Top Gear’s guide to: Volvo

Its reputation was built on safety above style, as personified by breezeblock aerodynamics and happy-in-their-work crash-test dummies. But in an age of diver’s watches and mountaineer’s boots, Volvo has carved a new place for itself based on good-looking, kick-proof solidity. Call it premium chunkiness.

Volvo’s made a self-driving truck called Vera

Do lorries of the future even need a cab? No, says Volvo. But they need names…

Ollie Kew

14 Sep 2018

Polestar will make your regular Volvo more drifty

Good news! Polestar’s latest mod sends more power to your AWD Volvo’s rear wheels

Stephen Dobie

15 Aug 2018

Lynk&Co: is this the future of car ownership?

Top Gear uncovers the automotive equivalent of Netflix

Tom Ford

8 Aug 2018

Lego’s new model is the future of construction equipment

Lego joins forces with Volvo to show us the future of build-y things

Tom Harrison

27 Jun 2018

First Drive

Volvo V60 review: first UK test

The new V60 is here. We try Volvo's mid-size estate in 190bhp D4 diesel guise...

Tom Ford

26 Jun 2018

The new Volvo S60 is predictable but good

New S60 saloon is the first Volvo built in the States...

TopGear.com

20 Jun 2018

Polestar will modify Volvo’s T8 Twin Engine cars

‘Polestar Engineered’ 60 series cars promise a hearty need for Swede speed

Vijay Pattni

13 Jun 2018

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The new Volvo XC40 is the perfect compact SUV for city life

Paving the way for a new generation of compact SUVs, the award-winning Volvo XC40 combines cutting-edge technology with sleek Swedish design

Volvo

12 Apr 2018

You can now order a 591bhp Polestar 1

Stunning performance hybrid coupe is now available for public consumption

Vijay Pattni

13 Mar 2018

The Volvo XC40 is the 2018 European Car of the Year

XC40 beats the Seat Ibiza and BMW 5 Series to take the top spot

TopGear.com

5 Mar 2018

The new Volvo V60 is here

Looks like a shrunken V90 estate, essentially *is* a shrunken V90 estate. Like it?

Stephen Dobie

21 Feb 2018

Polestar will build a Tesla Model 3 rival

Here's the full lowdown on Volvo-offshoot Polestar's future range of cars

Ollie Marriage

8 Feb 2018

First Drive

Volvo XC40 D4 review: First Edition tested in the UK

"This might just be the best car Volvo makes right now"...

Ollie Marriage

5 Feb 2018

Shooting Brakes are excellent: here’s why

New Tesla conversion has reminded us how much we like shooting brakes

TopGear.com

You don’t need an SUV, you just need a jacked-up estate

Merc’s wonderful E-Class All Terrain reminds us why SUVs are overkill

Vijay Pattni

19 Jan 2018

Volvo will build a hybrid XC40 in 2018

Upcoming drivetrain features a three-cylinder petrol engine matched up to 75bhp motor

Paul Horrell

9 Jan 2018

Land Rover Discovery vs Audi Q7 vs Volvo XC90

Three very different ways of transporting seven around in high-riding luxury. But which is king?

Paul Horrell

3 Dec 2017

Volvo’s made a self-driving truck called Vera

Do lorries of the future even need a cab? No, says Volvo. But they need names…

Ollie Kew

14 Sep 2018

Polestar will make your regular Volvo more drifty

Good news! Polestar’s latest mod sends more power to your AWD Volvo’s rear wheels

Stephen Dobie

15 Aug 2018

Lynk&Co: is this the future of car ownership?

Top Gear uncovers the automotive equivalent of Netflix

Tom Ford

8 Aug 2018

Lego’s new model is the future of construction equipment

Lego joins forces with Volvo to show us the future of build-y things

Tom Harrison

27 Jun 2018

First Drive

Volvo V60 review: first UK test

The new V60 is here. We try Volvo's mid-size estate in 190bhp D4 diesel guise...

Tom Ford

26 Jun 2018

The new Volvo S60 is predictable but good

New S60 saloon is the first Volvo built in the States...

TopGear.com

20 Jun 2018

Polestar will modify Volvo’s T8 Twin Engine cars

‘Polestar Engineered’ 60 series cars promise a hearty need for Swede speed

Vijay Pattni

13 Jun 2018

Advertisement Feature

The new Volvo XC40 is the perfect compact SUV for city life

Paving the way for a new generation of compact SUVs, the award-winning Volvo XC40 combines cutting-edge technology with sleek Swedish design

Volvo

12 Apr 2018

You can now order a 591bhp Polestar 1

Stunning performance hybrid coupe is now available for public consumption

Vijay Pattni

13 Mar 2018

The Volvo XC40 is the 2018 European Car of the Year

XC40 beats the Seat Ibiza and BMW 5 Series to take the top spot

TopGear.com

5 Mar 2018

The new Volvo V60 is here

Looks like a shrunken V90 estate, essentially *is* a shrunken V90 estate. Like it?

Stephen Dobie

21 Feb 2018

Polestar will build a Tesla Model 3 rival

Here's the full lowdown on Volvo-offshoot Polestar's future range of cars

Ollie Marriage

8 Feb 2018

First Drive

Volvo XC40 D4 review: First Edition tested in the UK

"This might just be the best car Volvo makes right now"...

Ollie Marriage

5 Feb 2018

Shooting Brakes are excellent: here’s why

New Tesla conversion has reminded us how much we like shooting brakes

TopGear.com

You don’t need an SUV, you just need a jacked-up estate

Merc’s wonderful E-Class All Terrain reminds us why SUVs are overkill

Vijay Pattni

19 Jan 2018

Volvo will build a hybrid XC40 in 2018

Upcoming drivetrain features a three-cylinder petrol engine matched up to 75bhp motor

Paul Horrell

9 Jan 2018

Land Rover Discovery vs Audi Q7 vs Volvo XC90

Three very different ways of transporting seven around in high-riding luxury. But which is king?

Paul Horrell

3 Dec 2017

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Top Gear’s guide to: Volvo