Volvo Cars has reported a new record for global sales, selling 582,096 vehicles during the January through November period. This is up 13.5 per cent on the efforts achieved in the same period last year. At this rate, Volvo has already exceeded its full-year sales of 2017, when in sold […]
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Australian vehicle sales for August 2018 (VFACTS)
It’s that time of the month again. New vehicle sales stats for August 2018 have been released, in the form of the national VFACTS report, and it looks like sales are slightly down, by 0.3 per cent, for the first eight months of the year compared with last year. Toyota […]
2018 Volvo XC40 T5 R-Design review (video)
Finally, the new Volvo XC40 has hit Aussie shores. But, it joins an already flourished small SUV market. To mark the occasion Volvo Australia is offering special ‘Launch Editions’ that come jam-packed with the latest gadgetry and safety features. And this is on top of the existing wow-factor already presented […]
Mazda CX-8 & Volvo XC40 score 5-star ANCAP safety rating
The new Mazda CX-8 and Volvo XC40 have been the first vehicles to be tested under ANCAP’s new, most stringent criteria yet, and they both achieved the full five-star safety rating. ANCAP’s latest assessment program focuses on four main areas, including active and passive safety systems, as well as assessing […]
Volvo XC40 on sale in Australia in April, from $47,990
Volvo is getting ready to launch the all-new XC40 in Australia next month, with local pricing and initial specs confirmed to get punters excited. The XC40 was first unveiled late last year. It comes in as Volvo’s first-ever compact SUV, going up against the likes of the Audi Q2, BMW […]
Volvo reports 7.0% increase in sales for 2017, profits up 27.7%
Volvo Cars has reported its 2017 sales figures and revenue, with global sales up 7.0 per cent compared with 2016 figures. The drive has been largely thanks to demand in China. Volvo sold 571,577 vehicles in 2017, resulting in an operating profit of SEK14.1 billion, which is up an impressive […]
Volvo XC40 production commences in Belgium
Production of the all-new Volvo XC40 has commenced, at the Volvo Cars plant in Ghent, Belgium. The first example was a customer ordered model, which will soon make its way to its new owner. Unveiled earlier this year, the XC40 is Volvo’s first proper attempt at the compact premium SUV […]
Volvo XC40 officially revealed, debuts Care by Volvo subscription
Meet Volvo’s new, and first, small SUV; the XC40. It made its debut at a special event in Milan, Italy, today. The new SUV boasts a number of company firsts and even segment firsts, which should help it crack the premium rivals. The XC40, as we’ve already seen via leaked […]