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

As of 1-October 2021, Volvo Car Malaysia will provide a lifetime parts warranty on selected genuine parts which are purchased and installed at Volvo authorised service centres. Known as the ‘Customer Lifetime Parts Warranty’, coverage of parts commences from the purchase date and remains valid as long as the car falls under the ownership of the registered car owner. In the event that customers require repair or replacement for any genuine Volvo parts due to a material or manufacturing defect, Vo

The freshened 2021 Range Rover Velar 2.0L R-Dynamic is now in Malaysia, bringing with it a bag of goodies including a restyled interior (with updated creature comforts) and enhanced features all around. Restyled cabin, new Pivi Pro, ARNC Most of the changes happen in the cabin and under the unchanged exterior. The retouched interior sports a new gear shifter (replacing the previous rotary dial) and steering wheel, which gets integrated smart buttons and a hands-on wheel detection feature. Meanwh

Is Volvo a true rival to Mercedes-Benz and BMW? Can Volvo take the spot currently occupied by Audi? From a purely product-focused perspective, the answer is a definite yes. However, activities on the showroom floor paint a different reality. The problem isn’t because Volvo cars aren’t as good as their German peers, but because it was too good at the same thing for too long. We are talking about safety. The image of Volvo is one that is still very much centred on safety. Volvo makes the safest ca

Back in May 2020, Volvo Malaysia launched the 2020 Volvo S60 T8 CKD, priced the same as the imported version at RM 295,888 (SST included). Features remained largely the same as well, save for a few items like the removal of 12V socket in the boot and split folding seats. Some were expecting a drop in price but as Volvo mentioned during the launch of the CBU version, it was already priced as a locally-assembled one. And that under RM 300k, no direct rivals come close to what it has to offer. Its

Following Volvo’s announcement that all of its models will be limited to 180 km/h starting from 2020, the question on most people’s mind is: is the Volvo S60 CKD limited to 180 km/h? According to Volvo Cars Malaysia’s Managing Director Nalin Jain, the Volvo S60 CKD isn’t limited to 180 km/h. That said, he expects the 180 km/h speed limit to be implemented on all new Volvo cars sold globally later this year, subject to the current pandemic situation. The 180 km/h speed limit will also apply to Vo