Customer satisfaction has dropped across three consecutive years amongst new car buyers; a decrease not seen in the 28-year history of the J.D Power APEAL study, with Hyundai dominating the awards overall. Specifically, the latest report from J.D. Power maps out new car buyers’ reception of the automotive performance, execution […]
Volvo C40
2023 Volvo C40 Recharge Twin review (video)
Welcome to the 2023 Volvo C40. This is Volvo’s fully electric coupe SUV alternative to its XC40 small SUV, bringing across all of the company’s usual suave and refined design qualities, wrapped up in a sportier package. Here we’re testing the twin motor version called, fittingly, the Twin, with an […]
MY24 Volvo XC40, C40 Recharge updates announced for Australia
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 […]
Volvo to sell only electric vehicles in Australia by 2026
Like many car brands right now, Volvo is aiming to sell only electric vehicles in the future. By 2030, in fact. However, Volvo Car Australia wants to fast-track that to 2026 for the local showroom. Yep, that means Volvo will only sell electric vehicles come 2026. During a speech to […]
2023 Volvo C40 Recharge review – Australian launch
Electric vehicles are rapidly becoming not only the trending purchase, but actually the norm in some market segments. Particularly the small-to-medium size SUV class. So much so that Volvo now offers two options in this category, with the XC40 Recharge and now the sporty sibling, the C40 Recharge. Volvo hasn’t […]
2023 Volvo C40 electric SUV confirmed for Australia, priced from $74,990
Soon Volvo will launch a swoopy coupe-like sibling to the XC40 Recharge Pure Electric, in the form of the new C40 Recharge. Specs and prices for Australia have just been confirmed. The Volvo C40 will come in as the company’s second all-electric model following the XC40. Local buyers are being […]
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 […]
Top 10 best small SUVs coming to Australia in 2022
When you take a look at overall sales charts here in Australia, it’s clear to see that two very different segments are leading the way. The first of which, the worker’s favourite, the ute segment has overtaken the rest in terms of overall sales, while the small SUV segment is […]