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The Citizen
11 hours ago
- Automotive
- The Citizen
Volvo's Electric EX30 Cross Country confirmed for SA
Volvo Car South Africa has confirmed that the EX30 Cross Country will arrive locally in the third quarter of 2025. Built on the standard model, this will serve as a tougher, more rugged counterpart. Looking for a new or used Volvo? Find it here with CARmag! The Cross Country badge, first used on the V70 back in 1997, returns here with an off-road-inspired makeover. Volvo has given the EX30 a raised ride height (19mm higher than the standard EX30), chunkier body cladding, and 19-inch five-spoke wheels finished in Matte Graphite with black aero inserts. Other design tweaks help the Cross Country stand out from the standard EX30. The front shield and boot lid wear a darker finish, and model-specific artwork on the front end takes inspiration from Sweden's Kebnekaise mountain range. Skid plates and wheel arch extensions complete the rugged aesthetic. South African buyers will get the Cross Country in the Ultra Twin Performance trim only. That means a fully loaded cabin with a heated steering wheel, panoramic sunroof, power-adjustable front seats, and a long list of safety and driver assistance features over 15 in total, including Pilot Assist and a 360-degree camera. Volvo will also offer accessories like mudflaps, a roof basket, and a load carrier for added versatility. Related: Volvo Reinvents The Seatbelt With First Multi-Adaptive Safety Belt For The EX60 Under the skin, the EX30 Cross Country uses a dual-motor all-wheel-drive setup delivering 315kW and 543N.m of torque, enabling a 0-100km/h sprint in just 3.7 seconds. The 69kWh battery pack offers a claimed WLTP range of 427km. Fast-charging capability means a 10 to 80% top-up takes just 26 minutes with a suitable DC fast charger. 'The EX30 Cross Country builds on everything people love about the EX30, adding rugged capability and distinctive design details,' said Felipe Yagi, Volvo Car South Africa's head of marketing and communications. 'It's a refined, all-electric SUV that feels equally at home on gravel roads or in the city, offering South Africans a practical way to go further with confidence.' The arrival of the EX30 Cross Country highlights Volvo's ongoing shift to electrification, with the brand aiming for battery-electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles to make up nearly all global sales by 2030. Local pricing and final specifications will be revealed closer to launch. Click here and browse thousands of new and used vehicles here with CARmag! The post Volvo's Electric EX30 Cross Country Confirmed for SA Roads appeared first on CAR Magazine. Breaking news at your fingertips… Follow Caxton Network News on Facebook and join our WhatsApp channel. Nuus wat saakmaak. Volg Caxton Netwerk-nuus op Facebook en sluit aan by ons WhatsApp-kanaal.
Perth Now
27-05-2025
- Automotive
- Perth Now
Volvo XC70 reborn as long-range PHEV wagon
Details about the revived Volvo XC70, which will be sold exclusively as a plug-in hybrid vehicle (PHEV), have been revealed via regulatory filings in China. Volvo showed off the XC70's exterior at the beginning of this month, but didn't provide any technical info about the new model, except that it will offer 'extended range plug-in hybrid' drivetrains, and be the first Volvo vehicle to use the automaker's new Scalable Modular Architecture (SMA). Car News China has now unearthed many of the details about the XC70's drivetrain via its Chinese road compliance filing. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. Supplied Credit: CarExpert At the heart of the XC70's plug-in hybrid drivetrain is a 120kW 1.5-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine developed by Geely and Volvo, and manufactured as part of a Aurobay joint venture with Renault. This engine is already seen in a bunch of Geely and Lynk & Co models, in which it's usually paired with a three-speed automatic transmission. No details were published about the XC70's electric motors, but the car can reach a top speed of 180km/h. Two battery options will be available. The base spec has a 21.22kWh LFP battery that's said to offer 100km of pure electric driving range under the generous CLTC standard. Supplied Credit: CarExpert More expensive variants will be