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Jalopnik (Free subscription) | 6 hours ago
Welcome to Down On The Street , where we admire old vehicles found parked on the streets of the Island That Rust Forgot: Alameda, California. Many East Bay Amazons have been getting crushed , but this one is safe on the Island. I'm having a tough time figuring out the year of this 122S; the early-series yellow-on-black license plates mean it's no newer than '63 or '64, and the grille also suggests...
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SeekingAlpha.com (Free subscription) | yesterday
TheCarConnection.com submits: We've been keeping a close eye on the evolving Ford/Volvo/Geely saga. So far, the biggest point of contention in the brou-ha-ha has been Ford's concerns about intellectual property, which Geely might or might not respect after the ink dries. (China hasn't exactly been at the forefront of IP law.) However, there have also been unspoken worries about the shift in production...
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Gasgoo.com (Free subscription) | 10 hours ago
Union leaders at Ford Motor's Volvo car unit held their first talks with China's Zhejiang Geely Holding Group on Thursday but are still waiting to see Geely's financing plans for the Swedish carmaker.
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The Local (Free subscription) | 7 hours ago
A further two consortiums are set to compete with China's Geely, the front runner to purchase Volvo Cars from Ford, and are expected to submit offers in the coming week.
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The Local (Free subscription) | 7 hours ago
A further two consortiums are set to compete with China's Geely, the front runner to purchase Volvo Cars from Ford, and are expected to submit offers in the coming week.
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AdverBox (Free subscription) | yesterday
No one will have seen the all-new S60, Volvos most exciting car to date, until it is launched next year. But this autumn Volvo offers an exclusive preview of the car to a blind artist with remarkable skills: Esref Armagan. He will feel the car with his hands and then make a painting of it. http://www.facebook.com/volvo
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Environmental Leader (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009
With heavy truck engines facing a 2010 deadline for new emissions standards from EPA and the California Air Resources Board, engines from Volvo and Mack claim to be the first to meet both certifications. Heavy duty 11- and 13-liter diesel engines from Volvo and Mack recently passed emissions tests that show them to be compliant with [...]
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habser | 11/20/2009
Things are looking even better for Zhejiang Geely Holding Group, the parent of Geely Automobile, to be given the right to acquire Ford Motor Co. ’s Volvo car brand. Members of Geely’s management team are in Sweden this week to discuss their bid, according to a Europe-based spokesman for Geely.
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garagecar (Free subscription) | yesterday
Heico Sportiv C30 1.6D DRIVe Heico Sportiv think there is much interest for tuning economical models, so they opted for the C30 1.6D DRIVe base. That car has several hippie technology as a start / stop system and brake-energy recovery, but that should not be a problem. After-treatment, the Heico C30 rated at 125 hp (standard 109 hp) and a max torque of 280nm (standard 240 Nm). The sprint to 100 km...
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Auto Channel (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009
Volvo and Mack’s emissions technology for EPA2010 does more than cut emissions of nitrogen oxides (NOx) and particulate matter (PM) to near-zero levels. Using selective catalytic reduction (SCR) to reduce NOx, Volvo Mack improved fuel economy and reduced emissions of the greenhouse gas CO2. The Volvo Group has billions of miles of real-world experience with SCR in the European markets among others....
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WorldCarFans.com (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009
Heico Sportiv offers owners of the facelift Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe a new power and exterior kit.
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AutoMotoPortal.com (Free subscription) | yesterday
Volvo and Mack are the first truck manufacturers to have their engines certified by the US Environmental Protection Agency and the California Air... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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The Truth About Cars (Free subscription) | yesterday
Sweden’s unions are on a hot trail. They think that –ohmygod- the Chinese government could be pulling the strings with Geely and Volvo. China’s Geely won’t say where they get the money for buying Volvo from Ford . Geely says its backers include Chinese banks. Sweden’s union leaders are concerned that the Chinese government may [...]
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Gasgoo.com (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009
China's Zhejiang Geely Holding Group wouldn't say where it's getting financial backing for a bid to buy Volvo Cars from Ford Motor Co., unions said today. Geely Chairman Li Shufu, the billionaire founder of Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd.
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Cars and Motorbikes - Mirror.co.uk (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009
We've had about 50 teaser pictures tempting us with the new Volvo S60 over the last year or so but, at last, here is the real deal. The car is being unveiled officially during next year's Geneva motor show...
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habser | 11/20/2009
Things are looking even better for Zhejiang Geely Holding Group, the parent of Geely Automobile, to be given the right to acquire Ford Motor Co. ’s Volvo car brand. Members of Geely’s management team are in Sweden this week to discuss their bid, according to a Europe-based spokesman for Geely.
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habser | 11/18/2009
The bid made by Zhejiang Geely Holding Group, the parent of Geely Automobile Holdings, for Ford Motor Co.’s Volvo car unit is in the final stretches of getting approved. One of the issues recently resolved is related to the rights.
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akaska | 11/16/2009
Fan Ranking of Volvo XC60 Crossover Car | Volvo XC60 Car Preview The 2010 Volvo XC60 ranks 3 out of 7 Luxury Compact SUVs. This ranking is based on our analysis of 17 published reviews and test drives of the Volvo XC60, and our analysis of reliability and safety data. As Volvo's first entry into the luxury compact SUV segment, the XC60 combines stylish looks with powerful performance. A baby brother