Don't Buy a Tesla... Buy This - Volvo XC40 Recharge EV Review
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Volvo's latest XC40 Recharge Electric vehicle has a new trick up its sleeve - Android Automotive, a full infotainment system from Google. Rather than designing the best way for your smartphone to integrate into the media system, Android Automotive can do practically everything without even needing to think about a phone - there's even a Play Store to download apps!
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0:00 Intro
1:02 lol, ford.
1:35 exterior design, safety, and the "furse"
2:24 interior
2:40 straight rippin' it
5:10 V10 goodness
5:44 the BMW guys perspective
8:45 the google goodness - android automotive
10:50 what volvo ISN'T telling us
10:18 driver assists / safety stuff
11:45 safety equality
12:25 how it stacks up to the Model Y & Taycan
13:10 outro - Наука та технологія
Man LTT car reviews are always such an eye candy. Like I'm not even into cars but I get excited everytime I see it in my notifications
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Except this isn't a review at all. It's just an ad
@@conman1395 It has upsides and downsides of the car so surely that means it is not an ad, the fact that Jake is a hater shows it is a review.
same
Ok
Two people with two different viewpoints is a great formula. As a tech channel, I like that you focus on that more than some other car review channels. For EV reviews, charging is a big factor when it comes to purchasing. I'd like to see more on how that works for each car and if there are phone apps associated with the cars and how those integrate into the whole system. Keep 'em coming!
Indeed, this format is great. They hit the sweet spot for ltt
except they don't ... they're both basically performance car enthusiasts and Jake clearly stated that. a differing viewpoint would have been for example a non-enthusiast where the most exciting thing they use their car for is going grocery shopping...
the whole review was basically nitpicking how much the car wasn't built for a car enthusiast.
look how awful it corners! wow I can't do drifts... lame! the car wants to keep me in my lane... what blasphemy!
Man Doug DeMuro's EV and PHEV video piss me off because 90% of them he doesn't mention range or charging rates.
the charging rates could be left out due to how variable it can be based on what you have access to. i have an XC40 Recharge and it can charge up to 150KW/H which can get you 0-80% in 40ish minutes...however superchargers can sometimes be only 50kw at stations so that number isnt great to base it off of. on the flipside, the electric porche can take 350kw/h which is cool, but in my area i know of only 2 at that speed in a 50 mile radius. i have a level 2 charger at my house which iirc is 30KW/H. all that equates to for me is that if i plug it in every night before bed it'll have a full charge for the next day. as for apps, depends on the charger and charging company. I have a ChargePoint charger and so use that app, but when i visit my inlaws, the public chargers are owned by Electrify America and so i use that app to pay. these variables that effect most EVs i think make it hard to give a super accurate explanation on the specific car being shown
@@CLNDSTNStudio I understand where you’re coming from but your point was already addressed in the video. All the positives of the xc40 + even better infotainment + better performance + handling + ohlins dampeners + better looking = Polestar 2…. which they said they are releasing the review “soon.”
Jake's Eisenmann race exhaust stole the show
love your videos!
Love you guys!
amen to that!
So when is the collab coming?
Here comes one of my favourite car UA-camrs.
Can I just say, as a car guy who is into tech, LTT is doing car reviews right, and I am here for it! Informative, and entertaining to watch. It feels like they took some ques from the golden era of the Clarckson, Hammond, and May hosted Top Gear, and i cant wait to see where it goes from here. Alex and Jake have really good on screen chemistry.
Exactly!!!
Also M E M E
Fully agree here. The funny thing is I have been wanting to look into this vehicle! You guys are mind readers! Thank you so very much!
I disagree. The most important part, serviceability, is COMPLETELY left out. I would NEVER use this review for anything other than entertainment
@@512TheWolf512 But you'd use Top Gear?
Jake and Alex absolutely killed this one, love these LTT car reviews! Keep em coming!!!
Okay my jaw was on the floor when I saw Jake's V10 E60. LTT is full of car enthusiasts and that makes me so damn happy. Excellent review!!
Same with my jaw but only it was because of that insanely cringe "MEME" custom plate
doesnt he also have an e90 m3?