equipped with a 39.63kW NMC battery that supposedly provides 180km of EV driving, again using the CLTC standard. Versions of with the smaller battery weigh around 2110kg, while the longer range option tips the scales at 2275kg. Measuring 4815mm long, 1890mm wide, 1650mm tall, and riding on a 2895mm wheelbase, the XC70 sits between the 4.7m-long XC60 mid-size SUV and the 4.95m-long XC90 large SUV. Height is about the same as the vehicles that bookend it, while the XC70 is fractionally narrower than both. Depending on the trim level, the XC70 rides on 19-, 20- or 21-inch alloy wheels. Supplied Credit: CarExpert So far the XC70 has only been confirmed for China, where orders will begin later this year. Volvo says it will explore 'potential additional markets at a later stage'. When it arrives in showrooms, it will mark the revival of a nameplate that's been dormant since the mid-2010s. The XC70's lineage dates back to 1997 when the V70 Cross Country or V70 XC made its debut as a high-riding, all-wheel drive variant of the V70 wagon, patterned after the highly popular Subaru Outback based on the Liberty wagon. It wasn't until after the launch and success of the XC90 that the company finally settled on the XC70 name. Starting in 2016, Volvo simplified its model naming structure around the 40-, 60- and 90-series, eliminating the likes of the V70/XC70 and S80. It also reserved the XC prefix for its SUV-like crossovers, with lifted wagons reverting to the Cross Country moniker. MORE: Everything Volvo
7NEWS
27-05-2025
- Automotive
- 7NEWS
Volvo XC70 reborn as long-range PHEV wagon
Details about the revived Volvo XC70, which will be sold exclusively as a plug-in hybrid vehicle (PHEV), have been revealed via regulatory filings in China. Volvo showed off the XC70's exterior at the beginning of this month, but didn't provide any technical info about the new model, except that it will offer 'extended range plug-in hybrid' drivetrains, and be the first Volvo vehicle to use the automaker's new Scalable Modular Architecture (SMA). Car News China has now unearthed many of the details about the XC70's drivetrain via its Chinese road compliance filing. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. At the heart of the XC70's plug-in hybrid drivetrain is a 120kW 1.5-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine developed by Geely and Volvo, and manufactured as part of a Aurobay joint venture with Renault. This engine is already seen in a bunch of Geely and Lynk & Co models, in which it's usually paired with a three-speed automatic transmission. No details were published about the XC70's electric motors, but the car can reach a top speed of 180km/h. Two battery options will be available. The base spec has a 21.22kWh LFP battery that's said to offer 100km of pure electric driving range under the generous CLTC standard. More expensive variants will be equipped with a 39.63kW NMC battery that supposedly provides 180km of EV driving, again using the CLTC standard. Versions of with the smaller battery weigh around 2110kg, while the longer range option tips the scales at 2275kg. Measuring 4815mm long, 1890mm wide, 1650mm tall, and riding on a 2895mm wheelbase, the XC70 sits between the 4.7m-long XC60 mid-size SUV and the 4.95m-long XC90 large SUV. Height is about the same as the vehicles that bookend it, while the XC70 is fractionally narrower than both. Depending on the trim level, the XC70 rides on 19-, 20- or 21-inch alloy wheels. So far the XC70 has only been confirmed for China, where orders will begin later this year. Volvo says it will explore 'potential additional markets at a later stage'. When it arrives in showrooms, it will mark the revival of a nameplate that's been dormant since the mid-2010s. The XC70's lineage dates back to 1997 when the V70 Cross Country or V70 XC made its debut as a high-riding, all-wheel drive variant of the V70 wagon, patterned after the highly popular Subaru Outback based on the Liberty wagon. It wasn't until after the launch and success of the XC90 that the company finally settled on the XC70 name. Starting in 2016, Volvo simplified its model naming structure around the 40-, 60- and 90-series, eliminating the likes of the V70/XC70 and S80. It also reserved the XC prefix for its SUV-like crossovers, with lifted wagons reverting to the Cross Country moniker.
