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Volvo V40

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Name: Volvo V40

First reported May 21 2013 - Updated May 21 2013 - 1 reports

Volvo Philippines launches luxury 5-door, 5-seater hatchback

The All-New Volvo V40, a modern expressive car, with characteristics from larger Volvos wrapped in a sleek, compact package, is now in the Philippines. This 5-door, 5-seater luxury hatchback combines trendsetting design with class-leading driving dyn ... [Published Philippine Daily Inquirer - May 21 2013]

Entities: Volvo V40, Volvo Car Corporation, Luxury, Philippines

First reported May 21 2013 - Updated May 21 2013 - 1 reports

Volvo V40 to take on Mercedes-Benz A-Class soon in India

Both the vehicles Mercedes-Benz A-Class and the Volvo V40 are large luxury hatchbacks that would be launched in the country this year. While the A-Class would be coming to Indian shores on May 30 this month, no official word has been let out on the V40's ... [Published India Everyday - May 21 2013]

Entities: Volvo V40, Mercedes-Benz A-class, India, Diesel

First reported May 20 2013 - Updated May 20 2013 - 1 reports

BMW 1 Series

BMW 1 Series vs Volvo V40

Traffic-stop appeal. Cars are like shoes: they have labels, or badges, which mean a lot to discerning buyers. The 1 Series may take the cupcake in terms of snob and badge appeal, but that’s a real pity because the V40 is a stunner in all departments. ... [Published Women on Wheels - May 20 2013]

Entities: Volvo V40, BMW 1 Series, Diesel Engine, Carbon Footprint

First reported May 18 2013 - Updated May 19 2013 - 2 reports

iPhone

Now, iPhone app to help you find your parked car

Melbourne, May 19(ANI): Swedish car company, Volvo has developed an iPhone app that would help car owners to find the location of their vehicle through their smartphone.Not only this, with the new system, you can lock or unlock the car via the phone, ... [Published TruthDive - May 19 2013]

Entities: iPhone, Volvo Car Corporation, Volvo V40, Censorship, Melbourne

First reported May 19 2013 - Updated May 19 2013 - 1 reports

Volvo Car Corporation

It's more than just safe now

Even the Eurovision venue last night was solid, functional and only really burst into life when the sun went down and the lights and sounds came up. The contest in Sweden's third city of Malmo was almost a metaphor for the country's major car brand, Volvo: ... [Published Irish Independent - May 19 2013]

Entities: Volvo Car Corporation, Premier Automotive Group, BMW Bayerische Motoren Werke AG

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

Mercedes-Benz SL-class

Bidding Begins at the Ring

Nurburgring Industry NewsA bid of around $170 million should be enough to secure the Ring and associated facilities.It would appear that automotive enthusiasts’ attempts to put off the sale of the Nurburgring have failed. Bidding on the Nurburgring ... [Published CarBuzz - May 17 2013]

Entities: Mercedes-Benz SL-class, Gumball, Honda NSX, The Ring

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

Pirelli & C SpA

Volvo V40 Pirelli Edition by Heico

German Volvo tuner Heico Sportiv reveals special edition model to mark its partner Pirelli's anniversary. ... [Published CarBuzz - May 17 2013]

Entities: Volvo V40, Pirelli & C SpA, Volvo Car Corporation

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

The new A-Class is a quality hatchback that rivals other premium-marque machines

The A-Class is making its Merc with lowered suspension, a handsome body and sporty rearMercedes-Benz A 250 AMG SportYOU can get bored using the same test routes week in and week out, so when it was time to drive the new Mercedes A-Class, I thought I would ... [Published Glasgow Sunday Mail - May 17 2013]

Entities: Mercedes-Benz A-class, BMW 1 Series, Gasoline, Suspension

First reported May 15 2013 - Updated May 15 2013 - 1 reports

Volvo V40 1.6-litre petrol R-Design test drive review

Tim Saunders finds a huge boot, Swedish style and a good mix of performance and economy inside Volvo’s good-looking V40 hatchback ... [Published Totallymotor.co.uk - May 15 2013]

