Volvo Group: New truck deliveries continue freefall in N.A.

• November
• 30

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Volvo Trucks continues to feel the combined effects of an economic slowdown and last year’s pre-buy, with its North American deliveries from January to October dipping 61% compared to last year.
Globally, the truck maker has realized a 2% increase in deliveries so far this year. That’s due in part to a staggering 221% increase in […]

Volvo Jan-Oct truck deliveries up 2 pct yr-on-yr

• November
• 30

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AB Volvo said deliveries from its truck operations, which include Volvo Trucks, Nissan Diesel, Mack and Renault Trucks, rose 2 pct in January-October compared with the corresponding period last year, to 185,048 units.
Deliveries from Mack fell 51 pct, while deliveries from Renault Trucks were down 2 pct. Deliveries from Volvo Trucks fell 8 pct.
In Europe, […]

Sweden’s Volvo says to issue $118 mln bond

• November
• 30

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Sweden’s Volvo, the world’s number two Truck maker, said on Wednesday it would issue an 80 million euros ($118 million) bond with a floating three month interest rate. Volvo said in a statement Volvo Treasury AB would issue the bond under its EMTN (Euro Medium Term Note) programme on November 29, with a maturity on […]

Volvo opens software platform to other parties

• November
• 30

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Through a new software standard called AUTOSAR (Automotive Open System Architecture), the Volvo Group will open up for new software suppliers. In addition to the traditional suppliers, independent software developers could become part of Volvo Group’s supplier base, the company said. “AUTOSAR gives the automotive industry the possibility to combine software applications from one supplier […]

Volvo to Make HD Radio Standard for 2009 Models

• November
• 30

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In manufacturers’ constant arms race to include better perks for drivers, Volvo will make HD radio receivers standard in almost all of its models beginning in the second half of 2008.
Still in relative infancy, HD radio promises better sound quality than standard radio and offers vastly expanded programming. This includes access to news, weather, school […]

Volvo dealer gets new digs

• November
• 30

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The region’s Volvo construction equipment dealer has a construction project of its own.
McAllister Equipment Co. is building a new Rockford facility that will more than quadruple its size and at least double its employment.
The 18,000-square-foot dealership will open by April in Harrison Business Park on Mulford Road near Harrison Avenue. It will replace the 4,000-square-foot […]

European automakers drive up hp

• November
• 30

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This is the final review of new automotive offerings for the 2008 model year.
BMW
The big news for South Carolina’s sole auto producer is the long-awaited arrival of the 1-Series. It has been around the continent since 2004. Surprisingly, the company decided to go without a four-cylinder for the U.S. market. The four is popular over […]

Retro-styled Volvo C30 a driving experience

• November
• 30

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The 2008 Volvo C30, which seats four, has a maximum cargo capacity of 20 cubic feet with the rear seats down and 12.9 cubic feet with the seats up.

2008 Volvo C30
BODY STYLE, LAYOUT: Front-wheel-drive hatchback coupe available in the base T5 Version 1.0 and upscale T5 Version 2.0.
BASE PRICE, T5 2. 0: $25,700. ($27,930 as […]

2008 Volvo C30

• November
• 24

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Volvo is launching a new luxury compact car for 2008 called the C30. Already on sale in Europe, the four-seat hatchback will be coming across the Atlantic this fall loaded with safety features. It promises sporty handling and performance with upscale appointments and comfort. The C30 will start at $22,700 for the C30 Version 1.0 […]

2008 Volvo XC70

• November
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The third generation of Volvo’s XC70 crossover utility vehicle arrives in October with a new engine, personalized ride features, a height-adjustable child booster cushion and new dynamic and comfort technologies.
Volvo first introduced its XC70 to the U.S. automotive market in 1997, long before the term “crossover” had been coined. The XC stands for “cross country,” […]