Volvo Reviews

A big seven-seater with luxury appointments and fuel consumption better than most hatchbacks? There's a lot to like about the XC90 Recharge Ultimate plug-in hybrid, even if it wears a price tag well above a hundred grand.

The 2022 Volvo XC60 range has arrived in Australia, with the mainstream models adopting mild-hybrid technology under the bonnet, while inside the car there's a new Google infotainment system. Are the changes all good? Or is there room for improvement with this rival to the Audi Q5, BMW X3 and Mercedes GLC?

The Volvo V60 has been replaced... by the Volvo V60. But this one is the V60 Cross Country, a rugged-looking wagon that lives up to the lineage of the Volvo estate cars of years gone by. There's no V70 CC anymore, but this is the closest thing...

Can Volvo build on its left-of-field brand position with its first electric car, the XC40 Recharge Pure Electric?

The XC90 is a large Swedish luxury SUV with seven seats and plenty of opulence as standard.

The Volvo XC40 Recharge PHEV is a part-petrol, part-electric compact SUV (with a huge interior) that will set you on the path to electrification.

The Volvo XC40 Recharge Plug-in Hybrid is the first PHEV among its luxury European small SUV rivals to hit Australian shores, making Volvo leaders in the field. Does it do enough? Or will you wait for its rivals to bring out a similar offering?

It's in a competitive category with Audi, BMW and Mercedes, so how does the Volvo XC40 stack up against other luxury small SUVs?

This a small SUV comparison with a difference. Why? Because one of these cars is not necessarily like the others. Two of the vehicles here are premium-branded SUVs, and one is a challenger.Mazda Australia is pushing upmarket with the new CX-30 model, which we’ve got here in top spec G25 Astina trim. And up against it? The all-new Audi Q3 35 TFSi - its first appearance in a CarsGuide comparison test - and our reigning pint-size premium SUV champion, the Volvo XC40, which we’ve got in entry-level Momentum spec.All three of these models have a starting list price tag in the $40,000 range, and they are all petrol powered, automatic, and two-wheel drive. Both the Audi and Volvo have a bunch of optional extras fitted that nudge their prices considerably, but the Mazda is almost box-fresh. However, we’re aiming to assess these models not so much on the glittery added bits, but the way they perform in other ways. We’ll assess each of these models against a range of criteria to help you decide which deserves to be on your shopping list. Let’s get to it. 

Volvo knows its way around an SUV, but hasn't abandoned the conventional wagon. The V60 is a beautiful example of the Swedish brand's approach to ultra-cool, car-based family transport.