DriveInside.com | Wednesday October 15, 2008
Luxury car maker Volvo India launched the SUV XC90 R-Design. Priced at Rs. 58 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi), the SUV is equipped with the powerful 32 valve V8 4.4 litre petrol engine and is available in five colours. The XC90 is equipped with numerous luxury and safety features and comes with sport-tuned chasis, sports calibrated steering and Read More...
DriveInside.com | Thursday September 25, 2008
Swedish luxury car maker Volvo Car India announced its entry into the southern region with opening of its dealership in Hyderabad. The dealership will be in partnership with Talwar Cars Pvt. Ltd. and would be located at Road No 12, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad. Talwar Cars Pvt Ltd will open the doors for the consumers in South India in the last Read More...
DriveInside.com | Monday September 8, 2008
Swedish luxury car maker, Volvo is planning to establish a manufacturing facility for its luxury cars in India. As the demand for its passenger cars increase, it will construct an assembly plant in India within the next 18 months.
Due to the fact that Volvo cars are imported from Sweden, they attract an additional 112% import duty but once the Read More...
DriveInside.com | Saturday August 23, 2008
Ford Motor Company owned Volvo Car India (Volvo) said it has plans to strengthen the dealer network and sell around 400-500 in India by the end of the fiscal year. It would also launch 2-3 new models in future.
Volvo currently sells sedan S80 and SUV XC 90 in India.
Speaking to the press Mr. Paul de Voijs, MD of Volvo Car India said "In Read More...
DriveInside.com | Wednesday June 25, 2008
Luxury carmaker, Volvo Car India introduced the Road Traffic Information (RTI) system. The navigation system facilitates travel to predetermined destinations and through unfamiliar traffic environments, ensuring a hassle free travel experience.
Available at an additional cost of Rs. 1.5 Lakh, the memory card based system is fully integrated Read More...
DriveInside.com | Tuesday March 11, 2008
Volvo Car India announced the opening of its flagship dealership in Delhi, followed by other dealerships in Chandigarh and Mumbai, raising the total number of dealerships across the country to 7-9 by the end of the current year to tap the growing luxury automobile market in India.
“All the three dealerships will have the same visual identity Read More...
DriveInside.com | Wednesday March 5, 2008
In the ongoing Geneva Motor Show, Volvo made known its decision to launch its sports utility vehicle XC60 in India in 2009. The car was launched in the Motor Show going on in Geneva.
Volvo Car India’s MD Mr. Paul De Voijs said, “With the launch of the Volvo XC60 in India, we will be broadening our range to attract more customers with an active, Read More...
DriveInside.com | Thursday February 7, 2008
Volvo decides to go into discussions with its parent company in Sweden to start local assembly of its cars in India. Volvo is also considering possible synergies with Ford Motor India for belting out of cars locally.US Ford Motors globally owns Volvo’s passenger car business.
“By the end of this year, we would start discussing possible assembly Read More...
DriveInside.com | Thursday February 7, 2008
World’s second-largest truck maker saw a 9.8 percent growth in its quarterly profit despite the setback of US currency-drop. The profits were bolstered by a boom in East European sales for the Swedish manufacturer.
While sales increased by 25 percent to 84.6 billion kronors, the company’s income increased from 3.7 billion kronor to 4.06 billion Read More...
DriveInside.com | Thursday February 7, 2008
Swedish Auto biggie had signed a letter of intent with Eicher in December last year to power the latter’s CVs with Volvo engines to meet the emission requirements when they change 2010 onwards. Volvo also elaborated on their plans to introduce Nissan Diesel trucks in India by 2009. Read More...