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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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2011 Volvo S60: Standout Design Keeping Volvo Fresh By Bengt Halvorson Deputy Editor September 27th, 2010 346 Views comment now! The all-new 2011 Volvo S60 is certainly much more charismatic than the car it replaces—with a sportier driving feel and even some track cred, yet more comfort than most other sport sedans. While the S60's driving personality—and safety, of course—is part of its appeal, it's also uber-stylish. And with safety increasingly emphasized across the market, Volvo is relying more on standout Scandinavian design to stay relevant. Volvo took a completely different route with the S60, especially inside, compared to most compact or mid-size luxury s…
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Video: Volvo suffers another auto-stop safety system failure in public fashion by Chris Paukert (RSS feed) on Sep 27th 2010 at 3:00PM Volvo's new Pedestrian Detection with Full Auto Brake is under scrutiny after a series of demonstrations for journalists in Australia went awry in rather spectacular fashion. During the presentation, an inflatable test dummy was mowed down after the system failed to detect its presence in time to stop. This, despite the fact that the technology was showcased under controlled conditions. The optional hardware, which debuts on the 2011 S60 and V60 wagon, utilizes both radar and camera technology to avoid or mitigate an accident with a pedes…
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VOLVO TESTING BODY PANELS THAT DOUBLE AS A BATTERY By Mark Kleis Imagine if the hundreds of extra pounds added to the weight of hybrid vehicles from the added batteries could be completely removed by instead taking a part of the car that is already necessary and adding a second function to those existing pieces. Then imagine making those pieces even lighter than the less functional pieces they replaced. Volvo and several European organizations did exactly that. Volvo is currently the sole automaker involved in a an advanced study that is looking into special composites that are based in carbon fiber that allow for the composite to retain and discharge an electrical c…
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Tested: Industry-First Pedestrian Detection In 2011 Volvo S60 By Bengt Halvorson Deputy Editor September 24th, 2010 If you've ever had a minor fender-bender because you looked down at the wrong moment, dialed your phone, or took a sip of coffee, pay attention to this: What if it had been a pedestrian, or a bicyclist? The 2011 Volvo S60 comes with a world-first system that could potentially eliminate the possibility of those kinds of tragic mishaps. Volvo says that in the U.S., about 11 percent, or 4,700, of all traffic fatalities are pedestrians. In Europe it's about 14 percent, and in China 26 percent. The system identifies pedestrians in the road ahead and then, …
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Volvo S60 R-Design headed for Paris, other variants under consideration by Chris Paukert (RSS feed) on Sep 17th 2010 at 9:57AM Although the first examples of Volvo's new-for-2011 S60 sedan won't hit North American showrooms until later this month, Autoblog has learned that the Swedish automaker will unveil a sporty new R-Design derivative at the upcoming Paris Motor Show. Volvo of North America's Vice President of Public Affairs, Geno Effler confirmed the debut Thursday during a media Q&A session at this week's U.S. launch of the S60 in Portland, Oregon. The S60 R-Design will join Volvo's growing range of performance styled models that includes the XC60, XC90, S40/…
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Volvo S60 And V60 R-Design R-Underwhelming The 2011 Volvo S60 and V60 Sportswagon get the R-Design treatment — not to be confused with the regular "R treatment" or anything that adds substantial performance. Their Chinese overlords are happy enough with suspension tweaks and aesthetic unimprovements. With the new S60, Volvo's somehow created a design as distinct as it is beige. The new R-Design version pushes the car barely into the third dimension of unsightly with a mere redesign of the nose. Perhaps it's the photo, but flat dark silver plasticky inserts weren't what was missing. The rear on the V60 fairs a little better with a standard-looking diffuser and twin tailp…
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Volvo boosts output at Swedish plant Douglas A. Bolduc Automotive News Europe -- September 20, 2010 06:01 CET Volvo Car Corp. is boosting production 7 percent at its plant in Torslanda, Sweden, to meet growing demand for its top-end models. The factory's combined daily output of the XC90 and XC70 premium crossovers, V70 and V60 premium wagons and the flagship S80 sedan will rise to 48 units a day from 45, the company said in a release Friday. "This is a positive and concrete demonstration that Volvo Cars is heading in the right direction," Volvo Senior Vice President of Manufacturing Magnus Hellsten said in the statement. The increase results in the plant's annual p…
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Li Shufu. The chairman of Zhejiang Geely Holding Group says that he plans to build as many as three new plants in China and eventually make - and sell - 300,000 Volvo vehicles a year there, according to the Wall Street Journal. Volvo sold 335,000 cars total around the world including just over 24,000 vehicles in China in 2009. Uh, let's review, shall we? Volvo has no brand image in China, like zero. Not only that, but Volvo as a company is in deep trouble. Now all of this is supposed to come good by 2015 or so just because they're going to throw money at it?. How about oh hell no?
