Volvo’s XC90 Recharge Plug-in Hybrid has been named the Large SUV of the Year in the News UK Motor Awards. This fourth major honor so far this year for the flagship of the Volvo range reinforces the success of the company’s ambitious electrification program and the strong market appeal of its seven-seat SUV.
Announcing the award yesterday, Will Dron, Driving.co.uk Editor, said: “Plug-in hybrids really can be the best of both worlds when topped up with electricity every day, but the Volvo XC90 Recharge offers a lot more besides potential fuel savings and ultra-low emissions. The calming, minimalist interior seats seven in comfort, the ride quality is class-leading and the powertrain really packs a punch. Performance, practicality, frugality, technology, and luxury in one package – we were really impressed.”
Market-leading electrification strategy
Volvo has taken a market lead in making plug-in hybrids available across its entire UK model range, giving customers access to a wide choice of ‘part-time electric cars’ to suit their needs. This move prefaces the company’s roll-out of a series of fully electric vehicles – spearheaded by the new XC40 Recharge Pure Electric – supporting its corporate goal of becoming a carbon-neutral global business by 2040.
Power with efficiency
The T8 petrol-electric powertrain in the XC90 Recharge Plug-in Hybrid is not only the most powerful in the line-up, with a 303hp petrol engine and an 87hp electric motor, it also delivers exceptional efficiency, giving an all-electric range of up to 30.4 miles, CO2 emissions from 63g/km and fuel economy of up to 100.9mpg (WLTP Combined cycle).
The XC90’s impeccable performance credentials are matched by its luxurious equipment level, advanced safety, and driver-assistance systems, comfort, seamless connectivity, and designed-in practicality for day-to-day use.
Kristian Elvefors, Volvo Car UK Managing Director, said: “We are honored to receive this award for the XC90 Recharge Plug-in Hybrid, a model that sits at the pinnacle of our range and which represents the core qualities we are building into all our cars – not least cleaner and highly efficient new electrified powertrains. We’re proud to be making these available to our customers without compromising the safety, quality, performance, and practicality upon which we have built our success as a brand.”
New Volvo XC90 luxury SUV has been named a 2020 Best Luxury Car by a prominent jury at Parents magazine. With a pretty smooth starting price, the new seven-seater SUV is based on Volvo’s Scalable Product Architecture (SPA) and features tons of safety features!
Volvo SUV lineup continues to impress both sceptics and experts with the 2020 XC90 midsize luxury SUV and 2020 XC40 compact SUV each earning Consumer Guide Automotive Best Buy Awards.
Volvo XC90 SUV has been named a Car of the Decade by the experts at Autotrader, one of the most recognized third-party car listing brands. The XC90 is the only luxury SUV to make the independently-chosen list.
Volvo introduces performance and efficiency benefits of the T5 turbocharged petrol engine that would be available for S90 saloon, V90 estate, V90 Cross Country and XC90 SUV. With massive overall output of 250hp and 350Nm of torque, the T5 would ensure pleasurable, smooth and refined driving experience.
Volvo’s popular XC40 takes one more prestigious award home thanks to its participation in the 2018 Euro NCAP tests. As always the vehicle earned the maximum five stars for safety features and joins its large siblings 60 and 90 series as one of the safest vehicles on the road today.
The “X-Men: Apocalypse” is probably one of the most awaited superhero movies this year and we are all hoping it is not a huge disappointment like “Batman vs. Superman”. The premiere of blockbuster-to-be movie is happening now and the hype is extremely huge. This was probably the reason for the appearance of these interesting renderings, which show what car models would the superheroes of X-Men drive. We would love to know your opinion about them, so make sure you leave a comment below. Is there anything unexpected you see or would you offer a better car for any of the characters?
R-Design is the name of Volvo’s new version of the famous XC90 model. Why this SUV is so popular? Because it is characterized by sport design, with the R-Design being the sportiest among them. So, new here is the range of design, dynamic and equipment upgrades.
Volvo Cars, the versatile car maker announced that one of the most important aspects for all the company, indeed the comprehensive electrification strategies will be further enhanced and upgraded. The plan is to create fully electric and safe vehicles by 2019. And as a part from this strategy, the Swedish manufacturer now expects that the tendency for customers to buy electric vehicles will rise up to 10%.
Volvo XC90 managed to reach the maximum of five stars and achieved top ratings in the 2015 Euro NCAP tests. The well-known brand with its latest XC90 model which comes with standard City Safety technology stood out as the first car from any manufacturer and any other mode to reach the full points in the Euro NCAP Autonomous Emergency Braking Car to Car rear-end tests (AEB City & AEB Interurban).
Heico Sportiv Volvo XC90 is finally here! After the teaser image we have published back in October, the company has finally made its world premiere a reality. And the waiting for it was definitely worth it. The debut actually coincides with market launch of the XC90 next Saturday. So, all who want to have a more individualized Volvo, Heico Sportiv is offering an opportunity.
Back in 1990 Volvo has introduced the first ever booster cushion for children. Since then it has become something we are used to seeing in cars that parents drive. If you do the math, this means that the first child who used the famous cushion is now 25 years old and probably their children use one of their own.
