Archive for July, 2010
Volvo Cars Posted Decreased U.s. April Sales
With April 2007 already in the books Volvo Cars of North America reported their sales for the past month. Reflecting the reduced sales of its parent Ford Motor Company Volvo announced that they have suffered a 16.5 percent sales decrease in the United States and Puerto Rico.
Year to date sale is also down by 8 percent compared to the first four months of the past year. Last month Volvo sold 8139 vehicles and that number is lower than the 9749 vehicles they have sold last year for the same month. This brings the year to date sale of Volvo Cars in the United States and Puerto Rico combined to 35092 vehicles. Last year for the first four months Volvo has already sold 38200 vehicles.
Of the eight models in Volvos lineup in the region the XC90 remains as the best seller. In April Volvo sold 2169 units of the XC90. Although it ranks as the best selling model Volvo it also suffered from decreased sales for the past month. Last year for the same month Volvo has sold 2582 units of the XC90. That shows a 16 percent decrease in the sales of the award winning model. Year to date sale for the midsize luxury crossover SUV of Scandinavian descent reaches 10288 units a decrease of 7.7 percent as compared to the 11150 XC90 units that Volvo sold for the first four months of 2006.
Next to the XC90 in terms of April sales is the S40 with sales of 1738 units last month. While being the second best selling Volvo the S40 also showed reduced sales in the United States and Puerto Rico. Last year during the month of April Volvo sold 2109 units of the S40 reflecting a 17.6 percent sales decrease for this years April. Year to date sale is also lowered by 10.4 percent. For the first four months of this year Volvo has sold 7431 units of the S40. All year though sales for the S40 already reached 8290 units after the first four months of the year.
Another model which has seen demand decrease for the past month is the S60. The said model posted the third highest decrease in terms of sale last month. Sales of the Volvo S60 reached up 1504 units but that amount is still 20.5 percent lower than the 1892 S60 units that Volvo sold in April of 2006. Year to date sale for the S60 also showed a dismal 28 percent decrease compared to last years first four months. This year there are already 5882 new S60s sold but that is still a far cry from the 8170 S60s sold for the first fur months of the past year.
Of all the models in Volvos lineup the V70 posted the highest sales reduction at 46.1 percent. Last years April sales for the V70 reached only 464 units and this year it only reached 250 units. Year to date sales is also affected with its 37.6 percent slide.
Of the eight models in Volvos lineup in the United States only two posted increased sales for the past month the C70 and the S80. Last month sales for the C70 reached 477 units a 9.7 percent increase over April 2006s 435 units. Year to date sale for the Volvo C70 also showed good promise of a better future for the Fordowned Swedish brand. Last year during the first four months Volvo only sold 520 units of the C70 while this year year to date sale already reached 1488 units an increase of 186.2 percent.
Another model showing increased sale is the S80. From last years 922 units sold for the month of April Volvo reported that they have sold 990 units of the said model last month by showing an increase of 7.4 percent. Year to date sale is also increased by 55.2 percent. For the first four months of 2006 Volvo only sold 2637 units of the S80 while this year they have already delivered 4093 units for the first four months.
The complete lineup of Volvo in the United States is composed of the following: the S40 V50 S60 V70 C70 S80 XC70 and the XC90. All of these are known for their long list of safety features and reliable components such as the Volvo fuel pump and other quality parts.
About the writer: Glady Reign is a 32 year old is a consultant for an automotive firm based in Detroit Mi. she is a native of the motor city and grew up around cars hence her expertise in the automotive field.
Velour Seat Covers: The Custom Seat Covers For Rich Car Interiors
Are you looking for the rich look inside your car? Who does not want elegant and appealing car interiors? However unlike common thinking its relatively easy and affordable. How? Get quality seat covers such as Velour seat covers.
Made of soft and elegant Velour material the custom made velour seat covers are of great importance. When it comes to enhance the look and feel inside your there are certain aspects that you need to consider. The factors such as color design and comfort level of seats play a very important role.
Our car seats attract a lot of dust and dirt. Ultraviolet rays scratches and remaining of food and beverage are other culprits that cause severe harms to our car seats. The frictions and socks also cause regular wear and tear to our car seats. All these elements steal the charm of car seats making them unattractive and uncomfortable. As a result it reduces the pleasure of car driving.
In order to prevent these external hazards from damaging the original upholstery of car seats getting the quality seat covers is crucial. Custom seat covers are made according to the specifications of particular car model. Different custom seat covers are made for different weather conditions and environments as well. Therefore before you decide on a particular seat covers its necessary that you understand your needs and interests properly.
Since you want an elegant and rich look for your car interiors Velour seat covers are the best option for you. The velour seat covers are perfect mix of comfort elasticity and elegancy. Because of the rich and silky look and feel these custom fit seat covers are most preferred covers for luxury cars.
There is wide range of colors available as well. The most popular car covers are Black Taupe Charcoal Gray Tan and Blue etc. The three layered knitted velour fabric is instrumental for soft and cozy look and feel of the car seats. These are very strong as well that provides desired protection for the original upholstery of your car seats. These are UV treated and fire resistant seat covers. With all these properties custom made velour seat covers are the best for luxurious cars. Get these seat covers and make the look inside your car luxurious.
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Types Of Car Tyres
There are various types of car tyres available in the market. Each type has its own specifications and characteristics to suit variety of cars plying on Indian roads. It also depends on the usage of the car and the requirement of car owners. There are some car owners who customize their car tyres based on their needs and desires.
Not all types of car tyres are available in India but most of them are best suited for Indian roads. In the country there are many new cars fitted with different car tyres. Some of the common types are as follows:
Performance Tyres
Performance tyres are best suited for faster cars where performance and grip plays a vital role. These tyres have shorter life span but are ahead in terms of performance and handling. These are composed of a softer rubber compound and a specific tread block design biased towards outright grip.
AllSeason Tyres
Allseason tyres are those tyres that are suitable for all weather conditions and behold tread pattern that can enable them to run smoothly all year round. These are composed of harder rubber compound and are designed to maintain a balance between grip handling performance longevity and wetweather safety. Many cars are fitted with such tyres but they fail in offering outright grip and cornering performance. These are not excellent summer tyres nor these are excellent winter tyres but still these work the best in all situations and weather conditions.
WetWeather Tyres
Wetweather tyres are composed of harder rubber compound. The hard rubber compound needs to be heated quickly in cold or wet conditions. These tyres are designed for maintaining grip on wet roads and work efficiently on Indian roads especially in cities where heavy rain usually makes driving a challenging task.
Special Winter Tyres
Winter car tyres are designed to work extremely well in winter season especially in the period beginning in early November and ending in late March. These work well when there is snow and ice on roads. However such situations are not found in India but in other countries these types of tyres work extremely well on snow and wet roads. In such situations the tyres maintain maximum grip. The key disadvantage of these tyres is that they are noisy on dry roads.
AllTerrain Tyres
Allterrain tyres are designed for SUVs and light trucks. These have stiffer sidewalls and bigger tread block patterns. The larger tread block patterns make the tyres noisy on normal roads but on offroads these tyres work efficiently by griping loose sand and dirt. These types of tyres actually provide a balance between offroad capabilities and good onroad manners.
Mud Tyres
Mud tyres have massive and superchunky tread blocks and are best suited for roads covered with mud. The design of the tread blocks is in such a way that it provides grip by biting into the muddy surface. These tyres wont work on other road conditions but when it comes to offroad driving these are the best. These even surpass the offroad capabilities of allterrain tyres.
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