I think his car is the M3 not sure if the M5 is actually his
@@NextGHaHaHa I know he at least HAD an e92 m3. My favorite member of LTT.
I still want to see Brian the Electricians Dodge Daytona
Alex and Jake are the perfect duo for car reviews. I could easily imagine that "so you hate it?" -"not exactly" moment on an episode of Top Gear, back when it was JC, JM and RH.
With LMG's overall quality when it comes to video production, these are some of the best car reviews on UA-cam, easily on the level of channels dedicated to those, if not above.
We need a drag race between models. 👍
They really do remind me of the original Top Gear trio, and that's such a compliment. They just need to avoid scripting it too much and lean into improv on camera banter
Yes, I agree 100%. You can definitely see the Top Gear influence, and that is not a bad thing. Also I believed that Alex and Jake knew what they were talking about.
Hey, I’m not the only one who got old school Top Gear vibes from this video!
1. can't tether to your phone to drive infotainment, so when the built in cell connection no longer works due to network upgrades, the car's infotainment stops working. Plus being forced to pay for a data plan when you already have data on your phone makes no sense.
2. Short range and a lack of chargers means this is not a car that fully replaces ICE. You are more limited in how you can use it. A tesla includes the cost of building superchargers for basically the same price and has more range. Volvo has not built any chargers to support their cars.
3. Why is he claiming teslas loose their bumpers? That was fixed years ago. Now teslas are famous for driving in deep water, even floating in the water without being disabled or damaged. It made no sense to even mention this as they didn't deep water test the volvo at all.
This feels more like a paid ad because it makes no sense to not see the limitations of its infotainment as a massive deal breaker or the limitation on long trips as a deal breaker. EVs that expensive need to fully replace an ICE in all driving, not just local driving. That infotainment is a ticking timebomb. Who wants to pay monthly payments to keep internet working when you can easily tether in other cars? This doesn''t feel like a good review from a tech channel. They have the power to get volvo to change that dumb infotainment limitation had they actually focused on it as the deal breaker it is. Aftermarket infotainment replacements are not an option for these cars because the infotainment is the control panel for all the car's functions.
I love the two separate viewpoints, both of you should contribute to every car review! Also, missed opportunity to drag race the Volvo and the BMW, it would add that little extra entertainment factor and is a widely subjective and useless metric by which to compare that we all want to see regardless!!
I love seeing Jake get to flex his automotive chops. A true car enthusiast.
When I saw him choose the Nordschleife for the sim rig I knew he was a real one.
@@sntslilhlpr6601 that and all the FSM shirts he wears. Gotta be a roadkill fan too.
We NEED more LTT car reviews, this was sick. I love to see electric cars get legit reviews, so many people think you need a Tesla to drive electric and that’s just not the case.
Lol
They need a car review channel. This is so good
Yeah, the more EV companies that are covered the merrier, however Teslas are still the best to buy for your average consumer, unless you have any preferences with the look of the interior and exterior.
@@sebastianorye2702 functionality of the yoke steering, build quality and driving feel are also reasons not to get a Tesla. Some of these new EVs just feel so much better to drive that I feel like experienced Tesla Drivers may have lost touch with what most people want when driving.
Personally can’t stand the cheap iPad minimalism of the Tesla interior but I know it’s preference.
@@JizzyNinja Well Teslas are still the best selling EVs, so I’d still say Tesla might be hitting the mark. Regardless, the yoke is only on the refreshed X and S models, with all the owners I’ve heard of all agreeing that it’s better than a wheel during the vast majority of driving, improving visibility and driving position. It’s something that people who haven’t tried for a week might hate, but a better option overall (for “98% of driving”) Given we’re talking about the S and Xs now, you should actually consider the fact that the refreshed models have extremely high interior quality of materials compared to before. Also, as tesla is a relatively new manufacturer, build quality is a short term problem, with only the US made models having them generally speaking, and even then, you get it fixed on the spot or after. It’s not ideal, but not a determining factor. The driving feel of the models are great. S and X both have adaptive suspension with great usability and diving experience overall. Not to mention the Tesla handling advantage. Tesla range advantages. Tesla efficiency advantage. Tesla seat comfort advantage. Tesla infotainment and speaker system advantage. Tesla acceleration and torque advantage , and last but not least, Tesla software/hardware advantage.
