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DEARBORN, MI - Volvo Car Corporation and related assets have been sold to the Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Company Limited, Ford Motor Co. announced Aug. 2.

Tags: Ford, Volvo, Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Company Limited

TORRANCE, CA - Several manufacturers have announced fleet incentive programs for 2011-MY vehicles, ranging from $200-$4,500 for 95 models.

Tags: 2011-MY, Audi, Chrysler, Ford, incentives, Mazda, Nissan, Toyota, Volvo

ROCKLEIGH, NJ - Volvo Cars of North America is offering national fleet incentives for eight models, ranging from $500-$1,500.

Tags: 2011-MY, discount, incentive, Volvo

DEARBORN, MI - Ford Motor Company announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell Volvo Car Corporation and related assets to Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Company Limited.

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ROCKLEIGH, NJ - As numerous consumer education campaigns surface to eliminate the dangers of distracted driving, Volvo Cars of North America (VCNA) invites other U.S. employers to join the movement by enacting stronger policies regarding the use of cell phones while driving.

Tags: Safety, Volvo

GOTEBORG, SWEDEN - The all-new Volvo S60 is packed with high-tech solutions that actively help the driver avoid accidents. The Pedestrian Detection with full auto brake is a world first.

Tags: Driver Alert Control, Lane Departure Warning, Pedestrian Detection, S60, Volvo

BOSTON - Global communications agency Arnold Worldwide has partnered with EuroRSCG 4D to develop an integrated campaign to promote the introduction of the new Volvo S60 at the Geneva Auto Show.

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GOTEBORG, SWEDEN - The all-new Volvo S60 has its world premiere at the Geneva Motor Show March 2. With its all-new Volvo S60, Volvo Cars is advancing its position in one of the car world's most competitive segments: CD Premium.

Tags: S60, Volvo

ROCKLEIGH, NJ - Volvo Cars' "DRIVe Around the World" challenge became the most installed branded application on Facebook in 2009. The winning team - Volvo's fan page - will have 15,000 EURO placed in their name for a clean energy project within myclimate.

Tags: DRIVe, Facebook, Volvo

GOTEBORG, SWEDEN - The environmentally conscious Volvo customer can now buy a diesel-powered Volvo V70 or S80 with CO2 emissions as low as 119 g/km - corresponding to fuel consumption of just 4.5 l/100 km.

Tags: CO2 Emissions, S80, V70, Volvo

GOTHENBURG, SWEDEN - The very first video footage of the all-new Volvo S60 was released exclusively in social media. Volvo's Facebook fans were the first to see it exclusively in 2009.

Tags: Facebook, S60, Volvo, YouTube

IRVINE, CA - Volvo Cars of North America, LLC (VCNA) announced pricing for its 2010 model year lineup. The announcement continues to illustrate the tremendous value across the Swedish automotive manufacturer's entire line of cars, wagons and SUVs.

Tags: 2010 model-year, Pricing, Top 2009 News, Volvo

DETROIT - At the Detroit Motor Show, Volvo Cars is presenting a complete battery electric Volvo C30 with a range of 150 km (94 miles).

Tags: C30, Electric Car, Electric Fleet, Volvo

ROCKLEIGH, NJ - Volvo Cars of North America, LLC, (VCNA) October sales were up 19.4 percent in the U.S., marking the fifth straight month of a year-over-year increase.

Tags: Safe + Sound, VCNA, Volvo

DEARBORN, MI - Ford Motor Company announced a consortium led by Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co. Ltd. is its preferred bidder in the ongoing discussions concerning the possible sale of Volvo Car Corporation.

Tags: Ford, Geely, Volvo

GOTHENBURG, SWEDEN - Acoustic design for cars is becoming increasingly important. With a brand-new acoustic laboratory, Volvo Cars' sound experts can make further progress in the area of engine noise.

Tags: Acoustic Laboratory, Vehicle Design, Volvo

GOTHENBURG, SWEDEN - "DRIVe Towards Zero" is Volvo Cars' vision for developing cars entirely free from harmful exhaust emissions and environment-impacting carbon dioxide.

Tags: DRIVe Towards Zero, Volvo

GOTHENBURG, SWEDEN - Volvo is conducting extremely wide-ranging and thorough analysis of a variety of safety scenarios for cars with electric power.

Tags: Electric Car, Safety, Volvo

GÖTEBORG, SWEDEN - For the first time ever, Volvo Cars is launching a global communication platform. The theme is "There's more to life than a Volvo. That's why you drive one."

Tags: Communication Platform, Volvo