James Cleary's Top 5 cars of 2024: From Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray to Volvo EX30

James Cleary's Top 5 cars of 2024: From Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray to Volvo EX30

30 Dec 2024 by James Cleary

It’s a year that will likely go down as an historical turning point for the Aussie new car market. With local manufacturing now a tiny spec in the rear view mirror, the long-predicted new wave ...Read more
Truly all-new cars released in 2024: What separates the BYD Shark 6 and Kia EV5 from the Toyota Prado and Suzuki Swift?

Truly all-new cars released in 2024: What separates the BYD Shark 6 and Kia EV5 from the Toyota Prado and Suzuki Swift?

27 Dec 2024 by Byron Mathioudakis

Many so-called “all-new” models aren’t all that new. In fact, a sizeable chunk are reskinned versions of what came before, with fresh sheetmetal over the same general hard points. ...Read more
How did your car score? 2025 MG ZS hybrid small SUV falls short in safety testing, but how did the Hyundai Santa Fe, Volvo EX30, Xpeng G6 and Jeep Avenger fare?

How did your car score? 2025 MG ZS hybrid small SUV falls short in safety testing, but how did the Hyundai Santa Fe, Volvo EX30, Xpeng G6 and Jeep Avenger fare?

5 Dec 2024 by Tom White

ANCAP has released a raft of new scores for eight new models which have landed in Australia this year, with some notable new entrants falling short of the maximum five-star rating. Read more
Best electric cars arriving in 2024

Best electric cars arriving in 2024

16 Jul 2024 by Tung Nguyen

Love or hate them, electric cars are the future of personal transportation - just look at how many new EVs will be made available in Australia in 2024! Read more
Top 5 things car makers fixed that weren't broken: from Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Kia EV9's cameras and mirrors to Tesla Model Y's speedo and no spare wheels | Opinion

Top 5 things car makers fixed that weren't broken: from Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Kia EV9's cameras and mirrors to Tesla Model Y's speedo and no spare wheels | Opinion

14 Jul 2024 by Laura Berry

Cars without back windows? Cameras instead of mirrors? Electric cars that sound like petrol ones? Here's our Top 5 things car makers have fixed that weren't broken. Read more
Best small SUVs and crossovers arriving in 2024

Best small SUVs and crossovers arriving in 2024

12 Jul 2024 by Tim Nicholson

Get ready, because 2024 is going to be a big yea for small cars. Specifically, small SUVs and crossovers. Read more
Australia side-steps software issues impacting Volvo EX30 in the UK: Smooth sailing for compact EV SUV with 1000 registrations already on the board for BMW iX1, Kia Niro Electric & Renault Megane E-Tech rival

Australia side-steps software issues impacting Volvo EX30 in the UK: Smooth sailing for compact EV SUV with 1000 registrations already on the board for BMW iX1, Kia Niro Electric & Renault Megane E-Tech rival

3 Jul 2024 by James Cleary

Reports out of the UK overnight have highlighted numerous software gremlins impacting examples of Volvo’s recently released EX30 EV SUV sold there. But Australian customers can rest easy with the ...Read more
Game changing battery tracing technology: 2025 Volvo EX90 launches 'battery passport' ahead of 2027 European mandate

Game changing battery tracing technology: 2025 Volvo EX90 launches 'battery passport' ahead of 2027 European mandate

6 Jun 2024 by John Law

Volvo has developed the first battery passport, a way to trace the materials, composition, recycled content, carbon emissions and origin of its batteries. The game-changing blockchain tracing ...Read more
Revolutionary change sweeping the electric car market: Volvo is the latest car brand to target Tesla with 'mega casting' manufacturing process for its Tesla Model Y and BMW iX3 rivalling EX60 - report

Revolutionary change sweeping the electric car market: Volvo is the latest car brand to target Tesla with 'mega casting' manufacturing process for its Tesla Model Y and BMW iX3 rivalling EX60 - report

10 May 2024 by Dom Tripolone

Volvo is chasing down Tesla with a revolutionary process that will make its electric cars cheaper.The Chinese owned Swedish brand has committed to a “mega casting” manufacturing process in its next- ...Read more
Keenly priced new electric small SUV gets a price-bump: 2024 Volvo EX30 pricing up just in time for local arrival as Swedish brand takes aim at BYD Atto 3 and BMW iX1 

Keenly priced new electric small SUV gets a price-bump: 2024 Volvo EX30 pricing up just in time for local arrival as Swedish brand takes aim at BYD Atto 3 and BMW iX1 

8 May 2024 by Tom White

Higher shipping costs mean the EX30 gets a price-bump on release, but one variant is better value than ever. Read more
Forget Tesla! Why Volvo is the car brand with the most to gain from rising electric car sales

Forget Tesla! Why Volvo is the car brand with the most to gain from rising electric car sales

2 Jan 2024 by Stephen Ottley

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you will have noticed a sharp increase in the number of electric cars on the roads of Australia in 2023. Sales are up nearly 200 per cent and more than ...Read more
Tesla who? Volvo Australia's electric car play not affecting popularity as brand targets new sales record

Tesla who? Volvo Australia's electric car play not affecting popularity as brand targets new sales record

11 Sep 2023 by Tung Nguyen

Volvo Car Australia is on-track for another record year in 2023, as sales soar past 8000-units to the end of August and could top 12,000 by year’s end. ...Read more
Tesla Model Y, Kia EV6 GT and the other top 5 new electrics cars that offer the most power for your dollar

Tesla Model Y, Kia EV6 GT and the other top 5 new electrics cars that offer the most power for your dollar

2 Sep 2023 by Laura Berry

Look down at your feet. You're standing on the threshold of a new age where an electric Hyundai SUV can have Lamborghini power and acceleration without the supercar price. Read more
The best new cars coming in 2023

The best new cars coming in 2023

21 Jul 2023 by Tung Nguyen

While the automotive industry continues to grapple with supply-chain issues and production shortages, many exciting fresh models are still on the way. Read more
Best electric cars arriving in 2023

Best electric cars arriving in 2023

12 Jul 2023 by Tung Nguyen

If 2022 proved anything, it was that Australians are finally ready to adopt electric cars en masse. Just look at the sellout success of Kia EV6, Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Tesla Model Y. Read more
Run, Tesla, run! 2024 Volvo EX30 electric car set to be Australia's biggest Swedish chart-topper since ABBA, and ruin the Tesla Model Y party | Opinion

Run, Tesla, run! 2024 Volvo EX30 electric car set to be Australia's biggest Swedish chart-topper since ABBA, and ruin the Tesla Model Y party | Opinion

18 Jun 2023 by Byron Mathioudakis

Priced from a super-keen $59,990 before on-road costs, the all-new Volvo EX30 has the styling, specification, packaging and – above all – the pricing to become one of Australia’s ...Read more
Small, mighty and well-priced! 2024 Volvo EX30 electric car confirmed for Australia with plenty of power to take on Hyundai Kona EV and Lexus UX300e

Small, mighty and well-priced! 2024 Volvo EX30 electric car confirmed for Australia with plenty of power to take on Hyundai Kona EV and Lexus UX300e

8 Jun 2023 by Chris Thompson

Some very impressive numbers surround the new baby electric car in the Volvo lineup - the EX30 small SUV - including its power, and its price. Read more
Safety in familiarity: 2024 Volvo EX30 safety credentials spruiked, but none of the features are actually new

Safety in familiarity: 2024 Volvo EX30 safety credentials spruiked, but none of the features are actually new

19 May 2023 by Chris Thompson

Volvo’s latest teaser for the upcoming EX30 electric car focuses on its safety features, namely one that’s not exactly new. ...Read more
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