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REPORT: U.S consortium now in lead for Volvo purchase

Just about a month ago, news hit the interwebs that Chinese automaker Geely officially became Ford's preferred bidder for Volvo once concerns over intellectual property were sorted out. Today, though, we're hearing that Crown, a consortium led by former Ford director Michael Dingman, former Ford and Chrysler LLC executive Shamel Rushwin and ex-Volvo CEO Roger Holtback, is gaining momentum in its bid for the Swedish automaker after submitting a revised proposal. If reports from The Wall Street Journal and Reuters are accurate, Crown's new bid ... Read more →

Toyota introduces noise-canceling tech on Crown hybrid Jonathon Ramsey

Toyota's Crown Hybrid gets brownie points for good gas mileage, but it's apparently a troublemaker in the motor noise department. Instead of merely adding insulation to the bulkhead, Toyota ...

Toyota's Crowns take a beating in China Joel Arellano

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REPORT: U.S consortium now in lead for Volvo purchase 21 days ago on Autoblog

Toyota introduces noise-canceling tech on Crown hybrid 1 year ago on Autoblog

Toyota's Crown Hybrid gets brownie points for good gas mileage, but it's apparently a troublemaker in the motor noise department. Instead of merely adding insulation to the bulkhead, Toyota engineered an Active Noise Control system to reduce engine noise inside the cabin. The contraption uses three ...

Toyota's Crowns take a beating in China 3 years ago on Autoblog

Tianjin FAW Toyota Motor Co., a joint venture between Toyota Motor Co. and the Chinese FAW Group, issued a recall on all Toyota Crown sedans built between February 21st through September 20th last year. The problem is a weak adhesive used to hold the rubber strips that seal the windshield. ...

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