Seriously considering selling my graphics card and buying a Volvo instead.
Not into cars, but I always adore these car reviews. There's clearly so much effort put into making them informative and fun to watch even if you don't know a ton about cars, and they're just shot so well
I had to double take when I saw the shot of Jake pulling up beside Alex in the BMW, it was just a really well shot, cool way to transition to an alternate viewpoint.
I've been an LTT fan for god knows how long, but I can for sure say that the quality and production of the new reviews are insane. also I love the way you portrait jake and alex as a contrast referring to pros and cons (like with linus and anthony in some reviews) and it really makes alot more entertaining and easier to follow even for a guy that's not interested that much in the car.
Yeah, the production value is good. With the sheer amount of money they have to be bringing in as a company though, it should be expected. Even with the number of employees they have, to profits they generate are probably more than we could know with all of their channels and high dollar sponsorships.
Also, this is an ad. Cool as it is, never forget it's a brand integration where the product is provided with the expectation they make it look good.
Came here to say exactly this
@@WinterReflections How is this an ad? Volvo didn't pay. And even if Volvo provided the car that doesn't make it an ad immediately. Most products reviewed on LTT are probably provided by the brand or a retailer but that doesn't make it an ad.
@@AyyLmaoZedong Well it IS an ad for cable mod.. so ya.. there! or something...
Jake pulling up in the V10 BEAST of an M5. I like his taste.
what a legend
yeah.. with the self destroying car sry but the m5 e60 is a bad choice.
@@roxxor3 reliability isnt the only thing that matters, sometimes people want fun cars even if they break often. to them its worth it.
Lets not forget the literal MEME license plate. Jake is a reap mad lad!
@@personthing7733 if u want to pay a fortune when the rod bearing error breaks your engine ofc you can do that. The Car is amazing when driven dont get me wrong but no one with the right mind and some knowledge about this car would ever buy it.
I love to see LTT continuing on with car reviews. Having two perspectives is a really nice added bonus...oh and the fantastic audio quality + s85 is always welcome.
It is amazing how Jake and Alex grew to being such amazing hosts. I absolutely love them on screen!
I really appreciated having 2 reviewers with very different perspectives. Alex gave us the "Everyday Joe's" perspective while Jake was able to give us an enthusiast's perspective. Not everyone needs to care about the the things an enthusiast cares about, but if you do care, you definitely want to know.
Mines basiccly hay look how many companies have been hacked into recently.
Let's make sure all our cars are connected to the internet 24/7 and Aldo wireless updates. Thankfully not forced yet.
It's why I refuse to get a newer car can you imagine if someone got into the tesla network and forced a update that bricks every car.. everyone would click that new update.
"different perspectives" most of the things they talk about and what they say is clearly given from volvo
@@knightwolf3511 btw. the gas stations are connected 24 7 sooo teknikli someone cold stop all of them at the same time.
what enthusiast considers to buy a volvo? just for you to understand, let me give you an example: would you consider buying a macbook pro? if you do, you already know why you want it. if you dont, its almost guaranted you dont need it
@@Jesse-2531 Not all
This feels like a great idea for future reviews...have a second person come in with a very different point if view, it helps a lot with figuring a car out :)
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It's basically the Top Gear model of presenting. All they need to add now is a short bloke who can they both harass and we'd be mostly there. Can't wait :)
@@MayaPosch Linus?
Look at this talking gay-pony... Bleh..
Do a third person and you have top gear
Knowing how influenced the car reviews out there are, I'm so happy to have a channel I honestly trust doing these. No BS and to the point talk. Thanks
I mean you get a car that looks good, and proper build material! Without a doubt this comes FAR above Tesla on my list
also great review!
What is better with the Volvo? The review barely compared it. More range, performance, safety (yes safety is better on tesla according to NHTSA, IIHS, and EuroNCAP, unless looking at pregnant women), software, hardware and charging. The only real possible advantage is the look, and then you'd have to give up a lot.
