Comments on: Volvo invests billions in alternative power http://www.leftlanenews.com/volvo-invests-billions-in-alternative-power.html Car news, reviews, and specs for the auto-industry Sun, 22 Nov 2009 14:36:45 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Zach http://www.leftlanenews.com/volvo-invests-billions-in-alternative-power.html/comment-page-1#comment-185043 Zach Wed, 05 Jul 2006 23:47:04 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/06/30/volvo-invests-billions-in-alternative-power/#comment-185043 In response to Wood: Volvo did such a poor job on the C70 that in June C70 sales are up over 200% over last year and there is an 8 month wait to own one. They're selling faster than they can be built so Volvo must have done something right. In response to Wood: Volvo did such a poor job on the C70 that in June C70 sales are up over 200% over last year and there is an 8 month wait to own one. They’re selling faster than they can be built so Volvo must have done something right.

]]> By: British_Rover http://www.leftlanenews.com/volvo-invests-billions-in-alternative-power.html/comment-page-1#comment-182584 British_Rover Sun, 02 Jul 2006 23:01:55 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/06/30/volvo-invests-billions-in-alternative-power/#comment-182584 well they made a vacine for small pox too. well they made a vacine for small pox too.

]]> By: Trent http://www.leftlanenews.com/volvo-invests-billions-in-alternative-power.html/comment-page-1#comment-182499 Trent Sun, 02 Jul 2006 17:52:39 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/06/30/volvo-invests-billions-in-alternative-power/#comment-182499 One more thing, Car companies don't just sell cars, they ALSO SELL PARTS. Parts & Labor are the MAJORITY of the INCOME of the dealers that represent these auto's. THe electric vehicle may have been sandbagged because GM, Ford, Chrysler wouldn't have been able to sell parts , it would force them to sell batteries and Tires. Not exactly profitable lines for them. It is all about money, big money. The drug companies do it too. Have you noticed that in the last 40 years drug companies haven't found a cure for ANY DISEASE? That's because they make more money on selling drugs that help you MAINTAIN a condition. If they had drugs to cure diabetes or Cancer or High blood pressure nobody would come to them for repeat drugs. Once they cured polio, what else have they cured? One more thing, Car companies don’t just sell cars, they ALSO SELL PARTS.
Parts & Labor are the MAJORITY of the INCOME of the dealers that represent these auto’s.

THe electric vehicle may have been sandbagged because GM, Ford, Chrysler wouldn’t have been able to sell parts , it would force them to sell batteries and Tires.

Not exactly profitable lines for them. It is all about money, big money. The drug companies do it too.
Have you noticed that in the last 40 years drug companies haven’t found a cure for ANY DISEASE? That’s because they make more money on selling drugs that help you MAINTAIN a condition.

If they had drugs to cure diabetes or Cancer or High blood pressure nobody would come to them for repeat drugs.

Once they cured polio, what else have they cured?

]]> By: Wood http://www.leftlanenews.com/volvo-invests-billions-in-alternative-power.html/comment-page-1#comment-182495 Wood Sun, 02 Jul 2006 17:42:21 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/06/30/volvo-invests-billions-in-alternative-power/#comment-182495 Could see Volvo coming out with an ALL electric car or a Natural gas model. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MSBykAngDpY Some one needs to answer the question why the Electric Car got killed. Some say the big 3 automakers had a hand in it. Could see Volvo coming out with an ALL electric car or a Natural gas model.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MSBykAngDpY

Some one needs to answer the question why the Electric Car got killed.

Some say the big 3 automakers had a hand in it.

]]> By: Wood http://www.leftlanenews.com/volvo-invests-billions-in-alternative-power.html/comment-page-1#comment-182492 Wood Sun, 02 Jul 2006 17:36:32 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/06/30/volvo-invests-billions-in-alternative-power/#comment-182492 The new convertible C70 should be renamed a C-40. No way you can put 4 people in that car ! Two adults & two children struggle to get in that car. Volvo would have been better bringing the car out as a 2 seater. Only 1 choice of Engine? for a 40,000 vehicle? Come on Ford everybody is Not going to settle for a Turbo 4 cyclinder with only 218 bhp. Should have kept the option to go to the 242bhp engine. Ford made the SAME MISTAKE with the Jaguar S class by bringing out to little a bhp engine, then when it wouldn't sell they upped the hp. When they truly bring out a S-80 class convertible that is a 2 saeter to compete with Mercedes then Volvo won't be a 2nd class car company. Then they could truly name is a C-70 or 80 as it is now, the name is a misnomer. It is likely to drive up the sales of the CLK once people see how much $$$ they are asking. The new convertible C70 should be renamed a C-40. No way you can put 4 people in that car !

Two adults & two children struggle to get in that car.

Volvo would have been better bringing the car out as a 2 seater.

Only 1 choice of Engine? for a 40,000 vehicle? Come on Ford everybody is Not going to settle for a Turbo 4 cyclinder with only 218 bhp. Should have kept the option to go to the 242bhp engine.

