Volvo Unions to Quiz Geely Officials on Financing for Purchase From Ford Nov 19, 2009
Volvo Unions to Quiz Geely on Financing for Purchase From Ford - Bloomberg ... Volvo Unions to Quiz Geely on Financing for Purchase From Ford ... Nov. 19 (Bloomberg) -- Labor leaders at Volvo Cars will today press Chinas to disclose where its getting the financial backing for a bid to buy the Swedish carmaker from. (Bloomberg -- Europe)
Mack, Volvo engines certified by EPA Nov 18, 2009
Both Mack and Volvo Trucks North America are part of the Sweden-based Volvo Group. Most Read Stories. (Triad Business Journal, NC)
Saab drops 81 dealers; Louisville dealer to stay on Nov 17, 2009
Still unclear is whether Quantrell Cadillac Saab Volvo and Saturn of Lexington lost its Saab franchise through letters dealers received Thursday. Saab manager Bill Bridges did not return a phone call seeking comment. (Courier-Journal -- Business)
'Volvo keeps rights to technology' Nov 17, 2009
Volvo keeps rights to technology in Geely plan - paper- International Business-News-The Economic Times ... Volvo keeps rights to technology in Geely plan - paper17 Nov 2009, 0953 hrs IST, REUTERS ... SHANGHAI: Ford Motor's Volvo car unit will retain the rights for its licenced technologies, while its Chinese bidder Geely will get the right to use the technologies, a Geely spokesman was quoted as saying on Tuesday. (India Times)
Lotus takes two Nov 17, 2009
A blind artist teased us with glimpses of the all-new S60 - now Volvo bares all. Firetrucks are not our usual staple, but these off-road specials are too good to ignore. (iAfrica.com)
Mercedes buys out Brawn Nov 17, 2009
Last Upd: 08:09am 17 Nov 2009. Life Insurance Quote. (iAfrica.com)
S.F. GIANTS / Perseverance at Camp Panda Fan favorite Sandoval goes extra... Nov 16, 2009
S.F. GIANTS / Perseverance at Camp Panda / Fan favorite Sandoval goes extra mile to shape up, slim down. Article:S.F. GIANTS / Perseverance at Camp Panda / Fan favorite:/c/a/2009/11/15/MNPR1AK9ES.DTL Article:S.F. GIANTS / Perseverance at Camp Panda / Fan favorite:/c/a/2009/11/15/MNPR1AK9ES.DTL advertisement. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Stanford up to No. 14 in AP poll Nov 16, 2009
USC tumbles, Stanford soars in AP poll. Article:USC tumbles, Stanford soars in AP poll:/n/a/2009/11/15/sports/s100438S23. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Google publishes Stanford dissertations online Nov 16, 2009
Monday, November 16, 2009. Stanford doctoral students will now be able to post their dissertations on Google as the university replaces the traditional bound volumes of acid-free paper with e-files of scholarly work. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Weird News)
High praise for 49ers' Franklin Nov 16, 2009
High praise for 49ers' nose tackle. Article:High praise for 49ers' nose tackle:/c/a/2009/11/15/SPSL1AKTL3. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Funeral fair opens door to eco-friendly exits Nov 15, 2009
Saturday, November 14, 2009. It's hard to always be ecologically correct - especially when you're dead. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Amazon called out over cloud security, secrecy Nov 14, 2009
Jon Brodkin, Network World. Friday, November 13, 2009. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
Huddle to help Nummi workers Nov 14, 2009
Saturday, November 14, 2009. More than two dozen federal, state and local officials met in Newark on Friday to discuss how to retrain thousands of workers and reuse the industrial site that will be idled when New United Motor Manufacturing Inc. shuts down at the end of March. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Volvo Cars of North America Renews as Sponsor of National Youth Film Festival Nov 13, 2009
Volvo Commits Support to Major Emerging Talent Showcase ... Source: Volvo Cars of North America ... SEATTLE, Nov. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Volvo Cars of North America (VCNA) has announced it will once again partner with NFFTY (National Film Festival for Talented Youth) - this time as both a Premier Sponsor and as Exclusive Presenting Sponsor of the Opening Night Gala. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Modest gains for Bush at Summit of Americas / Sweeping promises, sharp divisions as 34-nation meeting ends Nov 13, 2009