Hands down, the best car review they have made so far. Alex and Jake give their own different takes and views on the car, is amazing imo. Awesome job on this one lads.
I love these top gear style road tests! I’ve watched top gear for years and this was so on point! The camera angles is what reminded me of top gear so much! When Jake came driving by! It’s great!
I agree, this one is the best one yet!
Alex & Jake should be the go-to duo for videos reviews for EVs on LTT.
Let's be real this is nothing like old school top Gear. Not to take anything away from the video though. It's great in its own right
@@karanssh i dont think it really requires a budget, it just doesnt have the aggressive camera cuts and high speed shots like jeremy driving the merc sls black
YES! Please, more
Great! One technical detail about one pedal drive is that the regen braking that comes with it is no different from brake pedal braking (both prioritize electric regen). Actually, range can be better without one pedal drive since free rolling is more efficient than conversion of kinetic to electric energy in some driving cases.
i don’t drive because i live somewhere where it doesn’t make much sense, but this kind of makes me want to? i’m really impressed by alex and jake’s delivery as someone who knows extremely little about cars. this was fun, it was informative, and i’d definitely like to keep seeing them even though they’re expensive to produce!
When a Tech channel makes a better car review than most of the dedicated car review channels.. Kudos LTT.
LinusCarTips please!
This was really great. I liked the dual reviewer setup to compare likes and dislikes. Maybe next time they can drive together at certain points. Replicating this format and focusing more on tech than the other car review channels means y'all have something unique here. Looking forward to future auto reviews from LTT! :)
Now linus is sponsoring chinese vehicles. That volvo is not swedish
@@kiyoshim9593 Designed in Gothenburg, Sweden and built in Ghent, Belgium, as a lot of Volvos have been for almost 60 years. If company ownership determines the nationality of a car, four of the main "American" car brands aren't American, either.
@@fnordpojk with chinese batteries
It goes to show how much a reviewers preference gives their perspective of the car. Two people can drive this car and feel different. I happen to think the Volvo xc40 rides very well. I actually like the ride better than the bigger Volvo crossovers. I like the return to center feel of the steering. But the reviewer isn't wrong with the quibbles he found. I know some people like the Y and some people find it harsh. I find it harsh. Some don't mind it. We all have different preferences.
@@fnordpojk Of course it's absolutely Swedish but one or more of these comments shows up in most Volvo reviews and they'll argue on and on why they think it isn't. CATL makes batteries for many cars and they're Chinese. I don't know if the batteries are Chinese or not but this is a Swedish product and anyone who is saying it's Chinese is incorrect.
What amazes me is LTT is primarily a tech media outlet. Yet their vehicle reviews are better than MOST other vehicle review outlets. Even better than media produced by Motortrend. It's right up there with Savagegeese. Well done! Keep the car reviews coming!
@5:21 the timing of Jake pulling up and adjusting his glasses is pure comedy. Excellent car video.
Ah yes my favorite unit of power measurement:
The civic
@5:25 - V10 Goodness = Jake forcing Linus into buying him new tyres as a 'business expense'? 😂
Loving it. Seems like a nice vehicle for family trips although a bit short for my taste. I'll definitely consider a version allowing for more space in the back overall. Do the back seats even fold ?
AU - Remembering that 80s Lad - If the Aussie inventor in 80S was taken serious with his rising Gforce seats
He drove a Holden HQ into a brick wall 60klms " No seat belt " and walks away cant remember 100kph ? said he survived but the car totaled
the Momentum of force on impact makes the rise and pushes you backwards into the seat One best inventions ive seen Never taken on
Weird how i still remember this after 40 years somethings stick with you
I liked the video, but was kinda disappointed that repairability and consumer-friendliness wasn't researched and mentioned. With EV's even carmakers are often pushing extra hard against repairability. I know that Tesla has been fighting against repairability, but other carmakers are making it hard/impossible to repair your car or lock you into licenses and services as well. Is there any info about these issues on this car or Volvo in general?
I think your point is very interesting. Once you mentioned it it was obvious that this should be a thing.
