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July 20, 2005
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This Week:

• Volvo Releases Official Photos of the All-New Volvo C70

• Porsche achieves all-time registration record in Germany

• The new Mazda6

• Stephen J. Girsky To Join General Motors As Special Advisor

• Port of Benicia Named Toyota's Third West Coast Port of Entry

• New Kelley Blue Book Study Shows Consumers Concerned About Current Hybrids

• More than 1,200 Jeep Owners Gather in Southern France for Largest Ever Euro Camp Jeep®

• ZF Opens 15th Plant in China

• Toyota to Expand in Canada; First New Site for Auto Assembly Plant in Canada in Almost 20 Years

• The New Jaguar XJ 2.7 Diesel

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Photos: Volvo

"We've succeeded in creating an attractive convertible which, at the mere touch of a button, converts into an equally elegant coupe. The customer gets two cars in one. Both with space for four adults," says Volvo Cars President and CEO Hans-Olov Olsson.

Style-conscious convertible buyers will find the design of all-new C70 offers all of the freedom of a soft top, with the utility and personal security that only a hardtop can deliver upon. The forward-thrusting nose section and aggressively raked rear glass gives the car a powerful profile. "Putting together harmonious lines both with and without a roof is no easy job," says Fedde Talsma, design manager for the all new Volvo C70. "We decided to start with the bold shape of a sports coupe and when we were satisfied with the result, we made the necessary adjustments to create a convertible." Along its flowing fenders are the now ubiquitous shoulders that have become a Volvo design icon.

(July 15, 2005)