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What makes the Volvo XC90 the SUV of the Decade – CMH Volvo Cars Cape Town

Review by Rokkit

23rd
2021-08

While the Volvo XC90 has many award-winning features; what makes this vehicle so special is the sleek yet classic silhouette, the adamant powertrain options, the precise handling, the cutting-edge technology, the elegant cabin — everything comes together into one remarkable package. The Volvo XC90 has wowed drivers and passers-by alike since it debuted in 2015 and Volvo has continued to improve this luxury SUV over the years.

Award-Winning Features

Design:

Inspired by its Scandinavian origins, the Volvo XC90 boasts a sleek design. With its sleek lines and minimalist aesthetic, the cabin has an interior with both a classic and modern feel. Elegant, but never flashy, the design of this Volvo SUV embodies understated luxury.

Technology:

Volvo’s new XC90 offers a wealth of standard and optional technology to enhance its safety and convenience. Standard on the XC90 are many active safety features, including:

Blind Spot Information System (BLIS™) and Cross Traffic Alert
City Safety Collision Avoidance Technology
Lane Keeping Aid
Rear Collision Warning
Run Off Road Mitigation

With the available 360o Surround View Camera, Graphical Head-up Display, Park Assist Pilot with Front Park Assist, and more, you can choose convenience.

Contact CMH Volvo Cars Cape Town on 0214139800 to book your test drive or visit us at the corner of Nelson Mandela Boulevard and Christiaan Barnard Street, Foreshore, Cape Town to experience the luxury of the Volvo XC90.

E.V.A

Review by Rokkit

19th
2021-08

When a woman steps into a car to drive to her desired destination, she assumes she will be safe. To date, most automakers still produce vehicles based exclusively on data collected from male crash test dummies. For this reason, women run a higher risk of getting injured in traffic than men.

Volvo sees that women and men appear equally in this data, unlike most automakers. Due to this, we believe they should be equally represented in testing, hence the E.V.A equal vehicles for all initiatives.

Volvo Accident Research Team was formed in 1970. 40 years of research are finally being shared. During these years, the Accident Research Team has gathered real-world data to help better understand what happens during collisions.

Women are more likely to suffer a chest injury in a crash than men because of differences in chest anatomy and strength. The shorter a person is, the closer they sit to the steering wheel, which makes the inflatable curtain over the entire window an essential safety feature. In addition to the side impact system, the airbag curtain reduces the risk of head injuries considerably. In traffic, Volvo’s safety belt has proven to be one of the most effective lifesavers, offering great protection to all body types and crashes.

Additionally, we developed the world’s first average-size pregnant crash test dummy as an additional measure to increase awareness of safety and learn more about pregnant women and their unborn children. The model allows for the study of how the occupant moves and how the safety belt and airbag affect the woman and her unborn child. As a brand, Volvo is always striving to improve its safety measures.

Drive the vehicle that prioritizes your safety. Drive Volvo

031 571 2600
1 Wilton Crescent
Somerset Park
Umhlanga
https://cmhvolvocars.co.za/cmh-volvo-cars-umhlanga/

Build your XC60 @ CMH Volvo Cars Pretoria

Review by Rokkit

3rd
2021-08

Dynamic, refined, and intuitive – the Swedish SUV has evolved. It is time to design your own Volvo. The XC60 comes in a range of intuitive and very innovative packs. Here’s what you can expect.

Power Seat Pack

Create the perfect seat comfort and cabin climate in your Volvo, for even more enjoyable journeys.

This package includes a Power Passenger Seat, Memory Function, Passenger Seat and Cushion Extensions, Front Seats.

Light Pack

Get maximum light and visibility, for safer and more relaxed driving.

This package includes Front Fog Lights, Cornering if LED Bending Lights, Headlight Cleaners and Full LED Headlights – High Level with Bending Lights.

Driver Assist Pack

Driver-assist technology is designed to provide peace of mind and convenience by helping you to stay in full control.

This package includes Intellisafe Assist (ACC + Pilot Assist) and Blind Spot Information System.

Climate Pack

Improve comfort in cold weather – for the benefit of everyone who shares your journey.

This package includes Heated Windscreen Washer Nozzles, a Heated Steering Wheel, and a Heated Rear Seat.

Versatility Pack

Make life easier and more convenient, with smart functions for a hassle-free everyday experience.

This package includes Laminated Side Windows, Electric Folding Rear Headrests and Keyless Entry.

