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Volvo CEO says making S-class rival would contradict brand's image

April 22, 2013 10:29 CET
Volvo won't develop a sedan to challenge the BMW 7 series, Mercedes S class and Audi A8 as it doesn't fit the carmaker's green image or the demands of its customers, CEO Hakan Samuelsson said.... Read More »

 

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Volvo will launch XC90 successor next year

March 27, 2013 16:08 CET
Volvo will introduce a successor to the XC90 in late 2014, CEO Hakan Samuelsson said. The model will be the first all-new vehicle launched by Volvo as a unit of China's Zhejiang Geely Holding Group.... Read More »

 

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For Volvo, 4 refreshed nameplates to carry load for a while

3:24 pm U.S. ET | March 5, 2013
Volvo is counting on four refreshed nameplates and a new safety feature to help sustain sales until the brand can launch a more complete overhaul of its lineup in a few years.... Read More »

 

NICK GIBBS

XC90 delay irks Volvo CEO

12:01 am U.S. ET | Feb. 22, 2013
Volvo CEO Hakan Samuelsson is not happy that the automaker has waited more than a decade to debut a new XC90, which was once the brand's best seller. Global sales of the XC90 fell 21 percent last year. Demand is not expected to rebound until the all-new XC90 goes on sale in early 2015.... Read More »

 

NICK GIBBS

XC90 delay irks Volvo CEO

12:01 am U.S. ET | Feb. 22, 2013
Volvo CEO Hakan Samuelsson is not happy that the automaker has waited more than a decade to introduce a new XC90, which was once the brand's best seller. Global sales of the XC90 fell 21 percent last year. Demand is not expected to rebound until the all-new XC90 goes on sale in early 2015.... Read More »

 

Volvo purges more Ford influences

Feb. 21, 2013 09:00 CET
Volvo is distancing itself further from its Ford legacy as it prepares to launch a new range of in-house engines and a modular platform. The first engine will be a four-cylinder unit that will debut before the end of this year while the all-new XC90 large SUV that arrives late next year will be the first to use Volvo's scalable platform architecture.... Read More »

 

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Dealer O.C. Welch's big-truck turnaround

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