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Report: Volvo to downsize engines in 2013; ponders diesel for U.S. by Autoblog Staff (RSS feed) on Dec 5th 2010 at 2:07PM Engine downsizing is considered an effective method for reducing emissions and improving fuel efficiency and that's precisely why many automakers have developed smaller mills to replace older, larger motors. Kia, Volkswagen, Fiat, Audi and many others already announced their intentions to introduce downsized engines in upcoming models. We can now add Volvo to the ranks of automakers developing new low-displacement powerplants. According to Autocar, Volvo plans to introduce downsized gas- and diesel-fueled engines across its model range beginning i…
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Volvo Recalls 2011 S60, S80, XC60, XC70 For Software Flaw Just a few weeks ago, Volvo recalled a number of 2010 and 2011 models for a problem with the driver's side airbags. Now, the Swedish/Chinese automaker is recalling some of those very same vehicles again due to a software flaw that could cause unexpected stalling. The models affected by this latest recall are the 2011 Volvo S60, S80, XC60, and XC70. (The S80, XC60, and XC70 were also part of October's airbag recall.) According to a bulletin from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the problem is that "[t]he software calibration for the fuel cut-off functionality in the engine control module (ECM)…
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Report: Volvo moves away from 'premium' image by Dan Roth (RSS feed) on Nov 29th 2010 at 2:27PM Volvo should no longer be lumped into the premium category, according to the wishes of CEO Stefan Jacoby. It's not that the cars aren't good, but according to Autocar, Jacoby thinks it sends the wrong message. "It sounds like a pricing strategy, and it's got an expensive ring to it," he tells the UK pub. Having recently come to Volvo from a tenure as CEO of Volkswagen's American operation, Jacoby has no illusions about where his new brand sits. This latest statement dovetails with an earlier assertion of his that it's too early for Volvo to consider gunning for the BMW 7 Se…
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Volvo XC60 faces small recall over side airbags by Chris Shunk (RSS feed) on Nov 24th 2010 at 9:01AM Volvo is recalling select XC60 models for an airbag assembly issue that could result in the safety device failing to deploy or deploy improperly. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the defective air bag "may not properly protect the occupant, increasing the risk of injuries." All 58 vehicles (yes, just 58 vehicles) covered by the recall will need to head to the nearest Volvo dealer for a free inspection of the left and right curtain air bag assemblies. In other Volvo-related recall news, the Swedish automaker is supporting Garmin's recall…
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Volvo Aiming To Double Sales by 2020 Swedish maker counting on big growth in China – but U.S. remains critical. by Paul A. Eisenstein on Nov.23, 2010 The hare beats the tortoise? Stefan Jacoby plans to get Volvo moving fast under its new Chinese owners. According to Aesop, it took the slow but steady tortoise to beat the hare. Don’t count on it, says Volvo Cars’ news CEO, Stefan Jacoby. In today’s ever more competitive auto market, “the fast ones are eating the slow ones.” Never known for setting a benchmark pace, the former Volkswagen executive says Volvo now plans to be “leaner, better, smarter and, especially, faster,” as it adjusts to life under Chinese ownersh…
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Volvo weighs building cars in U.S. By MARK PHELAN FREE PRESS AUTO CRITIC LOS ANGELES — Volvo’s top executive opened the door to U.S. production of the Swedish brand’s luxury vehicles in remarks before the auto show here Wednesday. Stefan Jacoby, president and CEO of Volvo Cars, said reducing the cost disadvantage Volvo’s European-made cars and SUVs face in the United States keeps him up at night, and that the company is “working on a solution.” Chinese production will come first, however. Volvo will reveal details of its Chinese manufacturing plan within the next couple of weeks, Jacoby said. Chinese automaker Geely bought Volvo from Ford earlier this year. Volvo …
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Geely president Li Shufu admits disputes with Volvo managers Managers oppose plans for brand to compete with BMW and Mercedes Geely President Li Shufu will give in if Volvo managers refuse to compromise because "they must have good reasons." Automotive News China -- November 16, 2010 06:01 CET SHANGHAI -- Three months after becoming the new owner of the Swedish car brand Volvo, Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co. President Li Shufu said he disagrees with Volvo's management about its product plans. Speaking last week at a forum hosted by the Chinese Web site of the Financial Times in Shanghai, Li said that Volvo should develop large cars for China. But Volvo's managers …
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2011 Volvo XC60 Gets Pedestrian Detection And Upgraded Infotainment System By Viknesh Vijayenthiran Editor November 16th, 2010 2010 Volvo XC60Enlarge PhotoCrossovers are the new wagons, according to popular wisdom, but at Volvo the heritage is clearly visible. Its wagon-like crossovers in the XC line have met with great success in the U.S., together with the various wagon lines accounting for about half of the company's sales in recent years. One of the most successful models has been the XC60 and with several updates being implemented for the 2011 model year, the stylish crossover is about to get a whole lot better. From the end of November the XC60 can be specifi…
