Shanghai, China – Scenes from the 2013 Shanghai auto show includes the women, the characters, the police and the cars. Watch the video to see BMW, BYD, Peugeot, Renault, Jaguar, Mercedes-Benz, Cadillac, Geely, Opel, Mazda, Smart, Brabus, Citroen, Luxgen, JAC, Infiniti, Volvo, Continental, Buick, Kia, Chevy and Jeep on the floor of the Shanghai auto [...]
John Maloney, President and CEO, Volvo North American talked to Lou Ann Hammond, CEO, www.drivingthenation.com about Volvo. How is Volvo doing? What new products is Volvo bringing out? What is Polestar? Where are the new Volvos being designed? Is Volvo producing in other countries than Sweden? How critical is California to Volvo? 41 percent of [...]
Gordon Chang, Forbes, and John Batchelor, host of the John Batchelor radio show, and Lou Ann Hammond, CEO, www.drivingthenation.com talk about China and cars. Some of the back stories that make up the radio show are; Why didn’t Subaru get approval for a Joint Venture in China? Marvin Zhu, a correspondent for LMC Automotive, wrote [...]
Every vote is going to count in the presidential election. Every dollar needs to be spent wisely to garner the vote of each constituent. How do candidates know if their dollars are being spent wisely? A new study by Strategic Vision, a research-based consulting group, shows the psychological purchasing power of each party. Over the [...]
Dr. Ralf Cramer is the President and Member of the Executive Board, Chassis & Safety Division, Continental AG. Dr. Cramer is responsible for integrating active and passive safety with driving dynamics. He oversees the Business Units Electronic Brake Systems, Hydraulic Brake Systems, Sensorics, Passive Safety & ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance Systems) and Chassis Components. This [...]
Peter Horbury has worked all over the world in different car companies as a famed car designer. He is best known for reviving the Volvo brand. In 2009 Horbury returned to Volvo as Vice President of Design. Horbury is leaving Volvo, and will be Senior Vice President of design at Geely Group. In 2010, Geely [...]
Berlin, Germany – Paul Gustavsson,Senior Vice President of Business Development for Volvo Cars Corporation talked to Lou Ann Hammond, CEO, www.drivingthenation.com at the 11th Michelin Challenge Bibendum. From Volvo’s press release: First official Volvo V60 Plug-in Hybrid test drive in Berlin – advanced technology – combined with luxury design from Volvo Car Corporation The first [...]
Douglas C. Speck is President and CEO of Volvo Cars of North America (VCNA). The Swedish carmaker Volvo, is owned by the Chinese group Zhejiang Geely Holding Group (Geely). Geely, one of China’s biggest privately owned auto makers has built a business selling cars, and motorcycles. Mr. Li Shu Fu founded Zhejiang Geely Holding (Group) Co., Ltd. and serves as its Chairman. [...]
Gordon Chang, Forbes and John Batchelor of the John Batchelor radio show talk about Geely’s volvo. Does it matter that Volvos will be made in China? Mercedes-Benz is made in China and exported to Europe. That has not hurt Mercedes-Benz sales. Volvo is using safety, but Geely will have to license those patents from Ford. [...]
80th International Motor Show, 2010 Geneva, Switzerland- Stroll with me on the floor of the 2010 Geneva autoshow. In the next four videos you will see: Alfa Romeo 2uettottanta concept by Pininfarina Alfa Romeo Pandion concept by Bertone Alfa Romeo Giulietta Aston Martin Cygnet pre-production concept 2011 Audi A1 Audi A1 E-Tron concept 2011 Audi [...]
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