Volvo XC40 News

BMW iX1 to be the brand's best-selling EV

By Byron Mathioudakis · 01 Nov 2022

After years of trying and failing with worthy attempts like the i3 luxury hatchback and i8 supercar, BMW Australia seems to have finally found the right formula for electric vehicle (EV) success with the coming iX1.

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Kia and Volvo drop plug-in hybrid models

By Tim Nicholson · 09 Aug 2022

Electric vehicle uptake is increasing at such a rapid rate in Australia that they are not only impacting petrol and diesel sales, but they could also have caused the demise of a pair of plug-in hybrid (PHEV) models.The Kia Niro and Volvo XC40 SUVs will so

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China's been making some sophisticated cars

By Tony O'Kane · 03 Jul 2022

While brands like Haval, Great Wall Motors, Chery and BYD wear their Chinese-ness on their sleeves, there are plenty of other Chinese-made cars on sale in Australia that most would never pick as being from the Middle Kingdom.

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2022 Volvo XC40 and XC90 pricing revealed

By Tim Nicholson · 09 May 2022

Pricing has crept up across two of Volvo's best-selling model lines - the XC40 small SUV and the XC90 large SUV.The Swedish carmaker's Australian arm has confirmed the price increase and said it was due to a combination of specification changes and logist

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New-car buyers left waiting four-plus months

By Justin Hilliard · 07 Feb 2022

Looking to buy a new car in Australia but struggling to find one with a reasonable delivery wait time? You’re not alone, as pandemic-related delays have gripped the automotive industry for the better part of two years. But now we have a better idea of exactly how patient you must be

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Volvo adds single-motor XC40 Pure Electric

By Tim Nicholson · 05 Jan 2022

The price of entry for a Volvo XC40 Recharge Pure Electric has just become slightly more affordable, with the launch of a new single-motor variant.Volvo Australia has added a second all-electric grade XC40 small SUV range following strong demand for the d

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How much more do you pay for an EV?

By Stephen Ottley · 31 Oct 2021

What is the true cost of an electric vehicle (EV)?

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ANCAP rates new Hyundai Tucson and Ioniq 5

By Justin Hilliard · 27 Oct 2021

Australian independent safety authority ANCAP has awarded Hyundai’s two new mid-size SUVs, the traditionally powered Tucson and all-electric Ioniq 5, with maximum five-star safety ratings

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Vic’s controversial EV tax comes into effect

By Tung Nguyen · 01 Jul 2021

Electric car owners in Victoria will, from today, now have to pay to drive their vehicles on public roads at a rate of 2.5 cents per kilometre for fully electric cars and 2c/km for plug-in hybrids, despite these vehicles making up less than one per cent o

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Volvo prices XC40 electric SUV to compete

By Justin Hilliard · 08 Jun 2021

Volvo Australia has confirmed its first all-electric model, the XC40 Recharge Pure Electric small SUV, will enter showrooms in the third quarter of this year with sharp pricing and high specification

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