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Heico Sportiv Tricks Out the All-New Volvo V60 MONDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2010 Come later this month at the Essen Motor Show (26th November - 5th December 2010) in Germany, Volvo tuning specialist Heico Sportive will unveil its performance and styling bits for the Swedish automaker's all-new V60. The tuning program for the station wagon model carries the same upgrades as the S60 sedan. On the styling side, the German tuning firm mounts a front spoiler on the original front bumper and a rear skirt with a diffuser that also houses the new tailpipes of the quad outlet exhaust. The menu also contains sport springs that lower the ride height and a choice of 18- or 20-inch multi…
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Volvo plans China design team to gain ground on Audi, BMW November 10, 2010 06:01 CET STOCKHOLM (Bloomberg) -- Volvo Car Corp., the automaker owned by Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co., plans to hire a team of designers in China to cater to local tastes as the Swedish manufacturer prepares for its next model. The designers would work at a research center being set up in Shanghai's Jiading district, design chief Peter Horbury said. Volvo's next model, co-designed by Horbury and predecessor Stephen Mattin and planned for 2012, will be in the premium compact segment, said Per-Ake Froberg, a Volvo spokesman. Rival vehicles would include Audi's A3 and BMW's 1 series. “If …
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Geely steps up integration of Volvo Marketing, manufacturing, product development to be discussed by new joint committee November 8, 2010 06:46 CET BEIJING (Reuters) -- Geely Automobile has set up a committee to facilitate communications with Volvo in one of its first concrete steps at integration since Geely's parent bought the Swedish carmaker from Ford Motor Co. earlier this year. Geely and Volvo will each send four people to the nine-member committee, chaired by Geely Chairman Li Shufu, a company statement said. Members of the committee will meet twice a year to discuss a wide range of issues, including marketing, manufacturing and new product development. As pa…
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Volvo plans China design team to gain ground on Audi, BMW November 4, 2010 09:50 CET STOCKHOLM (Bloomberg) -- Volvo Cars, the automaker owned by Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co., plans to hire a team of designers in China to cater to local tastes as the Swedish manufacturer prepares for its next model. The designers would work at a research center being set up in Shanghai's Jiading district, design chief Peter Horbury said. Volvo's next model, co-designed by Horbury and predecessor Stephen Mattin and planned for 2012, will be in the premium compact segment, said Per-Ake Froberg, a Volvo spokesman. Rival vehicles would include Audi's A3 and BMW's 1 series. “If the Ch…
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Volvo Rules Out Launching Flagship To Take On 7-Series And S-Class By Viknesh Vijayenthiran Editor October 31st, 2010 2003 Volvo VCC Enlarge PhotoWe’ve heard it all before but rarely have we seen it executed successfully; mid-tier luxury brands attempting to move upmarket and compete with tier 1 brands such as Mercedes-Benz and BMW. Acura is one such company that has often stated reaching tier 1 status as its primary goal but has still failed to deliver and now Volvo, under the guidance of new owner Geely, is hoping to tread down that same path. The only difference is that Volvo insists it won’t be rushing into anything. With fears of another flop like the Phaeton, f…
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Volvo may cut suppliers to reduce costs, purchasing boss says Volvo is considering reducing its parts suppliers to about 300 from 450 now. October 29, 2010 12:00 CET Volvo Car Corp., the Swedish carmaker owned by China's Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co., may cut its supplier base by as much as 33 percent to reduce costs and simplify manufacturing, purchasing chief Bernt Ejbyfeldt said. “We have a lot of small suppliers, and we want the right ones that will focus on us as a company,” Ejbyfeldt said Thursday in a phone interview from the company's Gothenburg headquarters. Volvo is considering reducing the number of suppliers to about 300 from 450 currently, Ejbyfeldt s…
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Volvo plans up to three Chinese car plants, CEO says October 28, 2010 11:32 CET STOCKHOLM (Bloomberg) -- Volvo Cars, the Swedish carmaker owned by China's Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co., may build vehicles in as many as three plants in the country, Volvo CEO Stefan Jacoby said. Volvo is committed to increasing production in China, and its board will decide on sites once it receives approvals from the country's regulators, Jacoby said in an interview on Wednesday at an automotive conference in Stockholm. “It depends on how strong we're selling in the future” in China, Jacoby said. The southwestern city of Chengdu, a production hub for carmaker Geely Automobile Holdin…
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Volvo wants in on the EV Business, Starts Developing C30 DRIVe Electric with Fuel-Cell Range Extender WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2010 With even the likes of Porsche going green – not to mention the Chevrolet Volt or the Nissan Leaf, it's no surprise that Volvo wants a piece of the "Look at me, I'm saving the planet!" action. They partnered up with Powercell Sweden AB (with backing from the Swedish Energy Agency) and hope that the Volvo C30 DRIVe Electric will be ready for testing on the road by 2012. "This is an exciting expansion of our focus on electrification. Battery cost and size means that all-electric cars still have a relatively limited operating range. Fuel cell…
