The new BMW Z4, Volvo S60R and V70R made their world debut at the Paris Motor Show
Saturday 28th September 2002 The new BMW Z4, Volvo S60R and V70R made their world debut at the Paris Motor Show.
The highest recorded mileage for a car is in excess of 2 million miles (3.2 million km) for a 1966 Volvo P-1800S owned by Irvin W Gordon
Wednesday 27th March 2002 The highest recorded mileage for a car is in excess of 2 million miles (3.2 million km) for a 1966 Volvo P-1800S owned by Irvin W Gordon. He reached the 2,000,000 miles mark on this day in the NBC Studios at Time Square, New York.
Volvo Car Corporation formally announced the creation of Volvo CarSouth Africa (Pty) Ltd
Friday 25th February 2000 Volvo Car Corporation formally announced the creation of Volvo CarSouth Africa (Pty) Ltd., (VCSA), to manage and develop its share of the South African prestige car market.
Volvo announced it had agreed to acquire a majority share in Scania
Saturday 7th August 1999 Volvo announced it had agreed to acquire a majority share in Scania. The acquisition, for $7.5 billion (60.7 billion SEK), would have created the world’s second-largest manufacturer of heavy trucks, behind DaimlerChrysler. The cash for the deal came from Volvo selling its car division to Ford in January 1999. The deal…
Ford Motor Company purchased Volvo Cars for $6
Wednesday 31st March 1999 Ford Motor Company purchased Volvo Cars for $6.45 billion, becoming part of Ford’s Premier Automotive Group, which also included Aston Martin, Jaguar and Lincoln.
Ford established the Premier Auto Group consisting of Aston Martin, Jaguar and Lincoln [Volvo would later be included in this group].
Friday 19th March 1999 Ford established the Premier Auto Group consisting of Aston Martin, Jaguar and Lincoln [Volvo would later be included in this group].
Volvo shareholders approved purchase transaction of passenger car business to Ford
Monday 8th March 1999 Volvo shareholders approved purchase transaction of passenger car business to Ford.
Ford entered into a definitive agreement with AB Volvo for the purchase of Volvo’s worldwide passenger car business for a price of $6
Friday 5th March 1999 Ford entered into a definitive agreement with AB Volvo for the purchase of Volvo’s worldwide passenger car business for a price of $6.45 billion.
Ford entered into a definitive agreement with AB Volvo for the purchase of Volvo’s worldwide passenger car business for a price of $6
Monday 1st March 1999 Ford entered into a definitive agreement with AB Volvo for the purchase of Volvo’s worldwide passenger car business for a price of $6.45 billion.
The Ford Motor Co, confirmed the acquisition of the passenger car division of Volvo AB for $6
Thursday 28th January 1999 The Ford Motor Co, confirmed the acquisition of the passenger car division of Volvo AB for $6.47 billion.