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Volvo XC40 and C40 Recharge Twin 2023 review: New battery means more miles for electric crossovers

Published 16 May 2023
By Dave Humphreys
Volvo is introducing a subtle update for its XC40 Recharge Twin SUV, mimicking how tech companies operate.
2022 Nissan Qashqai e-Power

9 best family cars for £200-£400 per month

Family car buyers are spoiled for choice when it comes to getting behind the wheel for £200-£400 per month.
Published 15 February 2023
2020 Volvo XC40 Recharge Pure Electric P8 review by Will Dron for Sunday Times Driving.co.uk -

2020 Volvo XC40 Recharge Pure Electric P8 review

The XC40 Recharge Pure Electric kicks off a new pure-electric era for Volvo. But the debut model comes at a (hefty) price.
Published 02 October 2020
Volvo unveils its first pure-electric car: the XC40 Recharge

Volvo unveils its first pure-electric car

Volvo is now the latest car maker to have a crack at the electric car whip, with the launch of its first pure EV: the XC40 Recharge crossover.
Published 16 October 2019
Motor Awards 2019: The Times and Sunday Times cars of the year

Motor Awards 2019: The winners

We created shortlists of our favourite cars, you voted in your hundreds of thousands — now we can reveal The Sunday Times cars of the year 2019.
Published 02 October 2019
The Motor Awards 2019: Vote for your Best Small SUV/Crossover of the Year

Motor Awards: Best Small SUV / Crossover nominees

Voting is open in The Sunday Times Motor Awards 2018. Here is a rundown of the Best Small SUV/Crossover of the Year contenders.
Published 29 June 2019
Jeremy Clarkson met a Volvo XC40 owner who didn't know how to switch off the engine

Jeremy Clarkson on the Volvo XC40

When car buyers don't even understand that cars have to be switched off when not in use, the Volvo XC40 makes perfect sense, says Clarkson.
Published 19 May 2019
These are the 10 safest cars you can buy right now

These are the 10 safest cars you can buy right now

The UK car safety body Thatcham Research has revealed the 10 new cars on sale today that had the highest overall crash test scores in 2018.
Published 13 January 2019
2018 Volvo XC40 review (video)

2018 Volvo XC40 review (video)

It’s taken Volvo a while to catch up with the likes of Audi, BMW and Mercedes and deliver its own premium small SUV. but maybe the wait wasn’t...
Published 06 September 2018
The Motor Awards 2018: Vote for your best SUV/ Crossover of the year

Motor Awards: Vote for your best SUV/ Crossover

Voting is open in The Sunday Times Motor Awards 2018. Here is a rundown of the SUV/ Crossover of the Year contenders.
Published 05 September 2018
Me and My Motor: Dee Caffari, round-the-world sailor

Me and My Motor: Dee Caffari

Denise "Dee" Caffari is hardened to the cramped conditions of an ocean-going yacht, having circumnavigated the globe six times. Her boats can...
Published 09 August 2018
SUV buying guide: hybrid Lexus NX300h vs petrol Volvo XC40 T5 vs diesel BMW X1 25d

SUV Triple Test: Hybrid vs petrol vs diesel

Drivers have fallen under the spell of the SUV. They are the Amazon and Netflix of our times, offering motorists everything they want...
Published 18 May 2018
Me and My Motor: Danielle Waterman, England rugby star

Me and My Motor: Danielle Waterman

Danielle “Nolli” Waterman, 33, England's full-back and record-breaking try scorer, has been key to raising the profile of women’s rugby.
Published 19 April 2018