It has massive expectations to live up to
by Vijay Pattni
Performance plus luxury
In 2025, the XC60 officially became Volvo's best-selling car of all time. Coincidentally, it was also around that time that the new and updated plug-in hybrid version made its way to the Philippines.I would've said the XC60
That’s really impressive
In late January, Volvo will show the world its new electric crossover, the EX60. It fits in size between the EX40 and EX90-duh, surprise. We already know its abilities in range and charging will throw shade on both of those, and
by Paul Horrell
Which one is your favorite?
The BMW Z3 M Coupe is objectively a pretty ugly car. Its weird long hood and bloated rear end are all kinds of wrong, and saw it christened the Clown Shoe. And yet, we love it. Apparently, it was a bit of
by Greg Potts
It’s not too late to start making petitions
Some of you might be asking what's with our infatuation with station wagons. In a world that's now dominated by crossovers and SUVs, the good ol' station wagon is a breath of fresh air. Of course, there will those who
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