Ford made the SAME MISTAKE with the Jaguar S class by bringing out to little a bhp engine, then when it wouldn’t sell they upped the hp.

When they truly bring out a S-80 class convertible
that is a 2 saeter to compete with Mercedes then Volvo won’t be a 2nd class car company. Then they could truly name is a C-70 or 80 as it is now, the name is a misnomer. It is likely to drive up the sales of the CLK once people see how much $$$ they are asking.

]]> By: Lou http://www.leftlanenews.com/volvo-invests-billions-in-alternative-power.html/comment-page-1#comment-182263 Lou Sun, 02 Jul 2006 04:59:50 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/06/30/volvo-invests-billions-in-alternative-power/#comment-182263 I love the R32, love the new Jetta and Passat, but unfortunately I can never own a Volkswagen again solely because of my past service nightmares. I love the R32, love the new Jetta and Passat, but unfortunately I can never own a Volkswagen again solely because of my past service nightmares.

]]> By: Madcapp http://www.leftlanenews.com/volvo-invests-billions-in-alternative-power.html/comment-page-1#comment-182117 Madcapp Sat, 01 Jul 2006 20:17:29 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/06/30/volvo-invests-billions-in-alternative-power/#comment-182117 Yeah Lou the C30 is a great idea, and it looks good for a small hatchback too. The only problem is that for a few thousand more you could have a R32 which is just a superb vehicle with a beautiful interior, and comprehensively better than a C30. The C30 would have been a good idea when Honda quit making the CRX, C30 is a little late and a little bland. Yeah Lou the C30 is a great idea, and it looks good for a small hatchback too. The only problem is that for a few thousand more you could have a R32 which is just a superb vehicle with a beautiful interior, and comprehensively better than a C30. The C30 would have been a good idea when Honda quit making the CRX, C30 is a little late and a little bland.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.leftlanenews.com/volvo-invests-billions-in-alternative-power.html/comment-page-1#comment-182033 Anonymous Sat, 01 Jul 2006 16:22:49 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/06/30/volvo-invests-billions-in-alternative-power/#comment-182033 Swedes love to sit around and think - and then take 6wks off due to the stress. j i m Swedes love to sit around and think – and then take 6wks off due to the stress.

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]]> By: Lou http://www.leftlanenews.com/volvo-invests-billions-in-alternative-power.html/comment-page-1#comment-182003 Lou Sat, 01 Jul 2006 14:21:13 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/06/30/volvo-invests-billions-in-alternative-power/#comment-182003 I also think Bangle has done wonders for BMW design. I also think Bangle has done wonders for BMW design.

]]> By: Lou http://www.leftlanenews.com/volvo-invests-billions-in-alternative-power.html/comment-page-1#comment-182002 Lou Sat, 01 Jul 2006 14:20:24 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/06/30/volvo-invests-billions-in-alternative-power/#comment-182002 Personally, I love the new volvo aesthetic. I guess that is why I bought an S40 T5. Yeah I would have loved a BMW 3, but my volvo was under 28, and the BMW I wanted was over 40. I think that the new C30 and C70 look amazing. Difference of opinion, I don't find a single American car to be even enticing (maybe the new Mustang GT), and in the 20-30 range I found very little across the board that is really something new. Personally, I love the new volvo aesthetic. I guess that is why I bought an S40 T5. Yeah I would have loved a BMW 3, but my volvo was under 28, and the BMW I wanted was over 40.

I think that the new C30 and C70 look amazing. Difference of opinion, I don’t find a single American car to be even enticing (maybe the new Mustang GT), and in the 20-30 range I found very little across the board that is really something new.

]]> By: Madcapp http://www.leftlanenews.com/volvo-invests-billions-in-alternative-power.html/comment-page-1#comment-181986 Madcapp Sat, 01 Jul 2006 13:17:10 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/06/30/volvo-invests-billions-in-alternative-power/#comment-181986 If Volvo has that kinda money, they ought to be able to hire someone who can design a decent looking car. If Volvo has that kinda money, they ought to be able to hire someone who can design a decent looking car.

]]> By: Atomicbri http://www.leftlanenews.com/volvo-invests-billions-in-alternative-power.html/comment-page-1#comment-181963 Atomicbri Sat, 01 Jul 2006 12:15:55 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/06/30/volvo-invests-billions-in-alternative-power/#comment-181963 Now that would be sweet, a high performace, clean burning diesel matted to a hybrid.... think of the MPG possibilities! Now that would be sweet, a high performace, clean burning diesel matted to a hybrid…. think of the MPG possibilities!

