Volvo News

Why the Radar RD6 could be a big deal

By Tom White · 13 Jul 2022

A new fully electric ute with 600km of range announced from the Chinese parent company of Volvo.

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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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Niche car models that aren't really necessary

By Tim Nicholson · 30 Apr 2022

Sometimes carmakers mess with the recipe when it comes to different vehicle niches with great success.Whoever rolled the dice on combining an SUV body style with a coupe is probably laughing now because they have become ubiquitous.

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Volvo C40 Recharge arrives in Australia

By Andrew Chesterton · 12 Apr 2022

Volvo is doubling-down on electric vehicles in Australia, with the arrival of the C40 Recharge arriving as the brand's second pure-electric model for our market.Designed to take on the Tesla Model Y, Volvo says the C40 Recharge "has all the benefits of an

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Toyota Tarago and more cars we need to reboot

By Tim Nicholson · 20 Mar 2022

Volkswagen has just ripped the covers from its retro-referencing ID Buzz people mover and van.The spunky all-electric bus is a modern take on the iconic Kombi (or Transporter, or Bulli, depending on where you're from) that made its debut in 1950.Volkswage

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Who owns brands like LG, LDV, Volvo and more?

By Tim Nicholson · 20 Feb 2022

There's been so much change in the automotive industry of late, it's hard to know who's who in the zoo.Globalisation has seen more car companies change hands, re-brand or change names, and understanding who, or what entity, owns a car company is tricky.Yo

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Episode 218 - Best hybrids coming to Australia in 2022!

By CarsGuide team · 18 Feb 2022

Episode 218 - Best hybrids coming to Australia in 2022!

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Volvo to add new electric SUV – report

By Tim Nicholson · 09 Feb 2022

Volvo has well and truly shifted from the sensible wagon car company to fully embracing SUVs and the range looks set to get even bigger.According to an Automotive News report, the Chinese-owned Swedish brand is set to slot a new all-electric crossover in

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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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