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Chris Bedford, Ericsson meteorologist: The long road north begins

[Source: Chris Bedford, Ericsson Racing meteorologist] Good news came twice for Ericsson Race Team this morning, with Ericsson 4 across the scoring line first and Ericsson 3 a not too distant second. As a small gift, the timing of the approaching front was a bit faster than forecast, causing winds to veer from SW to W requiring a gybe north BEFORE the wayline. This could have been slightly threatening to the 1st and 2nd placings at 58E if it wasn’t for the damage slowing the trailing boats and i more...

Volvo S80L specifically designed for the market in China

Volvo S80L specifically designed for the market in China Today the company announced that it will premiere the Volvo S80L at the 6th Guangzhou Motor Show in south China. Not many technical details have been released by the company, but the Volvo S80L promises to offer larger and more comfortable rear seat space and top-level features and equipment. The launch of the Volvo S80L on the Chinese market is explained by the increased demand for premium cars here. more...

HD Radio Standard on 2009 Volvo models

Volvo announced today that it will offer HD Radio as standard on all its 2009 models. This change is effective from the next month on the 2009 Volvo model line up. HD Radio is one of the most important advances in radio broadcasting since the introduction of... [...] more...

Team Russia Chinese Gybe Wipeout

Incredible on board video of Team Russia crash jibing and laying the boat on her side!http://www.sailkarma.com/feeds/posts/default?alt=rss more...

Team Russia does the Chinese gybe

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Volvo Cars gives away 10,000 vehicles

Volvo Cars gives away 10,000 vehicles Posted on Nov 20 2008 by admin | Posted under Toys/Gadgets, Volvo | No Comments » Hold it! Volvo is talking about toy cars, not the real ones:) Volvo Car Thailand will give away ten thousand (10,000) Volvo cars of the Volvo XC90, Volvo XC70 and Volvo C30 models. In collaboration with Viking Toys Ltd, a leading Swedish toy manufacturer, Volvo Car Thailand announces a playful “My First Volvo” project giving away over 10,000 model cars of Volvo XC90, XC70 an more...

Ericsson 4 first to the scoring gate

[Source: Volvo Ocean Race] Ericsson 4, skippered by Torben Grael, was the first boat to the scoring gate at longitudinal 58 degrees east on the second leg of the Volvo Ocean Race 2008-09. Grael and his men crossed the line at 03:45 GMT to collect their four points. Once across Grael pointed the bow north for the 3,000-mile home stretch to Cochin. Anders Lewander's Ericsson 3 followed her sister ship and crossed the waypoint at 06:51 to pick up 3.5 points. Among the pursuing pack, Green more...

Volvo Makes HD Radio Standard On All Models…Almost

Volvo will be the first automaker to offer HD radio as standard equipment.  The technology will be available on all 2009 models except for one.  This means more channels, CD quality sound for FM listeners and FM quality sound for AM listeners. Additionally, on screen info will include track and artist name, emergency warnings, closures and more.  I’ll be at the LA Auto Show next week to check out what else the auto industry has in store for 2009. more...

Ian Walker, Green Dragon skipper: We're not giving up

4 days into leg 2 and the Southern Ocean is living up to its name. 1 broken steering system, 1 Chinese gybe, 1 broken boom and now 3 knock downs but we are still charging along for the scoring gate at longitude 58 East. I have to confess to being slightly nervous about our predicament but the forecast is good and we will soon be heading North (ish). We seem to have the boat going pretty well but we are vulnerable to being knocked down in the frequent squalls as we are fairly committed to carryin more...

Racing East to Get North

Blog from Ericsson Racing Team: By CHRIS BEDFORD - Position on the team: Meteorologist The leverage that Puma, Telefonica Blue and Telefonica Black had in the north yesterday appears to have evaporated while sailing in slightly lighter, headed breeze and in very rough conditions. Combine that with some bad luck on Puma and Telefonica Blue and the Ericsson boats are looking good at the moment. The last several days has been as much about keeping the gear and people together as much as it has bee more...