XC40

  • Volvo XC40

    Double Test: Brains or Brawn with new BMW X2 or Volvo XC40

    Before we go any further, let me start with this one clear summarisation; you’re looking at two of the finest examples of downsizing. Cars that despite their shrunken mass, hold several decisive advantages over their clumsier counterparts. I could stop there, but that would leave loads of white space...
  • Launch Drive: Can the E-Pace sink its teeth into the SA market?

    Jaguar holds it’s new cub up proudly for all to see. But is this the future king of arguably, the most important segment in motoring? We take the new pup for an urban drive to see if the cub’s bite is as big as its roar. The compact SUV/Crossover...
  • Lexus joins the compact SUV fray

    Lexus has revealed their first compact urban crossover vehicle, the Lexus UX, at the Geneva Motor Show this week. The UX will introduce the new GA-C global architecture platform when it launches in South Africa early next year. The crossover will also debut Lexus’ fourth-gen hybrid system that features...
  • Volvo XC40 headed for South Africa

    This is the new Volvo XC40 and it’s a pretty big deal for the Swedish manufacturer. The XC40 marks Volvo’s entry into the ultra-competitive compact premium SUV segment. It also debuts the first three-cylinder engine to be used in a Volvo. The 1.5-litre three-cylinder petrol engine will ship standard...
  • Volvo to expand its range even more with new XC40

    Volvo is continuing its precise incision into the SUV market, specifically the compact-SUV segment, with the imminent reveal of the Volvo XC40. Set to dance on the same stage as the Audi Q3 and BMW X1, the XC40 is a strong contender for the market and will arrive sometime...