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Volvo Car Press Releases 2008

• Volvo Cars maps driver behaviour in advanced research project
  (18 December)
• Volvo S60 Concept. Featuring GTDi technology for lower CO2 emissions
  (16 December)
• Volvo technology helps drivers avoid accidents with pedestrians
  (16 December)
• The New Volvo DRIVe Sub 120 G/KM Range
  (16 December)
• Volvo S60 Concept. A glimpse of the next-generation Volvo S60
  (16 December)
• Volvo S60 Concept. A taste of the spectacular all-new Volvo
  (16 December)
• Ford Motor Company Announces it Will Re-evaluate Strategic Options for Volvo Car Corporation
  (1 December)
• All textiles in all Volvo models Oeko-Tex certified to be allergy-friendly
  (25 November)
• First photos of the Volvo S60 Concept. Preview of the next sedan model
  (24 November)
• Preview of Volvo S80L tailored for China
  (18 November)
• Production of Volvo XC60 and DRIVe range are kicked off
  (17 November)
• Volvo Cars engages Orrefors in work with new concept car
  (27 October)
• Five models from 125 to 200 hp give Volvo one of the market's broadest ranges of E85 models
  (2 October)
• Volvo XC60 with CO2 Emissions Below 170g/km
  (2 October)
• UK Prices for the Volvo DRIVe Sub 120g/km Range
  (30 September)
• Volvo Car Corporation and Polestar finish the STCC-season with another victory
  (29 September)
• New state-of-the-art wind tunnel gives Volvo buyers reduced CO2-emissions and lower fuel consumption
  (25 September)
• Volvo Cars promotes passion and performance at 2008 Classic Motor Show
  (19 September)
• The new Volvo C30, S40 and V50 1.6D DRIVe - with CO2 emissions of 115 and 118 g/km
  (9 September)
• Volvo City Safety cuts insurance premiums
  (5 September)
• Pole Position and Podium for Volvo in STCC
  (1 September)
• Pit stop drama in STCC
  (18 August)
• The Volvo PV444 Becomes The PV544 in August 1958
  (31 July)
• Volvo C30 Impresses In A Dramatic WTCC Debut
  (31 July)
• Volvo Announces Prices and Full Technical Specifications for the XC60
  (24 July)
• Volvo enters the World Touring Car Championship race at legendary Brands Hatch
  (17 July)
• Volvo 164 Turns 40
  (11 July)
• Volvo XC60 Prices Released
  (5 June)
• Volvo Three-Way Catalytic Converter Gets Gold Medal
  (14 May)
• Historical Volvo P1800 visit to Sweden
  (14 May)
• Volvo's Nine Models Get 09 Updates
  (14 May)
• Volvo V70 R Design
  (8 May)
• Volvo XC90 Model Year 2009
  (8 May)
• Volvo V70 Turbocharged Flexifuel Police Car
  (8 May)
• Volvo C70 Now With Complimentary RTI and Keyless Drive
  (18 April)
• Massage and ventilation elevate the Volvo S80 and XC90 Executive to the next level
  (10 April)
• Volvo Towbars at Lower Prices
  (31 March)
• Volvo C30 R-Design As Standard
  (25 March)
• Volvo XC60 MY2009 Overview
  (4 March)
• Safe, stunning and smart - the new Volvo XC60 has what the crossover customer dreams about
  (4 March)
• Volvo Cars launches new Alcoguard to help reduce the number of alcohol-related road accidents
  (4 March)
• Collision avoidance standard in the new Volvo XC60
  (4 March)
• The new Volvo XC60 crowns Volvo's long safety tradition
  (4 March)
• World premiere for the new XC60 - the Dramatic New Approach to Volvo's DNA
  (4 March)
• Volvo Cars introduces special edition to celebrate the Volvo Ocean Race
  (4 March)
• Volvo Hot Rod Jakob
  (26 February)
• First pictures of the new XC60
  (20 February)
• 15 million Volvo cars. History will be written on 20th February
  (19 February)
• Volvo cars. 80 years of serving society
  (11 February)
• Volvo XC70, the true sports car
  (27 January)
• Volvo Winter Testing in Extreme Conditions
  (25 January)
• Volvo S80, as elegant on snowy slopes as on city tarmac
  (21 January)
• Volvo XC70 - perfect for a trip to the ski slopes
  (21 January)
• Spice up your Volvo XC90, C30, S40, V50 with R-design.
  (11 January)
• Volvo Cars launches Powershift. Two Transmissions in One
  (11 January)