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Volvo V60 T4 SE

Does sharp new estate make more sense with petrol power?

Road tests

3 Sep 2010

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Volvo S60 vs Rivals

Can Volvo’s shapely new S60 bring a power shift in the office car park? We find out as it meets key BMW and Audi rivals.

Car group tests

31 Aug 2010

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Volvo S60 D3

Verdict on new toned-down diesel exec

Road tests

28 May 2010

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Volvo XC60 R-Design SE

Swedish SUV gets a sporty new look

Road tests

15 Mar 2010

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Volvo C30 2.0D SE

Can facelift give Swede new lease of life?

Road tests

5 Mar 2010

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Volvo C30

Do styling and chassis tweaks bring hatch into contention?

Road tests

29 Jan 2010

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Volkswagen Tiguan Vs Land Rover Freelander Vs Volvo XC60

Volvo’s XC60 DRIVe joins a new breed of eco-branded compact SUVs. We test its green credentials as it meets key rivals from Land Rover and VW. Which g…

Car group tests

28 Aug 2009

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Volvo XC60 DRIVe

Do green tweaks mean Volvo is world’s most eco-friendly SUV?

Road tests

3 Jul 2009

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Volvo C30 D5 R-Design SE Sport

Third report: Our very own crash test dummy really rates three-door for safety.

Long-term tests

30 Mar 2009

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Volvo S80

Swedish marque’s 5-Series rival gets facelift.

Road tests

25 Mar 2009

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Volvo S40 DRIVe

Meet the firm’s sub-120g/km compact executive

Road tests

14 Jan 2009

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Volvo C30 1.6 DRIVe

Green tweaks also give stylish hatch a boost

Road tests

12 Dec 2008

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Volvo V50 1.6D DRIVe

Base diesel estate benefits from eco makeover – and £35 road tax.

Road tests

12 Dec 2008

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Volvo XC90 vs rivals

As drivers look to cut their bills, downsizing appears tempting. But does it make sense? We see how feasible three steps into lower-cost motoring real…

Car group tests

18 Jun 2008

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Volvo V50 R-Design

Sporty styling and hi-tech auto gearbox give compact Volvo estate a boost.

Road tests

11 Jun 2008

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Volvo C30

Our new Volvo C30 is so eye-catching, it stands out beside even the most striking landmarks.

Long-term tests

21 May 2008

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Long-term Volvo C70

After nearly 18 months on the long-term fleet, our C70 has finally gone back to Volvo.

Long-term tests

23 Jan 2008

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Volvo's new XC60

Latest Volvo SUV adds style to a practical 4x4 package. We take the wheel in an exclusive first drive.

Road tests

10 Oct 2007

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Volvo V70 vs rivals

Can Volvo hit its estate rivals into the rough with the new V70? We see how the Swedish star fares against the BMW 5-series, Audi A6 and Mercedes E-cl…

Car group tests

12 Sep 2007

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Volvo V50 D5 SE Sport

Volvo mildly revised load lugger looks better, but does it load better?

Road tests

31 Jul 2007

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Volvo V50 (2004-2012) review

The V50 is the 'sports estate' sister car to the S40 saloon range, competing head-on with the Audi A4 Avant, BMW 3 Series Touring and Jaguar X-Type es…

In-depth reviews

29 Dec 2006

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C30 warms up for hot hatch battle

We're first behind the wheel of Volvo's scorching hatchback, the XC30

Road tests

1 Nov 2006

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Volvo C30 D5

Volvo's C30 is spacious, well built and desirable

Road tests

11 Oct 2006

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Volvo S80 D5 SE

Nicely designed, well built and better value than its rivals, the Volvo S80 has lots going for it

Road tests

11 Oct 2006

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Mercedes GL500 v Volvo XC90 v Land Rover Discovery

Everything about the new GL-Class is larger than life. But does the Mercedes out-muscle Volvo and Land Rover rivals?

Car group tests

11 Oct 2006

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Volvo S80 V8 AWD

Challenging the might of German executive cars isn't easy, but Volvo's willing to try with the new S80

Road tests

19 Apr 2006

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Volvo S60 D5

There's no doubt the S60 is one of Volvo's landmark models, after it banished the Swede's boxy styling to history in 2000.

Road tests

24 Aug 2005

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Volvo V50

What's the mark of a good long-term car? Simple: the number of people who ask to borrow it. Ever since the Volvo V50 arrived last July, I've been inun…

Long-term tests

8 Feb 2005

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Volvo S40 1.6 S

Do premium badges and value for money really mix? Volvo argues that its S40 range delivers both. The family saloon has stylish design and a quality fe…

Road tests

2 Feb 2005

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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

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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

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Volvo C70 Collection

If there was an anti-ageing cream for cars, Volvo would be the leading supplier.

Road tests

11 May 2004

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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

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

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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

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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