Park Assist Pack

Park with ease and more control, assisted by technology designed for your everyday safety and convenience.

This package includes a 360º Camera and Park Assist Pilot (Includes Park Assist – Front & Rear)

Lounge Pack

Complement the lounge experience with a panoramic roof, premium sound, navigation, head-up display, advanced park assist and added comfort – for more relaxed travelling.

This package includes 4-Zone Electronic Climate Control, a Panoramic Sunroof, a 360º Camera, Park Assist Pilot (Includes Park Assist – Front & Rear), Smartphone Integration – CarPlay / Android Auto, Harman / Kardon Premium Sound System and Graphical Head-Up Display.

With endless options and packs, you have the power to create your personalized Volvo XC60 SUV/ Click on the link: https://www.volvocars.com/za/build-your-car/suv

Contact CMH Volvo Cars Pretoria on 012 431 2500 to experience the various Volvo Packs.

Forthcoming Fully Electric Volvo will utilise LiDAR Technology – CMH Volvo Cars Westrand

Review by Rokkit

28th
2021-07

Volvo Cars has announced that its next generation flagship vehicle will utilise Luminar Technologies LiDAR Technology making Volvo the first major vehicle manufacturer to integrate this technology in their vehicles as a standard piece of equipment.

You may be asking what LiDAR is? Luminar technologies, a tech start-up company, have developed a system of advances sensors that allows the vehicle to see the environment better. This is another step forward in safety technology where Volvo will be leading the pack.

To get into more detail, LiDAR stands for light detection and ranging systems. This incredible technology will allow the vehicle to create higher quality images of its surroundings assisting it in avoiding obstacles. The first Volvo to sport this technology will be the successor to Volvo’s current flagship the XC90 which is set to be revealed in 2022.

Volvo Cars CEO Hakan Samuelsson had the following to say in a press release: “Volvo Cars is and always has been a leader in safety. It will now define the next level of car safety. By having this hardware as standard, we can continuously improve safety features over the air and introduce advanced autonomous drive systems, reinforcing our leadership in safety.”

Be sure to keep an eye on CMH Volvo Cars Westrand’s social media feed for more information on this exciting development.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cmhvolvocarswestrand

References

https://www.forbes.com/sites/samabuelsamid/2021/06/24/next-gen-electric-volvo-flagship-to-feature-luminar-iris-lidar-as-standard-equipment/?sh=58fff2135ffa
https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/volvos-electric-xc90-suv-include-lidar-standard-equipment-next-year-2021-06-24/
https://www.cnbc.com/2021/06/24/volvo-making-luminars-lidar-technology-standard-on-new-ev.html
https://techcrunch.com/2020/05/06/volvo-to-use-luminars-lidar-in-production-vehicles-to-unlock-automated-driving-on-highways/
https://www.luminartech.com/technology/

Explore the Volvo XC40 at CMH Volvo Cars Cape Town

Review by Rokkit

26th
2021-07

Discover a confident and compact SUV, rich in innovation and designed for city life; with an expressive design, smart storage and intelligent technology, all to give you better driving pleasure. Explore any city without disappearing into the crowd in a Volvo XC40.

Driver support and safety is in our DNA:

Blind Spot Information System: IntelliSafe Surround can support you in busy traffic and when reversing where there’s restricted visibility. When a vehicle enters your blind spot or approaches rapidly in a lane on either side of your car, BLIS will alert you via a light in the left or right door mirror. If you don’t react to the warning and start to drift into the path of another vehicle, the Steer Assist function can gently assist you back into your lane.
The rear-mounted radar sensors continuously monitor your blind spots and a large area behind your car, day or night, and reacts to almost any type of vehicle, including motorcycles.

IntelliSafe Assist (ACC + Pilot Assist): Included in the Volvo XC40’s supportive drive technologies, Adaptive Cruise Control and Pilot Assist, IntelliSafe Assist allows you to enjoy smooth driving from standstill up to motorway speeds.
Adaptive Cruise Control automatically helps you keep a set speed and distance to the vehicle in front of you, while Pilot Assist adds gentle steering support to help keep the car centred in its lane.
Please note: The driver is always responsible for how the car is controlled, as well as for maintaining the correct distance and speed, even when IntelliSafe Assist is being used. Driver support systems, such as Adaptive Cruise Control and Pilot Assist, are restricted in how much acceleration, braking and steering force they can apply.

