Posts Tagged ‘fredrik arp’
Friday, July 4th, 2008
Click above for a high-res gallery of the new Focus RSYesterday brought the sneak peek, but today we've got the real deal. The new Ford Focus RS is is mean and green (we mean that in the literal sense, thanks to its killer-looking paint color), and it will make its debut at this month's London Motor......
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Thursday, April 26th, 2007
There have been periodic rumors of a United States assembly plant for Volvo cars since at least the early 1980s. There was a North American construction arm of the Swedish carmaker, situated in Nova Scotia, but that plant has been shuttered for several years now. Volvo CEO Fredrik Arp has told Autom......
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Wednesday, April 18th, 2007
Back in April, Volvo announced it was canceling its high-performance R-badged models altogether after 2007 due to poor sales. While the R models may be going, Volvo has reportedly decided to begin offering a new sports package for its cars that will be called the "R-Line". Just like Audi's crop of S......
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Sunday, October 22nd, 2006
The fastest growing automotive segment in China is the luxury market, where sales soared 24% in the first eight months of 2006. Asia Times reports that Jaguar sales in China were up 220% in 2005, while Land Rover is up 107%. China is the third largest consumer of Rollers, behind the U.S. and Britain......
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Posted in Sedans/Saloons, china | No Comments »
Tuesday, June 13th, 2006
"Simply put, it rocks," boasts the press release. Well, technically they were talking about the sound system, but we know what they meant.Volvo has released media information for its new C30, which the company plans to unveil at the 2006 Paris Motor Show this fall. The hatchback has the distinction ......
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Tuesday, May 30th, 2006
Volvo has announced that it will enter the Indian market starting in Q4 2006.The company cites a bustling Indian economy and a projected increase in new car sales there as the primary reasons behind the decision. The headquarters for the Indian division will be set up in Delhi, and three dealerships......
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Thursday, March 16th, 2006
As we mentioned in our preview post earlier this month, it's a bit of a stretch to say that Volvo's mildly freshened 2007 XC90 merits a new model launch, but Volvo has made a number of noteworthy refinements to its successful SUV.At the top of the list of new features is Volvo's new 3.2-liter inline......
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