Business
With Europe’s recession-struck car makers nervously eyeing Japan’s muscle, two of the Continent’s most profitable auto manufacturers--France’s Renault and Sweden’s Volvo--said Monday they will merge, creating the world’s sixth-largest car maker.
Sept. 7, 1993
Autos
The Swedish auto maker Volvo said Wednesday that it acquired a 20% interest in Hertz Corp., the world’s largest car rental company, in hopes of increasing the exposure of Volvo cars worldwide.
June 23, 1988
Volvo Increases Stake in Hertz: Volvo North America Corp. has agreed to buy an additional 6% of Park Ridge Corp., parent company of Hertz Corp., for $30 million in cash.
May 3, 1989
The automaker is trying to grab younger buyers with sporty models such as the C30 coupe.
May 12, 2007
Mitsubishi Outlander, Volvo XC90 are among cars getting worst grade by insurance group.
March 19, 2003
Ford Motor Co.’
March 21, 2006
Autos: Ford’s move to buy Volvo and TRW’s bid for LucasVarity are part of a fast-moving global trend.
Jan. 29, 1999
Jeremy Lin signs endorsement deal with Volvo
March 19, 2012
Although the fervor surrounding Jeremy Lin has quieted in recent weeks, Volvo is betting Linsanity isn’t over.
Just 10 days after the chief of General Motors Corp.’
May 1, 2001