But I don’t know if LTT is necessarily the right the right outlet to dive into questions like that because it seems very automotive specific for a tech channel that sometimes review cars. Maybe I am wrong because cars becoming more of tech review thing because they are picking more tech each year.
Who knows maybe someday there will be a entire LTT car spinoff channel
Excellent point!
Repairability? That's not even worth mentioning when it comes to these new EVs. These companies actively block consumers from doing their own maintenance. It's a moot point because of that fact right there.
No manufacturer allows for this stuff nowadays. It's a very closed system and independent repair shops can't help you out if you've got problems with the tech in there.
Of course you can still do things like brakes and shocks yourself, but not much more than that.
With all these driving assistants and even self driving, the manufacturers won't take any risks. Just imagine a fatal crash because someone inexperienced messed up something during a small repair. It would be tragic, and probably more important for the manufacturer, really bad press.
There is a business opportunity in repairing “unrepairable” cars. In the US, where Magnusson-Moss protects one’s right to use an independent repair shop, there are a few popping up like The Electrified Garage.
Gods willing Canada will establish a national right to repair this parliament.
One thing that I think could be beneficial, especially with more family friendly cars like this, would be a visual representation of storage (stack a few PC cases in the trunk?). "Roadtrip" feedback, gained from going for a drive with an occupant in every seat might be nice - rear passenger comfort and access to vents/charging is often overlooked. Perhaps some indication on road noise as well?
The feedback on the self-centre steering was really nice to see and the point about the dampers not being tuned for aggressive weight shift. Handling is often discussed vaguely so it's nice to have something more discernible.
You do a great job of balancing approachability.
Would love to see a "Colton scares the crap out of his passengers" vid for something more lighthearted!
Love the progress in quality these videos have made. The co-reviewer aspect gives me a bit of Top Gear nostalgia. Keep it coming my dudes!
I really do love that you guys are starting to review vehicles as well. A great addition.
the production quality on the car videos always impresses me
@Alisa Vewa YES
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damn you got the bots on you as well
@@mikepapakonstantinou1361 WHAT THE HELLLLLLLLLL
@@mikepapakonstantinou1361 Fortunately Thio Joe has an app for that. This channel may have been cleaned up ant these two slipped by the app... or he's only run it once.
"... allows you to be a BMW driver ..."
*happy Jake noises*
Love the review! Like reviews you do with graphics cards and CPUs, I'd love to see some charts comparing 0-60 times, range, and price/performance charts.
I love the idea of a tech perspective car review, what a brilliant idea
As someone who lives in the mountains, I love how much the suspension was discussed. I am not a car guy but I understand the comparisons and it gives me a much fuller picture
Enjoyed the review, for electric cars would be nice to see more on the charging experience vs just the comment at the end. Something that can be compared between reviews would be preferable however hard to get consistent due to temperature and driving variables.
There is 2 or 3 industry standard charging formats. So simply stating the charging format capacity and time from say 20% to 80% charge would be plenty
This. Every other review I see on EV's skips the charging experience, which is a big reason I'm still with Tesla. Gimme a comparable experience to the Supercharger network and pull me away from Tesla... Someone, please
As someone who occasionally watches car reviews I'm personally finding yours to be fine yet entertaining.
Pro:
Enticing narrative by comparing to tesla / having Jake as the 'antagonist petrolhead'-critic
--> Entertaining
Kon:
The videos feel a bit all over the place in terms of overall structure and cinematography
--> Without a clear and repeated structre (i.e. 1.Exterior, 2. Interior, 3.Boot, 4.Engine, ... )
I don't really feel guided/Cars cannot be easily compared between videos
--> If you are doing the narrative-thing and not just a technical review I think you should put even more emphasis on it
Maybe set the scene by starting with Jake's Drift in his BMW and maybe even add some dramatic cinematography with possibly some semi-sarcastic dramatic acting
I hope this feedback was construcitve and who knows, maybe some people share my view - Love!
More coverage of both cars to have them more easily comparable is the only "negative" I can think of, so yeah, structure.