The Advertiser
27-05-2025
- Automotive
- The Advertiser
Volvo XC70 reborn as long-range PHEV wagon
Details about the revived Volvo XC70, which will be sold exclusively as a plug-in hybrid vehicle (PHEV), have been revealed via regulatory filings in China. Volvo showed off the XC70's exterior at the beginning of this month, but didn't provide any technical info about the new model, except that it will offer "extended range plug-in hybrid" drivetrains, and be the first Volvo vehicle to use the automaker's new Scalable Modular Architecture (SMA). Car News China has now unearthed many of the details about the XC70's drivetrain via its Chinese road compliance filing. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. At the heart of the XC70's plug-in hybrid drivetrain is a 120kW 1.5-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine developed by Geely and Volvo, and manufactured as part of a Aurobay joint venture with Renault. This engine is already seen in a bunch of Geely and Lynk & Co models, in which it's usually paired with a three-speed automatic transmission. No details were published about the XC70's electric motors, but the car can reach a top speed of 180km/h. Two battery options will be available. The base spec has a 21.22kWh LFP battery that's said to offer 100km of pure electric driving range under the generous CLTC standard. More expensive variants will be equipped with a 39.63kW NMC battery that supposedly provides 180km of EV driving, again using the CLTC standard. Versions of with the smaller battery weigh around 2110kg, while the longer range option tips the scales at 2275kg. Measuring 4815mm long, 1890mm wide, 1650mm tall, and riding on a 2895mm wheelbase, the XC70 sits between the 4.7m-long XC60 mid-size SUV and the 4.95m-long XC90 large SUV. Height is about the same as the vehicles that bookend it, while the XC70 is fractionally narrower than both. Depending on the trim level, the XC70 rides on 19-, 20- or 21-inch alloy wheels. So far the XC70 has only been confirmed for China, where orders will begin later this year. Volvo says it will explore "potential additional markets at a later stage". When it arrives in showrooms, it will mark the revival of a nameplate that's been dormant since the mid-2010s. The XC70's lineage dates back to 1997 when the V70 Cross Country or V70 XC made its debut as a high-riding, all-wheel drive variant of the V70 wagon, patterned after the highly popular Subaru Outback based on the Liberty wagon. It wasn't until after the launch and success of the XC90 that the company finally settled on the XC70 name. Starting in 2016, Volvo simplified its model naming structure around the 40-, 60- and 90-series, eliminating the likes of the V70/XC70 and S80. It also reserved the XC prefix for its SUV-like crossovers, with lifted wagons reverting to the Cross Country moniker. MORE: Everything Volvo Content originally sourced from: Details about the revived Volvo XC70, which will be sold exclusively as a plug-in hybrid vehicle (PHEV), have been revealed via regulatory filings in China. Volvo showed off the XC70's exterior at the beginning of this month, but didn't provide any technical info about the new model, except that it will offer "extended range plug-in hybrid" drivetrains, and be the first Volvo vehicle to use the automaker's new Scalable Modular Architecture (SMA). Car News China has now unearthed many of the details about the XC70's drivetrain via its Chinese road compliance filing. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. At the heart of the XC70's plug-in hybrid drivetrain is a 120kW 1.5-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine developed by Geely and Volvo, and manufactured as part of a Aurobay joint venture with Renault. This engine is already seen in a bunch of Geely and Lynk & Co models, in which it's usually paired with a three-speed automatic transmission. No details were published about the XC70's electric motors, but the car can reach a top speed of 180km/h. Two battery options will be available. The base spec has a 21.22kWh LFP battery that's said to offer 100km of pure electric driving range under the generous CLTC standard. More expensive variants will be equipped with a 39.63kW NMC battery that supposedly provides 180km of EV driving, again using the CLTC standard. Versions of with the smaller battery weigh around 2110kg, while the longer range option tips the scales at 2275kg. Measuring 4815mm long, 1890mm wide, 