]]> By: Wickedated http://www.leftlanenews.com/volvo-invests-billions-in-alternative-power.html/comment-page-1#comment-181842 Wickedated Sat, 01 Jul 2006 04:08:24 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/06/30/volvo-invests-billions-in-alternative-power/#comment-181842 Yeah, the new S80 is really sad. Volvo is waaay too conservative for any real competitive edge in the euro sedan marketplace. No real effort into making something truly scandinavian. The S40 was a big step forward, seems like the S80 was TOO conservative. Car companies need more ballsy designs, i mean, hate Bangle all you want, the time you see an M6 cruising by, your eyes will glued on that thing. I saw an M6 on that bronse/brown color they have with the silver interior and let me tell ya... makes every other car in the niche look outdated. Yeah, the new S80 is really sad. Volvo is waaay too conservative for any real competitive edge in the euro sedan marketplace. No real effort into making something truly scandinavian. The S40 was a big step forward, seems like the S80 was TOO conservative. Car companies need more ballsy designs, i mean, hate Bangle all you want, the time you see an M6 cruising by, your eyes will glued on that thing. I saw an M6 on that bronse/brown color they have with the silver interior and let me tell ya… makes every other car in the niche look outdated.

]]> By: Stuart http://www.leftlanenews.com/volvo-invests-billions-in-alternative-power.html/comment-page-1#comment-181821 Stuart Sat, 01 Jul 2006 03:01:27 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/06/30/volvo-invests-billions-in-alternative-power/#comment-181821 i mean for old people. i mean for old people.

]]> By: Stuart http://www.leftlanenews.com/volvo-invests-billions-in-alternative-power.html/comment-page-1#comment-181819 Stuart Sat, 01 Jul 2006 03:01:03 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/06/30/volvo-invests-billions-in-alternative-power/#comment-181819 boring car or old people. This will only interest my grandma boring car or old people. This will only interest my grandma

]]> By: The Stig http://www.leftlanenews.com/volvo-invests-billions-in-alternative-power.html/comment-page-1#comment-181792 The Stig Sat, 01 Jul 2006 01:15:18 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/06/30/volvo-invests-billions-in-alternative-power/#comment-181792 Smart money. Smart money.

]]> By: Renton http://www.leftlanenews.com/volvo-invests-billions-in-alternative-power.html/comment-page-1#comment-181782 Renton Sat, 01 Jul 2006 00:43:33 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/06/30/volvo-invests-billions-in-alternative-power/#comment-181782 Volvo's suck. They are boring. Just get a BMW and get on with your life. Oh yeah, one other thing... Get those Kerry stickers off the bumper. Volvo’s suck. They are boring. Just get a BMW and get on with your life.

Oh yeah, one other thing… Get those Kerry stickers off the bumper.

]]> By: Phil http://www.leftlanenews.com/volvo-invests-billions-in-alternative-power.html/comment-page-1#comment-181752 Phil Fri, 30 Jun 2006 23:29:55 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/06/30/volvo-invests-billions-in-alternative-power/#comment-181752 If Toyota or any of the Japanese companies were doing this, all you Japanese haters would be getting your panties in a bunch. If Toyota or any of the Japanese companies were doing this, all you Japanese haters would be getting your panties in a bunch.

]]> By: ronaldo http://www.leftlanenews.com/volvo-invests-billions-in-alternative-power.html/comment-page-1#comment-181747 ronaldo Fri, 30 Jun 2006 23:25:57 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/06/30/volvo-invests-billions-in-alternative-power/#comment-181747 interesting interesting

]]> By: Skep Tical http://www.leftlanenews.com/volvo-invests-billions-in-alternative-power.html/comment-page-1#comment-181739 Skep Tical Fri, 30 Jun 2006 23:16:32 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/06/30/volvo-invests-billions-in-alternative-power/#comment-181739 Where is Ford, which is struggling with bankrupticy,badly selling cars and a tainted image taking the 1 billion dollars from? The idea is great, though I would suggest expanding the endeavor onto a more global level: Have young. bright engineers from all over join in on the development, as it is just as Henry Ford said: "I wanted bulletproof glass for the president´s car. The veteran designers and engineers deemed it impossible.So I went to the young engineers working in smaller factories, brought them together and asked them for the glass. I had it two weeks later." Where is Ford, which is struggling with bankrupticy,badly selling cars and a tainted image taking the 1 billion dollars from? The idea is great, though I would suggest expanding the endeavor onto a more global level: Have young. bright engineers from all over join in on the development, as it is just as Henry Ford said: “I wanted bulletproof glass for the president´s car. The veteran designers and engineers deemed it impossible.So I went to the young engineers working in smaller factories, brought them together and asked them for the glass. I had it two weeks later.”

]]> By: Joel B http://www.leftlanenews.com/volvo-invests-billions-in-alternative-power.html/comment-page-1#comment-181727 Joel B Fri, 30 Jun 2006 22:49:19 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/06/30/volvo-invests-billions-in-alternative-power/#comment-181727 Very Good. A very positive step for Volvo. It will be interesting to see what they can achieve. Cars like the new C30 should be a great start. Very Good. A very positive step for Volvo. It will be interesting to see what they can achieve. Cars like the new C30 should be a great start.

]]> By: JD http://www.leftlanenews.com/volvo-invests-billions-in-alternative-power.html/comment-page-1#comment-181720 JD Fri, 30 Jun 2006 22:31:10 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/06/30/volvo-invests-billions-in-alternative-power/#comment-181720 Good. Good.

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