Looks fine tho, specially the tracking exteriors.
i wouldn't say that they compared it to Tesla. The volvo was advertised as in front of tesla in safety, software, tech and hardware, yet Tesla beats them in all of those, yes even safety. (NHTSA, IIHS and EuroNCAP all gave the teslas a higher score, unless specifically looking at pregnant women.
Great video! As a car guy who watches a lot of car videos, this is the perfect angle for ltt to take, well delivered, and fab to watch. Best one yet!
These are my new favorite car reviews. You two need to do this more often
Love this format of car reviews! Nice attention to detail and beautifully shot. Keep the format of multiple hosts presenting different perspectives. One size doesn't fit all.
Looking forward to see the review on the Polestar lineup. Trading practicality for design and performance it's an absolute joy to drive! The Polestar 2 is even build on the same XC40 platform, but with a performance tuned chassis and Öhlins suspension it's well-planted.
Love this More Tech Guy vs More Car Guy approach to a car review! Gives a varied wide angle view into the vehicle that you just can't find anywhere else! At least not in an entertaining well made package like LTT team is known for. Keep up the great work guys and gals!
Well, I like the development of those checkboxes for driving assistence systems. Might do more like that and use it for every car.
I love yall's car reviews. Sooo many other car review channels are so boring and messy, but you guys do it so well. I feel like im watching a TV show quality car review. I seriously hope to see a Linus Car Tips channel in the future when more and more EVs inevitably flood the market by 2030
You guys have the potential to be the "Go to" team for electric car reviews. You're already way out ahead in terms of tech knowledge. Please keep it up! With a bit more experience you could *easily* spin off into a new channel and be the Top Gear of electric cars.
You need to look into Fully charged, Electroheads and particularly The late brake show.
But I do love that they are beginning to give us an LTT take on a Top Gear style!
@@ulwur Unfortunately, all those channels are somewhat smug. Completely off-putting,
Lol, Jakes entry was straight Top Gear / The Grand Tour material
As a long time LTT fan. I never thought I’d be saying this about a “car review” video. But, keep up the great work everyone! I look forward to more car reviews.
Everyone else: trunks big enough for 2 sets of golf clubs
Ltt: holds lots of hockey bags
Tesla not-automatically-fanboy here: doing a cross country trip to visit my folks in the tesla in the winter is mostly feasible...my 500km range turns into 250km range when it's -20C. The superchargers are
This is the last thing I ever expected. A Volvo, ON LTT? The Swede in me is very satisfied right now.
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@@meow8797 can you not promote your own shit on someone else’s channel?
There is a joke about homosexuality hidden in that comment and I'm too afraid to actually tell it in these trying times.
I'm excited to buy an electric car in a few years and all of your car videos have been great for keeping me in the know on what is the current state of the art is. I love them and hope you are able to keep making them. Thanks!
5:44 the guy who's indicator stick is always, crisply lettered and freshly new.
When doing these reviews, please include a charging experience section. Not just "where to charge" but "how long it takes". I know that YMMV, but topping it off because I forgot to charge it and getting today's commute done would be very helpful. Like how much range for 30 minutes charge.
350×80=290km but you never want to be at 0% so realistically you add more like 220km in 30 minutes.
@@larryspiller15 if you can find a charger that works that is. Non-Tesla drivers are down to hoping Tesla opens up their superchargers.
Charging sucks on these cars (including Polestar 2) during winter time, same with the range.
@@MattCasters I'm a model 3 owner, I'm aware of it lol
@@mikeycrackson I charge 30% DC so during my trips. With my Tesla it's peanuts, with the Polestar it is time consuming and the range is far less compared. We have an excellent network of fast chargers here in Western Europe and to take away that last showstopper for people to buy an electric instead of a likewise gas powered car is this. Fast charging and acceptable range.
Loving me some geek-Top Gear. Cars are just rolling computers these days, so totally makes sense to do more, and the way you guys review is awesome. More more more !!
coming up next can you water cool a car. lol
Hey guys, great job on the review. I liked the dual perspective format. As others have pointed out it gives it the classic Top Gear contrasting review feel which was always great. As an EV owner (looking forward to your take on the Polestar 2 btw) I will say that charging perspective would be valuable. Charging speeds from 20% to 80% and advertised range vs. real life experience would be great to add for future EV reviews. Keep it up and hope to see more of these in the future.