Article:Modest gains for Bush at Summit of Americas / Sweeping :/c/a/2004/01/14/MNGS649LV91. DTL Article:Modest gains for Bush at Summit of Americas / Sweeping :/c/a/2004/01/14/MNGS649LV91. (Yahoo News -- Summit of the Americas)
GM Courts Younger Buyers for Buick by Reviving `Regal' Name on Opel Model Nov 12, 2009
The Regal is intended to challenge s Acura TSX, which sold 23,598 vehicles in the U.S. through October, and s Volvo S60, which sold 5,835 units. IHS Global Insight forecasts sales for the Regal of 40,000 by 2011. (Bloomberg -- US)
Supes reject bailout for limiting layoffs Nov 12, 2009
Rachel Gordon, David R. Baker. Wednesday, November 11, 2009. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
Much riding on two GM launches Nov 12, 2009
The Regal is designed to compete with the sporty Acura TSX, made by the luxury brand, and the Volvo S60. Pricing wasn t announced, but it will be between the mainstream midsize Chevrolet Malibu at $21,325 and the $27,835 base price of a larger new Buick, the LaCrosse, aimed at luxury buyers. (Boston Globe)
Hill Staffers Play Firefighter for Hot Day of Training Nov 10, 2009
Martha Williams one of a handful of Department of Justice employees who tagged along laughed with excitement as she cut through the door of a red Volvo. Within a few hours, the Volvo had lost all its windows, its doors and its roof; once a beat-up car, it ended the day resembling an open tuna can. (Roll Call)
'New Moon' Poses The Question: Is Edward Cullen A Jerk? Nov 10, 2009
New Moon' Poses The Question: Is Edward Cullen A Jerk. New Moon' Poses The Question: Is Edward Cullen A Jerk. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Troubling portrait emerges of Fort Hood suspect Nov 6, 2009
By BRETT J. BLACKLEDGE, Associated Press Writer. Friday, November 6, 2009. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
Resort offers Twilight 'Girls Night Out' Nov 5, 2009
In addition, Sanderson Volvo is sponsoring a contest that features the Volvo XC60 and C30. Driven by Pattinson s character Edward in the film, the contest offers a chance for a lucky winner to be driven to the movie in one of the vehicles and a chance to drive one of the cars for the entire weekend. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)
Guv approves earlier presidential primary Nov 5, 2009
Thursday, March 15, 2007. (03-15) 10:56 PDT Sacramento -- Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger today signed a bill to move California's presidential primary from June to February, a measure he argued would make the Golden State more relevant in presidential campaigns. (Yahoo News -- Arnold Schwarzenegger)
Microsoft CEO: Windows 7 Japan sales 'fantastic' Nov 5, 2009
Microsoft CEO: Windows 7 Japan sales 'fantastic. Microsoft CEO: Windows 7 Japan sales 'fantastic. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Watney goes low for HSBC Champions lead Nov 5, 2009
Woods was joined in fifth by Paul Casey, Wen-tang Lin and Anthony Kim, who lost last week's Volvo World Match Play Championship in the final against Ross Fisher. Nick Dougherty, Matt Kuchar, Pat Perez and Jyoti Randhawa are knotted in ninth at minus-four. (News & Observer -- Sports)
China electrifies urban transit Nov 4, 2009
Shanghai Sunwin Bus Corporation (SUNWIN) is a joint-venture between Shanghai Automotive Industry Corp (SAIC), Volvo China Investment Group, and Volvo Bus Corp. Recently, Sunwin has provided buses to Shanghai Aowei Technology Development Company and its US partner Sinautec Automobile Technologies to develop a new model of ultracapacitor electric buses. Over the past three years, they have built 17 of these buses in the outskirts of Shanghai. (Asia Times Online)
Google Apps will get stronger video chat capabilities Nov 4, 2009
Juan Carlos Perez, IDG News Service\Miami Bureau. Tuesday, November 3, 2009. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
COHASSET POLICE / Car left on town property Nov 3, 2009
Police requested a wrecker to remove a 1998 Volvo wagon that had been left in the Town Parking lot for some time. Police ran a registry check that revealed the vehicle s registration had been revoked due to no insurance. (Cohasset Mariner, MA)
China's 'Henry Ford' woos Volvo with farm boy modesty Nov 2, 2009
