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Volvo has issued a recall of nearly 170,000 of its cars across the UK due to a securing cable that can suffer from wear over time and could result in reduced seatbelt function. The recall applies to examples the following ...

Volvo S90

Volvo S90 (2016 – present) | Expert Rating [hide] Summary The Volvo S90 is a large executive saloon, and the sister model to the V90 estate. The current model was launched in 2016, and has had various light updates over the ...

Volvo XC40 Recharge

Volvo XC40 Recharge (2021 – present) | Expert Rating [hide] Summary The Volvo XC40 Recharge is Volvo’s first full-electric car and as its name suggests, an electric version of the Swedish brand’s mid-sized crossover. However underneath, its electric drivetrain is similar ...

Why I bought a 2009 Volvo XC60

TopAuto reader Wikus needed to go from two cars to one, and selected a second-hand Volvo XC60 as the solution to his problem. Below, he tells us why he bought the Volvo XC60 and what he likes about the ...

Volvo recalls over 460,000 cars due to airbag risks

Volvo is recalling more than 460,000 vehicles worldwide over risk an air-bag component that’s bedeviled automakers for years could rupture into metal fragments and strike drivers. The Swedish carmaker told the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) it has ...

Volvo to stop offering leather seats

Fashion houses such as Stella McCartney and Victoria Beckham have long eschewed animal products in their wares, while automakers including Audi, BMW, Land Rover, and Tesla offer leather-free and sustainable interiors as options in their cars. So far, Volvo is among the very few brands to ...

2022 Volvo XC40 Recharge Pure Electric review

Volvo is on the charge in Australia at the moment. Supply constraints and COVID crunches have held it back slightly, but the brand is still on track to set an all-time sales record Down Under in 2021. The big ...

South Africa welcomes Volvo’s all-electric XC40 P8 Recharge

Volvo Car South Africa has secured an additional allocation of XC40 P8 Recharges in order to supply local demand. With 304 kW and 660 N.m, 0-100km/h is dealt with in just 4,9 seconds. XC40 P8 Recharge offers a 418 ...

Volvo's PHEVs Will Offer More Range Starting Later This Year

A few months ago, Volvo announced pending improvements to its plug-in hybrids, but there was no confirmation as yet on what we could expect from the carmaker’s North American PHEVs. It’s now all but confirmed that plug-in Volvos will ...

Volvo to introduce speed limiters as standard – What you need to know

As part of Volvo’s Vision 2020 plan – which aims for “no one to be killed or seriously injured in a new Volvo” – the company will install 180km/h speed limiters and in-car cameras as standard in all their ...

Volvo XC40 Recharge T5 R-Design: long-term test review

Verdict The simple truth is that buyers can only make a call on what’s best for them right now. But if spending six months with the Volvo XC40 T5 has taught me anything, it’s that there is greater breadth ...

Awesome ways Porsche and Volvo use gaming tech for new cars

The advanced engines used to develop today’s modern video games have found a home in the research and development teams of many car makers, including Volvo and Porsche. These gaming engines have been recruited in automotive research and development ...

Volvo XC90 Successor To Blend SUV And Estate Styling Cues

Last June, Volvo unveiled the Concept Recharge, a large fully electric SUV that previews the new generation of the XC90. The flagship model from Sweden is expected to debut in 2022 offered in both BEV and ICE-powered variants, with ...

Volvo XC40 P8 sold out in South Africa – Why it’s a big deal

Volvo’s all-electric XC40 P8 Recharge recently went on sale on the My.Volvo online car store in South Africa, and sold out in four days. “Just four days after the Volvo XC40 P8 Recharge went on sale in South Africa ...

Volvo’s New Tesla Fighter Is Already Sold Out

If you’re in the market for a new Volvo C40 Recharge and haven’t finalized a deal, then you’re out of luck, at least for 2021. The Chinese-owned Swedish luxury brand’s first all-electric-only model is officially sold out for what’s ...

Used Volvo XC40 (Mk1, 2018-date) review

Verdict When Volvo introduced its first SUV, the XC90, it seriously under-estimated demand, and the same was true with the original XC60. The company did it again with the XC40, which scooped a slew of awards as soon as ...

Petrol-powered SUVs taking on the Volvo XC40 Recharge

Volvo has opened orders for the all-electric Volvo XC40 P8 Recharge in South Africa, at a starting price of R1.2 million. The first customer cars are expected to land in September, and will only be available for purchase through ...

Volvo online car store launched in South Africa

Volvo South Africa has launched My.Volvo, a new site that allows South Africans to purchase or rent a new car online. The online store is a first for Volvo in the sub-Saharan Africa region, and is available exclusively in South ...

Volvo XC40 T4 coming to South Africa – Specs and pricing

Volvo has announced that the T4 derivative of the XC40 model range will go on sale in South Africa in 2021. The T4 slots in as the mid-range petrol offering in the XC40 line-up, and will be available in ...

New Hyundai Santa Fe vs Volvo XC60 – R800,000 SUV showdown

The new Hyundai Santa Fe recently went on sale in South Africa, at a starting price of R769,500. This is for the front-wheel-drive model, and the range-topping Elite specification – which is four-wheel-drive – will cost you exactly R100,000 ...