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GEELY CONSIDERING THREE CHINESE VOLVO PLANTS By Andrew Ganz Shortly before acquiring Swedish automaker Volvo from Ford last month, Geely announced that its expansion plans for Volvo would include an assembly plant in China primarily to serve the world's fastest growing market. Now, the automaker says that it might build as many as three Volvo assembly plants in China. No firm decision has been made, however, as Volvo's board of directors and the Chinese government both need to approve additional assembly plants in China. In addition, Geely chairman Li Shufu says that there is no great sense of urgency in adding more plant capacity yet. "It takes time," Li told Reuters…
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Future products: Geely must retool Volvo plans By DIANA T. KURYLKO, AUTOMOTIVE NEWS Volvo's only scheduled unveiling in the States in the next few years is the S60 sedan, which goes on sale in September. For example, all of Volvo's current range except the 9-year-old XC90 crossover makes use of Ford vehicles and components. The XC90 is based on Volvo's P2 platform and was developed before Ford ownership. But small cars--the S40, V50, S70 and C30--use the C1 platform, engineered by Ford, Mazda and Volvo. The S60/XC60, XC70 and S80 use Ford's EUCD large-car platform. Volvo's 3.2-liter inline six-cylinder engine was developed with Land Rover when both were owned by Ford.…
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Volvo to challenge BMW, Mercedes, Audi with V60 wagon Automotive News -- August 30, 2010 - 11:06 am ET VERONA, Italy (Bloomberg) -- Volvo plans to challenge BMW AG, Audi and Mercedes-Benz with its new V60 station wagon in Europe. Volvo forecasts annual sales of 50,000 of the V60, which goes on sale later this year, Tomas Ahlborg, the model's project chief, said in an interview in Verona, Italy, where the carmaker is holding test drives. The V60 and recently introduced S60 sedan are key to Volvo's efforts to boost sales in its European market and reach profitability under China's Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co., which four weeks ago bought the carmaker from Ford Moto…
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Volvo says Chinese-made cars will stay in China 04:26 PM Volvo is putting the kibosh on Drive On's report over the weekend that speculated that Chinese-made Volvos might find their way to the U.S. Just because Volvo is now owned by Chinese automaker Geely and will be made in their plants in China doesn't mean that Americans will get anything but European-made Volvos. In China, Volvo sells the S40 and long-wheelbase S80. From Volvo's Dan Johnston: Right off the top, below is what (Geely boss) Li Shufu has been saying to media and recently sent to all employees. We doubt that his making this kind of public statement is rescindable in the future: Dear employees, We can…
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Would you buy a Volvo made in China? 06:00 AM Volvo has long been known for Swedish quality and class-leading safety. So now that it's owned by China's Geely Holding Group, will the brand still be considered premium if Volvos are made in China? Geely is considering converting a new plant in southwest China to make Volvos, the Wall Street Journal reports. It also may construct another Volvo plant, possibly near Shanghai. That didn't take long. Geely recently closed the deal to buy Volvo from Ford Motor. Geely management has made it clear that it has to find ways to slash Volvo's costs. And it unclear whether any of a Chinese plant's output would make their way to the U…
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New Volvo China plant to build C30, V70 Automotive News China -- August 25, 2010 07:00 CET SHANGHAI -- Volvo Car Corp. plans to build a new assembly plant and a new r&d center in the Shanghai suburb of Jiading, the Jiading government Web site has announced. Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co., which bought the Swedish car brand from Ford Motor Co. this month, is seeking central government approval of the projects, according to the Jiading government. The new plant is expected to start production in 2012 with an annual capacity of 300,000 vehicles. It will build the Volvo C30 entry-premium coupe and the Volvo V70 medium-premium station wagon. Construction of the r&a…