Love this video, and these types in general. Keep going!
I know it's been done, but maybe, in line with your new testing lab, make a rating system for each point of interest: drive-ability, acceleration, but most important the tech integration and infotainment systems.
As tech becomes more and more integrated, we need a rational, independent and tech experienced look at it. All other "shows" are mostly done by car guys, and though they're good, they do not do a good job of covering the pros/cons of the different systems, which in my opinion is now a huge part of the driver experience. This review and your one for the Taycan are the first real reviews I've seen of the big-screen tech (German infotainment needs work. I have a vw e-golf - love the car, but the infotainment suuuuuucks!).
Such good content man. Alex, Jake and crew got some real car review chops. I'm confident I'll watch every single one of these you make lol. Keep it up
"This Car is Basically a Smartphone" Oh, so densely packed and hard to repair with costly parts.
Heck, you can't even get screen protectors for this, it's that low-down on the smartphone list.
:)
breaks within a few years
...Annnnd they've already changed the video title.
But can you fit it in your pocket?
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Yeah lets keep supporting those chinese made pieces of shit that fall apart and break down within 3 months.
I think the LTT team is doing great making the content for the car reviews. I know that LMG is consolidating channels instead of separating them out as part of their strategy, but I would like if there was a way to make the car videos easier to find. I only seem to find them when they randomly (which is often for me since i watch probably too many LTT vids) on my feed. Maybe like a playlist or something?
6:00 the reason that was chosen specifically is because it's both rattle proof, so that when you put stuff in there it prevents it rattling against the door card, and sound deadening as it's thick pile.
It's a nice car, but personally I'd like to see how something from Mercedes's EQ range stacks up against a Tesla.
Also, when did Jake buy a E60 M5? Well done, Jake!!
And yes, we want more car reviews from you! Alex, you did a really good job on this one!
Quite a while ago. He posted on his Insta about it. He also has an E90 M3, or at least he used to.
@@lemster101 yup, he sold the E90 M3 for the E60 M5. He also recently bought an E39 540i M sport earlier this year.
@@lemster101 his M3 was an E92
wow! just wow! Incredible review! and Jake’s introduction to the scene.. 10/10
How does jake's car engine Sound soo goood damn, like it has 2 seperate engine sounds, 1 smooth silver whining sound, 2 slow heavy growling, such a satisfying sound every engine charging boost.
…I think that most of us want a dedicated car review channel to watch every week. Great content
With the rainy weather, the "powerrrrrrr" moments and ranting about the younger chap who drives a BMW.. This feels like proper, original Top Gear!
I was wondering why this was giving me such heavy Top Gear vibes, glad I'm not the only one who felt them.
Less "original Top Gear" and more like the later version. Originally, (1977) it was a very dry and occasionally tedious show - very low on the entertainment scale when compared to what it became. It only got good from 2002 when JC and Andy Wilman brought along Hamster and May and rebooted over the show. The original show included Noel Edmonds, Jeremy Clarkson, Tiff Needell and Quentin Willson...some of whom moved on to a competitor show, _Fifth Gear._
You guys are doing reviews on the edge of (old) top gear interest level. First time I watched a car review for fun in a loooong time 😃
This was definitely the best car review video yet, y’all did great! Loved the transitions, 1 of which made me think there were 2 cars lol and love the Top Gear style! Keep it up!
I’d pay money to see these two in an LTT top gear-esque car review channel. They already have the on screen chemistry and differing views on cars that would make for amazing content.
I enjoy watching you review cars, and having driven the latest XC40s and their fully electric counterpart, the C40, (and owning a c30 myself) I have to say that the biggest downside of both is the suspension and infotainment. With all that power inviting you to do some more aggressive driving, the car rocks back and forth a lot, especially if you live in a place where the roads are a bit more bumpy. This was probably done for comfort, which I can get, because its a very pleasant drive. But for sporty driving I cannot recommend the XC40. Get yourself a hybrid S60 if you dont need the crossover capabilities. The interior though is very nicely done, but I would've liked to see physical buttons for the AC and heating controls instead of them being on the big console. To change those things you do have to take your eyes off the road and Volvo of all people should know that that impedes safety. For the rest, its a very nice and comfortable cruiser. The battery packs' range is nice, and even in the colder weather, they seem to only lose a few miles of range.
