Volvo 740 in action

I guess I just can't get enough of the powersliding and racing around. I might start making my own action videos soon.

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Volvo 245 powerslide

I love this stuff, especially when it's the "older" Volvo's.

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Volvo Construction Equipment launches new wheel loaders

From Volvo news...

"Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) is introducing three new wheel loaders, giving Volvo CE the most modern fleet of general purpose wheel loaders on the market.

New engines, transmissions and cabs are some of the highlights of the latest L60F, L70F and L90F medium duty general purpose wheel loaders from Volvo CE. All models have increased power over the E variant they replace, giving more strength to move earth or load gravel. The Tier III compliant Volvo engines delivers high torque and low fuel consumption. With Volvo Advanced Combustion Technology (V-ACT) they meet the latest emission standards, Tier III.

The new Care Cab that is fitted to the L60F, L70F and L90F is the safest, most comfortable and cleanest operator environment ever made by Volvo CE. In addition to being flexible, productive, safe, comfortable and reliable, the all-new L60F, L70F and L90F are also environmentally minded, being up to 95% recyclable."

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Volvo drifting

It sure looks cold wherever this is. I'm guessing there's not a whole lot to do except race around and video it. I'm sure it's fun though.

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Volvo receives order for 700 city buses to Shanghai

From Volvo:

"Volvo Buses has received an order for 700 city buses to Shanghai. China has enacted more restrictive environmental legislation and these are the first city buses with engines that meet the Euro III emission standard.

In 2005, Sunwin Bus, Volvo Buses’ joint-venture company in Shanghai, signed a framework agreement for delivery of 2,000 city buses to the Shanghai Bashi Industrial Co Ltd and 1,300 of these buses were delivered during 2006.

Bashi has now signed a contract for the remaining 700 buses, comprising the Volvo B6R and Volvo B7R models. The deliveries will be made during the first half of 2007, starting in January.

China follows the rules set in European legislation with regard to emissions. The country started later, but is enacting the new emission steps at a more rapid pace that was the case in Europe. The buses now being delivered are the first with engines that meet the Euro III standard, the emissions step that applied in Europe as recently as the past autumn.

The chassis will be delivered as kits from Volvo Buses’ plant in Borås, Sweden. They are then assembled at the Sunwin Bus plant in Shanghai, where the bodies are also manufactured.

When the buses in this order are delivered, there will be more 4,000 Volvo buses rolling in Shanghai. "

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