1650mm tall, and riding on a 2895mm wheelbase, the XC70 sits between the 4.7m-long XC60 mid-size SUV and the 4.95m-long XC90 large SUV. Height is about the same as the vehicles that bookend it, while the XC70 is fractionally narrower than both. Depending on the trim level, the XC70 rides on 19-, 20- or 21-inch alloy wheels. So far the XC70 has only been confirmed for China, where orders will begin later this year. Volvo says it will explore "potential additional markets at a later stage". When it arrives in showrooms, it will mark the revival of a nameplate that's been dormant since the mid-2010s. The XC70's lineage dates back to 1997 when the V70 Cross Country or V70 XC made its debut as a high-riding, all-wheel drive variant of the V70 wagon, patterned after the highly popular Subaru Outback based on the Liberty wagon. It wasn't until after the launch and success of the XC90 that the company finally settled on the XC70 name. Starting in 2016, Volvo simplified its model naming structure around the 40-, 60- and 90-series, eliminating the likes of the V70/XC70 and S80. It also reserved the XC prefix for its SUV-like crossovers, with lifted wagons reverting to the Cross Country moniker. MORE: Everything Volvo Content originally sourced from: Details about the revived Volvo XC70, which will be sold exclusively as a plug-in hybrid vehicle (PHEV), have been revealed via regulatory filings in China. Volvo showed off the XC70's exterior at the beginning of this month, but didn't provide any technical info about the new model, except that it will offer "extended range plug-in hybrid" drivetrains, and be the first Volvo vehicle to use the automaker's new Scalable Modular Architecture (SMA). Car News China has now unearthed many of the details about the XC70's drivetrain via its Chinese road compliance filing. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. At the heart of the XC70's plug-in hybrid drivetrain is a 120kW 1.5-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine developed by Geely and Volvo, and manufactured as part of a Aurobay joint venture with Renault. This engine is already seen in a bunch of Geely and Lynk & Co models, in which it's usually paired with a three-speed automatic transmission. No details were published about the XC70's electric motors, but the car can reach a top speed of 180km/h. Two battery options will be available. The base spec has a 21.22kWh LFP battery that's said to offer 100km of pure electric driving range under the generous CLTC standard. More expensive variants will be equipped with a 39.63kW NMC battery that supposedly provides 180km of EV driving, again using the CLTC standard. Versions of with the smaller battery weigh around 2110kg, while the longer range option tips the scales at 2275kg. Measuring 4815mm long, 1890mm wide, 1650mm tall, and riding on a 2895mm wheelbase, the XC70 sits between the 4.7m-long XC60 mid-size SUV and the 4.95m-long XC90 large SUV. Height is about the same as the vehicles that bookend it, while the XC70 is fractionally narrower than both. Depending on the trim level, the XC70 rides on 19-, 20- or 21-inch alloy wheels. So far the XC70 has only been confirmed for China, where orders will begin later this year. Volvo says it will explore "potential additional markets at a later stage". When it arrives in showrooms, it will mark the revival of a nameplate that's been dormant since the mid-2010s. The XC70's lineage dates back to 1997 when the V70 Cross Country or V70 XC made its debut as a high-riding, all-wheel drive variant of the V70 wagon, patterned after the highly popular Subaru Outback based on the Liberty wagon. It wasn't until after the launch and success of the XC90 that the company finally settled on the XC70 name. Starting in 2016, Volvo simplified its model naming structure around the 40-, 60- and 90-series, eliminating the likes of the V70/XC70 and S80. It also reserved the XC prefix for its SUV-like crossovers, with lifted wagons reverting to the Cross Country moniker. MORE: Everything Volvo Content originally sourced from: Details about the revived Volvo XC70, which will be sold exclusively as a plug-in hybrid vehicle (PHEV), have been revealed via regulatory filings in China. Volvo showed off the XC70's exterior at the beginning of this month, but didn't provide any technical info about the new model, except that it will offer "extended range plug-in hybrid" drivetrains, and be the first Volvo vehicle to use the automaker's new Scalable Modular Architecture (SMA). Car News China has now unearthed many of the details about the XC70's drivetrain via its Chinese road compliance filing. