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GOTEBORG, Sweden, May 13, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Volvo Car Group is now starting production of the first engine variants in the new, high-efficiency four-cylinder engine family. The development and production take place in-house at Volvo Car Group and form a vital part of the company's strategy for independence. To view the Multimedia News Release, please click: http://www.multivu.com/mnr/60659-volvo-produces-new-engine-family The strategy of...

Telematics Update have reported that global automotive companies are demonstrating fundamental changes in design strategies as in-vehicle content becomes ever more prevalent. Munich, Germany (PRWEB) April 23, 2013 Applications that previously were kept at arms-length by the automakers are now being explored and adapted for the vehicle. Facebook, Spotify, Google’s Android are all examples of non-automotive companies that are making great headway in the vehicle platform. Many automakers...

LONDON, April 10, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Every year is a safety year at Volvo Cars. The company is working towards the vision that by 2020, nobody should be killed or seriously injured in a new Volvo - and data from independent rating institutes all over the world emphasise and reinforce this life-saving philosophy. The most recent results are a Top Safety Pick+ for both the Volvo S60 [http://www.volvocars.com/uk/all-cars/volvo-s60/Pages/default.aspx ] and XC60 in the United...

SAO PAULO, April 9, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Governor Tom Corbett today announced during a roundtable discussion in Brazil that Wipro Infrastructure Engineering (Wipro), a hydraulic cylinder manufacturer, will establish a new U.S.-based manufacturing facility in Franklin County and create 74 new jobs. "I am leading this delegation to strengthen Pennsylvania's position in the global economy and to create new economic and job creation opportunities," Corbett said. "Today's...

CENTREVILLE, Va., April 1, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Carfax has been chosen by Volvo Cars of North America to provide vehicle history information for the Volvo Certified Pre-Owned program. Since 1999, Certified Volvo dealers have run a Carfax Vehicle History Report on all Volvo cars submitted for certification. Under the renewed agreement, Volvo and its Certified dealers are providing consumers with free Carfax Reports for every Certified Volvo vehicle. (Logo:...

HARRISBURG, Pa., March 21, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Department of Community and Economic Development Secretary C. Alan Walker today visited Volvo Construction Equipment's (Volvo CE) North American Headquarters in Franklin County, where he praised the company for its $100 million expansion and creation of 300 jobs. "Governor Corbett is committed to making Pennsylvania an economic leader by investing in the growth of companies like Volvo CE and the jobs they create in the...

LONDON, March 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The new Volvo S60, V60 [http://www.volvocars.com/uk/all-cars/volvo-v60/Pages/default.aspx ] and XC60 [http://www.volvocars.com/uk/all-cars/volvo-xc60/Pages/default.aspx ] - shown to the public for the first time at the Geneva Motor Show - can be fitted with an innovation that makes driving in the dark safer and more comfortable. The renewed Active High Beam Control makes it possible to use high beam continuously thanks to an ingenious...

GOTHENBURG, Sweden, Feb. 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Geely Holding, majority owner of Volvo Car Corporation (Volvo Cars) and Geely Auto, will establish a Research and Development Centre in Gothenburg, Sweden. The Centre will develop a new modular architecture and set of components for future C-segment cars, addressing the needs of both Volvo Cars and Geely. The Centre will be run by Mats Fagerhag, currently Vice President at Product Strategy within Volvo Cars, and leverage on the Volvo...

ORLANDO, Fla., Feb. 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- During the annual American Truck Dealers (ATD) Conference, Hino Trucks announced it has reached a new milestone by signing its 200(th) dealer point in the U.S. Continued high demand for the industry's most awarded medium duty truck line-up, an expanded product offering with the addition of its new class 5 cab-over and a growing population of units in operation has driven the need for the dealer network growth. "Our plan for 2013 is to add...

LONDON, January 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2012 World Final of the Volvo World Golf Challenge [http://www.volvoworldgolfchallenge.com ] was this year contested at the beautiful Zimbali Country Club in South Africa. Alongside the ever-changing weather the course, which offers a mixture of stunning ocean and forest views, provided the scene for a thrilling competition. The official scoring for this year's event was provided by VPAR Live Golf Scoring...