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Motor Authority (Free subscription) | yesterday
Ford itself recently tipped Geely as the leading bidder for the Volvo brand, but that may change if the Crown Consortium has its way. Led by former Ford executives, Crown re-submitted its bid for the Swedish marque this week. Geely's bid for Volvo is thought to be around the $1.8 billion mark, somewhat short of the $2.45 billion valuation claimed...
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PR News Wire (Free subscription) | yesterday
Missing $5.00 Starter Safety Switch Would Have Prevented Tragic Accident; Some Volvo Car Owners Still at Risk
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habser | 12/04/2009
Zhejiang Geely Holding Group’s status as the preferred bidder for Ford’s Volvo unit may be on shaky ground as Crown consortium, a group led by former Ford Motor Co. executives, has submitted a revised bid this week, according to the Wall Street Journal which cited people familiar with the situation.
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The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | yesterday
Missing $5.00 Starter Safety Switch Would Have Prevented Tragic Accident; Some Volvo Car Owners Still at Risk NEW YORK, Dec. 4 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following was released today by Kreindler & Kreindler LLP: A New York jury has directed the Volv...
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Autoblog (Free subscription) | yesterday
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Business Wire (Free subscription) | yesterday
STOCKHOLM--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Regulatory News: Volvo (STO:VOLVA)(STO:VOLVB): ChromoGenics, the Swedish developer and manufacturer of smart sun blocking windows for vehicles and buildings, will demonstrate its technology in connection with the UN climate change conference COP 15 in Copenhagen in December. Volvo Technology Transfer is one of the investors behind ChromoGenics. “To quickly reduce fuel...
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INAUTONEWS (Free subscription) | 12/03/2009
A group led by former executives of Ford Motor has submitted a revised bid this week for Ford’s Volvo unit and hopes to beat the offer by Chinese carmaker Zhejiang Geely Holding Group, Reuters reported today. The group, called Crown consortium, is led by former Ford director Michael Dingman and former Ford and Chrysler LLC executive [...] > Read complete article inside...
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Taume News (Free subscription) | yesterday
The Volvo XC60 was named 2010 International Truck of the Year today by the International Car of the Year (ICOTY) jury. The award was given to Doug Speck, President and CEO of Volvo Cars of North America, LLC at the Volvo display at the 2009 Los Angeles Auto Show.
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EarthTechling (Free subscription) | yesterday
The new Commute Greener app for iPhones and others released by Volvo aims to help individuals cut their carbon footprint by allowing them to calculate the eco-cost of their various transportation options.
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People Daily (Free subscription) | yesterday
Local labor unions are concerned that Geely's bid for Volvo may be harmful to the unions and Volvo employees, reported today's Shanghai Security News. Labor unions have proposed a third-party evaluation of the deal and quizzed Geely on financing issues. In October, a group led by China's Geely Auto was named the preferred bidder for Ford Group's Volvo Cars unit. On December 2, Geely's spokesman Yuan...
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The Local (Free subscription) | 12/03/2009
The international consortium Crown, which includes former Volvo head Roger Holtback, has submitted a revised offer to buy Volvo Cars.
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Perspective Journal: News and Polit (Free subscription) | 12/03/2009
Filed under: Woman Up I agree with Melinda, who points out that a whole lot of people out in the big bad world have tough lives, yet few have concluded that the norms of civilization should be rewritten to the tune of their personal suffering. There is plenty wrong with American marriage and family life, to [...]
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habser | 12/04/2009
Zhejiang Geely Holding Group’s status as the preferred bidder for Ford’s Volvo unit may be on shaky ground as Crown consortium, a group led by former Ford Motor Co. executives, has submitted a revised bid this week, according to the Wall Street Journal which cited people familiar with the situation.
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habser | 12/02/2009
At least three major Chinese banks have Geely’s back as it pursues its bid for Ford Motor Co.’s Volvo unit. Geely has already been named the preferred bidder but for the agreement to proceed, Ford had asked about Geely’s financing plans.
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imagine lifestyles | 12/01/2009
Submitted by imaginelifestyles on November 28, 2009 - 9:00am The mind-boggling auto industry has kept us all guessing as of late, and now GM has just confirmed that Koenigsegg has backed out of talks to purchase Saab. Of course, at this fork in the road GM is no stranger to deal falling through, and if you require proof just seek out a Saturn dealer. GM and Koenigsegg have been in talks for quite some...