Entities: Volvo V40, Gasoline, Tim Saunders

First reported May 14 2013 - Updated May 15 2013 - 5 reports

Mercedes-Benz to launch GLA entry level SUV in India

Read more in Mercedes Benz News245 ViewsCommentsLet's Discuss this in ForumThe utility vehicle segment in growing at a fast pace, and the craze for Sports utility vehicles are rising in India. Keeping it in mind, Mercedes-Benz is also planning to launch ... [Published CarDekho - May 15 2013]

Entities: Mercedes-Benz Cars Division, India, BMW X1, Audi Q3

First reported May 14 2013 - Updated May 14 2013 - 1 reports

Review: The new Volvo V40

This is the first hatchback tested that has actually been large enough for our tandem pushchairVolvo V40Designers, like writers, crave inspiration and a desire to stand out from the crowd. For all the right reasons, too. So what on earth is the poor designer ... [Published Bristol 247 - May 14 2013]

Entities: Volvo V40, Volvo Car Corporation, Marketplace, BreakAway

First reported May 10 2013 - Updated May 10 2013 - 1 reports

D3 Cross Country SE 5dr Car Review - April 2013

The cabin in the Volvo V40 D3 Cross Country SE is a well thought out and comfortable environment, but aside from new upholstery differs little from the standard Volvo V40. Where the Cross Country does impress is ride quality, which is excellent. The increased ... [Published CarSite.co.uk - May 10 2013]

Entities: Volvo V40, European New Car Assessment Programme, Climate Control, Diesel Engine, Airbag

Quotes

"To produce bigger models sounds like the right strategy in China, and I think the company has already started the process of doing so (bringing larger models to China), such as its XC60 and XC90 model" said Zhang

A way back in [Published Global Times - 15 hours ago]

...as possible but it's not just a simple case of downloading the app and connecting it to the car," said Volvo Car Australia spokesman Oliver Peagam. "The system relies on a number of Volvo technologies which are available overseas but are not here yet. We are in ongoing discussions with our technology teams in Sweden." The iPhone app cannot be fitted to Volvo models sold before the technology is introduced. It must be installed at the factory

Volvo app makes fantasy a reality [Published Adelaide Now - May 18 2013]

...on the soon to be launched premium hatchback, the A-Class, Kern said that the vehicle is specially designed to target the young professionals. "The youth as well as the women in India today are independent and are making decisions on their own. The A Class will surely satisfy their needs" said Kern

Mercedes-Benz to launch GLA entry level SUV in India [Published CarDekho - May 15 2013]

Eberhard Kern, president & MD at Mercedes Benz India, says luxury hatchbacks is the most promising segment in the Indian market. "As the Indian economy develops, there are more people who move into the higher middle class bracket. They open up a new customer base altogether: there are young professionals; there is a second and third generation of customers coming in; we also see more female customers coming in" he says

BMW, Merc up the ante to regain mkt share from Audi [Published Economic Times - May 07 2013]

