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Volvo sedan, wagon ruled safest cars ever

January 30, 2017 by Alastair Sloane

Both the S90 sedan and V90 wagon scored the maximum five stars – 95 per cent for adult occupant protection, 80 per cent for child occupant protection, 76 per cent for pedestrian protection and 93 per cent against the safety assist checklist. Highlight of the result was a maximum six points in the autonomous emergency braking for pedestrians test (AEB Pedestrian), a first for … [Read more...] about Volvo sedan, wagon ruled safest cars ever

Volvo has top three safest cars in world – crash-test result

January 30, 2017 by Alastair Sloane

Volvo can rightfully claim that it makes the three safest cars on the planet, judging by crash test results from the European New Car Assessment Programme (EuroNCAP). The Volvo S90 sedan and V90 station wagon have returned the highest crash safety scores ever recorded by the test body. In doing so they shaded the previous best, the Volvo XC90 SUV. Therefore the three top … [Read more...] about Volvo has top three safest cars in world – crash-test result

Volvo dials into NZ owners with Skype app

January 6, 2017 by Alastair Sloane

Owners of semi-autonomous vehicles in New Zealand will soon be able to make Skype calls from their dashboard – and Volvo appears to be leading the way. The Chinese-owned Swedish carmaker has said it will equip its premium 90 series vehicles, the XC90 SUV (above) and S90 sedan (below), with a Skype productivity app. Volvo New Zealand general manager Coby Duggan says … [Read more...] about Volvo dials into NZ owners with Skype app

Volvo hides its new XC40, a small SUV joining the hordes of SUVs

May 2, 2016 by Alastair Sloane

Motoring industry heavyweights like Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) CEO Sergio Marchionne believe the global sales shift to crossover/SUVs is permanent. "People favour SUVs and that's a permanent solution, especially as mileage improves on utilisation of those vehicles," Marchionne has said. In response to the trend, FCA has refocused its growth plan towards its Jeep … [Read more...] about Volvo hides its new XC40, a small SUV joining the hordes of SUVs

Volvo borrows energy from other cars to charge its own SUV

April 12, 2016 by Alastair Sloane

Volvo used a stretch of highway in California to create a tongue-in-cheek advertisement about pinching energy from other cars on the road to power its SUV, the XC90 T8. The 300kW T8 is a plug-in hybrid that runs a four-cylinder turbocharged engine that gets an extra boost from an electric motor. Volvo set up rubber mats on the road in which tubes contain water. Passing cars run … [Read more...] about Volvo borrows energy from other cars to charge its own SUV

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French carmaker Renault has won the 2025 European Car of the Year award with the all-electric R5 supermini (pictured). It’s the brand’s second win in a row, following the new Scenic’s gong in 2024. The R5 led the vote count from start to finish from the 60 jurors in 23 countries. It received 353 points, beating the Kia EV3 (291 points) and the Citroen C3/e in third place with 215 points. It’s Renault’s eighth win in the 62-year history of the Coty award. The R5 goes on sale in the UK this month. There are two main drivetrains: a 90kW motor/40kWh battery model with a 300km range, and a 112kW/52kWh example with a 400km range. The R5 starts in price at £22.995, or $NZ50,000.

EU carmakers seek trade deal with Trump

BMW and Mercedes-Benz are among carmakers urging the European Union to get a favourable trade deal with US President Donald Trump. The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) wants to keep open trade with both the US and China. It fears Trump, who promises heavy tariffs on Chinese imports to the US, will look unfavourably on countries that continue to trade freely with Beijing. Ola Kallenius, president of the group and chairman of the management board of MB, said in a letter to EU leaders:  “Overall, it is essential to recognise that trade with China and the US is most vital for the prosperity of the European economy.The EU should seek a grand bargain with the US and attempt to avoid a potential trade conflict.”

Diesel fuels EV concept for US military

A  go-anywhere EV concept for the US military uses an onboard 12kW diesel generator to top up the batteries on the move.  The all-wheel-drive has 800-volt technology and a 200kWh battery pack to power three electric motors, two in the rear and one up front. Claimed output is 745kW/15,590Nm, or 1000hp and 11,500 ft-lb of torque.  The four-seater was developed by the defence division of General Motors and is based on the platform of the Hummer SUV. It rides on Fox performance shock absorbers and 37-inch tyres and comes with “exceptional” approach and departure angles for off-road mobility. Maximum range using the generator to keep things ticking over is said to be around 500km.

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The outside temperature in Midland, Texas, was 40.5C when staff at the local office of the US National Weather Service set out to show the cabin of a closed car can literally get baking hot in summer. They mixed up a batch of chocolate chip cookies and laid them on the car’s dashboard – the surface of which showed a temperature of 87.7C. A little over four hours later the cookies were ready to eat. “Even though ours weren’t golden brown, we can confirm that they are done and delicious,” the staff wrote on Facebook.

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