If talks between Geely and Ford Motor succeed, he may have another link with the great industrialist - ownership of Ford's Volvo unit ... "Some of those ideas have worked. But the Volvo deal could turn out to be a big disappointment even if it wins the bid, as cross-border auto deals have seldom led to happy marriages." ... In contrast, Volvo's XC 90 sells for up to $205 000 (R1. (Business Report, South Africa)
Krak des Chevaliers: Crusade to find castle Nov 2, 2009
Alexander Besant, Hearst Newspapers. Sunday, November 1, 2009. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Fisher claims Volvo title Nov 2, 2009
England's Ross Fisher beat American Anthony Kim four and three to claim the Volvo World Match Play Championship at the Finca Cortesin Golf Club on Sunday. A birdie on the first hole of the 36-hole final gave the 28-year-old an early lead and he was never behind, eventually securing victory when both players recorded pars on the par-four 33rd. (iAfrica.com)
Jerry Brown's office taped reporters' calls Oct 31, 2009
Jerry Brown's office taped reporters' calls. Article:Jerry Brown's office taped reporters' calls:/c/a/2009/10/29/MNV11ACMVR.DTL Article:Jerry Brown's office taped reporters' calls:/c/a/2009/10/29/MNV11ACMVR.DTL advertisement. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Science)
Get some hybrid muscle Oct 31, 2009
The very first Volvo non-employee to experience the new S60 is blind. Why. (iAfrica.com)
Africa in pictures Oct 31, 2009
South Africa's Retief Goosen prepares for his coming Volvo World Match Play Championship as the sun sets in Casares, Spain on Thursday. That evening Senegalese actress Fatou N'Diaye is captured posing at the opening of a new nightclub in Monaco, the playground of the rich and famous. (BBC News -- Africa)
Asia-Pacific region defense chiefs meet in Hawaii Oct 30, 2009
Thursday, October 29, 2009. (10-29) 20:13 PDT KAPOLEI, Hawaii (AP). (San Francisco Chronicle -- Science)
Geely, up on Volvo bidder tag, faces uphill task Oct 30, 2009
Geely, up on Volvo bidder tag, faces uphill task - People's Daily Online ... Geely, up on Volvo bidder tag, faces uphill task ... Geely Automobile, whose shares soared yesterday after being named the "preferred bidder" for Ford's Volvo unit, could win a valuable brand if the bid succeeds, but could take years to see profits from the loss-making Swedish carmaker. (People's Daily Online, China)
Different concept rolls out at Fresno auto show Oct 30, 2009
New Volvos are in the works. Volvo's for sale, but that hasn't slowed development of new vehicles and technologies, the Swedish automaker's North American boss told me last week ... The product pipeline is vital to whoever buys Volvo, so Ford has underwritten continuing development during the sale process, which has been going on for about a year. (Fresno Bee)
Asians top reliability lists Oct 30, 2009
DETROIT --- Asian automakers are still building the most reliable cars and trucks, with eight of the top 10 brands from Japanese and Korean companies, according to an annual survey by Consumer Reports. But several models from Ford Motor Co. are consistently scoring above Honda and Toyota, the perennial leaders. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Clinton: agreement reached in Honduras Oct 30, 2009
By ROBERT BURNS, AP National Security Writer. Thursday, October 29, 2009. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Why is 'Consumer Reports' stacking the deck for Ford in its reliability survey? Oct 30, 2009
First place went to Toyota Prius, followed by Volvo S40. Fusion came in third and Milan fourth. (USA Today -- Money)
Area auto sales plunge after Cash for Clunkers boost Oct 29, 2009
Business ology - newsjournalonline. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2009. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Business)
Volvo suppliers fret about Chinese takeaway Oct 29, 2009
Volvo Cars, Sweden's third-largest private employer, may lose contracts with some suppliers unless Zhejiang Geely Holding Group, the favored bidder, promises to protect their patents and not plagiarize products in China. Big, tech-heavy suppliers are definitely concerned about China's record when it comes to copyrights and Volvo would 00004000 be in real trouble if it ends up not being a preferred customer among suppliers,'' said Svenaake Berglie, who heads FKG, a group that represents 300... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Beautiful Edwardian at 1061 Tennessee St., San Francisco Oct 29, 2009