Polestar 5 (2025): Volvo’s attack on the Taycan

The Volvo offshoot is expanding its model range with a four-door GT. The Polestar 5 is aimed at Tesla’s Model S or Porsche’s Taycan. Now a first photo shows the series model created from the concept car Precept. With ...

This Rugged Vintage Off-Roader Is Actually a Volvo, and It’s for Sale

A 1957 Volvo TP51, originally used as a vehicle for the Swedish military, is coming up for sale in January. The Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale auction will list this four-wheel-drive lifted and restomodded Volvo at no reserve; it was last seen ...

Watch – Videos and photos of Volvos being dropped from 30 metres

If you have ever wondered what a Volvo looks like after being dropped from 30 metres above the ground, scroll to the bottom of this article and check out the photos and videos. The “most extreme crash test ever ...

Volvo XC40 Recharge electric SUV coming to South Africa – The details

The first all-electric vehicle from Volvo, the XC40 Recharge, will be available in South Africa in the second half of 2021. The XC40 Recharge has been available in European markets since October 2020, and every model that was to ...

New Volvo XC40 Recharge 2022, Electric SUV Appeared by Surprise

The upcoming makeover of Volvo’s first electric SUV has caught the German configurator off guard. The 2018 Volvo XC40 Recharge debuts with new design elements that will help you catch up and, most importantly, increase your sales in Europe. ...

All Volvo cars to be fully electric by 2030

Volvo has announced their roadmap for the next nine years, which includes going fully-electric by 2030. “By then, the company intends to only sell fully-electric cars and phase out any car in its global portfolio with an internal combustion ...

New Volvo C40 Recharge – A fully-electric SUV

Volvo has released the new, fully-electric C40 Recharge as part of their ongoing plan to be an all-electric brand by 2030. The C40 Recharge, says Volvo, has all the benefits of an SUV – but with a lower and ...

SA’s latest electric car is here: Volvo XC40 P8 Recharge hits the streets

© Provided by Independent Online (IOL) Johannesburg – Although the South African electric car market remains in its infancy, 2022 is shaping up to be a big year for local fans of battery powered cars, with Audi, BMW and ...

Used Volvo XC60 (Mk1, 2008-2017) review

Verdict The Volvo XC60 Mk 1 was the Swedish car maker’s first attempt at a mid-size premium SUV, and the end result is a fairly well-rounded car. The roomy and well-built interior made the Volvo XC60 a solid choice ...

Volvo XC90 to offer EV version, new look and tech-led cabin

Unlike the vast majority of mixed-powertrain platforms currently on the market, the SPA2 will be offered in two distinct forms. This will allow the electric XC90 successor to benefit from a completely flat floor, shortened overhangs and a more ...

New Volvo XC40 T4 Momentum vs R-Design – What an extra R58,000 gets you

Volvo’s popular entry-level SUV recently gained a new model, the XC40 T4. As with the rest of the line-up, this new model will be available in Momentum, Inscription, and R-Design trims – with the T4 name referring to its ...

Volvo XC40 Recharge now on sale – Starting at R1.2 million

Volvo South Africa has announced that the all-electric XC40 P8 Recharge can be ordered from 10 May 2021. “Orders will be open on 10 May, with deliveries commencing in August this year,” said the company. According to Greg Maruszewski, ...

Volvo may list with IPO following cancelled Geely merger plans

Volvo Cars said it’s considering an initial public offering months after calling off earlier plans to merge with Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd., the Chinese manufacturer owned by its parent. The board of the Swedish carmaker has decided to evaluate ...

Used Volvo XC60 (Mk2 2017-date) review

Volvo will celebrate its centenary in 2027, and since the company launched, its focus has always been on safety, while also trying to be environmentally responsible. However, potential buyers have sometimes been confused as to where Volvo sat in ...

Volvo S60 T8 Twin Engine: long-term test review

Verdict The Volvo has reinforced that the tax and running cost savings with a plug-in are worthwhile. And I think the S60 is a classy package that proves Volvo’s growing reputation in the premium sector is well deserved. Mileage: 3,956 Economy: ...

Volvo XC60 review – My first pick for a medium-sized SUV

The new Volvo XC60 was released earlier this year, with several significant “under the skin” changes implemented. I was fortunate enough to drive the Volvo XC60 D5 AWD Inscription to experience these changes, and I was truly impressed. Across ...

2022 Volvo Embla: Brand CEO, trademarks hint at XC90 successor

The Volvo XC90’s replacement could adopt the Embla name, new rumours suggest, referencing Norse mythology and its significance to Volvo’s future.

2022 Volvo XC90 successor to be called Embla – report

When Volvo unveiled the Concept Recharge earlier in July, it also revealed that its long-running alphanumerical naming convention will be put to an end. Instead, future Volvo models will be more intentionally named, and CEO Hakan Samuelsson told Automotive ...

Volvo records growth of £2bn in first nine months of 2021

Volvo’s revenue grew by the equivalent of £2bn year-on-year in the first three quarters of 2021, against a wider backdrop of industry decline caused by the ongoing supply chain crisis. From January to September, the Swedish manufacturer posted revenues ...

Exclusive look at the first electric Volvo in South Africa

Volvo South Africa recently invited TopAuto to take a look at the first XC40 P8 Recharge in the country – and it’s impressive. This electric SUV was unveiled in mid-2021 and went on sale for R1.2 million on the ...

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