Park Assist Pilot: The convenient Park Assist Pilot makes parking enjoyable. It measures the parking space, and if the space is at least 1.2 times the length of your car it can park by taking over the steering. Park Assist Pilot handles both parallel and perpendicular parking and can also assist when leaving a tight parallel parking space.

360º Camera: It is easy to park on busy city streets with the Volvo XC40, experience the differences with a 360-parking camera. An option that gives you a detailed bird’s eye view of the car, so you can see where you are in relation to other vehicles and objects.

Visit CMH Volvo Cars Cape Town at Cnr Nelson Mandela Blvd & Christiaan Barnard Str, Foreshore Cape Town or contact us on 021 413 9800 to book your test drive and experience Swedish Luxury.

Your SAFETY is our PRIORITY #strongertogether

Review by Rokkit

19th
2021-07

If ever we as South African consumers wanted to feel safe on the roads the time is now.
From the onset, Volvo Cars have been a brand for people. Caring about the world we live in and the people around us. Since 1927, when the founders of Volvo Cars decided to focus on safety as one of the company’s core values, they stuck to it and have since become the leaders in that field.

Volvo has to date established a well-earned reputation for building one of the safest cars on the road and have just recently set the new industry benchmark in safety, by receiving the Top Safety Pick + to all 2021 Volvo models, awarded by the Insurance Institute for Highway safety.

It is crucial to note that this is just one of our many “safety successes”. In every generation, Volvo has been a pioneer. We are behind some of the most important innovations in the history of car safety, and we are continuously improving your safety.

Let’s take a quick look at our safety innovations over the years and how we got to where we are today,

1959 – The three-point safety belt
1972 – Rearward – facing child seat
1978 – The booster cushion
1990 – World’s first integrated booster cushion
1991 – Slide impact Protection system (SIPS)
1998 – Whiplash Protection System (WHIPS)
1998 – Inflatable curtain
2002 – Roll – Over Protection System (ROPS)
2003 – Blind Spot Information System (BLIS)
2008 – City Safety

2010 – Pedestrian detection with full auto brake

2014 – Run – off the road protection
2016 – Connected Safety
2018 – Oncoming mitigation by braking
2019 – The E.V.A (Equal vehicles for All) Initiative
2020 – Speed Cap

All these innovations made it possible to refer to a Volvo as one of the safest cars on the road. So, choose safety, choose peace of mind and family security. Drive the brand that cares for you!
031 571 2600
1 Wilton Crescent
Somerset Park
Umhlanga
https://cmhvolvocars.co.za/cmh-volvo-cars-umhlanga/

Exploring The Volvo P8 Recharge

Review by Rokkit

29th
2021-06

What started as a concept is building a Swedish engineering reality! Volvo Cars are embarking on an engineering journey of pure electric and plug-in hybrid cars which are designed for a better way to move through the world. This concept is known as “VOLVO RECHARGE” and CMH Volvo Cars Pretoria would like you to hear all about it!

The introductory recharge line features two models, the Volvo XC40 Pure Electric. This model brings you receptive technology, an innovative design along with sustainable materials that take your driving journey to the next level.

Volvo Cars have always been committed to safety. This Recharge line aims to create the safest chargeable vehicles that are fit for people and suitable for the road. You are guaranteed a drive without any tailpipe emissions as your daily commute will be purely electric.

What does this mean? Your Recharged Car will not be emitting carbon dioxide or nitrogen oxide into the environment. One of the beneficial aspects of this driving experience is the silent and refined drive that comes with it!

These vehicles are very easy to live with as the large battery fitted to give the driver a longer range, meaning that you will not have to charge it as often. While this is subject to driving conditions, a single charge can give the driver about 418km! Which model should CMH Volvo Cars Pretoria prepare for you?

To learn more about this vehicle’s price, features and benefits, simply click on this link: https://www.volvocars.com/za/v/cars/xc40-electric

You can also contact CMH Volvo Cars Pretoria on 012 431 2500 for more info.

How Hybrids work and what are their benefits? – CMH Volvo Cars Bryanston

Review by Rokkit

29th
2021-06

Climate change is a topic that world leaders, business owners and citizens are all too familiar with. There is no longer any doubt that human activity is changing the climate on our planet and this change is happening faster than most experts originally predicted. According to a January 2021 climate report published by the National Centres for Environmental Information in America, the land and ocean surface temperature was 0.80 Degrees Celsius above the 20th-century average. It was the seventh warmest January in the 142-year global records. Everyone needs to start playing their parts in getting this crisis under control. Car manufactures are heeding the call and are turning to hybrid vehicles to bring down carbon emissions. There are 3 types of hybrid vehicles namely mild hybrids, plug-in hybrids, and fully electric vehicles.

