Automotive Fleet News

GOTHENBURG, SWEDEN - In 2009, the light-delivery vehicle Volvo 445, which brought about the Duett and thus started Volvo's tradition of estate cars, turns 60.

Tags: Anniversary, Light Loader, Volvo, Volvo 445

GOTHENBURG, SWEDEN - When Sweden and its Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt took over the presidency of the European Union July 1, Volvo became the official transport supplier to the government through its marketing company, Volvo Personbilar Sverige (VPS).

Tags: EU, European Union, Sweden, Volvo

GOTHENBURG, SWEDEN - The world's most prestigious award in traffic safety - the US Government Special Award of Appreciation - was given to Jan Ivarsson at Volvo Cars.

Tags: Award, safety award, Volvo

CHICAGO - NAVTEQ has announced the Volvo Car Corporation is the first automotive company to introduce NAVTEQ MapCare for new, premium-segment vehicles.

Tags: C30, C70, MapCare, NAVTEQ, s40, S80, V50 , V70, Volvo, Volvo Car Corporation, XC60, XC70, XC90

IRVINE, CA - Volvo Cars of North America, LLC (VCNA) announced pricing for its 2010 model year lineup. The announcement continues to illustrate the tremendous value across the Swedish automotive manufacturer's entire line of cars, wagons and SUVs.

Tags: C30, C70, Pricing, s40, S80, V50 , V70, Volvo, XC60, XC70, XC90

CHICAGO – Elected were Skip Yeakel of Volvo Trucks North America, as TMA chair; Bob Morrison, PACCAR Inc, as vice chair; and Jeff Marsee, Isuzu Commercial Truck of America, as treasurer.

Tags: Ford, Freightliner, International, Isuzu, Kenworth, Mack, new officers, Peterbilt, TMA, Truck Manufacturers Association, Volvo, Western Star

ROCKLEIGH, N.J. - Volvo Cars of North America, LLC (VCNA) announced it will offer a unique Safe + Sound Coverage Plan on all 2009 models. This complimentary coverage program offers tremendous value to buyers by wrapping a comprehensive list of benefits into one package.

Tags: coverage plan, Safe + Sound, VCNA, Volvo

IRVINE, CA - Volvo Cars of North America, LLC (VCNA) announced pricing of its newest version of its acclaimed small premium utility the XC60. The 2010 XC60 3.2 will be offered with either front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive when the vehicle goes on sale this summer.

Tags: 2010 Model, VCNA, Volvo, XC60

GOTHENBURG, SWEDEN - Europe has voted: about 200,000 Auto Bild readers from 27 countries have selected the most beautiful vehicles for 2009 in five categories. The Volvo S60 Concept won over 28 renowned competitors in the category of Concept Cars.

Tags: Award, Concept, S60, Volvo

GOTHENBURG, SWEDEN - Volvo Cars' most powerful E-85 engine is now receiving a vitamin supplement in the form of 30 fresh horsepower and an additional 40 Newton meters of torque.

Tags: E-85, Flexifuel Engine, Volvo

ROCKLEIGH, NJ – Volvo Cars of North America is offering 2010 Volvo National Street Incentives from $500-$2,500 on several vehicle models.

Tags: 2009-MY, 2010-MY, National Street Incentives, s40, S80, V50 , V70, Volvo, Volvo Cars of North America, XC70, XC90

GOTHENBURG, SWEDEN - The 2009 Volvo Corporate Report, a comprehensive description of Volvo Cars' operations, is combined with sustainability reporting. The approach to sustainable business is illustrated using three focus areas - Safety, Environmental Care, and Profitability.

Tags: Corporate Report, sustainability, Volvo

EL SEGUNDO, CA - Swedish automaker Volvo remains the worldwide leader in deployment of vehicle safety systems in the United States for the 2009 model-year, with an average of five per car.

Tags: Audi, BMW 7 Series , Cadillac , Infiniti, iSuppli Corp., S80, safety, V70, Volvo, XC60, XC70

GOTHENBURG, SWEDEN - Volvo Car Corporation has received the prestigious award "Genius 2009" by the insurance company Allianz for the development and implementation of the Volvo City Safety system.

Tags: Allianz, Award, City Safety, Genius Innovation, Volvo

BINGHAM FARMS, MI – Vincentric announced the winners of its 2009 Best Fleet Value in America awards, with strong fleet product lines from General Motors and Toyota each earning seven awards, and Ford with five winning vehicles.

Tags: 2009 Best Fleet Value in America awards, chrysler, fleet product lines, Ford, General Motors, Toyota, Vincentric, Volvo

GOTHENBURG, SWEDEN - Volvo cars' low speed collision prevention system, City Safety, has been awarded "Innovation of the Year" by the German based magazine "Auto Bild Allrad" - Volvo is the first car manufacturer to win the award twice.

Tags: Award, City Safety, Innovation of the Year, Volvo, XC60

DEARBORN, MI – Ford Motor Co. may get $1-$2 billion for its Volvo Cars unit as it conducts sale talks with more than three bidders, according to an unnamed source interviewed by Bloomberg.

Tags: Ford Motor Co. , negotiations, profitability, viability, Volvo

GOTHENBURG, SWEDEN - The Volvo XC60 and XC90 received Spanish safety institute Centro Zaragoza's "best safety choice" award in the categories for small and large four-wheel drive cars respectively.

Tags: Award, best safety choice, Centro Zaragoza, City Safety, Volvo

GOTHENBURG, SWEDEN – Volvo Cars sharpens the company’s diesel offer. Two entirely new, five-cylinder, 2.4L turbo diesels give customers the possibility to combine more power with class-leading fuel consumption and CO2-emissions.

Tags: 2.4D, D5, diesel, Five-Cylinder, Volvo, Volvo S80, Volvo V70, Volvo XC60 , Volvo XC70

SAN FRANCISCO – Anticipation is growing as Volvo Cars of North America, LLC, (VCNA) announced pricing of the new 2010 Volvo XC60 T6 AWD small premium utility.

Tags: Pricing, vehicle price, Volvo, XC60