Volvo Ec40 Reviews

Volvo Cars will make its autonomous vehicle technology more accessible to other car brands as it splits its co-owned Zenuity software development company in two.

Volvo Australia has recalled 9,205 vehicles over a potential issue with their autonomous emergency braking (AEB) system

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. 

By way of its emerging Polestar sister brand, Volvo has revealed its Tesla Model S rival in concept form, with the Precept also previewing the electric Swedish marque’s new design language

Volvo has revealed the facelifted versions of its first-generation S90 sedan and V90 wagon

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.

The Volvo XC40 line-up will persist with T4 and T5 models for now.

Volvo's on a roll in the Australian new car market (appropriate given Volvo means 'I roll' in Latin) and the compact XC40 SUV is a key part of that success. How does the sub-$50K, entry-level Momentum fare in the urban jungle?

If you’ve got three to five children, chances are you’ll be looking at seven seat SUVs to fit the whole family comfortably. And while you might be tempted to head straight for a Land Rover, Mercedes or an Audi, may we suggest another brand to put on your list? The Swedish-made Volvo XC90 is the company’s seven-seat offering and brings good value to the luxury large SUV segment. The one I test drove was the T6 R Design which is second from the top of the range and sells for $104,990 before on road costs and extras and really holds its own in the category. Here’s how it did over seven days of test driving for this week’s family review.