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Volvo Targets Premium Segment, Aims to be Swedish BMW THURSDAY, AUGUST 19, 2010 Now that Volvo is under new management (that would be China's Geely Motors), the Swedish automaker wants to chart a new course... straight into BMW waters. The firm's newly appointed CEO (and former head of Volkswagen AG's U.S. operations), Stefan Jacoby, said he plans to reposition the brand's vehicles more upmarket and make China its biggest market. "I'm very committed to bring Volvo to where it belongs, in the top league of the premium manufacturers...We cannot say, 'just do what BMW is doing.' We need to find our Swedish-based definition of what Volvo should deliver," Jacoby told report…
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VOLVO TO BUILD “MORE EMOTIONAL” CARS, CEO SAYS By Andrew Ganz Speaking to the media at his first press conference since becoming Volvo’s chief, new CEO Stefan Jacoby said that he wants the Swedish automaker to begin producing more evocative vehicles. “Volvo stands for safety, solidity and reliability but the emotional positioning of the brand is not sharp enough. Volvo needs to find a Swedish-based, unique positioning,” Jacoby said. Volvo has long attempted to shake its conservative image – especially with its latest S60 sedan, which is being marketed as a “naughty Volvo” in many countries. Jacoby arrived at Volvo earlier this month after giving up the top position a…
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2011 Volvo Lineup: Charting The Changes By Viknesh Vijayenthiran Editor August 19th, 2010 2011 Volvo S60Enlarge Photo As we transition into the 2011 model year, things are starting to sizzle for most brands, none more so than for Swedish automaker Volvo, which has one very important new model launch and a host of other updates planned. Having just been officially sold to China’s Geely, and picking up a new chief in the form of former Volkswagen USA CEO Stefan Jacoby, Volvo must now deal with the successful launch of its new 2011 lineup and return to profitability. Volvo has pared back its lineup for 2011, streamlining its wagons and dropping some previous engine and…
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Volvo brand to ‘sharpen’ under Jacoby Up market: Volvo's new president and chief executive Stefan Jacoby has indicated the company's new owners, Geely, want him to develop high-level cars to take on Mercedes-Benz and BMW. Alliances on the table as new Volvo boss sets out to better define Swedish brand 19 August 2010 By TERRY MARTIN VOLVO Car Corporation’s new president and chief executive, Stefan Jacoby, has set about “sharpening” the Swedish brand’s position and will consider partnerships with other car companies to gain economies of scale. In his first press conference as CEO, the former Volkswagen executive said his main focus was on future models and that he wou…
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Volvo C30 to get special edition with a hint of citrus? by Jonathon Ramsey (RSS feed) on Aug 18th 2010 at 10:29AM 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…
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Volvo eyes China, partnerships to offset small size Paul McVeigh Automotive News Europe -- August 18, 2010 13:31 CET Volvo will build emotional cars in the future and may look to cooperate with rivals to gain economies of scale, new CEO Stefan Jacoby said. Jacoby, former CEO of Volkswagen's North American unit, was appointed to head Volvo after China's Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co. earlier this month completed its purchase of the Swedish brand from its former U.S. parent Ford Motor Co. for $1.3 billion in cash. Jacoby said his first priorities will be to "further sharpen" Volvo's brand positioning and look at opportunities in the Chinese market. "We will be ups…
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Volvo creates a 'team' to handle advertising Swedish brand's creative headquarters will be in Amsterdam Rupal Parekh Advertising Age -- August 13, 2010 06:01 CET NEW YORK -- Two weeks after its ownership changed hands from U.S. car giant Ford to Chinese powerhouse Zhejiang Geely Holding Group, Volvo is restructuring its ad agency relationships to mimic what other global auto manufacturers have: a dedicated unit to serve its marketing needs. As much as such structures are continuing to generate interest among car makers, their names are hardly becoming more creative. Ford has Team Detroit, Lexus has Team One, Mazda has Team Mazda, and now Volvo has -- you guessed it…
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Report: Volvo's new chairman wants 7-Series, S-Class rival by Zach Bowman (RSS feed) on Aug 4th 2010 at 1:31PM 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…
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