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Volvo V50 T5 AWD

Volvo V50 T5 AWD

Not that long ago, Volvo load-luggers and their owners were the objects of derision. How times change. By focusing on performance range-toppers and ve…
Road tests
25 Jan 2005
Volvo S60 D5 SE

Volvo S60 D5 SE

There's no doubt that the Volvo S40 is an excellent saloon, but recently the Swedish firm has revised another compact executive model in its range, th…
Road tests
9 Nov 2004
Volvo V50

Volvo V50

Given the chance of an extended holiday, most people would jet off to some exotic location. Not me. Instead I chose to drive 3,500 miles around Europe…
Long-term tests
3 Nov 2004
Volvo XC70 D5 SE Lux Geartronic

Volvo XC70 D5 SE Lux Geartronic

With traditional SUVs under fire from governments and environmentalists, cars such as the Volvo XC70 could be the future of 4x4s. The Swedish firm cer…
Road tests
27 Oct 2004
Volvo XC90

Volvo XC90

There's a reason you can't visit a Volvo dealership and drive out in a new XC90. Huge demand means waiting lists are months long, and supplies are lim…
Used car tests
12 Oct 2004
Volvo V50

Volvo V50

No doubt about it, the Volvo XC90 was one of our best-ever long-termers - the giant SUV never put a foot wrong. Of course, this made it harder to say …
Long-term tests
7 Sep 2004
Volvo XC90

Volvo XC90

How much trouble can it be to get hold of four new tyres? Quite a lot if you're the owner of a Volvo XC90. The trouble is that the 235/60 R18 items ar…
Long-term tests
10 Aug 2004
Volvo XC70 D5 SE Lux

Volvo XC70 D5 SE Lux

It's been a 'bumper' year for Volvo, with the V70, S60 and XC70 all getting new front end treatment and a minor interior facelift. But of the three, i…
Road tests
21 Jul 2004
Volvo C70 Collection

Volvo C70 Collection

If there was an anti-ageing cream for cars, Volvo would be the leading supplier.
Road tests
11 May 2004
Volvo XC90

Volvo XC90

Never underestimate how much clobber a baby needs. That was the advice my wife Penny and I received from friends with little ones of their own. From b…
Long-term tests
5 May 2004
Volvo S60 D5 Sport

Volvo S60 D5 Sport

People who own Volvos are individualistic. Their main concerns when buying a car tend to be safety, comfort and exclusivity. Sporty, aggressive looks …
Road tests
27 Apr 2004
Volvo V50 2.0D SE

Volvo V50 2.0D SE

Just two weeks ago, we named the brilliant new S40 saloon as the finest compact Volvo ever. Its combination of crisp styling, dynamic handling and val…
Road tests
6 Apr 2004
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Volvo S40 2.4i S

Volvo S40 2.4i S

Anyone who has feet that fall between two of the UK's standardised measures will know how hard it is to find a shoe shop that stocks your particular h…
Road tests
9 Mar 2004
Volvo XC90 2004 - long term test

Volvo XC90 2004 - long term test

It's no secret we feel rather strongly about the XC90 here at Auto Express
Long-term tests
19 Jan 2004
Volvo V70

Volvo V70

Ahh, moving house. One of life's great pleasures, in my book right up there with unblocking foul-smelling drains and painting acres of skirting board …
Long-term tests
1 Dec 2003
Volvo S40 2.4

Volvo S40 2.4

So, you thought that Volvo already had a mid-sized saloon. It's called the S60, and is the company's rival to the BMW 3-Series. What, then, is this ne…
Road tests
21 Oct 2003
Volvo S40 and V40

Volvo S40 and V40

A joint venture between Volvo and Mitsubishi, the S40 and V40 line-up replaced the ageing 440/460 Series in 1996.
Used car tests
28 May 2002
Volvo V40 Bi-Fuel

Volvo V40 Bi-Fuel

Say bi-fuel to most drivers and they will look confused and tell you to go and buy your own fuel. But there's a smug group of motorists who have alrea…
Road tests
1 Mar 2002