... english.people.com.cn | 8/2/10 10:22 AM

Ford Motor Co. completed the sale of Volvo Cars to Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co. www.businessweek.com | 8/2/10 9:48 AM

Geely Holdings formally completed its deal to buy Sweden's Volvo Cars from US auto giant Ford. economictimes.indiatimes.com | 8/2/10 9:44 AM