We’ve had the new Volvo V90 with the D5 PowerPulse engine, AWD and sporty R-Design trim in for review. Does the V90 make a ‘Sporty’ estate? Volvo’s new range of 90 Series cars – the XC90, S90 and V90 – are the bedrock on which Volvo is building a reputation as a maker of genuinely […]
Volvo V90 D5 Inscription Review (2017) – Volvo’s 90 Series Estate
We’ve had the 2017 Volvo V90 D5 PowerPulse AWD Inscription in for review, Volvo’s new 90 Series Estate car. Is it a properly appealing Volvo estate? There really is nothing Volvo is better known for than boxy, capacious estates, beloved of the chattering classes and passed down like an heirloom. But that’s all changed in recent years. […]
Volvo S90 D4 Inscription Review (2016)
This week we’ve had the new Volvo S90 in for review, complete with range-topping Inscription trim and entry-level D4 diesel engine. Another appealing Volvo 90 Series? It only seems like five minutes since we were raving over Volvo’s new Xc90 for the first time, but things have moved on for Volvo’s new 90 Series cars […]
Volvo XC90 T8 Momentum Review (2016) – it’s the TWIN ENGINE Hybrid XC90
This week we’ve had the plug-in hybrid version of the new XC90 in entry-level trim – the Volvo XC90 T8 Momentum – in for review. The new Volvo Xc90 is proving to be an overwhelming success story for Volvo, despite just a single diesel engine and a single petrol engine on offer, and even then the […]
Volvo XC60 D4 AWD R-Design Lux Nav (2016 Review)
This week we’ve had Volvo’s best-selling XC60 SUV in for review and test, this time in range-topping R-Design Lux Nav trim with AWD and Volvo’s Geartronic. Last month we had the Volvo XC60 D4 SE Nav in for review, a relatively lowly spec XC60 but with Volvo’s new D4 diesel under the bonnet and a six-speed […]
Volvo V60 D2 R-Design Nav Review (2016)
This week we’ve had the Volvo V60 estate in for review, with Volvo’s least powerful D2 diesel engine but with R-Design Nav trim. Is the D2 with R-Design a good match? The compact executive market for estate cars usually means buyers defaulting to the German offerings from BMW, Mercedes and Audi, but despite Volvo’s V60 estate […]
Volvo XC90 T6 Inscription Review (2016) – it’s the PETROL XC90
This week we’ve had the 2016 Volvo XC90 in for review, this time the petrol-engined T6 in Inscription trim. Is the petrol XC90 worth considering? A few weeks ago we had the 2016 Volvo XC90 D5 in for review, and were bowled over by just how good it was. But Volvo isn’t just offering a […]
Volvo V40 Cross Country D3 Lux Nav Review (2016)
This week we have the Volvo V40 Cross Country D3 Lux Nav – Volvo’s crossover take on the V40 – in for review and test. Is it worth the extra money? The Volvo V40 has been around for a few years now, and in that time has established itself as one of the more appealing compact premium […]
Volvo XC90 D5 Inscription Review (2016)
This week we’ve had the new Volvo XC90 D5 Inscription in for review and road test. Is the new XC90 a worthy successor to the game-changing original? It was way back in 2002 – an eternity in the car world – when Volvo launched the XC90 as a Swedish take on what an SUV should […]
Volvo XC60 D4 SE Nav Review (2016)
This week we have the Volvo XC60 D4 SE Nav in for review, still Volvo’s best-selling car, and now equipped with the latest D4 Drive-E engine. For many, when considering what the market offers in the way of premium, mid-size, SUVs, most will consider the best-selling models are likely to be the BMW X3, Audi Q5 […]