The all-new Volvo V40 is charged with the unique and unenviable task of filling the shoes of three now-extinct Volvo models: the S40, V50 and C30 models. It’s the Swedish brand’s first five-door hatchback since the 440 of the ...
The all-new Volvo V40 hatch has arrived in Australia with the world’s first pedestrian airbag. Sensors located in the front bumper register contact between the car and a person (including a child) before a pyrotechnic charge blows ...
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The eagerly awaited all-new Volvo V40 has arrived in Australia promising class-leading dynamics and styling, along with state-of-the-art features and the world’s first pedestrian airbag. The Volvo V40 is effectively the replacement ...
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Five hatchbacks, one medium car, two SUVs and two sets of sports car twins that include the Toyota 86 and Subaru BRZ are among the finalists announced for the 2013 World Car of the Year award. The distinguished list of contenders for ...
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The Opel Corsa, Subaru Outback and Volvo V40 have been awarded the maximum five-star safety rating by the Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) in the latest round of crash testing. ANCAP CEO Nicholas Clarke said the standout ...
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Business Line reported that Volvo Auto India will bring its INR 25 lakh car, V40 Cross Country, unveiled recently in Paris, to India in March or April 2013 and increase its overall marketing budget in the country from INR 16 crore to INR 20 ...
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Far and away the most dangerous part of any car is the pink squishy thing sitting behind the steering wheel.Human error is the cause of almost all vehicle crashes,which according to the World Health Organisation claim the lives of ...
Swedish car maker Volvo Cars is planning to reduce the production volume at its Ghent factory in Belgium as of 2013. At first, the production line will be slowed from 59 cars per hour to 54 and as a result, 300 jobs will be laid off by ...
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Swedish carmaker Volvo has launched V40 hatchback in Romania which it had debuted at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show. The company said that the V40 will be offered with five engine options with the base model featuring the standard 1.6 litre ...
Volvo has reported a revenue of SEK65.3bn ($9.75bn) for the first half of 2012, an increase of 3.9%, compared to SEK62.9bn ($9.5bn) for the same period in 2011. For the first half of 2012, the company posted a net loss of SEK254m ($37m), ...
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Swedish based automaker Volvo Car will unveil its hatchback V40 R-Design at the 2012 Paris Motor Show. The new R-Design of the V40 will be offered with a range of engines starting from D2 diesel engine that generates an output of 115hp to ...
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Swedish car maker Volvo has confirmed its plans to halt the production of C30 hatchback in December 2012 in a bid to better place the brand for the future. Prior to concluding the production of C30 model, the Swedish carmaker is planning ...
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Swedish automobile manufacturer Volvo Car Group has confirmed its plans to cut production at Torslanda facility in Hisingen and Ghent facility in Belgium. The Torslanda plant will have three production-free days in week 51, before the ...
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Swedish car maker Volvo is planning to unveil the new V60 D6 AWD plug-in diesel hybrid at the Goodwood Festival of Speed to be held in the UK. The new plug-in diesel hybrid, claimed to be the world's first of its type, features a ...
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SKF, a supplier of bearings, seals, mechatronics, services and lubrication systems, have signed a seven-year contract with Swedish car manufacturer Volvo Cars to deliver rear wheel bearing units and front suspension bearing units for the ...
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