A brand that became all sexy while we had out backs turned. Safety obsessed for sure, but worth of the Euro tag
Imagine a place in the country, lashed by winter gales and drifts a metre deep, then imagine a cosy cabin, on wheels: a Volvo XC90, dashing across the bleak yet alluring landscape.
The Volvo XC40 Recharge Electric is the bee’s knees. There is a ton of power, and handling that’s not disgraced by most drivers.
The story begins with taking possession of a shiny new Electric CX40 Recharge
M440i Gran (no “D” here, thanks very much) Coupé is the queen of the 3-series-sized car. BMW nomenclatures are all a bit confusing, but Gran Coupé is the name given to their 4-door sports sedans
2022 Volvo S60 B5 is similar to the Polestar 2 EV we loved so much. The squared-off lines are deliberately masculine, and the front end, with Matrix LED headlights, feels aggressive with loads of personality.
VW Arteon Shooting Brake and Volvo V60 Cross Country, Two Grand Dames Compared
As the title suggests, Volvo’s XC 60 has the get up and go to match good looks and value. Some might argue that our test price of 92 grand is steep, but, set it against Mercedes, BMW, Audi, and Jaguar, and the story changes completely. “Are you saying Volvo is in the same class as BMW,” I hear you [...]
Is Volvo’s XC40 Hybrid the Ultimate Gay Viking When the Vikings packed long boats with big beefy blokes, they concentrated on a light spot of rape and pillage. Despite their big weapons, they were always considered safety first, so had big horny helmets to ward off belligerent Brits. Swedish Volvo might now be a Chinese-owned car maker, but safety is still their first concern. XC40 Recharge is a plug-in hybrid that completes Volvo’s current push in to electrification.
Jaguar is known for luxury, speed, and grace, and their I-Pace SUV is no different. Jaguar has other SUVs but this one is different. It is electric. FULL WRITTEN REVIEW HERE. Related EV stories HERE, HERE and HERE. It is run by 2 electric motors powered by 600kg worth of batteries under the floor. A battery pack is made [...]
Volvo may have a small range but each new model is a jewel in their crown with another quality offering in the form of the Volvo XC40. The preceding XC60 and XC90 SUVs have won praise and accolades from all quarters and it’d be no surprise if this smaller version follows suit. I really enjoyed my week in the Volvo [...]
