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Volvos XC90 has an immensely strong body that provides safe, all-round protection for its passengers. Deformation and intrusion proved minimal, while those in the front risked slight chest injuries from forces acting on their seat belts. The child ...

For our second outing we tested the XC90 D5 SE Sport to see if Volvo's offering can still compete within the ever competitive world of premium SUV's which now includes stiff competition from Audi's Q7 and the new BMW X5

VOLVO'S XC90 took on the best the USA could put up in a serious 4x4 competition over there - ...

Roomy, comfortable, safe and refined.

It's no off-roader and it's not cheap.

Versatile family transport that's benefited from a thoughtful programme of improvements.

Sport gets blue dials and slightly sporty seats

The SE sport trim makes the XC90 look that little bit more macho - if a little

We have Volvo Car UK Limited to thank for the introduction of the XC90 SE Sport. The Brits managed to persuade their bosses in Sweden that a more driver-friendly version of the popular SUV would be a good idea, and a development programme was duly ...

In combination, these changes make an enormous difference to the driving experience. The car tested here is the D5, with the 2.4-litre turbo diesel engine which is so impressive in smaller Volvos but has a tough job to push the XC90 along quickly in a ...

The XC90 was launched in Britain in 2002 and quickly became the goose that laid the golden egg for Volvo dealers. Waiting lists soon stretched to more than 12 months, with even used examples changing hands in the classifieds for over list price. Four ...

What happened since that launch surprised even Volvo. It introduced the company to an entirely new niche and one that has demanded increasingly upmarket versions

New, compact V8 is smooth and powerful

The refreshed XC90 is as good as ever, while the V8 is much quicker than the new 3.2-litre straight six, and yet only 3mpg thirstier for combined fuel economy. It's also in the same top band of road tax, with CO2 emissions of 322g/km. So it would seem ...

The Ocean Race special edition of the Volvo XC90 is appropriately named because, frankly, the Swedes are all at sea with this one, drifting aimlessly. Even with its excellent navigation system, they have no clear sense of direction of where they want ...

The Ocean Race is now the flagship of the fleet, with a price to match. Everything that can be bolted, stuck or otherwise attached to this car has been, and the end result is an overabundance of goodies which have transformed this "masculine and ...