Volvo is a Swedish multinational manufacturing corporation that produces trucks, buses, construction equipment, marine and industrial engines, and related services

. It was founded in 1927 and has since expanded into various manufacturing sectors. Volvo Cars, a separate company, is a Swedish multinational manufacturer of luxury vehicles, producing SUVs, station wagons, and sedans

. The company's main marketing arguments are safety and its Swedish heritage and design. Volvo Cars has been separate from its former parent conglomerate and producer of heavy vehicles