The Volvo EC40 and EX40 have been launched in Thailand, both with a special Black Edition variant. Prices and variants are: EC40 Ultra - Twin Motor: THB 2,790,000 (~RM 360k) EC40 Ultra - Single Motor: THB 2,090,000 (~RM 270k) EX40 Ultra - Twin Motor: THB 2,690,000 (~RM 347k) EX40 Ultra - Single Motor: THB 1,990,000 (~RM 257k) Black Edition EC40 Ultra - Twin Motor Black Edition: THB 2,490,000 (~RM 322k) EX40 Ultra - Twin Motor Black Edition: THB 2,390,000 (~RM 309k) Just to refresh, the XC40 Rech

Volvo's first EV model First locally-assembled (CKD) EV in Malaysia Price to be announced on 4-April 2022 Volvo Car Malaysia has launched the all-electric (EV) Volvo XC40 Recharge Pure Electric. This marks the third EV launched in Malaysia within one week, following the Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Mercedes-Benz EQA. The Volvo XC40 Recharge EV is locally-assembled (CKD) in the Shah Alam plant, making it the first CKD EV in Malaysia. While Volvo Car Malaysia calls this a launch, pricing and detailed speci

Hot on the heels of the introduction of the 2021 Volvo XC40 T5 Recharge PHEV on our shores, one can't help but notice that the top speed is now capped at 180 km/h. We did a little more digging and found that this also applied to the regular XC40 T5 R-Design, all variants of the XC60 and S60 sedan. Curiously, the S90 variants still have top speeds exceeding 180 km/h, for now. Also read: Volvo’s 180 km/h limit is so stupid, it’s actually brilliant, but remember Turbo Rolf? This, of course, has bee

How much is the Lexus UX? Bookings for the Lexus UX has just been opened by Lexus Malaysia. It is fully imported from Japan and there are three variants to choose from – Urban, Luxury, and F Sport with prices from RM 243,888 to RM 299,888. Let me guess, it shares the same platform with another Toyota It rides on the TNGA (GA-C) platform that is shared with the Toyota CH-R. They share similar suspension setup with MacPherson struts at the front and double wishbones at the rear. In theory, this sh

Model | Gallery With the hatchback Volvo V40 no more, the taller riding (and higher priced) Volvo XC40 is now the lowest entry point to the Volvo family. This five-seater locally-assembled XC40 is priced at RM 255,888 and it’s only available in one T5 AWD R-Design variant. A small number of cheaper but lower power output T4 variants were also imported late last year but these have all been sold out. There wasn’t a lot of difference in the prices, a circa RM 10k difference but the reduction in fe

Volvo XC40 Fully-electric will be on show to the public by the end of 2019 when it celebrates the world premiere and the brand’s first battery-powered electric after the launch of the Polestar 2. The Electric XC40 sets its strategic footprint in the Swedish carmaker's electrification plan, aiming to provide an electrified version of each model in its production line starting this year, whether using a mild hybrid, hybrid or battery-powered system. The company also expressed the expectation that