Volvo expects full-year positive result for 2010, says CEO Stefan Jacoby

In the third quarter of 2010, Volvo Car Corp. posted an operating profit. No details were given but the company claims that it has been profitable since the beginning of the year. In a... Read more

Volvo may build as many as three plants in China

Swedish carmaker Volvo Cars could build up to three plants in China, according to Volvo CEO Stefan Jacoby. Volvo, which is owned by China's Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co., aims to raise... Read more

Volvo C30 Plug-In Hybrid might be produced in Shanghai, report says

In 2013, a vehicle project will be launched by Volvo in Jiading District, Shanghai. At the Eighth China automotive industry Forum, Rong Wenwei, general manger of Shanghai International... Read more

Volvo to launch new five-door hatchback in 2012

According to the latest reports, it appears that Volvo is planning to launch a new five-door hatchback in 2012. Set to take on cars such as the Vw Golf and Ford Focus, will be based on... Read more

2011 Volvo V60 priced from £23,145 in the UK

UK pricing for Volvo’s new V60 sports wagon has finally been unveiled. This vehicle, which was recently introduced at the Paris Auto Show, is available in four equipment levels: ES, SE,... Read more

Renault to cut debt after a 3 billion euro sale of shares in Volvo AB

Renault SA will soon reduce its debt due to a 3 billion euro ($4.2 billion) sale of shares in Volvo AB, which brought its shares to its highest in nine months last Thursday. According to... Read more

Saab denies a possible cooperation with Volvo on producing a new model

Saab was quick to deny reports that it’s about to collaborate with Volvo Car Corp. on producing a new model. Saab clarified that there had been no talks with Saab with regards to product... Read more

Steven Armstrong, chief operating officer of Volvo, joins Ford

As part of a management reorganization under new CEO Stefan Jacoby, Steven Armstrong will vacate his position as chief operating officer of Volvo Cars and will return to Ford of Europe.... Read more

Volvo predicts 13% increase in worldwide 2010 sales

Volvo Car Corp. expects to sell 380,000 cars in 2010 worldwide, a 13% increase compared to the 335,000 cars sold last year. CEO Stefan Jacoby said the Swedish carmaker anticipates... Read more

Volvo to will launch its full-electric C30 in early 2011

Volvo announced that it will launch its new full-electric C30 in early 2011 and that it is planning to have a test fleet in Europe of about 1,000 cars. In addition, Volvo will also launch... Read more

Volvo planning to take on Bmw 1-Series and X1 with two new models

It appears that Volvo is planning to expand its lineup and is considering the addition of two models: a rival to the Bmw 1-Series by also on the X1 compact crossover. The new sedan will... Read more

Volvo, Saab need distinctive design and the right price tags to beat Bmw

Experts believe that for Volvo Car Corp. and Saab Automobile AB to succeed at increasing sales, they have to offer distinctive designs that come with the right prices to steal sales from... Read more

2011 Volvo S60 and V60 R-Design: details, specs and photos

Following the tradition, Volvo unveiled today the S60 and V60 R-Design, two new sporty versions which will deliver a new driving experience. Besides the striking red colour, the new cars... Read more

Volvo boosting production to meed the demand

To cope with the increase in demand for its top-end models, production at Volvo Car Corp.’s plant in Torslanda, Sweden, is boosted by 7%. In a release, Volvo said that from a combined... Read more

Geely wants to build three Volvo plants in China

In China, Zhejiang Geely Holding Group may build up to three plants to produce Volvo cars. Just last month, Zhejiang Geely, parent of Geely Automobile Holdings, completed its purchase of... Read more

2011 Volvo S60 production kicks off in Sweden

The 2011 model year Volvo S60 was presented only seven months ago but already, the model has entered production at the Torslanda plant.

It is the last model to have been designed while... Read more

Heico Sportiv does the 2011 Volvo S60

Heico Sportiv will build its own interpretation of the Volvo S60 T6 Design. Only 100 units will be produced for this limited edition series. Each unit will be more powerful than before;... Read more

Chinese-made cars will be sold only in China, says Volvo’s new owner

As know may know already Geely, Volvo’s new owner, announced that it will produce some of the models of the Swedish manufacturer in China. If some of you folks were concerned about the... Read more

Volvo wants a bigger European Investment Bank loan than previously planned

Swedish automaker Volvo Cars is now seeking a bigger European Investment Bank (EIB) loan than it earlier planned. Instead of 500 million, Volvo wants 600 million euros ($758 million) from... Read more

2011 Volvo V60 to take on Bmw, Audi and Mercedes-Benz

It appears that Geely has very big plans with the newly acquired Volvo, as it plants to challenger Bmw, Audi and Mercedes-Benz with the new V60 station wagon on the European... Read more

Geely seeking at least $1 billion in loans from Chinese banks for Volvo deal

At least three major Chinese banks have Geely back as it pursues its bid for Ford Motor Co. Volvo unit. Geely has already been named the preferred bidder but for the agreement to proceed,... Read more

2004-2005 Volvo XC90 models investigated for intermittent electronics defects

U.S. safety regulators announced today that are currently investigating Volvo Car Corp. SUVs due to intermittent electronics defects in components such as headlights and turn signals... Read more

Ford to complete sale of Volvo China’s Geely next week

Ford Motor Co. intends to complete its sale of Volvo Cars to China's Zhejiang Geely Holding Co. next week, finalizing Ford's exit from European luxury brands. Volvo will be sold to Geely... Read more

2011 Volvo V60: official details, photos and specs

Volvo revealed today the estate version of the 2011 S60 Sedan, dubbed V60. "As sporty as the all-new S60", says Volvo regarding the new wagon, attempting to call it a coupe instead of an... Read more

2011 Volvo S60 Belgian Touring Car Series (BTCS) version

After having begun production of the 2011 Volvo S60, Volvo is now putting its attention to its entry into 2010 the Belgian Touring Car Series, which starts April 11. The Belgian arm of... Read more

2011 Volvo S60 makes U.S. debut at the New York Auto Show

The all-new 2011 Volvo S60 made its debut today at the New York Auto Show and will hit the dealerships later this fall. As you may know already, the new car introduces its unique safety... Read more

2010 Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe: one of the greenest car on the market

One of the vehicles that made a mark at the Frankfurt Motor Show was the new Volvo C30 DRIVe. It is powered by a 1.6 liter diesel engine with Start/Stop technology. It consumes only 3.8... Read more

Volvo XC60 R-Design breaks cover

To give the Volvo XC60 a bolder appearance is the new R-Design option pack to be presented at the Frankfurt Motor show 2009. The Volvo XC60, which has a solid market share in the premium... Read more

Volvo C30, S40 and V50 DRIVe receive some R-Design ‘attention’

Mediocrity and green doesn´t have to be together always. But with R-Design, the Volvo C30, S40 and V50 DRIVe can be styled just as dramatically and completely like other model versions.... Read more

Steve Mattin, Volvo’s design director leaves the company

The report is still hazy at this point in time but it was learned that the award-winning design director of Volvo, Steve Mattin, has left the company. Although more details were not... Read more