Ford expects its luxury Premier Automotive Group to report a profit in 2007, according to Lewis Booth, the head of Ford’s European operations. The Premier Automotive Group is made up of the Volvo, Jaguar, Land Rover, and Aston Martin brands. Last year, Ford announced that it is looking to sell Aston Martin. Current reports say […]

Ford is committed to its Volvo brand even while it is spinning off another brand in the Premier Automotive Group. “Ford is very supportive when it comes to the development of Volvo cars,” said Volvo CEO Fredrik Arp.
While Ford, which lost $12.7 billion in 2006, is currently only looking to sell its Aston Martin luxury […]

Volvo has decided to jump the gun and unveil its all-new XC70 a day before the official press day at the 2007 Geneva Motor Show. Volvo dropped some images and a press release for its new 2008 XC70. Borrowing the new body shell of it V70 sibling, the XC70 features its typical rugged appearance enhancements, […]

Spy photographers caught a prototype of a restyled Volvo S40 during cold weather testing above the Arctic Circle.
The refreshed S4 will feature a restyled front fascia that sports a stronger family resemblance to the new S80, including a recessed bumper below the upper grille, and a three section lower fascia. The side sills are hidden […]

When Volvo releases its new V70 wagon, it will not be offered in a high-performance ‘R’ model. Volvo says the new T6 model, with its 280-hp engine, offers enough performance and fills the gap. Equally disappointing, is that the V70 T6 will remain the top-of-the-line V70, at least for the near future. According to Autocar, […]

Volvo is reportedly considering a new flagship vehicle, according to a report in Autocar magazine. But don’t expect Volvo’s new flagship to be a sedan larger than the new S80. Instead, Volvo says a wagon or crossover is likely to be the brand’s new flagship model.
Lex Kerssemakers, Volvo Car senior vice president of brand […]

Volvo has confirmed that its is developing a hybrid electric plug-in version if its C30 hatchback. A prototype of the C30 plug-in hybrid may compete in November’s Michelin Challenge Bibendum in Shanghai.
The C30 plug-in hybrid prototype is expected to use a small diesel engine and an electric generator. With fully charged batteries, the car will […]

Volvo revealed its new V70 wagon ahead of its public debut at the Geneva Motor Show in March. The usual broken embargo forced Volvo to reveal additional details on the V70.
“This segment has been our specialty ever since we invented it back in the 1950s,” said Volvo Cars President and CEO Fredrik Arp. “Our competitors […]

Ford’s CFO Don Leclair has announced that the automaker expects its struggling Premier Automotive Group (PAG) to turn a profit this year. Ford’s PAG consists of the Volvo, Jaguar, Land Rover, and Aston Martin brands.
Ford’s PAG lost $327 million in 2006 and $1.15 billion over the past three years. While the other brands have also […]

Earlier this month, Volvo unveiled its XC60 Concept at the 2007 Detroit Auto Show. Not only does the XC60 preview Volvo’s smaller sibling for its XC90, but offers a peak at the future look of Volvo.
We have posted several videos with interviews with the Volvo designers, now here is the concept’s unveiling in Detroit.
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