Monday, June 13, 2005

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Volvo exec: To succeed, CIOs must get the basics right
To be successful, a CIO needs to become a trusted member of a company's senior management team and show that he understands the business, according to Scott Park, vice president and CIO of Volvo's global excavator business.
The XC90 V8: A Purebred Performer with Its Supercharged Volvo Performance Parts
The production Volvo XC90 V8 has the makings of purebred performer. The new V8 engine marks a new turning point in Volvo Cars' history. That power is routed through Volvo's Haldex electronically controlled all-wheel-drive system. Volvo C90 V8 engine has compact dimensions and weighs just 418 pounds, which is necessary for low fuel consumption. 15-inch floating discs with 8-piston calipers handle brake duty up front. [PRWEB May 8, 2005]
Volvo 3cc Concept Car and Parts train Volvo Parts: A tandem that speaks of quality and excellence
Volvo 3CC demonstrates Volvo's vision of sustainable mobility for the future, as well as Volvo safety innovations for smaller cars.Created by the people behind the Volvo Monitoring and Concept Center in California, the Volvo 3CC is a `future proof concept' that would enhance sustainable mobility. Partstrain offers Volvo parts focused on reliability, quality, great designs and affordable price. With the Volvo tradition of designing efficient and innovative cars, Partstrain has in its stock the widest array as well high standard Volvo Parts, Performance Parts, and Replacement Parts.
Volvo buys safety, gets dreck
There's been some huffing about Volvo's purchase of ad space atop Microsoft's "Spaces" blogging environment. In an article titled "MSN Spaces/Volvo Deal Shows Big Blog Advertisers Crave Safety" in Webpronews Steve Rubel wrote that a big brand "craves safety, as the Wall Street Journal noted last month. They...
Volvo is facing pressure over faulty throttles
Defective throttles in 1999-2001 Volvos have been failing at unusually high rates, causing cars to stall, raising air emissions and sticking owners with costly repairs.