Women are a growing market for the Swedish auto maker.

There is no firm indication that the current talks between the French and Swedish auto makers will fare any better.

The Swedish auto maker said it would pay Ford $100 million for a 20 percent stake in the car-rental company's parent.

Volvo, the Swedish auto maker, continues to attract growing numbers of upwardly mobile buyers.

The example of Ericsson, the large Swedish maker of communications equipment, is often discussed.

The Swedish auto maker is running advertisements in several newspapers today acknowledging that the ad is phony.

The Swedish auto maker had hired Mr. Ally to help it in an agency review.

Volvo A.B., the Swedish auto maker, had a record loss in 1992.

The Swedish auto maker has increased its safety-related advertising; it now accounts for more than half of its advertising budget.

Over the years, Saab has held merger talks with Volvo, the much larger Swedish auto maker.