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RIP, Ozzy
Ozzy Osbourne liked his cars. "I was going down a motorway in England, it's very early in the morning, sometime in the 1970s," he said last year. "I had an [Jaguar] XJ12 with two tanks in it. When one tank went
by Vijay Pattni
Volvo adds two new plug-in hybrids to its local lineup
A few months ago, we got our first real glimpse of the facelifted Volvo XC90 at the 2025 Bangkok International Motor Show. We figured this launch in the region signaled the updated SUV's imminent arrival in the Philippines, and we were
It overtakes the 200 Series as top-selling Volvo ever
Move over, 200 Series, ye old timer. The XC60 is now Volvo's best-selling model yet, with more than 2.7 million sold since its introduction in 2008. Surely a call for bring out the champagne.In fact, the Volvo XC60
A surprising EV in more ways than one
Volvo has been steadily electrifying its lineup, and sooner rather than later, there'll only be electrified models in the Philippine market. One of those battery-powered cars is the C40 Recharge, of which I was recently handed the keys to try
Even seatbelts aren't immune to digitalization
When the Volvo EX60 arrives next year, it will debut a "major improvement" to one of motoring's oldest and simplest safety measures. Once again, the Swedish carmaker has sought to improve the humble seat belt, and this time, it's got
by Vijay Pattni
Luxury done right
Volvo has maintained a steady presence in the Philippine market over the years. It's not ever been one to make big headlines or top sales charts, but it's managed to weather storms and stay afloat after all these years.But
And it’s a growing list, too
Gran Turismo has been a gateway for us car lovers to drive things we can only dream of. Most kids of the '80s and '90s got their first taste of JDM performance cars in the virtual world, and those who grew up
A lot of great things…and one major flaw
Believe it or not, there was a time Volvo was the top-selling luxury automaker in the country. For those born in the 2000s, it might sound far fetched, but these Swedish cars were outselling BMW and Mercedes-Benz.Today, Volvo's
The big Volvo sedan lives on
In an age of luxury SUVs and crossovers, the traditional executive sedan has been rather overlooked. There are loads of great choices out there, but not enough are buying them. It's no surprise then that some manufacturers have simply abandoned that
We’d totally go back next year
Thailand never disappoints. Whether you're going there as a tourist or a car enthusiast, there's a lot to soak in. The country doesn't just have a colorful culture, the same can be said about the car choices on offer.
It comes with plug-in hybrid power
Volvo is a bit of an underdog in the premium car market. And while the Swedish automaker is unfairly overlooked, it has some great offerings out there. With that, the company used the Bangkok International Motor Show to showcase its latest flagship
It may sound sinister, but it’s completely harmless
Splatting and cars-not typically a welcome word association. But a fancy computer-science technique called 'Gaussian splatting' is the latest approach being used by Volvo to make its cars safer.Using artificial intelligence and Nvidia's supercomputing platform, researchers from Zenseact-
by Cat Dow
It can do up to 700km on a full charge
Here we are then, Volvo's return to low-flying motor cars. After the EX90 SUV comes this, the brand-new Volvo ES90. It's a large, luxury electric...sedan? Fastback? Hatchback? Rebadged Polestar 2? Let's just call it a
by Vijay Pattni
The taillights get a redesign, too
Big news in the world of midsize hybrid SUVs: The Volvo Xc60 has been given a facelift, which includes key technology and comfort updates to go with the restyled air intakes and smokier taillights. Still very handsome, we think.There's a
And be quick about it, too, since it’s got 422hp
Volvo has put walking boots and a storm jacket onto its EX30 electric SUV to continue a long, fine tradition of off-road Swedish motors that like to get muddy. This is the new Volvo EX30 Cross Country, which is a...city
by Vijay Pattni
Two years after its announcement, the Volvo EX90 lands in ASEAN
Back in 2022, Volvo announced that the modern and software-defined EX90 would be the 'successor' to its flagship SUV, the Volvo XC90. There were plans to produce the EX90 in Volvo's factories in the United States and China-ensuring a
by Billy Caluag
The Swedish brand adds another electric vehicle to its lineup
Volvo is back with another new electrified model, furthering its EV push in the Philippine market. As we recently anticipated, the Swedish carmaker has now launched the all-new EX30.This fully electric Volvo is the brand's smallest-ever SUV. It
Are the EX30 and the EX40 joining the carmaker’s local lineup?
Two new Volvo electric vehicles are heading to the Philippines-or at least we have a good indication that they are: The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has published the homologation papers for the Volvo EX30 compact crossover and its slightly bigger brother,
by Billy Caluag
From S90 to ES90
As if the Volvo XC90 wasn't enough, it's not only teased images of a forthcoming fully electric sedan, but it's also confirmed there's an EX60 on the way.Which means, woohoo - the S90 will live
by Cat Dow
Volvo isn’t ready to retire its 10-year-old hauler just yet
It was already a cool, handsome thing. Now, Volvo has made it cooler and more handsome via a sweeping update that correctly takes cues from its fully electric sibling. Welcome to your next family SUV, the updated 2025 Volvo XC90.An update
by Vijay Pattni
