Landmark Arrival: 2026 Volvo EX90 New Zealand Launch & First Drive
Volvo’s latest flagship has landed and it marks the start of something new for the fabled Swedish brand.
Volvo has invented a ‘brainy’ new Seatbelt
For more than sixty years, the humble seatbelt has been our silent, steadfast guardian on the road. It’s been a simple, mechanical piece of kit, a strong strap of webbing that locks up under force. It’s effective, but in the age of smart everything, it now feels a bit… analogue. Now, the brand that gave […]
Volvo Cars and Google – Gemini for the AI-Powered Road Ahead
Volvo Cars has never been shy about embracing radical innovation. From pioneering three-point seatbelts (you’re welcome, world) to championing electrification, Sweden’s favorite automotive export is now putting pedal to the metal with Google, accelerating toward a future where your car is not just smart—but delightfully witty and conversational. Gemini Rises: Google’s AI Co-Pilot Hits the […]
Volvo Set New Sales Record in 2024
The Swedish brand had their best ever year in 2024!
nEXt Level: 2024 Volvo EX30 Twin Motor Performance Review
If the new EX30 is an introduction to Volvo’s new direction then bring it on!
The Elbil Twins – Volvo XC40 Recharge Twin review
Dammit. I was going to start this review with the statement that the XC40 is Volvo’s first EV, but it would appear that the Swedish brand actually had an EV (the Elbil – electric car in Swedish) as far back as 1976. Anyway, the XC40 Recharge is basically Volvo’s first introduction to their new EV […]
EVolvolution – Volvo C40 Recharge review NZ
Already synonymous with automotive safety, Swedish car brand Volvo is evidently now focussing much of its attention on sustainability. As they journey towards having 50% of their global sales volume fully electric by 2025 (and be fully electric by 2030), Volvo cars has recently launched their second ‘zero-emissions’ vehicle to the world, the C40 Recharge, […]