Volvo 142 Reviews
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Top five hybrid SUVs in Australia
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By Stephen Corby · 08 Jul 2022
When it comes to electrified vehicles, Australians all seem to have the same concern: our country is genuinely massive, and the all-electric range offered by EVs typically isn’t. This tends to ignore the logical point that most of us don’t drive from Brisbane to Broome very often, but who said humans are logical?
Which EV charges the fastest? - the top 10 fastest charging EVs in Australia
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By Stephen Corby · 05 Jul 2022
The fastest-charging electric car using AC (alternating current) charging is currently a tie between the Porsche Taycan, Audi e-Tron and Audi e-Tron GT. The fastest-charging EV using DC (direct current) charging is a tie between the Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Kia EV6.
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China's been making some sophisticated cars
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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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Are electric cars sustainable?
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By Stephen Corby · 15 Jun 2022
When it comes to sustainability in the automotive industry, low or zero-emission cars such as electric vehicles do make a difference in regards to reducing greenhouse-gas emissions. When looking at the full life cycle of an EV, they are a greener option than a petrol-powered car, but harmful emissions are still generated in a variety of ways.
2022 Volvo XC40 and XC90 pricing revealed
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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
Niche car models that aren't really necessary
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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.
Volvo C40 Recharge arrives in Australia
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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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Plug-in hybrids explained: Everything you need to know about PHEVs in Australia
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By Stephen Corby · 23 Mar 2022
What does PHEV stand for?
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The best seven-seat electric and hybrid cars in Australia
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By Stephen Corby · 22 Mar 2022
If you’ve sat down to search online for the best 7-seater electric car, chances are you fall into two categories: you’ve been tasked with ferrying a sports team, or perhaps a rock band about, or, more likely, you’ve got a family situation not far off that of NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet, and what you need is a plus-sized people-mover to accommodate your many, many children.
Toyota Tarago and more cars we need to reboot
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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
