As Volvo Australia heads toward becoming a fully electric car brand by 2026, some updates have been announced for the introduction of the MY24 XC40 Recharge and C40 Recharge. The biggest change for these models is the introduction of a new rear-wheel drive configuration for the base models that use […]
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2022 Volvo XC40 Recharge Pure Electric AWD review (video)
Building on the success of Volvo’s most popular model, you can now buy a fully electric XC40, called the Recharge Pure Electric. The Swedish brand quietly retired the diesel engine only one year after the XC40’s initial launch in Australia back in 2018. This was to align with the manufacturer’s […]
Volvo reveals single-motor C40 Recharge for 2023 model, updated XC40
Volvo has announced plans to add a single-motor C40 Recharge to its lineup, alongside a styling refresh of its all-electric XC40 SUV as the company looks to beef up its all-electric offerings around the globe. Key to this plan is the introduction of a new entry-point into the all-electric C40 […]
Volvo global sales up 12.6% YTD 2021 October, record in Australia
Volvo is on a roll this year, posting strong three-quarter global sales and now, as we head into November, the company is posting strong year-to-date (YTD) figures through the first 10 months. It has also set a sales record in Australia. The Swedish-based, Chinese-owned company has sold 581,464 vehicles around […]
Volvo Cars Group passes 600,000-unit milestone for CMA-based vehicles
Volvo Cars Group has just surpassed production of 600,000 vehicles based on its latest Compact Modular Architecture (CMA) since it was first introduced in 2017, underpinning the XC40 small SUV. The CMA platform was developed as a joint project by Volvo and its Chinese parent company Geely Holding. Through Geely, […]
Volvo reports 18.2 per cent global sales drop during Q1, 2020
Volvo Cars has posted a dramatic drop in sales over the first quarter of this year, largely due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic that is having a major global impact across almost all industries. Other carmakers are expected to post similar drops in sales as figures are released. The Swedish, […]
PerformanceDrive’s Top 10 Cars of 2019
Just as 2020 swings into full stride, we thought we’d take a look back over some of the highlight vehicles of 2019. Think of it as like our ‘car of the year’ awards, with no advertising dollars influencing the list. This is specifically for vehicles that we’ve driven and reviewed […]
Volvo posts another yearly sales record, up 9.8% in 2019
Volvo Cars posted its sixth consecutive global yearly sales record in 2019, selling more than 700,000 vehicles for the first time in the company’s 93-year history. The Swedish company, owned by Chinese holding firm Geely, sold an impressive 705,452 vehicles around the world during 2019, up 9.8 per cent on […]