WRAPUP 3-Nov car sales slide shows auto crisis worsening =2 ( Mon, 01 Dec 2008 17:48:07 +0100) * Sales fall in Belgium, Germany, Italy, Sweden, France, Spain, Japan, South Korea * Ford considering selling Volvo * Fiat CEO sees 2009 as not "very Read more
UPDATE 1-Ford reviewing Volvo options, including sale ( Mon, 01 Dec 2008 16:22:48 +0100) DETROIT, Dec 1 (Reuters) - Ford Motor Co said it will review strategic options for its Volvo brand, including the possible sale of the Sweden-based premium Read more
Ford Considering Sale of Volvo ( Mon, 01 Dec 2008 16:23:18 +0100) CEO Alan Mulally has long said Volvo was not for sale, but he has reversed his stance due to the need to shore up Fords balance sheet. Read more
GM, Ford seek Swedish aid for car units -FT ( Mon, 01 Dec 2008 08:06:35 +0100) STOCKHOLM, Dec 1 (Reuters) - U.S. carmakers General Motors and Ford have approached the Swedish government about aid for their Saab and Volvo car units, Read more
Volvo Gives Glimpse of S60 Concept Car ( Mon, 24 Nov 2008 20:59:06 +0100) The concept cars interior features a floating center stack made of hand-crafted Orrefors crystal, which forms a transparent wave from the instrument panel all the way to the rear-seat backrest. Read more
Volvo teases upcoming S60 concept: ( Mon, 24 Nov 2008 13:43:00 +0100) Volvo is taking an inside-out approach to revealing its new S60 concept. Read more
Volvo again teases upcoming S60 concept: ( Mon, 24 Nov 2008 13:43:00 +0100) Volvo is taking an inside-out approach to revealing its new S60 concept. Read more
Sweden seeks clarity on carmakers, eyeing R&D aid ( Mon, 24 Nov 2008 15:48:39 +0100) STOCKHOLM, Nov 24 (Reuters) - The Swedish government on Monday ruled out any financial support for the Nordic country's crisis-hit automakers Volvo Car Read more
Volvo CEO Johansson says eyes acquisitions - paper ( Fri, 21 Nov 2008 11:44:06 +0100) FRANKFURT, Nov 21 (Reuters) - World number two truck maker Volvo AB is on the lookout for acquisitions despite the global financial crisis, its chief Read more Nissan Diesel, Volvo unit look to India - report ( Thu, 20 Nov 2008 19:08:44 +0100) NEW YORK, Nov 20 (Reuters) - Nissan Diesel Motor Co plans to team up with a group company of its Swedish parent, AB Volvo , to cultivate the Asian market, Read more UPDATE 1-NORDIC STOCKS - Factors to watch on Nov 18 ( Tue, 18 Nov 2008 08:39:06 +0100) (Adds Nokia, StatoilHydro, Norsk Hydro factors, Volvo staff cuts) HELSINKI, Nov 18 (Reuters) - The following stocks may be affected by newspaper reports Read more Volvo truck shipments fall 12 pct yr/yr in October ( Tue, 18 Nov 2008 08:39:26 +0100) STOCKHOLM, Nov 18 (Reuters) - World number two truck maker Volvo on Tuesday posted a 12 percent year-on-year fall in October deliveries of its trucks Read more UPADTE 1-Volvo truck shipments fall, orders still weak ( Tue, 18 Nov 2008 09:41:40 +0100) (Adds detail, background) STOCKHOLM, Nov 18 (Reuters) - World number two truck maker Volvo on Tuesday posted a 12 percent year-on-year fall in October Read more
REFILE-UPDATE 1-Volvo truck shipments fall, orders still weak ( Tue, 18 Nov 2008 09:42:00 +0100) (Corrects spelling of update in headline) (Adds detail, background) STOCKHOLM, Nov 18 (Reuters) - World number two truck maker Volvo on Tuesday posted Read more
Volvo says gives notice to 350 more employees ( Mon, 17 Nov 2008 21:17:01 +0100) STOCKHOLM, Nov 17 (Reuters) - World number two truck maker Volvo AB said on Monday it plans to cut 350 jobs at its IT operations as it seeks to lower Read more
Volvos Plans for Flex-Fuel Vehicles Hinge on Thai Incentives ( Thu, 13 Nov 2008 15:08:05 +0100) Volvo reportedly is moving ahead with its plans to import the C30 FFV into Thailand by the end of the year. Read more UPDATE 1-Volvo says to cut 900 more jobs in Sweden ( Tue, 11 Nov 2008 15:10:00 +0100) * Company cuts jobs at unit as demand slackens * 700 blue-collar and 200 white-collar workers to go (Adds detail, background) By Niklas Pollard and Johannes Read more
Volvo confirms cutting 900 more jobs in Sweden ( Tue, 11 Nov 2008 14:07:54 +0100) STOCKHOLM, Nov 11 (Reuters) - Volvo will cut 900 jobs at its Powertrain operations in Sweden, a spokesman for the unit said on Tuesday. Spokesman Jorgen Read more
TEXT-Moody's revises AB Volvo outlook to negative ( Fri, 31 Oct 2008 16:12:16 +0100) (The following statement was released by the rating agency) Approximately SEK 131 Billion of Debt Affected. Oct 31 - Moody's Investors Service today affirmed Read more
RPT-Volvo says to cut 600 more jobs in Europe ( Wed, 29 Oct 2008 16:21:42 +0100) (Repeats to additional subcribers) STOCKHOLM, Oct 29 (Reuters) - World number two truck maker Volvo said on Wednesday it had given notice of redundancy Read more Report: Ford in talks to sell Volvo to BMW ( Mon, 27 Oct 2008 19:03:00 +0100) Ford Motor Co. and BMW AG executives are discussing Ford's sale of the Swedish carmaker Volvo to the German company, The Times of London reported Sunday. Read more
WRAPUP 3-Swedish truck makers hit as Europe slams on brakes ( Fri, 24 Oct 2008 14:45:39 +0200) * Volvo Q3 pretax profit much lower than forecast * Volvo cuts market outlook for Europe, North America * Scania Q3 pretax profit rises less than expected Read more
WRAPUP 2-Market downturn slams Swedish truck makers ( Fri, 24 Oct 2008 12:40:25 +0200) * Volvo Q3 pretax profit much lower than forecast * Volvo cuts market outlook for Europe, North America * Scania Q3 pretax profit rises less than expected Read more
Volvo CEO-slow market likely in N.America in '09 ( Fri, 24 Oct 2008 10:36:08 +0200) STOCKHOLM, Oct 24 (Reuters) - World number two truck maker Volvo's top executive said on Friday the North American market, which has been weak for almost Read more UPDATE 2-Volvo Q3 pretax falls unexpectedly, cuts outlook ( Fri, 24 Oct 2008 08:31:43 +0200) * Q3 pretax profit falls to 2.90 billion Swedish crowns * Cuts outlook for truck markets in Europe, North America * Order bookings collapse * Says preparing Read more
GM, Ford seek Swedish aid for car units -FT 
Sweden seeks clarity on carmakers, eyeing R&D aid 
Volvo truck shipments fall 12 pct yr/yr in October 
Volvos Plans for Flex-Fuel Vehicles Hinge on Thai Incentives 