The car reviews are definitely some of my favorite videos. Really appreciate the production effort put into it.
A couple of things: 1: it does have brake hold now. 2: you don't need one pedal drive to use regenerative braking. Using the brakes normally engages the regen.
okay hol up... that transition at 8:03 was so freaking smooth
Shout-out to Jake for sharing that glorious V10 song.
I think you guys did amazing and I loved watching this. I really hope you keep making them.
I'm no where near the financial position to buy a 30-50 thousand dollar car. I can only afford a 3-5 thousand dollar one. But I want to continue to watch these and learn what is important over the next several years for when there are electric cars in my price range.
Thats what finance loans are for....
@@Kitty-oy5nj that answer is pretty bad.
@@Kitty-oy5nj Sometimes loans are necessary but if you take out a loan you can't pay or get one with an unreasonably high interest rate then your aren't doing yourself any favors. I paid off my car loan a couple years early and saved $2,000 by doing so (wish I wouldn't paid it off earlier). Interest is a witch with a B (YT sometimes deletes comments with 'foul' language). Ideally loan payments should never be more than 40% of net income.
I would like to see even more on the Infotainment system and the phone integrations. It’s really a tech Chanel’s Specialty
These are awesome, fun to watch, and very well-made! And as a tech enthusiast anxiously awaiting my time to transition into an electric vehicle, they're really valuable information. Keep them coming.
"This car is basically a smartphone"
Could we not?
This smartphone is basically a car.
"Infotainment is useless without a subscription service"
Oh FFS
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Loved the transition from “everyday commuter” type of driving review to more of an “enthusiast” viewpoint.
Not sure how I missed this until now.. nice job! One thing I'll add, Volvo does offer a sunglass holder that replaces the grab handle. Not perfect, but a good solution for the shades!
I'm very surprised at what truly sold me on Volvo being an excellent company. The tidbit of information about how the safety engineers at Volvo designed for both men & women is something I truly wasn't expecting, and I'll absolutely be considering a Volvo for my next car! Thank you Alex & crew, this was a great video
Honestly as a longtime Volvo owner. They are the ultimate daily driver. Simple, easy to work on, easy to drive, and comfortable. But for the track and weekend fun I'll stick with the track toys
Great style of car review. Love the back and forth with Jake. More like this please!
As a long time car guy I have to say you guys are doing very well with the car reviews I hope this is going to be a regular thing now.
I like that they misspelled the swedish title, makes it even better.
Omg. This is my first time watching LTT review cars. I actually liked it! A separate channel for car reviews? Like seriously. With these 2, they are like the TG/TGT of tech cars! 😁
As a BMW driver, I really loved Jakes point of view. It was like he's taking the words out of my mouth...
6:17 theres a tiny compartment that can basically only fit glasses by your right foot while you’re in the drivers seat
Did not even assume Jake is belonging in this tribe. We definitely need more of that!
I've been a Volvo lover for ages now. I was probably one of the only teenagers who actually wanted an 850.
Yes, do more EV reviews. This is good for customers. Nice to have two hosts between car enthusiast and a regular user.
How do I find other car reviews by LTT? Is there a Playlist? I didn't see one
Okay, I'm sold. Jake needs his own car review channel..
That was so cool when Jake showed up with the M5!
And the last raw V10 M5.
Hi Linus, I'm kind of curious how many ev's they plan on reviewing because they are becoming more common. I wouldn't mind them doing more reviews with car that focus on moving the industry forward.
Y'all need a dedicated automotive channel! And please review the Polestar 2 in a future video.
[Edited after watching!] Looking forward to your Polestar 2 review. Got a chance to test drive at the Electrify Expo in Austin and it was a blast!
Very good comparison and consideration of the advantages and disadvantages of 2 different types of use. Please more such videos! Very interesting with other things too, not just cars.