Volvo Cars in India
Volvo is a Swedish car maker, owned by the Ford Motor Company. In India, the range comprises the S60 and S80 sedans and the XC60 and XC90 SUVs. Volvo presently imports all its cars into India, and there isn't an assembly plant in the country as yet. Volvo is a premium brand, and competes with the likes of Mercedes, BMW and Audi. Its cars and SUVs have a reputation for safety, and indeed it was Volvo that first developed an installed seat belts in all its cars.
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Volvo Cars - News
Rise in car sales in April slowest in a decade
The car price hike post-budget and rising interest rates have taken a heavy toll on passenger car sales in India.
Volvo Car Corporation Signs Strategic MoU with China Development Bank to Sharpen Competitive Edge
Swedish automobile power horse Volvo Car Corporation has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with China Development Bank Corporation to expand its global focus and strengthen its R&D wing.
Car prices will rise a min of Rs 5,000 after Union Budget
Car prices are set to rise in India, after a 2 % hike in basic excise duty from the present 10% to the proposed 12 %. Additionally, excise duty on large cars will also increase from 22% presently to 24%. However, the government has decided against imposing a ‘diesel tax’, a move which has brought some respite to car-makers in the country.
February car sales surge before budget announcement
Car sales in February have been better than expected, especially coming on the back of the depressed sentiment in the market in the last quarter of 2011. Most car-makers have reported better than expected sales, but are cautious before commenting on whether such momentum will be maintained in the coming months.
Volvo launches cheaper D3 diesel variants
Volvo Auto India has launched three new variants, one each of the S60 and S80 sedans, and the XC60 SUV, all powered by a new 5-cylinder turbocharged diesel engine, designated D3.
