Duncan's TV Ad Land (Free subscription) | 05/11/2009
Volvo are providing a tantalising preview of the Volvo S60 with a painting by blind artist Eşref Armağan, online at Facebook and on YouTube. Turkish artist Esref Armagan is officially the very first non-employee to experience the new Volvo S60, which will be kept under wraps until its launch in 2010. Armagan, a blind artist, [...] © 2009 The Inspiration Room
Autoblog (Free subscription) | 28/10/2009
Filed under: China , Ford , Volvo , Geely Volvo S60 concept - click above for a high res image gallery It's been rumored for months Chinese automaker Geely had the best shot at picking up the Volvo brand from Ford, and today, Dearborn has finally confirmed it. Geely was named as the preferred bidder this morning and the Blue Oval is proceeding with negotiations. However, this is not going to be an...
TREND HUNTER Magazine (Free subscription) | 28/10/2009
(TrendHunter.com) I don’t really know the statistics for the number of people hit by a car each year, but I do know that often it’s not the driver’s fault. Pedestrians appear out of nowhere, whether they’re jaywalking or…
CARSCOOP (Free subscription) | 27/10/2009
Automakers and their respective marketing departments / advertising agencies come up with all sorts of ideas to generate interest in their current or future products - some successful, others not so much. For the promotion of its new 2011 S60 sedan that will be officially revealed at the Geneva Motor Show in March 2010, Volvo's Live Communication...
Jalopnik (Free subscription) | 26/10/2009
The upcoming 2010 Volvo S60 will be equipped with a system to detect the position, direction of travel and velocity of pedestrians and cyclists, then automatically brake to avoid colliding with them. Previously, infrared cameras from companies like Mercedes have been able to identify pedestrians, but were only capable of drawing a driver's attention to them through a display screen. The Volvo Pedestrian...
Inventor Spot (Free subscription) | 15/10/2009
Few automakers can match the safety and reliability Volvo has been able to work into nearly every one of their vehicles. Their innovative methods and cutting edge technology have gotten them more than a few life-long customers and more are sure to come. Their latest piece of safety hardware could very well be one of the key factors in driving these new customers in.
eGMCarTech (Free subscription) | 13/10/2009
Just last week we brought you updated details on the 2011 Volvo S60. Volvo announced today that it was recently testing its new Collision Warning system with Full Auto Brake and Pedestrian Detection in a disguised S60 prototype in Copenhagen. The technology will be introduced with the 2011 Volvo S60 next year. “Factors like traffic behavior, [...]
Autoblog (Free subscription) | 10/10/2009
Filed under: Europe , Safety , Technology , Volvo For decades now, Volvo has been staking its claim in the automotive landscape by being the safety brand. And honestly, that's smart marketing. When a family (especially a young family) goes car shopping and safety if high on their list of concerns, tying your product to their desire to see their children live is a good way to move metal. Problem is,...
WorldCarFans.com (Free subscription) | 09/10/2009
Video of the Volvo S60 test mule and its advanced braking system has been posted by our colleagues in Sweden. Details inside.
CARSCOOP (Free subscription) | 09/10/2009
The next-generation Volvo S60, which is based on the 2009 Detroit Show concept, won't be launched onto the market until summer of 2010, but the folks over at Sweden's Teknikensvarld magazine were invited by Volvo to Copenhagen, Denmark to check out a prototype version fitted with firm's new "Automatic Braking System". As you may have already...
eGMCarTech (Free subscription) | 08/10/2009
Volvo’s BMW 3-Series rival, the next-generation S60, will debut in spring 2010. Take off all the chrome and other bells and whistles on the S60 Concept and you have yourself the production model that will hit roads later next year. The design was signed off under former head of design Steve Mattin. Mattin was replaced by [...]
The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 07/10/2009
Gothenburg, Sweden - The Volvo S60 is the first saloon in the range from the Swedish maker to be fitted with a groundbreaking warning system which helps prevents collisions with pedestrians. The next generation technology has a function which can det...
Auto Trader Blog (Free subscription) | 25/09/2009
Volvo is introducing a new safety system which automatically brakes when a pedestrian walks out in front of the car. Known as ‘Pedestrian Protection’, the new technology will feature in the Volvo S60 when it goes on sale next year. It works by using a small camera and radar to detect a human-shaped object, then sets off [...]
Sense of Events (Free subscription) | 21/09/2009
This car crash test by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety hits (heh) a little close to home for me. The IIHS offset crashed a 2009 Chevy Malibu into a 1959 Chevy Bel Air. As the video shows, despite being made of heavy gage steel, the Bel Air folded up like tin foil. The impact would have killed its driver instantly, while the Malibu's driver would have suffered a slight knee injury. Why does...
Autoblog (Free subscription) | 09/09/2009
Filed under: Spy Photos , Sedan , Volvo , Luxury The gestation period for a new Volvo model has always been rather languid. Back in the 1950s, when tailfins were making annual progress toward low earth orbit, Volvo was cranking out PV444 and 544s. Those cars spent a good part of a decade looking like 1940s Fords, and so it's gone with Volvo's models. The iconic 200 series was in production for nearly...
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