Now there’s a statement that should gladden the hearts of Ford Execs. Although not official, the Chinese Media are citing Government sources for the information, so although it could be yet another rumour, this time it seems to have legs. What makes it more interesting for an old cynic like me is the statement that […]
Volvo S40 DRIVe – Green Car of the Year
You have to admire Volvo. The abused and unloved adopted child of Ford, they are still managing to produce cars the buying public wants (and working on ground-breaking projects – like the Volvo plug-in hybrid for 2012), and receiving accolades and plaudits in to the bargain. The latest trinket to come Volvo’s way is ‘Green […]
Volvo Plug-In Hybrid by 2012
Volvo hasn’t had the easiest of times lately, so it’s good to see it pushing ahead with new technology and innovations. Today Volvo has announced that, in partnership with Swedish Energy supplier Vattenfall, it is to pursue an electric Hybrid that will hit the market in 2012. Laudable though this intent is, it’s a little […]
Volvo von Koenigsegg – the Vox Volvo P1800
Mattias Vöcks day job is building Koenigseggs. So he knows a thing or two about top end, powerful and individual cars. And he has the honour of having built what has been declared ‘Sweden’s Hottest Volvo’, a creation of Vöcks, based on a ’67 Volvo Amazon. But now he’s at it again. Vöcks latest creation […]
Volvo C70 Ice White Limited Edition
Well, you can tell Geneva’s delivered pretty much all it’s going to deliver when a ‘Limited Edition’ Volvo C70 is newsworthy! That’s a bit unfair, especially as it is ‘News’, but you get a bit spoiled when there’s lots of real new stuff going on. But anyway, the Volvo C70 Ice White is based on […]
Volvo S80 gets a nip & tuck for 2009
The Volvo S80 is now three years old, and Volvo has decided to spruce it up a bit for the current year. Volvo has played around with the nose and body on the S80, to give a lower, wider perspective. The new nose incorporates details similar to the XC60, declaring Volvo’s intention of a family […]
Volvo gets a lifeline from the Swedish Government
Life is cruel for Scandinavian car makers. Both Saab and Volvo fell under the control of now beleaguered US car makers (GM and Ford respectively) and now both the US companies want out. But there is a difference. GM has effectively abandoned Saab, leaving the quirky Swedish car maker at the mercy of the Swedish […]
Volvo extends its range of DRIVe Eco cars
It really is remarkable what car makers can do when pushed. After years of thirsty cars, more and more manufacturers are showing us what can be done when they make a real effort in this direction (and not always at the expense of performance), and the latest is Volvo, which has extended its range of […]
Ford gets another NO on Volvo
And the beat goes on… Ford has been trawling the world’s car manufacturers (and Governments) for what seems like forever, in an increasingly desperate attempt to off-load its Swedish subsidiary, Volvo. They appear to have tried everyone from the Swedish Government to BMW and Mercedes, with a fair dose of Chinese firms in between (has […]
Volvo S80 gets new diesel engine
Most of the talk in the last few months about Volvo has revolved around Ford’s efforts to ditch the last of its prestige marques in its fight for survival. Poor old Volvo appears to have been hawked around the world’s car makers in the hope of finding a fit for the pride of Sweden. But […]