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MY LIFE WITH VOLVOS & THE XC40 By Mr Rational I woke up one fine morning and told myself I deserved a nice little petrol-powered SUV as another daily driver. A convenient excuse, I know. Nothing more than RM6,000 for monthly payments. So I went out to look at the Mazda CX30 and CX5, trying very hard to ignore their relatively anaemic engine options, having been dead spoilt by the joy of a Golf Mk6—when it did not break down. Way within my budget but they both spoke not to me. Not even a whisper

The Volvo EX30 is the Swedish marque’s latest premium compact electric SUV and while Volvo products generally give us a warm, fuzzy feeling on the inside, it appears the chase for minimalism has led to some frustrations trying to switch on the fog lights here. Autocar UK’s editor-at-large, motoring journalist Matt Prior found the experience frustrating during his time with the stylish EX30. Terrible British weather usually means an increase in the frequency of fog light usage and while trying to

On-board Charger (OBC) 6.4 kW update for PHEV models A new exterior colour option, Vapour Grey Panoramic sunroof fitted as standard Volvo Car Malaysia has announced a series of updates and enhancements for its 2024 lineup of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), including the XC90, XC60, S90, S60, and V60 models. These updates include a more powerful on-board charger, which Volvo Car Malaysia says it accommodates up to 6.4 kW two- or three-phase charging (up from single-phase 3.6 kW charging

The battery-electric (BEV) MPV space is one of China's fastest growing segments, Volvo's newest entrant in the competition is bound to spice things up a bit as evidenced in this spot by a Weibo user in China. The family genealogy between this as-yet-unnamed Volvo EV MPV is clear; the headlights are reminiscent to the EX30/EX90's in shape and details. Going further up the family tree, notice the general body shape and lines around the window are similar to the Zeekr 009, produced by Geely. Both s

Electric vehicles (EVs) are fast becoming the new trophy to have. Yes, it’s always nice to have a BMW 7 Series but combustion engine cars, regardless of their status, are now seen as kind of passé. The conversation starters at the golf club’s lounge have moved from V8 cars to high-end EVs, simply because spaceship-inspired EVs have a novelty factor that even flat-six turbocharged sports cars don’t have. If you run a business, especially a technology-related one, you will understand the need to m

You may have heard that there’s a premium electric vehicle (EV) roadshow happening this 2-4 June 2023 weekend in conjunction with RHB Green Financing that’s catered towards making EV ownership convenient for everyone. One of the highlights at the RHB DRIVE Premium & EV Roadshow happening at the Piazza of Pavilion Bukit Jalil this weekend would be the Volvo C40 Recharge that oozes Swedish sultriness from its sweeping roofline. Priced at RM 288,888, Gothenburg’s attempt at coupe-fying a crossover