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A way back in [Published Global Times - 15 hours ago]
Volvo Philippines launches luxury 5-door, 5-sea... [Published Philippine Daily Inquirer - May 21 2013]
Volvo V40 to take on Mercedes-Benz A-Class soon... [Published India Everyday - May 21 2013]
BMW 1 Series vs Volvo V40 [Published Women on Wheels - May 20 2013]
OnCars India Buzz: 20 May 2013 [Published OnCars.in - May 20 2013]
Now, iPhone app to help you find your parked car [Published TruthDive - May 19 2013]
It's more than just safe now [Published Irish Independent - May 19 2013]
Volvo app makes fantasy a reality [Published Adelaide Now - May 18 2013]
Volvo teams up with Swedish House Mafia to prom... [Published Skidd Mark - May 18 2013]
V40 — a modern Volvo that offers speed, style a... [Published Saudi Gazette - May 17 2013]
Bidding Begins at the Ring [Published CarBuzz - May 17 2013]
Gumball 3000 Going Green [Published CarBuzz - May 17 2013]
Volvo V40 Pirelli Edition by Heico [Published CarBuzz - May 17 2013]
The new A-Class is a quality hatchback that riv... [Published Glasgow Sunday Mail - May 17 2013]
Heico Volvo V40 Pirelli [Published ZerCustoms - May 16 2013]
VIDEO: Volvo revs up to debut something on May ... [Published Digital Trends - May 16 2013]
Volvo V40 1.6-litre petrol R-Design test drive ... [Published Totallymotor.co.uk - May 15 2013]
Eberhard Kern: Mercedes Benz GLA crossover can ... [Published Taaza.com - May 15 2013]
OnCars India Buzz: 15 May 2013 [Published OnCars.in - May 15 2013]
Mercedes-Benz to launch GLA entry level SUV in ... [Published CarDekho - May 15 2013]
Autocar magazine 15 May preview [Published Autocar.co.uk - May 14 2013]
Mercedes planning to launch entry-level SUV in ... [Published Jagran Post - May 14 2013]
Mercedes plans to launch entry-level SUV in India [Published Business Today India - May 14 2013]
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Mercedes planning to launch entry-level SUV in ... [Published Mangalorean - May 14 2013]
Review: The new Volvo V40 [Published Bristol 247 - May 14 2013]
Audi A3 Sportback vs Volvo V40 [Published AutoExpress - May 13 2013]
This Week?s Road Test ? Tim Saunders [Published Portsmouth News - May 13 2013]

Blogs

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Report: Volvo won't go after S-Class, 7 Series ... [Published Autoblog - Apr 22 2013] Filed under: Sedan , Volvo , Luxury Volvo vice president of powertrain engineering, Derek Crabb, recently said that the Swedish automaker is developing smaller and smarter powertrain options that will " turn V8s into dinosaurs " - a statement ...
Official: Volkswagen Golf named 2013 World Car ... [Published Autoblog - Mar 28 2013] Filed under: New York Auto Show , Etc. The second day of the New York Auto Show festivities have just kicked with the annual World Car of the Year awards, and we've just learned that the top honors for 2013 go to the seventh-generation Volkswagen ...
Volvo unveils world’s first Cyclist Detection s... [Published SlashGear - Mar 28 2013] Volvo has unveiled the world’s first cyclist detection system that offers fully automatic braking, causing the car to stop itself if a cyclist swerves in front of the vehicle. According to the manufacturer, Cyclist Detection is built upon its already ...
Volvo creates Cyclist Detection system,. cyclis... [Published Newlaunches.com - Mar 08 2013] As studies show, cyclists are highly vulnerable to car accidents, leading to an alarming number of accidents and deaths. In the United States alone, 618 riders lost their lives in such crashes in 2010, white 52,000 suffered injuries. Volvo are a caring ...
Official: Volvos will brake for bicyclists with... [Published Autoblog - Mar 07 2013] Filed under: Safety , Volvo Anyone who pedals a bicycle knows that one of the biggest dangers to riders is a motorized vehicle - Volvo estimates that nearly 50 percent of all cyclists killed in European traffic have collided with a car. In the ...

Audio/Video

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Volvo takes safety to pedestrians with exterior... [Published Reuters Video: Business - Mar 07 2013]
Volvo takes safety to pedestrians with exterior... [Published Reuters Video: Technology - Mar 07 2013]

Press Releases

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Volvo V40 - model year 2014 [Published Volvo Car Corporation - News - May 13 2013]
Volvo V40 Cross Country - model year 2014 [Published Volvo Car Corporation - News - May 13 2013]
Volvo Car Group announces March retail sales: S... [Published Volvo Car Corporation - News - Apr 05 2013]
Global safety rating results confirm Volvo Cars... [Published Volvo Car Corporation - News - Apr 02 2013]
Volvo Car Group launches external, car-envelopi... [Published Volvo Car Corporation - News - Apr 01 2013]