Somewhere in a wood-paneled office in 1970s Gothenburg, Sweden, a likely bespectacled man in a perfectly fitting suit, smoking a cigarette, vetoed Volvo’s idea for a rugged, go-anywhere SUV and had no ...
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. David Nikel is a travel writer covering cruising and Scandinavia. This article is more than 2 years old. Henning Larsen Architects ...
Since the company's founding in 1927, Volvo has become renowned for its practical, safe and stylish utility vehicles. While best known for its wagons, Volvo has produced all manner of hatchbacks, ...
Sweden, the country that brought the tank-like Volvo station wagon to safety conscious parents in the 1970s, is now bringing ...
It’s been open for a year now, the new World of Volvo museum that tells the story of Swedish automaker Volvo, which celebrates 100 years in business in 1927, founded here in Gothenburg. The building ...
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How North Korea took 1,000 Swedish cars and never paid
International trade between countries often depends on trust. In the early 1970s, the Swedish carmaker Volvo received a large order from North Korea. The deal came from the country’s leader Kim ...
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