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. At the heart of the XC70's plug-in hybrid drivetrain is a 120kW 1.5-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine developed by Geely and Volvo, and manufactured as part of a Aurobay joint venture with Renault. This engine is already seen in a bunch of Geely and Lynk & Co models, in which it's usually paired with a three-speed automatic transmission. No details were published about the XC70's electric motors, but the car can reach a top speed of 180km/h. Two battery options will be available. The base spec has a 21.22kWh LFP battery that's said to offer 100km of pure electric driving range under the generous CLTC standard. More expensive variants will be equipped with a 39.63kW NMC battery that supposedly provides 180km of EV driving, again using the CLTC standard. Versions of with the smaller battery weigh around 2110kg, while the longer range option tips the scales at 2275kg. Measuring 4815mm long, 1890mm wide, 1650mm tall, and riding on a 2895mm wheelbase, the XC70 sits between the 4.7m-long XC60 mid-size SUV and the 4.95m-long XC90 large SUV. Height is about the same as the vehicles that bookend it, while the XC70 is fractionally narrower than both. Depending on the trim level, the XC70 rides on 19-, 20- or 21-inch alloy wheels. So far the XC70 has only been confirmed for China, where orders will begin later this year. Volvo says it will explore "potential additional markets at a later stage". When it arrives in showrooms, it will mark the revival of a nameplate that's been dormant since the mid-2010s. The XC70's lineage dates back to 1997 when the V70 Cross Country or V70 XC made its debut as a high-riding, all-wheel drive variant of the V70 wagon, patterned after the highly popular Subaru Outback based on the Liberty wagon. It wasn't until after the launch and success of the XC90 that the company finally settled on the XC70 name. Starting in 2016, Volvo simplified its model naming structure around the 40-, 60- and 90-series, eliminating the likes of the V70/XC70 and S80. It also reserved the XC prefix for its SUV-like crossovers, with lifted wagons reverting to the Cross Country moniker. MORE: Everything Volvo Content originally sourced from:
Telegraph
16-05-2025
- Automotive
- Telegraph
Ask the expert: I'm giving up driving. How should I sell my beloved Volvo?
Dear Alex, I bought my 2005 Volvo V70 from a main dealer in March 2006. Because it's a diesel, I've used it almost entirely for longer journeys. It has done only 87,000 miles; I have a full service history and MOTs to prove it. I love the car but at 92 I reluctantly have to dispose of it. But I don't know how best to sell it or what it might be worth. It would be a tragedy to scrap it. What would you suggest? – GB Dear GB, There certainly is a market for your Volvo. Cars such as yours – those that have been impeccably maintained – usually end up becoming most prized by enthusiasts. While it's not quite a classic yet, if it is looked after sympathetically for the next few years, it will be sought after. It deserves to be saved, so please don't scrap it. There are two suitable ways to sell it. The first is a private sale the traditional way: place an online classified advert at one of the big classifieds sites, and allow people to inspect the car and make an offer. This is the easiest, quickest and cheapest way to get the car sold, although the downside is that at its current value you're likely to see more than your fair share of tyre-kickers, no-shows and chancers who'll try to haggle you hard on price. Alternatively, you could auction it, either at one of the online sites (for example, Bonhams Online or Collecting Cars) or a traditional bricks-and-mortar auction house that specialises in affordable modern classics (Anglia Car Auctions and Manor Park Classics are two that spring to mind). You will have to subtract auction fees so you may get less than selling privately, but with knowledgeable bidders and a growing interest in such 'modern classics' it may also make more than you'd get through a private sale – with a lot less hassle. The added bonus is that by selling it this way, it's more likely to go to a good home, where the legacy of excellent maintenance that you've carried out will be continued.
