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.

Polestar is now a high-performance electric car brand

Volvo's fast car offshoot is separated off to make "world beating" EVs. Excited?

21 Jun 2017

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Swoon over the best shooting brakes ever made

Ferrari's GTC4Lusso has reminded us how much we like shooting brakes...

Volvo has claimed a Nürburgring lap record

Only it's already out of date. S60 Polestar beats Ford GT, loses to Alfa Giulia

25 May 2017

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BMW 5 Series vs Merc E-Class vs Volvo S90 vs Jag XF

It's the battle of the executive saloon, as Germany takes on Sweden and Britain...

19 May 2017

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Tesla Model X vs the world

F-Type speed, XC90 space and i3 EV cred – does Tesla’s Model X mark the spot?

8 Apr 2017

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First Drive

Volvo V90 R-design review: sportier Swedish wagon tested

It’s the stiffest, horniest looking V90 – but the best? In a word, no

23 Mar 2017

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The new Volvo XC60 is a stubbier XC90

Volvo's Q5 rival gets Geneva debut. Sweden does it again

7 Mar 2017

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TG’s restomod idea of the week: Volvo P1800 with 300bhp turbo

Modern, potent, thrummy 2.5-litre five-pot Volvo engine meets a coupe worthy of a Saint

22 Feb 2017

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Witness Koenigsegg’s new aero pack for the Regera

Koenigsegg engineer who built a 600bhp Volvo specs his ideal hypercar

6 Feb 2017

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First Drive

Volvo V90 Cross Country review: coolest ‘90 yet

Volvo's V90 gets a successful SUV-ish makeover. We drive it in the UK...

6 Feb 2017

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Quick twin-test: Audi Q7 e-tron vs Volvo XC90 T8

Two huge SUVs that can dodge CO2 tax, but which is better?

18 Oct 2016

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Quick twin test: Lexus RX450h vs Volvo XC90 T8

If a diesel SUV won't do, try these. But do your sums first...

4 Oct 2016

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First Drive

Review: the refreshingly laid-back Volvo V90

Want a stress-free estate car without faux-sportiness? Volvo's V90 could be it...

20 Sep 2016

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Polestar has tweaked the Volvo S90 and V90

A 5bhp upgrade may not be much, but let's hope it's a sign of new fast Volvos

6 Sep 2016

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A massive Volvo truck has broken two speed records

Volvo's 'Iron Knight' is the fastest truck ever. And it really shifts

25 Aug 2016

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First Drive

Review: the facelifted Volvo V40 hatchback

Sweden’s Golf has got new LEDs and trim, but it really needs a much bigger refresh

26 Jul 2016

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First Drive

Review: the cool, calm Volvo S90 saloon

The silhouette of Volvos old, but bang up to date. Here's why the new Volvo S90 is cool...

29 Jun 2016

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This is the smart new Volvo V90 R Design

More assertive looks and sportier chassis for Volvo's big estate. This or an Audi?

22 Jun 2016

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The Volvo 850 is 25 years old. You need to see these pics

Gallery: celebrate a TG favourite's 25th birthday with these images...

7 Jun 2016

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First Drive

Review: the new Volvo V90

Volvo's new big estate is a bit of a looker, but how's the rest of it?...

1 Jun 2016

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Volvo’s new concepts preview the 40-series

Volvo fires off 'next stage of the rocket' with 40.1 and 40.2 concept cars

18 May 2016

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Why the Volvo XC90 is the most Zen car on sale

There are few cities as frustrating for the driver as Naples. Unless you're in an XC90...

1 May 2016

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Volvo launches UK’s biggest self driving trial

One hundred autonomous cars will be out on the roads by 2018. Eek

27 Apr 2016

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First Drive

First drive: the new 362bhp four-cylinder Volvo V60 Polestar

Sweden’s version of AMG has downsized. Ollie Kew drives the angry 4cyl V60

4 Apr 2016

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Six things you need to know: new Volvo V60 Polestar

362bhp Volvo wagon gets new engine, WTCC tech, cool looks and speed

1 Apr 2016

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This is the world’s safest safety car

Polestar’d Volvo V60 named as new WTCC safety car. Is very blue

29 Mar 2016

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The new Volvo S90 can be powered by air*

*Sort of. S90 and V90's trick anti-turbo lag tech revealed alongside prices

15 Mar 2016

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The Volvo V40, now with added Thor

First the V90, now an updated V40: Volvo's on a roll ahead of Geneva

24 Feb 2016

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Is Volvo right to kill the traditional car key?

Smartphone app to replace your Volvo’s physical key by 2017. Tin foil hats at the ready

19 Feb 2016

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Volvo’s new V90 is a good looking estate

Big and handsome, Volvo's latest big estate will also save rogue large pets

18 Feb 2016

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Stop what you’re doing and look at these old Volvo estates

Before the new Volvo V90 drops, here are some of its lovely predecessors

9 Feb 2016

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First Drive

First drive: the Volvo XC90 T8

Volvo's 400bhp SUV gets a turbo, supercharger and electric power...

4 Feb 2016

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Get ready for the baby XC90: small Volvo SUV is on the way

Swedish rival to BMW X1 and Audi Q3 to arrive by 2020

3 Dec 2015

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This is Volvo’s vision of a future autonomous car interior

Welcome the Concept 26, a concept car interior without the, um, car bit

18 Nov 2015

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