The all-new Volvo V40 Cross Country has arrived in Australia, with two engine options and two drivetrains – the V40 Cross Country D4 Luxury, priced from $47,990, and the V40 Cross Country T5 AWD priced from $52,990. “Volvo is undergoing a rapid change in its model line-up and the V40 …
Read More »Volvo’s hot-hatch – 257kW Heico Sportiv Volvo V40 T5 HPC
Volvo seems determined to shed it boring image. Following the recent launch of the company’s BMW M3 and Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG contender, the S60 Polestar, a new proposal has now emerged in the form of a Heico Sportiv’s tuned V40 T5 HPC (High Performance Concept) with 257kW of power. Heico …
Read More »Volvo to debut Autonomous Parking System in new XC90
Volvo has unveiled their autonomous parking concept which allows the car to find a space and parks itself – without any driver input. The prototype, which is based on the Volvo V40, allows the driver to arrive at a car park, hops out of the vehicle, then instruct the car …
Read More »Volvo V40 Pirelli Edition by Heico Sportiv
Tuner Heico Sportiv and Pirelli have joined forces to create a special edition Volvo V40 called the Pirelli Edition to commemorate the tyre-maker’s 50th anniversary. Based on the Volvo V40 T3, the standard 1.6-litre turbocharged engine gets a power increase from 111 kW and 240 Nm to 150 kW and …
Read More »Volvo teases S60 Polestar Performance Limited Edition [video]
Volvo’s performance tuning house Polestar has released a short teaser video of the S60 Polestar Performance, a limited edition model that could be coming to Australia. The video shows the tweaked S60 drifting around a snow bank in slow motion. First unveiled in June 2012 as a concept, the S60 …
Read More »2013 Volvo V40 on sale now from $34,990
The 2013 Volvo V40 is now on sale in Australia. The V40 is Volvo’s answer to the Mercedes-Benz A-Class, BMW 1-Series, Lexus CT200h and Audi A3. The smart looking V40 is the company’s first foray into the increasing popular premium five-door hatch segment. It is also a huge departure from …
Read More »Volvo Lifts Cover off V40 Cross Country
Volvo has lift the cover off the new V40 Cross Country. The Swedish carmaker’s latest crossover is based on the V40 Hatch with a raised body and an all-wheel drive system added. The AWD system will be paired with a variety of engines. Three turbo diesel engines ranging from 1.6 …
Read More »Volvo V40 R-Design to Debut at Paris Motor Show
Volvo will debut the all-new Volvo V40 R-Design at the Paris Motor Show later this month. Dressed in stunning Rebel Blue, the stylish hatchback will come exclusively with the T5 engine, which delivers 187kW (251hp/254PS) at 5,400rpm and 360Nm at 1,800-2,400rpm. 0 – 100km/h is achieved in 6.5 seconds while …
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