VOL. 27.
€2.50 (incl. VAT)
NO. 4 – 2022
Celebrating 27 years of service to the car buyer
NEW VOLVO C40 RECHARGE
Bumper 48-page issue INSIDE Top Gear Electric Award for Renault – PAGE 4 –
—•— Happy Birthday Opel – PAGE 6 –
—•— Quiz Time – PAGE 8 –
—•— New Skoda Fabia – PAGE 11–
—•— New Toyota C-HR – PAGE 12–
—•— New MG ZS EV – PAGE 16 –
—•— Drivers urged to be alert for motorcyclists – PAGE 22–
—•— New Dacia Duster – PAGE 30 –
– PURE EXPRESSION T
he all-new Volvo C40 Recharge is the coupé-SUV version of the multi award-winning XC40 Recharge SUV, and it is the first Volvo car to debut as a purely electric model. Available only in a practical five door body style, the new C40 Recharge uses the same mechanicals as its high-achieving XC40 sibling, and has all the benefits of an SUV but with a lower, sleeker design. The rear of the car features a distinctive striking design to go with the lower roof line, while the new front design introduces a new face for electric Volvo’s and includes headlights with state-of-the-art pixel technology. The C40 Recharge is the first Volvo with a 100 percent leather-free interior – including steering wheel, gear shifter and upholstery. Volvo believe this represents a new, more respectful interpretation of luxury and how materials can be used in car design.
By
BREDA CORRIGAN www.motoringmatters.ie
IMPRESSIVE INFOTAINMENT In the cabin of the new C40 Recharge, occupants benefit from a high seating position for a commanding view of the road ahead, while a range of colour and deco options unique to the model allow customers to personalise their new C40 Recharge to their own preferred
choice. Like the XC40 Recharge, the new C40 Recharge comes with one of the best infotainment systems on the market, jointly developed with Google, and based on the Android operating system. It provides customers with Google apps and services built-in, such as Google Maps, Google Assistant and the Google
Test Drive The
VOLVO C40 RECHARGE at
Spirit Volvo, Birch Ave, Blackthorn, Co. Dublin. Phone: 01 4893700 • www.spiritvolvo.ie
Play Store. Unlimited data enables superior connectivity, and the C40 Recharge will receive software updates over the air, so that it will continue to improve over time after it has left the factory. All five occupants of the new C40 Recharge will appreciate the traditional Volvo comfort of
ergonomically designed seats, along with the pleasing levels of headroom on offer too. The rear seat is easy to fold individually into the load area floor so that passengers and/or cargo can be transported without compromising either comfort or safety. Continued on page 2
—•— Tips to save fuel, money and emissions on your staycation – PAGE 34 –
—•— DS7 E-Tense – PAGE 38 –
—•— New Mercedes-Benz C-Class – PAGE 42 –
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