[Ruatha]

Nope, haven't heard of the ad.
Volvo is not dutch.
Volvo sold their automobil section to Ford (1998).
The truck section is still Swedish as is the jet engine section.
Volvo Auto have a factory in the Netherlands.
Saab auto was bought by GM (2000) and is a daughter-cooperation of them now, Saab Scania (Trucks, buses) is still Swedish as is Saab Aviation (Fighter Jets) even though they co-operate with British BAE to sell the Gripen multi-purpose jet abroad.
But Volovo is not dutch in anyway except the cars that are made there, previously they made their small cars (480) and recently the S/V40, but I belive Mercedes/Mitshubisi will take over the dutch plant.

Both Volvo and Saab still have their main development and production in Sweden, but that is propably only a matter of time as these multi-national giants doesn't bother with national interest....for good and bad.
Beards, hmm, not in fashion right now but some have them.

[ June 19, 2004, 17:00: Message edited by: Ruatha ]