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Volvo Starts Development Of Fuel Cell Range-Extended Electric Vehicles By Viknesh Vijayenthiran Editor October 27th, 2010 Volvo C30 DRIVe ElectricEnlarge PhotoVolvo has some ambitious plans for the future. In addition to the market launch of a plug-in hybrid in 2012, work is currently under way on evaluating the viability of an entirely electric-powered car and now we can add hydrogen-powered fuel cells to that list--but with a twist. Volvo is investigating the use of fuel cells as a means of generating power in a range-extended electric vehicle. Backed by research support from the Swedish Energy Agency, Volvo is hoping to have two prototype vehicles based on the C30…
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Truck maker Volvo returns to profit in Q3 Associated Press / Associated Press Stockholm— Swedish truck maker AB Volvo has returned to a profit in the third quarter, helped by strong demand in Brazil, India and China as well as a recovery in its mature markets. Friday's report shows the company made a net profit of 2.8 billion kronor ($421 million), in contrast to last year's loss of 2.9 billion kronor. Advertisement Revenues in the quarter soared to 64 billion kronor from 48.5 billion kronor last year. The Goteborg-based company says almost half of sales came from outside its traditional markets, but that both North America and the European truck market are performi…
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VOLVO RECALLS 10,000 VEHICLES FOR FAULTY AIRBAGS By Drew Johnson Volvo – now under the ownership of China’s Geely – has announced the recall of nearly 10,000 vehicles. The recall covers vehicles from the 2010 and 2011 model years. According to Volvo and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 9,746 Volvo-branded vehicles may be equipped with faulty airbags. The recall covers 2010-2011 S80 and XC70 models, as well as 2011 model year XC60 and V70 cars. Volvo says the recall is due to "an intermittent fault in the driver's airbag clock spring wiring connector for the supplemental restraint system." As a result, some airbags may not deploy correctly in the eve…
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Rumormill: Volvo readying five-door hatchback to boost brand's overall sales by Jonathon Ramsey (RSS feed) on Oct 18th 2010 at 8:59AM Volvo CEO Stefan Jacoby wants to move 800,000 vehicles across the globe per year by 2020, which would more than double last year's sales tally of 350,000 and signal a reversal of sales declines. Jacoby expects about 250,000 of those additional sales to come from its integration into the Chinese market, but the remaining difference will be made up by entering new segments, sharpening the brand's focus and becoming a true luxury brand, not just premium. It shouldn't be any surprise that the ex-Volkswagen USA head would have in mind a Golf-…
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Report: 2012 Volvo S60 to get updated turbo five-cylinder as base engine by Jeremy Korzeniewski (RSS feed) on Oct 13th 2010 at 4:32PM It seems that the Volvo S60 is set to get a wee bit less naughty for the 2012 model year as the Swedish automaker rolls out a base model for the American market. Sure, we've sampled the 2011 edition and were mostly impressed by the safety-first company's latest effort, but so far, only the range-topping S60 T6 model with all-wheel drive (shown above) has been available. While Volvo has yet to offer up all the details of what's in store for 2012, a document from the Volvo Overseas Delivery program managed to make its way online, and it le…
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Volvo CEO will keynote 2010 LA Auto Show by Jonathon Ramsey (RSS feed) on Oct 15th 2010 at 7:59AM Newly minted Volvo CEO Stefan Jaoby got to practice his auto show routine at the Paris Motor Show, and soon he'll be bringing his act to the U.S. Jacoby has been announced as they keynote speaker for the LA Auto Show on November 17, and according to a Motor Press Guild rep he is "expected to share his vision of the U.S. and Chinese auto markets, and viable alternative fuel solutions." Jacoby was interviewed and profiled quite a bit during his tenure at Volkswagen of America, but he didn't spend much time in front of large, public audiences. We look forward to hearing what…
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Volvo to send Sweden plant boss to China Douglas A. Bolduc Automotive News Europe -- October 7, 2010 14:01 CET Volvo Car Corp. is shaking up its manufacturing team ahead of its launch of car production in China, the automaker announced Thursday. Lars Danielson, who currently manages Volvo's main factory in Torslanda, Sweden, has been chosen to lead the automaker's new manufacturing operation in the fast-growing China market, which is home to its new owner, Zhejiang Geely Holding Group. Geely bought Volvo from Ford Motor Co. in August, marking China's biggest ever overseas auto acquisition. Danielson, 61, may wind up overseeing a network of factories in China as a G…
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Volvo ponders adding 2 small vehicles By DIANA T. KURYLKO, AUTOMOTIVE NEWS The redesigned Volvo S60 targets luxury import sedans. Among the first product moves that Volvo is considering as it adapts to new management is the addition of a small sedan that targets BMW's 1 series and a compact crossover to go up against the BMW X1. The sedan would be smaller than the S40, said Doug Speck, CEO of Volvo Cars of North America. The S40 will be phased out in the next two years because it is regarded as too close in size to the redesigned S60 sedan. "We need enough gap in size to justify small and large vehicles," Speck said at the press launch of Volvo's new-generation S60. …
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