The Walk-Through: 1061 Tennessee St., San Francisco. Article:The Walk-Through: 1061 Tennessee St., San Francisco:/c/a/2009/10/27/BU6F1ABBU1. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
American stocks slump on recovery concerns Oct 29, 2009
96 dollars after it said that Chinese carmaker Geely was its "preferred bidder" for its Swedish unit Volvo Cars. Oil group ConocoPhillips fell 2. (Business Report, South Africa)
Ford, China group nearer to Volvo deal Oct 29, 2009
Ford wants to sell Volvo to raise cash and focus its efforts on three core brands: Ford, Lincoln, and Mercury ... DETROIT - has picked a consortium led by China s Geely Group as the preferred bidder to buy its Swedish Volvo Cars unit, the US automaker said yesterday ... Ford acquired Volvo in 1999 for $6. (Boston Globe)
China's Geely confirmed to bid for Volvo cars Oct 29, 2009
China's Geely confirmed to bid for Volvo cars - People's Daily Online ... China's Geely confirmed to bid for Volvo cars ... China's Geely Automobile on Wednesday have been confirmed as preferred bidder in the ongoing discussions concerning the possible sale of Volvo Car Corporation. (People's Daily Online, China)
Ford: China's Geely is the preferred bidder for Volvo Oct 29, 2009
said last year that it wanted to sell Volvo so it can focus on three core brands: Ford, Lincoln and Mercury. Ford bought Volvo in 1999 for $6 ... "Any prospective sale would have to ensure that Volvo has the resources, including the capital investment, necessary to further strengthen the business and build its global franchise, while enabling Ford to continue to focus on and implement our core ONE Ford strategy," Booth said. (USA Today -- Autos)
China's Geely says 'fully prepared' for Volvo buy Oct 29, 2009
" onclick="Next();" src="/images/butt_next. to make every effort we can to try to make (the bid) a success," Geely spokesman Yuan Xiaolin told AFP, adding that the Hangzhou-based firm had "a complete financing plan" for the bidding. "We made the big decision to take part in the bidding after careful consideration and assessment. (Channelnewsasia.com)
Els hits out Oct 29, 2009
It is the second time in three years that Els has found fault with the scheduling after being unable to play the Volvo Masters in 2007 when it too clashed with Singapore ... "The one year here the European Tour put the Volvo Masters up against the Singapore Open (in 2007 when it was an Asian Tour event) and I could not play the final event on the European Tour and it cost me the money title. "So I was not very pleased about that and the fall out from that, the criticism I got about European Tour... (iAfrica.com)
Blind man gets S60 first Oct 29, 2009
Turkish artist Esref Armagan will render the new Volvo S60 on canvas ... The very first Volvo non-employee to experience the new S60 is blind ... Turkish artist Esref Armagan, who is renowned for his unique feel for perspective and shape, is the first civilian to literally get his hands on the new Volvo model, which will be kept under wraps until its launch in 2010. (iAfrica.com)
Range Rover rolls on Oct 29, 2009
Volvo V50 T5 Man Petrol, 5 Doors, Manual, RWC on Deli. VOLVO V50. (iAfrica.com)
Ford picks Geely for Volvo Oct 29, 2009
LONDON/GRAZ, AUSTRIA: Ford Motor Co chose China's Geely as preferred bidder for Volvo Cars while Magna said it still hoped to clinch a deal to buy a majority stake in Opel from GM after a board meeting on November 3 ... US automaker Ford's selection of Geely moved the long-running sale process of its loss-making Swedish unit Volvo Car Corp closer to a conclusion but said more detailed talks were needed before any final agreement ... 45 billion it paid for Volvo in 1999. (India Times)
Volvo Cars May Lose Supplier Contracts in Sweden If Geely's Bid Succeeds Oct 29, 2009
Volvo Cars May Lose Supplier Contracts If Geelys Bid Succeeds - Bloomberg ... Volvo Cars May Lose Supplier Contracts If Geelys Bid Succeeds ... Oct. 29 (Bloomberg) -- Volvo Cars, Swedens third-largest private employer, may lose contracts with some suppliers unless , the favored bidder, promises to protect their patents and not plagiarize products in China. (Bloomberg)
Geely Named Favored Bidder for Ford's Volvo, Paving Way for China Takeover Oct 29, 2009
