Volvo Cars and Geely cooperate in new R&D Centre in Gothenburg, Sweden

Geely Holding, majority owner of Volvo Car Corporation (Volvo Cars) and Geely, 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 Fägerhag, currently Vice President at Product Strategy within Volvo Cars, and leverage on the Volvo technology leadership within Geely Holding. The new R&D Centre will employ approximately 200 full-time employees.

History of Volvo Cars

Volvo S60 Polestar Concept -- With 508 hp -- Debuts at L.A. Auto Show

With the glamour and bright lights that symbolize the City of Angels, what better place for the global auto show debut of the Volvo S60 Polestar Concept than the 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show? After all, the 508-horsepower beast, built by Volvo's official performance partner, Polestar, is arguably the most glamorous and lightning-quick Volvo concept car ever made.

Volvo Owners Endorse Crash Avoidance Technology in IIHS Report

Not only do Volvo owners value their vehicles' advanced crash avoidance technology but, according to a survey by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), most current owners would want crash avoidance technology on their next vehicle. Survey results were published today in IIHS's Status Report newsletter under the headline, "Volvo owners give thumbs-up to crash avoidance features."

Volvo Car Group in 2012 New products and developments for future growth

During 2012 - a year of economic recession in global markets and great challenges for the car industry - Volvo Car Group (Volvo Cars) took several strategic steps which will be of high significance to ensure the future success of the company. The company continued to follow the strategy for future growth despite a challenging business environment. New products were introduced in the market, significant investments were made in future vehicle technologies and the company entered strategic partnerships in several areas. Volvo Cars also adapted to the general downturn in the car industry by adjusting its operations in line with customer demand.

Five million Volvo cars built in Ghent

Volvo Car Group's plant in Ghent, Belgium, has now built five million cars since it started operating in 1965. "This is a milestone for the entire Volvo Car Group. Five million cars is a landmark achievement," says Lars Wrebo, Senior Vice President Manufacturing at Volvo Car Group.

 The fifth millionth car was a Volvo V40 D2 that rolled off the assembly line in Ghent at the end of 2012. The almost 5,000 plant employees got to sign their names on the car, and today it is on display at the Brussels Motor Show.

Volvo S60 chosen as IIHS Top Safety Pick+ New safety award recognizes 2013 models with superior crash protection

The Volvo S60 sports sedan can add another award to its list of accolades after the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) announced the winners of their new Top Safety Pick+ awards.