Volvo is one of the first luxury car manufacturers to release a plug-in hybrid as a flagship vehicle. The XC90 T8 has impressive safety technology but not much is understood about how its engine works. A plug-in hybrid (PHEV) uses two engines. The T8 is powered by a 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbo- and supercharged petrol engine providing 235kW of power and an electric motor which produces 65 kW of power.

It’s quite an impressive combination of technology and one that not only reduces carbon emissions but also makes the vehicle perform better. The XC90’s braking also recharges the battery using kinetic energy. This process is called regenerative braking.

Volvo shows no sign of stopping the innovation from moving forward. Earlier this year CEO of Volvo Cars Håkan Samuelsson was quoted saying: “To remain successful, we need profitable growth. So instead of investing in a shrinking business, we choose to invest in the future – electric and online. We are fully focused on becoming a leader in the fast-growing premium electric segment.”

Be sure to keep an eye on CMH Volvo Cars Westrand’s social media for offers on the Volvo XC90 T8 and news on the upcoming electric vehicles.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cmhvolvocarswestrand

CMH Volvo Cars Cape Town welcomes Ryan O’Connor as official Brand Ambassador

Review by Rokkit

21st
2021-06

CMH Volvo Cars Cape Town has recently welcomed Radio personality, corporate MC and all-round nice guy, Ryan O’Connor to the CMH Volvo family.

If you are not familiar with his smooth voice, infectious laugh, and generous heart, then surely, you have been living under a ROC after all these years!

The award-winning presenter Ryan O’Connor – or “ROC” as he is affectionately known as – has dominated the airwaves for twenty-one years on some of the Mother City’s best-loved radio stations.

His most recent career move sees him join the HEART FM family with an all-new Drive show. Every weekday afternoon (15h00 to 18h00), Ryan’s infectious energy and wicked sense of humour fill the homes and cars of Capetonians. With Ryan’s down to earth and ever-approachable attitude, one could call these listeners friends.

Ryan has been behind the wheel of sponsored cars for more than 12 years. His relationships have grown in this space, and he is dubbed the “Clarkson of Cape Town”. Ryan’s knowledge of motor vehicles and high spec tech is unrivalled in the media space.

Ryan has taken delivery of his all-new Volvo XC60 D5 AWD Inscription, which will feature in his Monday Motoring show and his social media channels.

To experience Swedish luxury contact CMH Volvo Cars Cape Town on 0877248129 or visit us at the corner of Nelson Mandela Boulevard & Christiaan Barnard Street, Foreshore, Cape Town.

The Volvo XC40 P8 Recharge Pure Electric Has Arrived

Review by Rokkit

27th
2021-05

The new Volvo XC40 P8 Recharge Pure Electric has been launched to the press in South Africa and the car will be offered exclusively online, through the My Volvo online sales platform https://myvolvo.co.za/car/buy. Sales start in May 2021 and the first batch will be delivered in September 2021.

The sleek exterior design of the Volvo XC40 P8 Recharge deserves an interior that matches its image. Not only does the appearance count, but the atmosphere is also important.

Driving the Volvo XC40 Pure Electric is pure enjoyment. Pure electric – sometimes quiet is the most powerful way to go, with zero tailpipe emissions and less noise at all speeds. Powered by a high-voltage battery and dual electric motors, the XC40 P8 Recharge is pure progress for the road ahead.

The Deal:

The pricing will be R1.2 million (incl. VAT).
Included in the pricing is the Volvo CARE package:

The 5-year maintenance and warranty plan.
Comprehensive Insurance for the first 3 years.
The use of a XC40 petrol vehicle for a maximum of two weeks per year during the first 3 years, should the customer like to take a longer trip.
Home charging station.
Charging cable for public charging.

Contact CMH Volvo Cars Cape Town on 0877248129 for further information.

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Award-Winning Features

Design:

Technology:

Power Seat Pack

Light Pack

Driver Assist Pack

Climate Pack

Versatility Pack

Park Assist Pack

Lounge Pack

References

Driver support and safety is in our DNA:

The Deal: