The All-Electric Volvo XC40 Recharge

03/23/22 • 44 min

This week, we (mainly) discuss electric cars as Daniel suggests an opportunity for Skoda to return to Malaysia via their new lineup of global EVs and Ariff investigates Volvo's impressive and all-electric XC40 Recharge. Finally, the trio finds out whether the emergence of new and exciting electric cars in Malaysia will change the way Malaysians see car brands. Will we continue to be badge snobs?

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The 2009 Mercedes E-Class is Overlooked as a Used Car

In this week's show, the trio talks rising tyre prices, Malaysia's first premium automotive carrier, and BMW Group's acquisition of Alpina. After that, they mull over two new small European electric cars in the form of the Mercedes EQA and the Volvo XC40 Electric, and the dilemma that Malaysian electric car buyers have with those two. Finally, in Part 3, it's all about the W212 Mercedes-Benz E-Class as Daniel tells us that for around RM60k, it's probably a bargain in the used car lot. With a three-pointed star on its bonnet, its fantastic build quality and a range of very-economical engines, would you want anything more from a used Mercedes?

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The Volvo V60 Is Sublime, But Nobody's Buying One

In this week's show, we start with a discussion on whether Malaysia should continue to subsidize fuel, before discussing two (wildly different) PHEVs - the first, a Haval H6 plug-in hybrid with a 200km electric range, and the second, the stunning Ferrari 296 GTB. In Part 2, Ariff reports back on his two factory visits: Carsome's brand new automotive refurbishment facility and Porsche's first assembly plant outside of Europe, in Kulim, Kedah.

Finally, Daniel discusses the enjoyment he had behind the wheel of the Volvo V60 T8 Inscription, and explains why he's decided to stop calling it a wagon. It's a 'long hatch', apparently.

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