Volvo plans new cars, better styling, 'clever solutions'

AUTOMOTIVE NEWS: What is your message for the U.S. dealers and market? HAKAN SAMUELSSON: It is a very important market for us. I can't be more clear. We are really committed to stay in the U.S. market. I am very sad to read about speculation that Volvo is going to leave the market. That is definitely not true.

November 11, 2013 05:00 AM

Hakan Samuelsson had been a Volvo board member and a trucking executive when he became Volvo's CEO in October 2012, taking over a company with slumping U.S. sales and a dearth of fresh product.

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