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All New Volvo EX90 Arriving in 2025

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If the time has arrived to try a fully electric car, moving away from the conventional combustion engine, this maybe the right vehicle to offer you that opportunity. The new flagship luxury SUV all-electric Volvo EX90 will be arriving in South Africa before the end of the first half of 2025. Not only is this the safest Volvo ever built, but it will take you from 0 to 100km/h in only 4.9 seconds, a similar time to many  expensive sports cars. The EX90 delivers an impressive 380 kW of power…

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Volvo C40 Recharge.

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Volvo continues its charge into the future with fully electric vehicles, in its race to only sell electric vehicles by 2030, opening its order books in South Africa for the C40 at a retail price from R1 285 000 with only 50 units allocated, estimated delivery in June 2023.  Buyers need to bear in mind the purchase price includes the Volvo Care package, which comprises a five-year maintenance plan and warranty (with the battery pack covered for eight years or 160 000km), a home charging wall-box and a public charging cable. The C40…

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Volvo EX90 Safest Volvo yet.

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Volvo has officially announced the upcoming all-electric flagship SUV will wear the EX90 badge and will be the safest Volvo ever built. The EX90 will boast one of the most advanced sensor sets on the market. A unique suite of eight cameras, five radars, ten Ultrasonic sensors and innovative Light Detection and Ranging sensors will all contribute to Volvo’s vision in achieving a future with zero collisions. Embedded in the roofline the class-leading LiDAR sensor can detect pedestrians at up to a 250-meter distance and something as small as a…

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VOLVO All-electric XC40 P6 Recharge

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The order books will officially open on Tuesday 26th July 2022 for the new all-electric Volvo XC40 P6 Recharge available online through the My Volvo website from a starting price of R1 075 000. A limited number of units have been made available to South Africa arriving later this year with customers already on the list to be given priority. When compared to other manufacturers of all-electric vehicles the XC40 P6 price is entry level, although other electric options on the market are still cheaper, for example the all-electric Mini. The Volvo…

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Volvo XC60 T8 Recharge plug-in hybrid.

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As the Swedish luxury car manufacturer Volvo continues its shift towards electrification of its vehicles the all new XC60 T8 will now be available in South Africa. With a price tag of R1 218 000 the all-wheel drive XC60 T8 is a plug-in hybrid boasting high-performance and low emissions. The turbo and supercharged 2.0 litre petrol engine produces 233 kW and 400 Nm. The electric motor sited on the rear axle is powered by an 18.8 kWh lithium-ion battery capable of receiving a charge via cable and generates 107 kW and 309…

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Spotted! Volvo’s all-electric XC40 P8 Recharge on South African roads

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The highly anticipated Volvo XC40 P8 Recharge has been spotted on South African roads, marking the local arrival of the Swedish firm’s first all-electric vehicle (EV). A mere four days after Volvo opened the order books for the battery-powered XC40 in May 2021, all initial slots were sold out. Now the first example has made local landfall, being handed over to its excited new owner at the Tom Campher Volvo Cars dealership in Johannesburg. In order to meet growing local demand, Volvo Car South Africa has secured an additional allocation…

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Volvo XC60(2022) is coming to SA

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Fans of the Swedish luxury car brand Volvo will be pleased to hear the MY22 Volvo XC60 is coming to South Africa. Volvo says the infotainment system makes this the best-seller smarter than ever before. This next-generation system offers unprecedented personalisation and unparalleled connectivity running Google Maps, Google Play, and hands-free Google Assistant. The Google Assistant allows the driver to use their voice to control the air temperature, set a destination, play music, send messages all while keeping hands on the wheel. The system stays up to date with maintenance and new features with updates over-the-air. Exterior changes include…

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New Volvo S90 saloon 2017 review

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We put the new Volvo S90 executive saloon through its paces, but should BMW, Audi and Mercedes be worried? Volvo is right to deny SA buyers the T6, because a four-cylinder turbocharged petrol executive saloon of this size would sell in tiny numbers. However, there’s plenty of promise in the S90 package as a whole, and we’re not about to revise the view, gleaned from that winter drive a few months back, that you should give Volvo’s new flagship saloon serious consideration if you’re in the market for a 5…

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2017 Volvo V90 Cross Country revealed

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Raised V90 wagon set for Australian debut in the first half of 2017. As far as crossover models go, the jumped-up wagon is as niche of a model as it is rare. Only a handful of car makers such as Subaru, Peugeot, and the Volkswagen Group produces such models that offer a particular blend of SUV-like ground clearance and capability, without the typical bulkiness and high seating position. Even so crossover wagons have become a constant fixture to Volvo’s model line-up with their ‘Cross Country’ derivatives, and their new V90…

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