Geely Named Favored Volvo Bidder, Paving Way for China Takeover - Bloomberg ... Geely Named Favored Volvo Bidder, Paving Way for China Takeover ... Oct. 29 (Bloomberg) -- was named the preferred bidder for Ford Motor Co.s Volvo Car Corp. unit, paving the way for Chinas first acquisition of a major overseas automaker. (Bloomberg -- Asia)
Ford prefers Chinese bid for Volvo Oct 29, 2009
Ford prefers Geely bid for Volvo ... Ford has announced that a consortium led by China's Zhejiang Geely is its preferred bidder for its Swedish car subsidiary Volvo ... The carmaker said it would enter "detailed and focused" negotiations with Geely, although no final decision about Volvo's future had been taken. (BBC News -- Europe)
Chrysler ranks last in predicted reliability Oct 28, 2009
Oct. 27, 2009 12:49 PM USA Today. When it comes to predicted reliability - coming after years of gab from Detroit about how its cars don't break down anymore - six American brands rank dead last in Consumer Reports' latest predictions on automotive reliability being released now. (AZCentral -- Business)
Santa Cruz meets SoHo in Sand City, California. Oct 28, 2009
Destination: Sand City. Article:Destination: Sand City:/c/a/2009/10/23/PKHS1A5QFR.DTL Article:Destination: Sand City:/c/a/2009/10/23/PKHS1A5QFR.DTL advertisement. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Fun with power and gadgets Oct 28, 2009
Volvo ups its game with the surprisingly powerful petrol-propelled XC60 ... So Volvo handed us the petrol version to compare ... This being a Volvo, the cabin is clinically clean and pristine. (iAfrica.com)
PE gears up for BRT Oct 27, 2009
Volvo South Africa, the company contracted to build 25 buses for Port Elizabeth's Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system, has already begun building a prototype for the R100-million tender and is expected to deliver the first batch of buses early next year ... "Volvo SA is in charge of building the buses, but the entire system will be run by the taxi operators as well as the bus operators, who will form a company which will be responsible for the management of the system," Baron said ... The... (iAfrica.com)
Volvo Group runs into loss Oct 25, 2009
Volvo Group, a leading global truck maker, reported a big switch into quarterly loss on Friday, but the outcome was better than expected and the company said prospects were looking up, notably in Asia ... Volvo Group (which makes trucks, buses and boat and aircraft equipment, but does not include the Volvo Cars brand) posted its biggest-ever quarterly net loss, 5 ... Volvo's third-quarter results were better than expected however, after analysts polled by Dow Jones Newswires had forecast a net... (Business Report, South Africa)
Senate passes bill expanding hate crimes law Oct 24, 2009
Drew Joseph, Chronicle Washington Bureau. Friday, October 23, 2009. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
Volvo Has Q3 Net Loss; Sees Some Recovery Oct 24, 2009
STOCKHOLM -(Dow Jones)- AB Volvo (VOLV-B.SK) Friday said demand for trucks stabilized in the third quarter as the world number two truck maker by sales reported a fourth consecutive quarterly net loss ... The Gothenburg, Sweden-based maker of trucks, buses and construction equipment had a net order intake of 31,998 trucks in the quarter - stable from the year ago quarter but up 20% from the second quarter of this year, when Volvo reported its biggest ever quarterly net loss ... Truck companies... (SmartMoney)
German Carmakers Must Boost Small-Car Technoloy Spending, Researcher Says Oct 23, 2009
Ford is in talks on selling its Volvo Car brand in Sweden to , Chinas biggest private automaker. To contact the reporter on this story: in Frankfurt at ; in Rastatt, Germany, via. (Bloomberg -- Europe)
Volvo Q3 loss smaller than forecast Oct 23, 2009
STOCKHOLM: World number two truck maker Volvo posted a smaller-than-expected third-quarter operating loss on Friday and stood by its forecast of sharp declines in its main markets this year ... Volvo posted a smaller-than-expected third-quarter operating loss and stood by its forecast of sharp declines in its main markets this year. (India Times)
Virgin for Button? Oct 22, 2009
Volvo S40i M 26000 Kms Bal M/Plan RWC on Delivery, Factory fitted T.. VOLVO S40I M 26000 KMS BAL M/PLAN. (iAfrica.com)
