Tuesday, 07 May 2013 10:07
All-new Volvo V40 now in the Philippines; Priced at P2.289 million
Words by Christopher Kho | Photos courtesy of the Volvo Car Corporation
It was way back in December of 2012 when we first got word from Viking Cars Inc., the official Philippine distributor of Volvo cars, that the all-new V40 was indeed coming to the Philippines. They said that their most modern five-door five-seater should be here by the “first quarter of 2013.” Well, it's finally here and promises to be “a modern expressive car, with characteristics from larger Volvos wrapped in a sleek, compact package.”
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Thursday, 07 March 2013 07:39
Volvo Cars Asia Pacific top execs visit Volvo PH; Announces launch of all-new V40
As the saying goes, “when the boss is away, work becomes a holiday.” On the contrary, the people behind Volvo Philippines couldn't be happier when a group of top execs from parent company Volvo Cars Asia Pacific (VCAP) visited to country to show their continued support.
VCAP President, Mr. Carl Goran Larsson, VCAP Chief Finance Officer Roslin Ooi, and VCAP Regional Business Manager Ai Phing Teh paid Volvo Philippines a quick visit to see how things are shaping up so far.
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Tuesday, 12 February 2013 08:01
Volvo North EDSA now open to serve YOU
Volvo Philippines is bringing the Scandinavian brand a lot closer to their would-be customers in northern Metro Manila. Now open to serve YOU is their newly-opened dealership, Volvo North EDSA, located at Two Cyberpod ETON Centris, EDSA corner Quezon Avenue, Quezon City.
From what we've seen, Volvo North EDSA's showroom floor already has two Volvos on display, but can possibly fit as much as four Volvos at a time. It, however, does not offer servicing and you'll have to bring your vehicle to Volvo Makati for its preventive maintenance service.
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Monday, 07 January 2013 10:56
Volvo hints arrival of all-new V40 in the Philippines by Q1 2013
Words by Christopher Kho
Back in December 2012, we dropped by Volvo Makati to catch up with our friends from Viking Cars Inc. And while checking out their showroom display, we chanced upon their latest 2013 brochure. It listed down all their dealerships, including the upcoming Volvo Alabang and Volvo North EDSA, with their full line-up for the coming year. Of course it had the C30, S40, S60, V60, S80, XC60, and XC90. But there was a particular one that caught our eye, one that wasn't on the list a few months back. It was the all-new Volvo V40. According to one of their staff, it's coming first quarter of this year.
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Friday, 07 September 2012 06:38
Volvo expands dealership network in Iloilo and Bacolod
Volvo is expanding their dealership network in the Philippines by signing up with their new local partner, GrandCars Inc. From this partnership bore the newly-opened Volvo dealerships in Iloilo and Bacolod. With Volvo Makati and Volvo Cebu, Volvo now has a total of four dealerships in the country.
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Thursday, 26 April 2012 09:33
Get High-Fives with Volvo's 5-year zero interest offer
Volvo Philippines takes the Volvo experience a step further by giving High-Fives to all its customers. Drive home a brand new C30, S40, S60, V60, XC60, or XC90 with Volvo's High Five Ownership Package at up to Five Years Zero Interest, that comes with a Five Year Warranty and Five Year Road Side Assistance. For as low as 20% downpayment at zero interest for up to five years, reward yourself with a car that delivers uncompromising luxury.
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Monday, 05 March 2012 07:30
Volvo Philippines backs DOTC's road safety campaign
In support of the Philippine Road Safety Action Plan 2011 - 2020 (PRSAP) and the UN's Decade of Action for Road Safety, Volvo Philippines conducted a Pedestrian Detection Crash Simulation during the Department of Transportation and Communication's (DOTC) Road Safety Forum held last February 22, 2012 at Camp Crame, Quezon City.
For the demonstration, the all-new S60 T6 equipped with Volvo's City Safety system was driven straight into an inflatable pedestrian dummy, where it automatically braked to a full stop and avoided a collision. The test successfully proved that Volvo's latest preventive safety technology can actually save lives on the road.
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Monday, 13 February 2012 07:52
Volvo now serves the S60 with Turbodiesel in the Philippines
Words by Christopher Kho
While engineers are still busy deliberating on the real world savings of hybrids, the conservative Swedes went ahead and jumped on the diesel bandwagon by adding a diesel alternative to their growing S60 line-up. With a promise of fuel efficiency figures as high as 22 km/L, the new S60 D3 Turbodiesel could just be the perfect fuel-saving solution for eco-conscious citizens, and it’s now available here through Volvo Philippines' showrooms.
Under the hood is a 2.0L five-cylinder Turbodiesel powerplant that produces 163 horsepower and 400 Nm of torque, coupled to a six-speed geartronic transmission - more than enough grunt to let it keep up with its petrol-powered counterparts. And the best part is, it's at least 20% more fuel efficient than the already-frugal 1.6L T4.
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Monday, 06 February 2012 08:08
Volvo Philippines asks “What would you do with P1 million?”
What would you do if you had P1 million to burn? Well, Volvo Philippines is giving its customers the best options to choose from when they drive home a brand-new Volvo S80 T5 or an XC90 AWD. From January 20 to February 15, 2012, come and live life to the fullest and receive up to P1 million in cash discount or a trip for two to the Volvo Museum in Sweden with your new Volvo. You could also have a taste of the good life with Volvo's 0% interest ownership package.
Go executive with the Volvo S80 T5 sedan at only P3,945,000. There's a 2.0L four-cylinder turbo-charged engine under the bonnet with 240 horsepower that should propel you to any important meeting in the metro in a flash. Or why not go AWD and take the off-road trail with the XC90 available with a 3.2L six-cylinder petrol (P4,895,000) or a 2.4L five-cylinder turbo diesel (P4,995,000).
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Wednesday, 02 November 2011 10:51
AVID bests industry's sales figures in September 2011
Despite a 19.4% drop in light commercial vehicle (LCV) sales last September, The Association of Vehicle Importers and Distributors, Inc. (AVID) couldn't be more satisfied when it logged a 50% growth in its passenger car (PC) sales on a month-to-month basis. This shift translates to a 5% increase, or a total of 9,347 total units sold, compared to the same period last year and was largely driven by, get this, sales of Chevrolet, Hyundai, and Volvo, which are all operated and owned by the Lee's.
Sales of LCV's, which includes crossovers, vans, pick-ups and SUV's, dropped by 2% on a year-to-date basis mainly because of a supply setback. Still, this decline fairs better than the total industry's 3% downturn. With this strong overall performance, AVID maintains its 15% market share of the Philippine automotive industry amidst supply limitations, and global and domestic economic uncertainties.
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