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Volvo Keeps Doing This Geely

Volvo Keeps Doing This

Photo: Volvo Volvo, founded 93 years ago in April, wobbled in the dying days of Ford’s ownership in 2010 before a surprising turnaround under Geely. These days, it is doing better than ever. Volvo opened its first American plant in South Carolina a year and a half ago, a sign…
bubmag
February 10, 2020
Volvo Cars posts rise in fourth-quarter profit, helped by cost cuts and sales growth Geely

Volvo Cars posts rise in fourth-quarter profit, helped by cost cuts and sales growth

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Sweden's Volvo Car Group, owned by China's Geely, reported an 18% rise in fourth-quarter operating profit as cost cuts and growing sales more than offset the impact of subdued global auto markets.The Gothenburg-based carmaker, which Geely acquired from Ford Motor Co in 2010, reported operating earnings of…
bubmag
February 6, 2020
Proton X70 CKD 7-speed wet DCT: more efficient than VW DSGs, >350k km lifetime, meets Volvo standards Geely

Proton X70 CKD 7-speed wet DCT: more efficient than VW DSGs, >350k km lifetime, meets Volvo standards

In Cars, Local News, Proton / By Jonathan Lee / 1 February 2020 12:02 am / 60 comments Proton has recently confirmed that the locally-assembled 2020 X70 will come with a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission, and ahead of its impending launch, the national carmaker brought a select group of media to…
bubmag
January 31, 2020
Aston Martin in final talks with Geely and Stroll, new investor may get 20% stake – announcement soon Geely

Aston Martin in final talks with Geely and Stroll, new investor may get 20% stake – announcement soon

Aston Martin has called for an emergency meeting with potential investors Geely and Lawrence Stroll, and the British luxury automaker is expected to announce its final decision within the next few days, according to a report by the Financial Times. It’s unde…
bubmag
January 31, 2020