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.

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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

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12 Apr 2018

You can now order a 591bhp Polestar 1

Stunning performance hybrid coupe is now available for public consumption

13 Mar 2018

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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

5 Mar 2018

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The new Volvo V60 is here

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

21 Feb 2018

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Polestar will build a Tesla Model 3 rival

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

8 Feb 2018

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First Drive

Volvo XC40 D4 review: First Edition tested in the UK

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

5 Feb 2018

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Shooting Brakes are excellent: here’s why

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

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

19 Jan 2018

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Volvo will build a hybrid XC40 in 2018

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

9 Jan 2018

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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?

3 Dec 2017

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Something exciting might win Car of the Year in Europe

A skiddy Kia, a techy Audi and a chunky Alfa all make the final seven. Hurrah!

28 Nov 2017

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Uber just bought a shedload of self-driving Volvo XC90s

‘Tens of thousands’ of autonomous Volvos to be delivered by 2021

20 Nov 2017

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Polestar’s electric sports cars will be built here

Volvo’s fast electric arm shows us what its new factory will look like

20 Nov 2017

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First Drive

Volvo V90 T8 Twin Engine review: PHEV wagon tested

Does Volvo’s £60k, 400bhp, ‘141mpg’ super-eco estate add up?

1 Nov 2017

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The Polestar 1 is a 600bhp hybrid BMW M4 rival

Volvo's performance brand has Tesla-fighting electric SUVs and saloons to follow, too

13 Oct 2017

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Four things we learnt talking to Volvo’s CEO

Håkan Samuelsson talks XC40, car subscriptions and EVs

26 Sep 2017

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The Volvo XC40 is like a tiny XC90

Littlest Volvo SUV gets styling and tech from the big 'uns. Cool, eh?

21 Sep 2017

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Polestar has given the Volvo V60 and S60 more carbon fibre

Volvo’s newly-formed performance sub-brand updates S60 and V60. More downforce

29 Aug 2017

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First Drive

Volvo XC60 T8 review: 407bhp hybrid driven

Volvo's small SUV gets big plug-in power. What's it like to drive?...

17 Aug 2017

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Polestar has built a 421bhp Volvo XC60

Volvo’s safe, dependable family SUV gets even more power. Still safe, dependable. Now fast

10 Jul 2017

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Hunting Bigfoot… in a Volvo V90 Cross Country

You need an unassuming, unobtrusive car to hunt for the big guy. Tiptoe forward, Volvo V90...

6 Jul 2017

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Every new Volvo will be electrified by 2019

Sweden confirms hybrids and EVs will invade the entire line-up by the end of this decade

5 Jul 2017

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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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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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