Derek Fung
Mercedes-Benz and Volvo to jointly develop hybrid powertrains
Daimler and Geely have announced they will work together to develop an engine for their next-generation hybrid vehicles.
6 Years Ago
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William Stopford
2001-03 Volvo S60 and S80 recalled for airbag defect
Volvo is recalling 2559 of its S60 and S80 sedans due to a driver's airbag inflator that could rupture.
6 Years Ago
William Stopford
Volvo V60 Cross Country due second half of 2021
Volvo's more rugged-looking V60 variant, the V60 Cross Country, is still on its way to Australia but it'll arrive a little later than expected in the second half of next year.
6 Years Ago
William Stopford
2021 Volvo S60 and V60 price and specs: flagship T8 variants gone
The S60 and V60 are Volvo's sedan and wagon rivals for the BMW 3 Series, with prices starting from $55,990 before on-roads for the S60 and $57,990 before on-roads for the V60.
6 Years Ago
William Stopford
2018-20 Volvo XC60 recalled for wiper defect
Volvo is recalling 9388 examples of its top-selling XC60 SUV due to a nut in the windshield wiper arm that needs tightening.
6 Years Ago
Scott Collie
2021 Volvo XC40 Recharge EV coming second half of next year
Volvo's first pure-electric car in Australia, the XC40 Recharge, is set to plug in from the second half of next year.
6 Years Ago
William Stopford
2021 Volvo XC40 price and specs
The 2021 Volvo XC40 offers a choice of front- or all-wheel drive and regular petrol or plug-in hybrid powertrains, with prices starting at $46,990 before on-road costs.
6 Years Ago
Mike Costello
Has this Volvo patent solved the LHD v RHD dilemma?
Imagine if your car's steering wheel slid from side-to-side. Volvo's recent patent filing does exactly that, opening the door for easier right-hand drive production.
6 Years Ago
Mike Costello
Small SUV sales, winners and losers for 2020 so far
From the Mazda CX-3 to the Mitsubishi ASX and Audi Q3, let's take a look at the Light and Small SUV sales race during 2020 so far.
6 Years Ago
Derek Fung
Volvo confirms sub-XC40 electric crossover
Volvo has committed to launching at least one electric car every year, and one of these will be a new crossover smaller than the existing XC40.
6 Years Ago
William Stopford
Jaguar the latest to leave large luxury wagon segment
Jaguar is the latest company to exit the large luxury wagon segment in Australia, pulling the plug on its XF Sportbrake despite offering it in other markets.
6 Years Ago
Derek Fung
Polestar Precept confirmed for production
The attractive all-electric Polestar Precept grand tourer is heading into production, but timing and drivetrain details have yet to be confirmed.
6 Years Ago
James Wong
2014-17 Volvo S60, V60 and XC60 recalled
The last-gen Volvo 60 Series range has been hit with another recall, with more four-cylinder diesel models at risk of a cooling fault posing a fire hazard.
6 Years Ago
William Stopford
Lynk & Co Zero concept previews Geely’s new open source EV architecture
Geely has developed what it’s calling the world’s first open-source electric vehicle architecture, which it says will underpin Lotus, Volvo, Proton and other Geely models as well as cars from rival brands.
6 Years Ago
William Stopford
Socket to me: all the plug-in hybrid SUVs under $90,000
Mitsubishi once had a monopoly on the plug-in hybrid SUV market with its Outlander PHEV. That's changing rapidly, with a raft of PHEV SUVs arriving over the next 18 months.
6 Years Ago
James Wong
Volvo P1800 Cyan revealed with race car heart
The classic 1960s Volvo P1800 has been given a race-inspired restoration by Cyan Racing, complete with an engine from the title-winning S60 TC1 racer.
6 Years Ago
